Roger Ver is among the most polarizing characters in the crypto industry. He often goes against the grain, even if it earns him notoriety. Such is the case with recent comments made by Ver, defending San Francisco-based Coinbase in the face of the ongoing #DeleteCoinbase boycott. Few people have done more to further the adoption…
Markets are flat again today; Ox surging, XRP and Tezos recovering slowly. It seems that things are back to horizontal territory for crypto markets as very little has moved over the past 24 hours. Total market capitalization remains over $210 billion where it was this time yesterday. Bitcoin has flat lined again and is stuck…
Industry golden child Coinbase has long been known for its forward-thinking, leading the cryptocurrency space to new heights over the past six years. With an unexpected announcement made on Tuesday, the firm’s top brass still seems hell-bent on continuing to establish a new frontier in the context of this up and coming technology. Coinbase Takes U-Turn,…
Declining volatility in crypto markets has allowed startups, investors, and industry leaders to slow down, and postulate about the future of this nascent industry, catalyzing a series of positive developments. For one, in the past week, certain crypto-centric entities were awarded wheelbarrows of regulatory traction, with leading governmental agencies from Japan and the U.S. expressing…
In spite of the mixed market conditions, innovators with the cryptocurrency industry pushed forward, releasing new products and services that are likely to alter how this space operates and performs. LedgerX To Add Ethereum Derivatives Vehicle Insider sources from the New York-based LedgerX have revealed that the crypto startup intends to offer Ethereum derivatives in…
Although relative non-action in crypto markets has continued, with prices stagnating en-masse, prominent institutions, such as Goldman Sachs and Tiger Global, still seem ready to pounce on what this nascent industry has to offer. Goldman Sachs Onboards Exclusive Investors For Bitcoin Products Per an insider scoop from The Block, Wall Street’s golden child, Goldman Sachs,…
The Winklevoss twins-owned Gemini crypto exchange is using the current bear market to “build,” and has launched its official mobile app for iOS and Android smartphones. While a battle rages between Coinbase and Jack Dorsey’s Square Cash app for the top spot on the Apple App Store for iOS, a new contender has thrown their…
As 2018 comes to close, a number of analysts expected a “Santa Claus” rally, whereas the crypto market would undergo a positive reversal in the holiday season. Yet, the value of Bitcoin, along with the altcoins it reigns over, has continued to suffer. Amid this market turmoil, this industry’s news cycle has also faltered, with…
As the crippling US government shutdown rolls into its fifth week major crypto exchanges are looking at alternative markets. They don’t come much bigger than Coinbase which has just expanded trading options for big traders in Europe and Asia. High Volume Traders Only The new options are not available to everyone though as only Coinbase…
Cryptocurrency exchanges are charging their customers more than what an average mainstream stock exchange does, according to Alex Krüger. The cryptocurrency analyst broke down the fee structure of some of the most popular crypto spot trading platforms. He compared the commissions charged for the lowest volume trades with those imposed by traditional brokers and exchanges,…