Bitcoin re-lending or rehypothecated systemic risk is overblown and not assertive in the market, claims Su Zhu

Crypto derivatives market is an essential part of the virtual asset ecosystem as it represented around $2.5 trillion markets in Q1 2019. In the recent Invest Asia 2019 event in Singapore, Su Zhu, CEO at Three Arrows Capital shed light on the derivatives market and listed out various use-cases that have developed over time from […] The post Bitcoin re-lending or rehypothecated systemic risk is overblown and not assertive in the market, claims Su Zhu appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

2019-9-23 01:39

Bitcoin may be safe from Brexit aftermath, but firms likely to bear brunt of political uncertainty

Brexit: The oncoming storm The United Kingdom is poised for the oncoming storm: one that promises to sweep away everything in its way. This storm was in its cumulus stage in 2016, with a majority of voters standing in favor of Brexit after the United Kingdom European Union membership referendum took place and is currently […] The post Bitcoin may be safe from Brexit aftermath, but firms likely to bear brunt of political uncertainty appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

2019-9-14 18:30

Bitcoin is more traceable than fiat currency, claims MIT-IBM funded report

Bitcoin’s immutable transparency and anonymity, while enabling a gateway for uncensored transactions, allows analysts to identify unique trends within the ecosystem. Given the ongoing war between crypto-adoption and regulatory requirements, blockchain analysis company Elliptic published an MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab-funded paper to detect various anomalies around illegal Bitcoin transactions. дальше »

2019-9-13 03:53

Chinese ICO allegedly shuts down

While the fog around China’s recent crackdown on the established crypto businesses remains unclear in terms of the government’s intentions, Hangzhou local police allegedly have taken all executives of another crypto project, GXChain, into custody. дальше »

2019-9-12 19:22

Tether adds Offshore Chinese yuan (CNH) to its basket; to issue new stablecoin CNHt

Tether, the pioneering but controversial stablecoin, makes headlines as it adds Offshore Chinese yuan (CNH) to its basket of supported currencies. Tether made the news official through a tweet, which read, “Offshore Chinese yuan (CNH) added to our basket of supported currencies, new stablecoin CNHt now available! CNHt is pegged to CNH and is available […] The post Tether adds Offshore Chinese yuan (CNH) to its basket; to issue new stablecoin CNHt appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

2019-9-9 19:16

Litecoin, XRP and USDC included in third phase of Binance Lending

Binance’s recent lending platform offering has not only managed to attract a fresh set of investors but also deliver a interest rate-based rewarding system. While the second phase of the rollout saw the inclusion of BTC and few altcoins including ETC and ADA, the third phase of Binance Lending Products includes other leaders from the […] The post Litecoin, XRP and USDC included in third phase of Binance Lending appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

2019-9-9 17:00

Bitcoin Cash vs Lightning Network debate: Roger Ver says ‘cherry-picking’ data is misleading

The crypto community is a vast network of developers, entrepreneurs, leading to drawn-out comparisons between competing virtual assets. As reported earlier, Bitcoin Cash was recently compared to Bitcoin’s Lightning Network in terms of network activity and comparative growth over the past 12 months, and it was indicated that BCH’s performance was largely underwhelming. дальше »

2019-9-9 10:30

Coinbase invests in Offchain Labs’ layer 2 solution; claims to process 500+ transactions per second

The crypto ecosystem has successfully leveraged a partnership-driven approach to gain mainstream attention, with exchanges such as Coinbase and Binance primarily fueling the initiatives. Moreover, Coinbase seems to have taken the lead in this regard, as the decentralized applications company Offchain Labs announced investment from Coinbase Ventures, the investment arm of Coinbase. дальше »

2019-9-6 22:00