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January 12, 2021

XRP tumbles despite former Amazon exec joining Ripple as engineering lead

“Ripple’s all-star engineering team continues to grow,” Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said of the firm’s new senior VP. Amid legal action from the SEC, Ripple has brought in fresh blood from Amazon to lead its engineering team. In a statement released today, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced that former Amazon vice president of delivery experience, […]

January 11, 2021

CNBC’s Jim Cramer says he won’t buy Bitcoin above $20K following 20% crash

“This is no different than an entirely erratic stock,” said Cramer. Jim Cramer, the host of CNBC’s Mad Money, said he is still “playing with the house’s money” after selling off some of his crypto before the recent price crash. In an interview with TheStreet, Jim Cramer said he still believed in Bitcoin (BTC) despite […]

Bitcoin’s recent correction could be retail-driven, Nexo CEO speculates

Price retracements in bull markets can occur amid an overall macro-bullish backdrop. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has dropped substantially since Jan. 8, totalling a decline of more than $10,000 at time of publication. Retail investors could be part of the rationale behind the drop, according to Nexo CEO Antoni Trenchev.  “The price correction we’re […]

Hedera Hashgraph presents e-Apostille PoC to Texas Secretary of State

There is no indication that anyone requested such a proof-of-concept, however. Enterprise blockchain platform Hedera Hashgraph has presented a proof-of-concept, or PoC, to the Texas Secretary of State, showing the potential of blockchain technology to issue, secure and verify documents. The PoC was a collaboration with content services provider, Hyland, and was spearheaded by trade […]

Ethereum price tumbles to $915, but traders are bullish for 4 key reasons

Ethereum price may have dropped by 34% in 24 hours, but multiple data points show traders are still bullish on Ether. The past week has been an emotional rollercoaster for Ether (ETH) traders, as there were seven four-hour candles of a 10% or larger price movement.  Furthermore, the most recent 30% drop to $920 triggered […]

Bitcoin’s short-term price trajectory could be bleak, says Celsius CEO

As it stands, Bitcoin’s price has fallen more than $10,000 since Jan. 8. Healthy price corrections are generally part of market bull runs. With one such drop currently underway, Celsius’ CEO Alex Mashinsky thinks $16,000 could be in the cards.  “I have been predicting that Bitcoin and many altcoins will hit new all-time highs during […]

Mark Cuban says crypto is ‘exactly like the internet stock bubble’

But the statement wasn’t without a few bullish predictions for Bitcoin and Ethereum. Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban says the cryptocurrency market is “exactly” like the dot-com bubble of the late-1990s and early 2000s. His statement seems to signal that digital-asset valuations may implode once investor exuberance runs out.  “Watching the cryptos trade, it’s EXACTLY like […]

Price analysis 1/11: BTC, ETH, XRP, LTC, BCH, ADA, DOT, LINK, BNB, XLM

Bitcoin’s sharp correction may not have broken its uptrend, but several altcoins have signaled that a short-term top could be in place. After an incredible run-up to nearly $42,000, Bitcoin (BTC) price finally entered a significant correction, and at the time of writing the price is down by about 18%. While the swift drop to […]

Aragon merges with Vocdoni to improve governance for DAOs

The Aragon decentralized autonomous organization is merging with a blockchain voting protocol. Aragon, a platform specializing in managing decentralized autonomous organizations, announced a merger with the Vocdoni protocol, a blockchain voting and governance solution provider. Unlike the Yearn.finance mergers, this acquisition has a much more traditional nature. Aragon has acquired Dvote Labs OU, the company […]