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Despite the recent rejection at $10,000, Bitcoin remains up more than 150 percent higher than March’s capitulation lows of $3,700. It’s an impressive rally that allowed BTC to outperform any other multi-billion-dollar asset class over the same time frame. Even still, a cryptocurrency research firm remarked on May 15 that Bitcoin’s on-chain metrics are reaching […]

Ethereum hasn’t been performing well against Bitcoin throughout the past few days and weeks, with this trend simply marking an extension of that seen throughout the past couple of years. The amount of Ethereum being held within exchanges has rocketed to all-time highs as of late, even seeing tremendous growth in the time following the […]

Bitcoin’s recent uptrend has come about largely at the expense of smaller digital assets, as many altcoins have posted a severe underperformance of BTC as investors grow increasingly keen on finding assets that can perform well given the current global economic situation. Some major cryptocurrencies are even trading at price levels not seen since 2014 […]

While we are only four and a half months in, 2020 has already been a crazy year for Bitcoin, for the American economy, and the whole world. Some have argued that the harrowing macroeconomic outlook could present a true risk to cryptocurrencies. Blockchain Capital’s Spencer Bogart told Bloomberg last year: “When you think about really […]

Bitcoin has seen some turbulence in recent times as buyers and sellers both attempt to gain control of the cryptocurrency’s mid-term trend. It does appear that bulls have the upper hand, however, as one on-chain indicator is suggesting that it is on the cusp of seeing a major upswing in the days and weeks ahead. […]

Days before the wave of international lockdowns began, CryptoSlate had the opportunity to meet face-to-face with Crypto.com’s General Manager for Europe, Mariana Gospodinova. We discussed the company’s upcoming plans, trends for the rest of the year, and why stricter regulation in Europe is forcing companies’ hands. Crypto.com is one of few companies in the space […]

South Korea’s fascination with blockchain and cryptocurrency seemingly grows stronger each day. The country is among the few global powers to have embraced and made regulations for the controlled rise and introduction of digital currencies. Now, there might be greater plans in the mix, if a recent development, buoyed by Chinese progress in blockchain systems, […]

As evidenced by various interviews, Twitter comments, and data sets, institutions have finally started to enter the cryptocurrency market en-masse. Wall Street’s focus thus far has been Bitcoin. But an analyst expects institutional players to expand their horizons to include top altcoins in the future, citing data from exchange Coinbase regarding the behavior of investors. […]

Launched earlier this week, the Cardano’s pioneer Shelley testnet gathered a select group of pool operators that have been testing the Cardano network. According to Charles Hoskinson, the CEO of IOHK, the testnet has so far been tremendously successful, providing important insights to IOHK. However, the next two weeks will be pivotal for its development, […]

Bitcoin’s now-concluded halving was the talk of the town in 2020. The May 12 event saw immense media spotlight and institutional interest in the broader cryptocurrency space.  While some predicted an eventual drop in prices, others cite vastly changed economic and financial conditions than the past halving as a major differentiator.  Finally a hedge Matt […]