A new analysis has found that up to 70% of cryptocurrency trades on the world’s most popular exchanges may be people buying from themselves. It is a form of market manipulation on unregulated crypto exchanges to inflate prices artificially. A study of 29 cryptocurrency exchanges – including Coinbase, Gemini, Binance, Bittrex, Huobi, and many others…

There are two big questions considered “uncouth” in financial circles. For fiat currencies, it is: “What backs the central bank-issued money?” For cryptocurrencies: “How much should 1 BTC actually be worth?” Recently in the United States, Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis from Wyoming told CNBC that bitcoin is the standard, so, unlike other cryptocurrencies, it’s not…

Amid the latest price surge, propelling the crypto market above $3 trillion, Germany’s new chancellor Olaf Scholz warned over a “tulip bubble” developing over the crypto market, calling to keep “the currency monopoly” in the “hands of states.” “I would doubt whether [Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies have] any prospects as a currency model,” Scholz, who has…

On Friday, the entire crypto market dropped by over 12% amid fears over a new worrisome coronavirus variant from South Africa. Bitcoin fell sharply alongside other crypto assets, hitting a seven-week low and officially entering bear market territory. The world’s biggest cryptocurrency dropped Friday over 8% in 24 hours, as low as $53,609, according to…

We finish our description of the cryptocurrency industry through the eyes of “traditional” financiers, primarily bankers. As it turned out, they are not as blinkered as we used to think. Moreover, they can reasonably assess the prospects of a decentralized financial world. Strong impression of DeFi Decentralized finance has undoubtedly greatly impressed financial market professionals….

Bitcoin price volatility continues as data reveals exchange activity is anything but flat this week, new data shows. Bitcoin whales move large amounts of coins to exchanges in tandem with large outflows, while top 10 deposits make up 90% of exchange inflows. According to on-chain analytics firm CryptoQuant, the exchange whale ratio indicator large shows…