Analytical resource CoinMetrics.io conducted a study to find out if there is any connection between the dynamics of Bitcoin trading volumes and the seasons. As a result, experts concluded that the indicators of the first cryptocurrency are not subject to seasonality. First, here are the raw numbers, formatted on a log view, because they are radically different between 2014 and 2018. Hmm … no obvious trend pic.twitter.com/bZdhEfwTKl – CoinMetrics.io (@coinmetrics) October 28, 2018 CoinMetrics estimated the data for 2014-2018, however, given the significant difference between the rally and bear market periods over the past five years, it was not possible…
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Bitcoin developer and director of consulting firm Bitcoin Advisory Pierre Roshard announced this week the launch of a plug-in for Microsoft Excel, with which you can make Lightning Network transactions directly from the application. This writes Coingape . “Software for LND node can now be run from Excel plugin. With the Neutrino client, a Windows + Excel user will be able to send and receive LN payments in a few clicks , ”wrote Roshar. Pierre Roshard shared the idea of creating an LN plugin for Microsoft Excel about two weeks ago: “Reality: 99.99% of accountants and financial employees are on…
Large countries should coordinate cryptographic rules: Circle CEO Largest economies around the world should coordinate efforts to create global crypt rules – said Jerromi Alleyr The CEO of Circle, a cryptocurrency startup valued at $ 3 billion, highlighted the apparent lack of rules around the world in the face of rapid acceptance of a crypt. The entrepreneur admitted that Fintech startups work in the gray areas of law, which leaves investments of billions of dollars in the blockchain space unprotected and unmanaged. “Ultimately, at the G20 level, critical regulatory issues related to cryptography should be normalized,” said Alleir. Regulation of…
The financial rating agency Weiss Ratings assigned a rating of D + and below 48 cryptocurrency. Among them were Aurora Chain (AOA), Bitcoin Diamond (BCD), Credits (CS) and Mixin (XIN). 4 crappy cryptos you wouldn’t touch with a ten-foot pole: Aurora Chain ( #AOA , rated D-), #Bitcoin Diamond ( #BCD , rated D), #Credits ( #CS , rated D) and #Mixin ( #XIN , rated E-). For the reasons why check out Juan's latest post at: https://t.co/HbAXk1yLbp pic.twitter.com/2za0v5uDmR – Weiss Ratings (@WeissRatings) October 24, 2018 So, in Weiss Ratings noted that the description of the smart contracts in the…
Weekly trading volume on LocalBitcoins in Russia is about $ 15.27 million (26.5% of global indicators). In second place is Venezuela, where, according to CoinDance, more than $ 7 million (12.2%) were executed, and the top three are from the United States with $ 7 million (11.8%). CoinDance data CoinDance data It should be emphasized that in most countries, the volume of trading on LocalBitcoins showed a noticeable growth only at the end of 2016 or already during the 2017 rally, and only in the US, the figures have steadily increased since 2013. CoinDance data We note that annual inflation…
Chinese sellers are allowed to accept bitcoins and crypto In China, country sellers can legally accept cryptography as a payment method. According to local reports, the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration officially recognized Bitcoin as property, allowing individuals and businesses to own and transfer Bitcoin without conflicting with the existing financial regulations. “The Chinese court confirms that bitcoin is protected by law. The Shenzhen International Arbitration Court ruled in a case that linked cryptography. The result of the verdict: the law of CN does not prohibit the possession and transfer of Bitcoin, which must be protected by law because of…
According to Alfred Kelly, executive director of Visa, the company can help such cryptocurrency like Bitcoin and Ethereum break into global markets. He explained that cryptocurrencies , as an asset class, do not threaten fiat currencies, which underlie Visa products. The introduction of cryptocurrency in the coming years will only grow, and Visa will adapt to the new realities, he added. “I think that, to begin with, a market in which cryptocurrency will take on a role like Fiat should settle, then we will not oppose. If they move in that direction, then we will go after them. Our task…
At 6 o'clock on Sunday, the TOP-10 cryptocurrency market, is mainly in a downtrend and is keeping near the zero mark. Bitcoin got over the zero mark and goes up today, it shows growth, weekly dynamics shows an upward position, it managed to reach a plus and passed over the zero mark, which was + 0.16% . During the day, bitcoin's asset raised its position by + 0.27 % and is trading at the $ 6490 price level. Altcoins tend to grow entrenched in the established price range. In the first five, as well as in the TOP, today the…
Bitcoin developer and director of consulting firm Bitcoin Advisory Pierre Roshard announced this week the launch of a plug-in for Microsoft Excel, with which you can make Lightning Network transactions directly from the application. This writes Coingape . “Software for LND node can now be run from Excel plugin. With the Neutrino client, a Windows + Excel user will be able to send and receive LN payments in a few clicks, ”wrote Roshar. The LND node software now runs from * within the Excel plugin. With neutrino, you can make payments for a few clicks. https://t.co/qeP2dCJSqp – Pierre Rochard [⚡️]…
The central bank of Sweden is studying the technical details of issuing a digital currency called E-krona. For the first time, Sweden announced its readiness to create its own token in the spring of last year, at the same time a commission was created, which began to study the technical side of the issue. This is reported by FinExtra . The regulator said that the new financial instrument will allow citizens to pay for goods and services, and in the future will become the dominant means of payment in a country where the popularity of non-cash forms of payment is…