Ripple’s woes multiply as Blockchain.com becomes the latest exchange to suspend trading of XRP. Popular wallet provider and crypto trading platform Blockchain.com has announced it will be delisting XRP and suspending its trading next week, following in the steps of…
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As BTC price gets close to $36K, Bitcoin network hash rate hits new high
The Bitcoin network hash power is at an all-time high as the spot price looks to breach the $36,000 price mark for the first time. The Bitcoin (BTC) price is not the only metric seeing record numbers as the network…
One Bitcoin at $34K now buys one Tesla after Elon Musk has a Dogecoin Christmas
A healthy price boost to both BTC and DOGE comes as hodlers can now afford a whole Tesla Model 3 with a single Bitcoin. Bitcoin (BTC) hodlers can now all own a Tesla electric car — as long as they…
Italian Banking Association launches experimental digital euro project
The Italian Banking Association, ABI, is conducting digital euro tests as the European Central Bank is yet to make a clear decision on a central bank digital currency. The Italian Banking Association, or ABI, has affirmed its support for the…
Kyrgyzstan’s central bank opens up crypto draft laws to public discussion
The central bank of The Kyrgyz Republic has drafted regulations that recognize cryptocurrency exchanges in the country for the first time. Kyrgyzstan’s central bank has completed the drafting of two bills designed to recognize and regulate the country’s emerging crypto…
Grayscale Investments Clears Out XRP in Its Digital Large Cap Fund
Grayscale has sold all of its XRP holdings to purchase bitcoin, ether, and other crypto assets. In an announcement made earlier today, Grayscale made it known that the firm has sold all of its XRP tokens from the Digital Large…
The Reported Number of Stolen BTC Drops by 92% as ‘Bitcoin Security Appears to Be Improving’
The number of stolen bitcoins that were publicly reported in 2020 dropped to 4,472 coins or 0.02% of the digital asset’s circulating supply. This new figure represents a 92% drop from the 56,870 reported in 2019. When using current bitcoin…
Kyrgyzstan Central Bank Is Set to Introduce Bills to Monitor Crypto Exchanges Activities and Forcing Them to Apply for Permits
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic (NBKR) revealed its new-year plans for the national crypto industry. They are about to introduce two drafts to regulate the country’s exchanges that aim to combat terrorism, money laundering, and protecting consumers. Kyrgyzstan…
Bitcoin shatters $35K with fresh ATH
Bitcoin is rallying again, pushing into new highs above $35,000. Bitcoin is continuing to set new price records, breaking above $35,000 for the first time ever on Jan. 5. After setting its past record of roughly $34,800 on Jan. 3,…
Ripple co-founder Jed McCaleb sold $400 million worth of XRP in 2020
Ripple co-founder Jed McCaleb appears to have enjoyed a prosperous 2020, having sold more than $400 million worth of XRP over the last 12 months. Stellar CTO and Ripple architect Jed McCaleb cashed out a whopping $411 million in XRP…