US political change could expose crypto to $20T industry: Bitwise

Veteran futures trader Peter Brandt has suggested that the price of Ether (ETH) could drop to as low as $1,268 in the coming month, but the consensus view of 15,500 members of the CoinMarketCap community is that the price will have hit roughly $3,131 by June 30. The Ethereum network is now in the final…

Governor György Matolcsy reciprocated the need for a crypto ban, currently imposed by China and proposed by Russia's central bank. 110 Total views 4 Total shares György Matolcsy, Governor of the Hungarian National Bank, has proposed a blanket ban on all cryptocurrency trading and mining operations across the European Union. Governor Matolcsy cited the recent crypto…

The Taiwan-based subsidiary of hacked crypto exchange Bitpoint Japan will file a $9.4 million damages suit as it claims to have been overbilled by the parent exchange.Overbilling is ‘clearly’ erroneousBitpoint Taiwan reportedly found that total funds it collected from local clients have been short by 500 million yen ($4.7 million) due to overbilling by parent…

Bitcoin miners are adapting their business strategies as the continued trade war between the US and Canada makes energy prices and policies all the more uncertain. US President Donald Trump threatened to double his tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25% to 50%, leading the government of the province of Ontario to walk back its

Crypto pioneers and decentralized finance companies often talk about their commitment to opening up financial opportunities to underserved populations, but that’s only half the battle in achieving success for this fledgling industry. Global consumers must be confident that the funds they invest with crypto companies are safe, secure and accessible for withdrawal when desired. While…

The market is down, but the bull run isn't over. When it resumes running upward, some things are going to run a little more than others.

The lines between traditional payments networks and fintech continue to blur with Visa's acquisition of the London-based firm. 423 Total views 4 Total shares Visa officially announced Thursday that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Currencycloud, a fintech platform supporting about 500 banking and technology clients across more than 180 countries.The new acquisition aims…

Japanese insurance company Sompo has partnered with pan-African digital payment platform BTC Africa, also known as BitPesa, according to a press release published Nov. 11 by Asia-focused English-language publication Nikkei Asian Review.Sompo Holdings Inc. reportedly invested 570 million yen ($5 million) Nov. 8 to acquire a 10 percent stake in BitPesa. BitPesa is anAfrican Bitcoin…

The Korea Premium Index drives price surges in South Korea's crypto market, where institutional trading plays a pivotal role.