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Bitcoin is in a consolidation phase and there has not been any significant impulse over the last two months that signals where it is heading next. However, one of the most prominent technical analysts in the cryptocurrency community recently took to Twitter to express his views on BTC’s future. Bitcoin is on the verge of […]

After unidentified criminals used AI-assisted audio deepfakes to steal more than $240,000, former Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan suggested that blockchain-enabled phones could be the solution to call authentication. While Srinivasan himself said that the technology is yet to come to life, many argued that such security measures already exist and don’t need blockchain at all. […]

BitMEX, the largest margin trading platform in the cryptocurrency market, is seeing its chief operating officer depart. COO exits BitMEX Angelina Kwan, COO of BitMEX, is currently on “gardening leave” as she plans to leave the company, said a spokesperson related to the matter. This term is used to describe the condition in which an […]

Stellar unveiled its largest airdrop to date, worth over $120 million in XLM. The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) in partnership with Keybase, a free group messaging community and file transfer hub, announced that 2 billion XLM will be given away over the next 20 months. The airdrop will be directed to Keybase’s user base that […]

Chinese crypto exchange Huobi will make its first foray into a physical product with the launch of its sixth token offering on IEO platform, Huobi Prime. Huobi traders will have the opportunity to purchase NODE, the token of Whole Network and its blockchain phone, Acute Angle, during two trading rounds on September 11. However, as […]

Bakkt launched its Bitcoin custody warehouse, its institutional BTC custody solution, protected by a $125 million insurance policy. The launch is part of the physically-settled Bitcoin futures it plans to launch on Sept. 23. Going according to plan Bakkt was delayed several times due to concerns from regulators. However, the subsidiary of the Intercontinental Exchange […]

Tether announced a new offshore Chinese-yuan backed stablecoin, CNHT. The cryptocurrency is the newest addition to the firm’s suite of regulation-skirting coins. Primer on China’s currency controls As part of China’s monetary strategy to peg the yuan against the dollar, it is mandatory that the People’s Republic control capital flows into the country. The theory […]

The Bitcoin price exploded in Argentina after President Mauricio Macri announced he would reinstate restrictions on foreign currency purchases. Bitcoin is trading at a $1,200 premium above spot price on Buenos Aires-based exchange Buenbit. The price exploded to $12,750 per BTC—a total premium of $2250 premium—immediately after Argentinian president Mauricio Macri announced his government would […]

In an exclusive interview with CryptoSlate, Charlie Lee shares his vision for how Bitcoin and Litecoin can fundamentally challenge governments and revolutionize how people transact. Ultimately, he argues that cryptocurrency is the best form of money ever seen. Scaling problems with Bitcoin One of the most commonly cited problems with Bitcoin is its inability to […]

Through constant innovation, Binance has maintained its position as a market leader. In today’s new cycle many stories go unnoticed, but here are the exchange’s top announcements this week and their implications on BNB’s value. JEX token airdrop On Sept. 3, Binance revealed that it acquired JEX, a cryptocurrency trading platform offering spot and derivatives trading […]