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The Platform Is Set for Virtual Conferences: Will It Live Up to Its Promises?

As the global economy struggles to adapt to the rapid changes the coronavirus pandemic has forced upon the world, the virtual conference space is booming. The need to engage, communicate and expand our network has perhaps never been so necessary as businesses struggle to survive what may be the next great economic depression. Blockchain and cryptocurrency are sectors of the financial technology industry that are used to leading the way when it comes to innovation, and it’s no surprise that blockchain conferences are quickly moving online in an effort to keep

Tim Draper Suggests COVID-19 Pandemic Could Be Bitcoin’s Tipping Point

The 2020 stock market crash was triggered by the coronavirus pandemic that has affected two of the biggest economies in the world, the US and China, the most. Now that the number of infections and deaths is rising in the US, Bitcoin’s status must be tested too.Tim Draper talks BitcoinThe US economy may need as much as $7 trillion+ in bailouts to continue sustaining. Longtime Bitcoin bull Tim Draper said that this could give cryptocurrencies and other emerging technologies a chance to flourish. He talked specifically about Bitcoin and smart

Decentralized Crypto Exchange Disables Trading Due to ‘Critical Security Vulnerability’

The developers behind the peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading platform Bisq have temporarily disabled services after discovering a critical security vulnerability.Formerly known as Bitsquare, Bisq is a decentralized exchange (DEX) that facilitates crypto-to-fiat trades without a formal intermediary. In a community announcement posted on April 8, the developers said that they were investigating the security issue, telling users:“If you have any active trades right now, please DO NOT send any funds.”The devs add that it is “especially important” for users not to send any funds if they are involved with any of

P2P Exchange Paxful Now Offers Gold Transactions

Paxful, a peer-to-peer Bitcoin trading exchange, has added an option for users to now make transfers in gold.According to a post from CoinDesk, much like trading Bitcoin, users can decide when and where the trade is meant to happen. From there, funds will be sent into escrow until the trade is confirmed, and Paxful will release the funds. However, it’s worth noting that confirmation must happen within 21 days or the trade will fall through.Speaking a little on the matter was Ray Youssef, the CEO of Paxful. He said to

Crypto Community Largely Approves of Binance Acquiring CoinMarketCap

Despite markets all over the world facing ever-worsening economic troubles amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, it seems as though the crypto industry has been able to weather the storm, at least thus far. In this regard, Binance — the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange — has recently reached an agreement to acquire CoinMarketCap, one of the most prominent crypto data websites.The official announcement was made by both companies on April 2, with Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao telling Cointelegraph that CMC and Binance have from the very start been working to make

Bitcoin Posts Laudable Performance Over the Quarter 

The first quarter of 2020 was a bit of a mixed bag for cryptocurrencies. As expected, no other asset can demonstrate this better than Bitcoin. While the top digital asset led a market rally into the year and started 2020 gaining as much as 13 percent in its value, the coronavirus hit, and the market soon experienced a massive slump – with record drops witnessed on multiple fronts. Accounts Surged, but Transactions Stalled However, the market has corrected, and things appear to be on the uptrend once more. Bitcoin crossed the $7,200 mark

Bithumb Global Launches Margin Trading for Bitcoin and Ether Pairs with Tether

Bithumb Global, the international platform of South Korea’s top crypto exchange, has rolled out margin trading with 5x leverage for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) trading pairs with Tether (USDT).In an announcement published on April 2, the exchange revealed the service would be available on its website and app. It will, however, be restricted for traders living in jurisdictions where margin trading is prohibited or capped — as, for example, with Japan.  Leveraged trading gains traction in the industryMargin trading enables traders to use borrowed funds in order to increase their

Google Chrome Leads the Pack, but Privacy-Oriented Browsers Gain Traction

In recent months, big-name players like Google and Apple have been going the extra mile to showcase their privacy features to the world. However, as most people are now aware, these multinational companies have business models that are centered around collecting and aggregating the data of their customers. In this regard, growing interest in privacy-first browsers like Brave clearly suggests a collective increase in internet users’ concern over how their personal information is being accumulated, stored and utilized on a day-to-day basis.Individuals all over the globe have become so accustomed to

Top Crypto Exchange Binance Hints at Launching Bitcoin Options Trading

Top crypto exchange Binance has hinted that it plans to launch Bitcoin (BTC) options trading. Two tweets — via the exchange’s official handle and CEO Changpeng Zhao (“CZ”) — posted on April 3 revealed “testflight leaks” and a screenshot of an apparent prototype for trading BTC/Tether (USDT) options contracts:Source: @cz_binance official Twitter handle, April 3“Notice anything new”?Binance’s performative social media “leak” revealed options trading support as one of the items on a “what to test” list, which included other products that have previously been officially announced, such as the Binance Card