Growth factors: What will set up the third wave of cryptocurrency optimism?

    The second wave of worldwide interest in cryptocurrencies seems to be nearing its end. If the first one arose in 2017, the second began in 2020, during a global pandemic. What could “drive” the third wave, and when should we expect it? You may not remember the crypto boom of 2017 yourself, but that’s when…

    Crypto trading guide: 5 tips for getting the right start in 2022

    New in crypto trading? Trading stocks and cryptocurrencies can be complicated, but here are a few tips on how to get started from Marcel Pechman, published on Cointelegraph. It doesn’t matter how experienced you are at trading because nothing can be done to protect a person against the might of cryptocurrencies’ price swings. Currently, Bitcoin’s…

    Binance gets regulatory approval in the Kingdom of Bahrain

    World’s leading crypto exchange Binance has received “in-principle” approval from the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) to establish itself as a crypto-asset service provider in the Kingdom of Bahrain. If the Bahrain application is approved, it will be Binance’s first regulatory approval in the Middle East and North Africa region. According to a press release,…

    Robert Kiyosaki suggests Bitcoin as a hedge against the upcoming depression

    Robert Kiyosaki, the author of the best-selling book “Rich Dad Poor Dad,” said we’re already in a ‘technical depression’ and added that he’s using these gold, silver, and Bitcoin to protect himself from the pain. As the S&P 500 back near all-time highs, the stock market is mostly shrugging off inflation and Omicron concerns. But…

    World’s first SMS auctioned as NFT for $150,000

    During the 2021 Paris Auction House event, Vodafone sold the world’s first SMS as a non-fungible token (NFT) for €132,680 (or $149,729). Vodafone proceeded the entire amount for charity to support the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR). It was 1992 when the Vodafone’s programmer Neil Papworth made the cell phone of his colleague, Richard Jarvis, ring…

    Shiba Inu surpasses Bitcoin and Dogecoin as the most viewed crypto in 2021

    Shiba Inu outperformed Bitcoin and Ethereum to become the most viewed cryptocurrency in 2021 on the CoinMarketCap crypto data aggregator, with 188 million views. Dogecoin was ranked in the 3rd position among the most viewed cryptocurrencies in 2021 with 107 million views, followed by Cardano and Ethereum with 86 million views and 81 million views,…

    End of BitConnect story: remembering a historic scam

    Those who don’t study history are doomed to repeat it. The long and dramatic story of one of the largest cryptocurrency scams is finally over, so let’s try to learn something from it. In 2017 the entire world was first exposed to blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies. But it wasn’t just regular users, businessmen, and developers…

    Crypto market correction is triggered by investors booking profits – CoinShares CSO

    The CoinShares CSO, Meltem Demirors, is saying digital assets have done “exceptionally well” in 2021, even after retreating from their record highs. He suggested that the crypto market correction is driven by investors booking profits. Meltem Demirors, the chief strategy officer (CSO) of cryptocurrency investment firm CoinShares, said in a Yahoo Finance interview that one…

    Crypto Trends Weekly Dec. 18 – 24

    Breaking crypto news from the last week (Dec. 18 – 24, 2021): Dec. 18: The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) has again taken an antagonistic stance against crypto, citing crypto’s inherent volatility and illegal use as a key reason for their conservative position. Sources said the CBR’s current stance on cryptocurrency is one of “complete…

    Binance appoints ex-Singapore CEO as MENA region head

    World’s biggest crypto exchange, Binance appointed Richard Teng, who joined Binance Singapore as its chief executive officer four months ago, on a new role as the global entity’s head for the Middle East and North Africa. According to his LinkedIn profile, Teng was a director for corporate finance at the MAS before. Richard Teng, who…