Cryptocurrency

Zimbabwe has been paying attention to the increasing demand for crypto among its people, which it views as a possible avenue for growth. The country has also been receptive to regulating the entire sector. Zimbabwe’s government is considering utilizing Bitcoin as a legal payment option to meet this growing demand and harness the technology, according

According to new legislation passed by the upper house of the country’s national parliament today, crypto businesses in Kazakhstan may soon be subjected to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations, as reported by local news outlet Vlast.  The new law extends the country’s financial monitoring system to cover crypto service providers. The new legislation would also establish a

If all goes to plan, Wrapped XRP (wXRP) will be coming to the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain next month, courtesy of Wrapped.com. The move is meant to enable Ripple (XRP) holders to interact with aspects of decentralized finance, or DeFi, such as executing smart contracts for use in borrowing and lending, swapping for altcoins, via their

Bitcoin (BTC) fell to 24-hour lows before Wall Street’s open on Nov. 3 as a previous bull run halted at $64,000.  BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView BTC price inches back toward $62,000 Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView confirmed the return of uninspiring sideways price action after Tuesday’s volatility. As Cointelegraph reported, BTC/USD

During bull markets, altcoins tend to accrue gains when Bitcoin price consolidates and at they run in tandem with BTC price during breakouts. This dynamic appears to be at play today because multiple altcoins went parabolic at the same time that BTC made a run at $64,000 and Ether (ETH) hit a new all-time high

Crypto markets have hit the ground running right from the start of November and today a near uncountable number of tokens have rallied to swing highs as Ether (ETH) broke above the $4,500 level and Bitcoin recaptured the $64,000 level. Polkadot (DOT) also hit another all-time high as investors accumulate tokens leading into the upcoming

Bullish volatility is on the rise and the newfound bullish momentum saw multiple tokens breakout to fresh all-time highs as traders scramble to identify which coin might be the next to embark on a moon mission. As Bitcoin price rallied to $64,000, Ether (ETH) reached a new record high at $4,523. The move comes just

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), one of the world’s biggest derivatives marketplaces, continues expanding its cryptocurrency derivatives offerings by adding a new Ether (ETH)-based product. CME announced Tuesday that it is planning to launch a micro Ether futures contract, sized at 0.1 ETH, enabling a new type of Ether exposure to institutional and individual traders. The

Bitcoin (BTC) is in line for continuation of its bull run, fresh analysis says as BTC/USD retains its 2.2% daily gains. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView $62,500 eyed for BTC price bounce As data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView tracks Bitcoin’s best day for a week, confidence in higher levels is building. Earlier

Ether (ETH) bulls are probably very pleased with the 368% gains accrued so far in 2021 and it seems like not a day passes where the altcoin doesn’t hit a new all-time high.  Even with Ether on the path to $5,000, there are still plenty of concerns about the network’s capability to absorb the strong

Solana (SOL) price is meeting resistance near its all-time high again, but solid fundamentals and the impressive growth of its decentralized finance (DeFi) and non-fungible token (NFT) ecosystem are likely to drive the altcoin above $250 before year-end. SOL/USDT 1-day chart. Source: TradingView Institutional investor interest is likely a key factor behind Solana’s impressive 490%

In the world of technical analysis, any tool that gives the trader insight into the next possible market move is highly valued because an early signal of impending price action can turn an average trade into a multibagger. In a rare occurrence, Cointelegraph Markets Pro just posted a VORTECS™ score of 98, one of the highest

Ealier this year THORChain underwent a series of protocol exploits which led to $8 million being drained from its reserves and these successive attack took a heavy tool on RUNE price. This week, the protocol announced that it would re-open its Ethereum pool, along with other altcoin and BTC-based pools and the announcement appears to

Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) have both witnessed aggressive profit-booking after hitting their respective new all-time high. This suggests that traders who had bought on rumors of a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund booked profits following the successful launch of the ProShares’ Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO). The bulls tried to stage a recovery in Bitcoin after the

Today Bitcoin price and Ether (ETH) price pulled back to lower support levels after an exciting week that saw BTC soar to a new all-time high after the successful launch of two exchange-traded funds.  While much of the focus has been on BTC and Ether, multiple altcoins have racked up notable gains on as some traders appear be preparing

