This Ethereum DeFi protocol gained $1 billion in deposits in the 12 hours after its launch.

It appears that the “ape” mentality that captured Ethereum investors in the summer has returned. The post This Ethereum DeFi protocol gained $1 billion in deposits in the 12 hours after its launch appeared first on CryptoSlate. origin »

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TA: Bitcoin Price Breaks $29K, Why BTC Is Likely To Hit $30K.

Bitcoin price extended its upward move and traded to a new all-time high near $29,250 against the US Dollar. BTC is likely to continue higher towards the $30,000 level. Bitcoin is gaining bullish momentum above $28,400 and it broke the $29,000 level. origin »

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Xapo to Discontinue Service to US Customers in March.

Xapo, one of the earliest bitcoin custodians, is ending its service to U.S. customers as of March 1. origin »

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4 reasons why Ethereum options traders expect ETH price to reach $880.

Ethereum options data show traders anticipate a continued surge to $880 over the next four weeks.

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Top Bitcoin and crypto investors explain their predictions for 2021.

It’s been quite a turbulent year for the crypto market.

The post Top Bitcoin and crypto investors explain their predictions for 2021 appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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High volume surge propels Bitcoin price to a new all-time high at $29,000.

Bitcoin bulls obliterated the $28,500 resistance with a high-volume surge, but the $30,000 level could still pose a challenge.

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NFL player Russell Okung isn’t getting paid in Bitcoin; this is what he’s doing instead.

Various news outlets reported that a portion of Okung’s $13 million salary is being paid in BTC. It’s not true.

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NYDFS Approves Internet Giant, GMO, to Offer The First Japanese Yen (JPY) Pegged Stablecoin.

Tokyo-based internet conglomerate, GMO Internet has been cleared by New York Financial Services (NYDFS) to provide two stablecoins; a Yen-pegged stablecoin (GYEN) and a dollar-pegged stablecoin (ZUSD). origin »

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Grayscale’s Crypto Assets Under Management Grows By $2.6 Billion In One Week To Over $19 Billion.

World’s leading digital assets manager Grayscale has recorded a new all-time high of $19 billion crypto assets under management in tandem with BTC’s spectacular rise to its historically highest price above $28,000. origin »

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Israeli Finance Firm Simplex Becomes Visa Principal Partner.

Payment processing firm Simplex has become a principal member of the Visa network. This is coming shortly after Simplex rolled out a new banking service that allows crypto firms to facilitate local and international payments for their clients. origin »

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Bitcoin, stablecoins and DeFi: 2020’s top-performing crypto assets.

2020 may have been filled with challenges, but Bitcoin, stablecoins and DeFi protocols are the clear top performing crypto assets for the year. origin »

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BitGo settles with US Treasury over sanctions violations in Iran, Syria and Cuba.

The settlement repeats the Treasury's message that crypto companies will need to know their customers.

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An Open Letter To FinCEN: Newly Proposed Regulations On Cryptocurrency.

The new rules would go far beyond any existing measure of financial surveillance and destroy Americans’ financial privacy. The post An Open Letter To FinCEN: Newly Proposed Regulations On Cryptocurrency appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. origin »

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Paxful’s Ray Youssef on the Bitcoin hustle and why Africa leads crypto adoption.

Ray Youssef is a man on a mission.

The post Paxful’s Ray Youssef on the Bitcoin hustle and why Africa leads crypto adoption appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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2020’s 5 countries friendliest to crypto and blockchain.

These five countries have led the way in driving cryptocurrency and blockchain adoption in 2020.

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These 2020 blockchain tech developments have set the stage for 2021.

2020 has been a stellar year for blockchain technology, laying important foundations for the year ahead.

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Reviewing Central Bank Policy In 2020 With Fed Watch.

On this episode of "Fed Watch," the hosts discuss the year's policies from the world's foremost central banks. The post Reviewing Central Bank Policy In 2020 With Fed Watch appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. origin »

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Price analysis 12/30: BTC, ETH, XRP, LTC, BCH, DOT, ADA, BNB, LINK, BSV.

Bitcoin price continues to chase after $30,000 but continued rejections below the key level are negatively impacting altcoin prices. origin »

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2020 has provided the incentive to rethink our approach to money.

A terrible year has still presented a unique opportunity to rethink how money is managed and used in our society.

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Las Vegas luxury auto dealership rakes in Bitcoin payments.

Vegas Auto Gallery has seen an influx of Bitcoin payments amid the bull market.

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Grayscale reportedly dumps massive stakes in XRP, XLM (Updated 12/31/2020).

The digital asset manager has reduced its holdings of both cryptocurrencies significantly.

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'Bitcoin liquidity crisis' — BTC is becoming harder to buy on exchanges, data shows.

Bitcoin liquidity is declining, data from Glassnode shows, which could propel BTC price even higher.

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Zcash Price Analysis - BTC pair pushes all-time lows despite November block reward halving.

On-chain statistics indicate a pickup in non-shielded active addresses over the past few weeks but a decline in shielded active address activity. Technicals for both ZEC/USD and ZEC/BTC show a bearish trend emerging for the pairs. origin »

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