According to Bitcoin Visuals, the volume of transactions on the Bitcoin network reached the end of November 2017. Then, just a month before the historical maximum, the first cryptocurrency was trading above $ 8,000. In November 2017, as well as at present, the Bitcoin network processed about 330 thousand transactions a day: Despite the growth in blockchain activity, the share of SegWit transactions gradually decreases […]
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Euro Exim Bank is the first bank to officially accept xRapid from Ripple. Representatives of the bank recently announced that they have successfully implemented this technology into their system. Graeme Bright, Head of Compliance and Operations, said: Euro Exim Bank is currently working closely with technical resources at Ripple and has successfully implemented the xRapid system for customers who require small remittances, as well as remittances that are usually associated with large exchange costs, costly liquidity, delivery time and reception problems. Using basic digital XRP assets (not mined and not subject to sharp price fluctuations) through registered exchanges…
According to the general director of the Binance Cryptocurrency Exchange Changpen Zhao, the Internet company Amazon sooner or later will release its digital coin. This opinion was expressed by the head of the trading platform on Twitter and stressed that the use of digital payments will increase productivity and reduce costs. Zhao noted : “For any Internet business, I do not understand why someone will not accept cryptocurrency payments. It is easier, faster and cheaper than using traditional payment gateways. Less paper work. ” I’m not a crypto for payments. It is easier, faster and cheaper to integrate than traditional…
The San Francisco-based Kraken Exchange has acquired the British Crypto Facilities adjustable crypto-derivative platform, according to a press release. The exact amount of the transaction is not specified, it says only that it is expressed in "a nine-digit number." Crypto Facilities features Bitcoin, Live, XRP, Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash futures. The platform also delivers CME pricing data. "I am pleased to welcome the team Crypto Facilities in the family […]
The share of the Bitmain-controlled mining pools of BTC.com and Antpool in the total bitcoin hash rate is about 29%. According to analysts of The Block, in the first half of last year, the total hashrate of these two pools was 42%. If we take into account the pool ViaBTC, the main investor of which is Bitmain, then a year ago the Chinese giant could control at least 50% of the hashrate. […]
In the US state of Wyoming last week passed a bill on digital assets, which was submitted to support cryptocurrency and recognition of them as personal property. The new bill defines crypto assets as digital consumer assets, digital securities and cryptocurrencies. If the bill becomes law, cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum, XRP, EOS and Bitcoin will be subject to the same rules as fiat money. According to Daily Hodl, in Wyoming, 8 bills have been put forward that are designed to support crypto investors. This opens up new opportunities for the crypto industry in 2019. And what do you think…
PrivatBank, the largest bank in Ukraine, offered for sale lease rights for 17 real estate objects in the city of Dnepr through the Blockchain technology-based electronic trading system for arrested property (SETAM). About this reports Gromadske. The total cost of premises is more than 5.61 million hryvnia. The lease term is from one to three years. According to the director SETAM Victor Vishnev, earlier in the framework of […]
The past week was the most active in terms of trading volume in Venezuela – almost 17.1 billion sovereign Bolivars were exchanged for bitcoins. In terms of Bitcoin, trading volume was 1 972 BTC. This is evidenced by the data site CoinDance. In turn, the Venezuelan authorities have issued the “Constitutional Decree on the Integrated System of Cryptocurrency Assets”, which regulates the activities of Bitcoin exchanges and other crypto companies. […]
Investment guru called the price at which you can invest in cryptocurrency number 1 . Mohamed El-Erian, a senior adviser on macroeconomics of Allianz, is considered one of the most migratory of candidates for the post of head of the World Bank as it writes Bloomberg. His candidacy is also supported by US President Donald Trump. The World Bank under the previous leader, Jim Yoon Kim, has already shown great interest in blockchain and cryptocurrencies . In particular, a publication is posted on the organization’s website, which refers to the great potential of the distributed registry technology in the “transformation”…
The cryptocurrency market starts the week with a bearish mood. Bitcoin and some altcoins suffer minor losses. The total value of digital assets in circulation is $ 113.5. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) fell by about 0.12% and currently stands at $ 3,413. The first digital coin has lost 2% of its value since the previous Monday and ended the second bearish week in a row with lower lows. Ripple (XRP) fluctuates above $ 0.30, losing 0.45% since yesterday. The second largest coin with a market capitalization of $ 12.5 billion fell from $ 0.338 (January 31 maximum) and formed…