Bitcoin (BTC) surged to a new all-time high today, hitting close to $67,000. Ether (ETH) also broke above its immediate resistance and has started its march toward the all-time high. This pushed the total market capitalization of the crypto sector to a new all-time high above $2.64 trillion. The successful debut of the ProShares’ Bitcoin

The growth of layer-two protocols has been one of the major stories of 2021 as the rising popularity of decentralized finance (DeFi) and nonfungible tokens (NFT) have driven transaction costs higher on the Ethereum (ETH) network effectively pricing out many participants.  Earlier this year the Polygon network, formerly known as MATIC, emerged as one of

Some traders have said that Filecoin (FIL) has lost its momentum because its current price at $64 is more than 70% below its all-time high at $238. However, this decentralized data-sharing platform is showing signs of increasing adoption and this could cause the FIL token price to accelerate its current uptrend. The FIL token is

Bitcoin (BTC) rose within a few steps of $63,000 today for the first time since April 18. The recent surge in the price may have been caused after various documents pointed to the eventual approval of a futures-based BTC ETF by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. According to these documents, the regulator may

This weekly roundup of news from Mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong attempts to curate the industry’s most important news, including influential projects, changes in the regulatory landscape, and enterprise blockchain integrations.   This week China is back to work after its week-long national day celebrations, an event that is always filled with flag-waving, military parades

On Oct. 14, bulls flexed their muscles and showed their intent to push the price of Bitcoin (BTC) closer to its $65,900 all-time high. One reason for the move is the steady chatter about the possibility of a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) being approved by the end of October.  Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView

Ether (ETH) entered a slightly bullish channel earlier this month, and currently the price is marching toward the $3,800 level. Despite the recent turbulence, Ether bulls are set to bag a $53 million profit on this Friday’s weekly options expiry.  Investors also appear to be disinterested in Ether’s recent underperformance versus Bitcoin (BTC), and to

Bitcoin (BTC) is hot and clearly in the hands of bulls. Yes, eventually an ETF is coming and after that a $100,000, no $120,000, scratch that, $150,000 BTC price will be on the board.  Blah, blah, blah. Anyone logging onto crypto Twitter is going to be bombarded with all this bullish drivel straight from the

Join Cointelegraph host and analyst Benton Yaun alongside resident market experts Jordan Finneseth and Marcel Pechman on “The Market Report” — which is live right now! Here’s what to expect in this week’s markets news breakdown: $820 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) options are set to expire on Friday. The bulls are ready to celebrate

Dogecoin (DOGE) may have landed major proponent Mark Cuban in hot water as it hits its lowest against Bitcoin (BTC) in over half a year. DOGE/BTC 1-week candle chart (Bittrex). Source: TradingView “Now price it in bananas” Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed DOGE/BTC trailing at 412 satoshis (0.00000412 BTC) on Oct. 14 —

Polkadot (DOT) chart technicals suggest it may rally to a new record high near $75 if DOT can manage to close above its $41–$43 range decisively. That’s according to a classic bullish reversal setup known as an inverse head and shoulders (H&S) that forms when the price undergoes three selloffs during a period of market consolidation. Specifically,

Bitcoin (BTC) challenged brand-new support levels on Oct. 14 after overnight successes took the market past $58,000  BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Bitcoin “dips” to near $57,000 Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView tracked BTC/USD as it reversed towards $57,000 after hitting highs of $58,540 on Bitstamp. The moves mimicked the first time

The rapidly evolving world of blockchain technology offers a wide range of approaches and tokenomic models aimed at solving the blockchain trilemma of creating a decentralized, stable and secure network. One tokenomic model that has seen several varients over the past year is the ‘rebase’ model, which is designed in a way so that token

Bitcoin (BTC) has been sustaining above $54,000 for the past few days but that has not resulted in euphoria among investors. Google Trends data shows that Bitcoin search interest has not picked up in recent days and is nearing one-year lows. Some analysts believe that this is a sign that only stronger hands are accumulating.

With cryptocurrencies, every time a transaction takes place, it is broadcast to every computer on the network, and this interconnected system verifies the transactions. Mining inefficiency, causing the environmental costs, threatens the notion of blockchain as a long-term enterprise solution.  Thankfully, efforts are well underway towards environmentally friendly digital assets, and we are seeing rapid