Former Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke took a leaf out of Jamie Dimon’s playbook Monday by talking up the benefits of blockchain while damning cryptocurrency to failure. Former Central Banker Doesn’t Like Decentralized Currency Ben Bernanke didn’t have nice things to say about bitcoin on Monday, and dismissed any notion that blockchain currency could rival…
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Bitcoin (BTC), Currencies
BTC/USD and BTC/JPY Technical Analysis October 17 2017
by NEWSBTC • • 11 Shares
Hello and welcome to News BTC’s Market Outlook October 17. BTC/USD Bitcoin did a bit during the day on Monday, but found enough support at $5600 to bounce again. However, it’s too resistive near the $58 level for Bitcoin to break out as I record this, so I think we may have a bit of…
Bitcoin (BTC), Currencies
Bitcoin Takes a Breather as Prices Drop Below $5,700
by HACKED • • 3 Shares
The world’s most talked about digital currency pulled back early Tuesday, a sign that the latest rally is nearing its end. BTC/USD Price Levels After a positive start to the week, bitcoin prices have reversed back toward $5,600 on Tuesday. The BTC/USD exchange rate opened up a nearly $200 trading range on Tuesday. At press…
Currencies, Ethereum (ETH)
Ethereum Price Technical Analysis – ETH/USD Broke Short-term Support
by NEWSBTC • • 14 Shares
Key Highlights ETH price struggled to remain above the $337 support zone against the US Dollar and moved down. There was a break below a key bullish trend line with support at $332 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via SimpleFX). The price might continue to correct lower and could even retest the…
Currencies, Ripple (XRP)
Ripple Price Technical Analysis – XRP/USD Remains In Uptrend
by NEWSBTC • • 18 Shares
Key Highlights Ripple price traded to a new monthly high above $0.2900 against the US Dollar. There is a key bullish trend line forming with support at $0.2500 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price might continue to trade higher towards the $0.2800 and $0.2900 resistance levels. Ripple…
Currencies, IOTA (MIOTA)
IOTA Technical Analysis for 10/17/2017 – Still Hovering at Resistance Levels
by LIVEBITCOINNEWS • • 1 Shares
IOTA has carried on with its selloff to bitcoin and the dollar, but there are signs that the downtrend is […] The post IOTA Technical Analysis for 10/17/2017 – Still Hovering at Resistance Levels appeared first on Bitcoin Network, News, Charts, Guides & Analysis.
Bitcoin (BTC), Currencies
Bitcoin Price Technical Analysis for 10/17/2017 – Ascending Triangle Pattern
by NEWSBTC • • 17 Shares
Bitcoin price has formed an ascending triangle on its 1-hour time frame while waiting for more bulls to sustain the climb. The post Bitcoin Price Technical Analysis for 10/17/2017 – Ascending Triangle Pattern appeared first on NEWSBTC.
Bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Currencies
Bitcoin Cash Price Technical Analysis – BCH/USD Neutral Above $300
by NEWSBTC • • 12 Shares
Key Points Bitcoin cash price is holding the $300 support against the US Dollar and is trading in a range. Yesterday’s highlighted contracting triangle pattern with current resistance at $323 holds the key on the hourly chart of BCH/USD (data feed from Kraken). The price is likely to remain in a small range before making…
Bitcoin (BTC), Currencies
Samourai classifying Bitcoin SegWit2x hard fork as attack on the network
by CRYPTONINJAS • • 8 Shares
Samourai Wallet, known for its secure, private and anonymous bitcoin wallet application announced today that during the SegWit2x hard fork next month it will be following the longest blockchain that is valid according to… Samourai classifying Bitcoin SegWit2x hard fork as attack on the network was published on CryptoNinjas.
Currencies, Shift (SHIFT)
Sam Taheri Shifts $30M Token Distribution Campaign Into High Gear By Joining MicroMoney Board
by BITCOINIST • • 15 Shares
October 12, 2017, Singapore – Branding his car with MicroMoney insignia, Nascar Whelen Euro Series pilot Sam Taheri hopes a million people learn about MicroMoney’s mission to lift two billion people out of financial oblivion, joining 50-plus advisors who are shifting MicroMoney’s token distribution campaign in the high gear, with almost $6 million down and…
Bitcoin (BTC), Currencies
Robert Shiller: “Bitcoin is a Fad” but “I’ll take Bitcoin”
by NEWSBTC • • 22 Shares
Nobel Prize-winning economist Robert Shiller appeared on CNBC’s “Closing Bell” earlier today. During the interview he commented on the “strange enthusiasm” people seem to have for Bitcoin but ultimately sums up the cryptocurrency up as a “fad”, comparing it to the phenomena of bimetallism. For those unaware, bimetallism refers to a trend that occurred in…
Currencies, Ripple (XRP)
R3 And Ripple’s Legal Battle To Move To San Francisco And New York
by ETHNEWS • • 33 Shares
A chancellor in Delaware has thrown out a case brought by R3 alleging that Ripple breached a contract that would have allowed R3 to purchase 5 billion XRP from Ripple, effectively earning a profit of around $1 billion.
Bitcoin (BTC), Currencies
Bitcoin ETF Could Actually Be on Horizon Says Prominent Investing Firm
by COINTELEGRAPH • • 134 Shares· HOT
Many Bitcoin owners had given up hope for an ETF this January when the Winklevoss ETF was rejected. But there may be hope yet.
Currencies, Ethereum (ETH)
Ethereum-Based Trading Platform Airswap Working with Mike Novogratz
by NEWSBTC • • 13 Shares
Mike Novogratz, former hedge-fund manager at Fortress, will advise on new token-exchange platform AirSwap. Based on the Ethereum network, the project aims to provide users a digital coin swapping service. The idea to is to match buyers and sellers in a model similar to CraigsList, or GumTree in the UK. Novogratz told CNBC that he…
Bitcoin (BTC), Currencies
Bitcoin, Altcoin Exchange Bittrex Eyed With Suspicion Due to Thousands of Mysterious Account Closings
by COINTELEGRAPH • • 1438 Shares· HOT
Users who have asked for help with their disabled accounts are reportedly being banned from the exchange’s support Slack.