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January 20, 2021

Thailand stock exchange to open digital asset trading… without crypto?

Thailand’s stock exchange doesn’t want cryptocurrencies included on its new digital asset trading platform. The Stock Exchange of Thailand, or SET, is planning to launch a digital asset trading platform in the second half of 2021, but it will not include cryptocurrencies. The headline in The Bangkok Post “Digital asset trade imminent” appears at first […]

Is $1 billion a day in volume the ‘new normal’ for Uniswap?

Uniswap could be averaging $1 billion in daily trade volume soon with the majority of trades occurring between Ethereum and stablecoins. Leading decentralized exchange, or DEX, platform Uniswap continues to lead the sector as it nears an average of $1 billion a day trading volume for the month of January. Only two-thirds of the way […]

Bitcoin node count hits new all-time high

Amid increasing distrust of custodial solutions and recent upgrades to Bitcoin Core, more Bitcoiners are starting to run their own nodes. The number of Bitcoin nodes is at an all-time high, with 11,558 reachable nodes currently active, according to Bitnodes.io. Another Bitcoin network statistics tracker, coin.dance, calculates the total number of Bitcoin nodes at 11,613, […]

Ford, BMW back blockchain ‘birth certificates’ to combat used car fraud

A global automotive consortium is leveraging blockchain-based “birth certificates” to track the purchase and maintenance history of secondhand vehicles. The Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative, or MOBI, a non-profit consortium of the world’s top vehicle manufacturers including Ford and BMW, has launched an initiative to combat fraud in the secondhand markets with blockchain-powered “birth certificates.” The […]

Here’s why HedgeTrade (HEDG), The Graph (GRT) and UMA are rallying

Strong use cases and future growth possibilities appear to be pushing the price of HedgeTrade, The Graph and UMA higher. Bitcoin (BTC) has been consolidating for the past few days as the bulls and the bears battle it out for control over the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. Currently, Bitcoin looks like it is steadily […]

11 indicators that suggest Ether’s new ATH is just the beginning

Many analysts predict that a parabolic ETH rally may be imminent, pointing to Ethereum’s surging DeFi ecosystem and network fundamentals. With Ethereum inching its way into new all-time highs over the past 24 hours, a number of onlookers believe Ether could quickly surge through the $1,400 price range. Ethereum’s robust fundamentals are strengthening the conviction […]

Ripple pins hopes on Biden administration as co-founder sells 28.6M XRP

General counsel for Ripple Stu Alderoty predicted Joe Biden’s administration would likely “help level the playing field” for crypto. After ending 2020 facing a lawsuit from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under Donald Trump’s administration, Ripple’s leadership is looking to the new year and a new U.S. President to bring a change in regulations […]

Asia accounts for almost half of global crypto trading: Messari report

Crypto activity in Asia is equivalent to that in the U.S. and Europe combined. Research by Messari has delved into the Asian crypto landscape and revealed the region accounts for almost half of all digital asset trading, and boasts six of the top ten largest crypto unicorns. The report, penned by research analyst Mira Christanto, […]

Crypto winter: Bitcoiners use mining rigs as heaters as temperatures drop

Bitcoiners have been using the excess heat produced by their mining rigs to stay warm this season. Bitcoiners mining cryptocurrency at home this winter have been staving off freezing temperatures by putting them to good use as heaters. According to the Wall Street Journal, crypto miners in France and the United States report their overall […]

Bitcoin and altcoins correct after Yellen’s ‘illicit financing’ critique

Janet Yellen’s critical comments about cryptocurrencies put a damper on the wider market just as Ethereum price reached a new all-time high. On Tuesday, Ether (ETH) underwent a bullish breakout which propelled the price to a new all-time high at $1,428.  While the move may have been technical, the fundamentals for Etheruem continue to improve […]