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Samsung Phone Support for Gemini Exchange Can Further Crypto Adoption

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Time Stamp: August 15, 2020 4:30 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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In a major new partnership, Samsung has announced that the Samsung Blockchain Wallet will be integrated with Gemini, a New York-based crypto exchange. This integration will allow owners of newer Samsung Galaxy phones to not only use their devices as cold storage wallets but to buy and sell crypto via the Gemini exchange as well.Samsung is the global leader in the smartphone market, with 298.1 million units shipped and a 21.8% market share in 2019, according to tech analytic firm Canalys. Adding support for Gemini will lower the barrier to

Cryptocurrency News Roundup for August 14, 2020

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Time Stamp: August 14, 2020 4:00 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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In a polarising move that has drawn mixed reaction from the company’s user-base, cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX announced today that it’s making KYC verification mandatory on the platform. The noises surrounding the move are hardly surprising given that privacy and easy-registration were two of the primary factors that contributed to the exchange’s growing popularity. Some BitMEX users are, however, in favor of the decision as it may help the exchange improve its security and appeal to would-be customers. All said and done, the u-turn into a conventional exchange underlines the impact

Analyst Who Called Bitcoin’s Move to $3,000s Thinks This Comes Next

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Time Stamp: August 13, 2020 9:00 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Bitcoin is pressing higher after consolidating in the mid-$11,000s for a number of days. As of the time of this article’s writing, the leading cryptocurrency trades for $11,800. BTC is up 2% in the past 24 hours, underperforming Ethereum’s 10% performance. A historically accurate analyst expects Bitcoin to press lower towards $11,000 one more time, then potentially break out. This is a sentiment differing from other analysts, who argue that Bitcoin is likely to break higher right away. Bitcoin Could Drop Towards $11,000 Once Again, Says Trader Who Predicted $3,000s

MicroStrategy Buys 0.1 Percent Of Total Bitcoin Supply

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Time Stamp: August 12, 2020 1:11 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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In the midst of massive quantitative easing, a global pandemic and uncertainty for the future of the U.S. dollar, a whopping 21,454 BTC was just swiped off the market by intelligence and mobile software company MicroStrategy. Bitcoin Twitter picked up on the news yesterday when Matt Walsh and Nic Carter shared the story, but it became public knowledge in a MicroStrategy filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. A MicroStrategy press release indicates that the firm had been planning the move as part of a capital allocation strategy that it

Stocks Continue to Rally While Digital Assets Take a Breather

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Time Stamp: August 11, 2020 10:01 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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The idea of the tooth fairy never made much sense to me. I don’t like the idea of presenting fiction as fact, especially to my children. My wife, on the other hand, is quite into it. For one thing, the economics are all messed up. Supposing there’s some kind of business or even a nonprofit, how does the Tooth Organization sustain the kind of overhead involved when every transaction results in a loss? The other thing is the timing, which almost never adds up. While you might be able to

Cardano, EOS, Dash Price Analysis: 10 August

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Time Stamp: August 10, 2020 12:00 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Cardano, EOS, and Dash, all seemed to be consolidating/range-bound, with their prices waiting to break out on the charts, at the time of writing. However, in the short-term time frame, all the aforementioned cryptos seemed to be expecting a short decline in the near-term.Cardano [ADA]Source: ADAUSD TradingViewCardano [ADA] no longer holds the eighth position on CoinMarketCap’s charts, with its position taken over by Litecoin [LTC]. At press time, ADA had a market cap of $3.7 billion, having registered a 2.15% decline over the last 24 hours. With Cardano’s PoS blocks

Web Traffic on Global Crypto Exchanges Surged 13% in July

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Time Stamp: August 10, 2020 8:59 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Global crypto exchanges have reportedly seen a significant increase in web traffic in July as cryptocurrency prices gained momentum.According to data from crypto analytics startup ICO Analytics, web traffic on global crypto exchanges increased by 13% on average in July 2020. Illia Kmez, head of content at ICO Analytics, told Cointelegraph that centralized crypto exchanges added 26% in web traffic since December 2020. In order to provide calculations, the startup analyzed web traffic of around 100 exchanges including international trading platforms and exchanges that only operate in one country, Kmez said.While

Ethereum 2.0 Testnet Performing Well, 1 Million ‘ETH’ Staked

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Time Stamp: August 10, 2020 3:10 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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It’s been almost a week since the launch of the ETH 2.0 final public testnet, which has been performing as intended by most accounts. As many as one million ETH have been staked on the Beacon Chain simulation, reviving hopes of a mainnet launch later this year. The Medalla ETH 2.0 testnet has been running for six days which has given developers a chance to monitor early progress. Launched on Aug 4, Medalla is the fifth and final testnet for the long-awaited upgrade to an Ethereum proof-of-stake consensus. Phase 0

Bitcoin Erupts Past $12,000: Here’s What Analysts Think Comes Next

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Time Stamp: August 9, 2020 10:14 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Just hours after the daily candle close, Bitcoin has begun to erupt higher. The cryptocurrency just minutes ago crossed above $12,000 for the first time since the flash crash on August 2nd. BTC bulls are believed to be in control after Bitcoin closed the weekly candle above the ever-important $11,500 level. Analysts think that Bitcoin will continue higher as long as $11,500 holds. Bitcoin Surges Past $12,000 Just minutes ago, Bitcoin broke past $12,000 for the first time since the August 2nd flash crash. The cryptocurrency is now up 3%

BAND Token is Now Available for Trading on Huobi Global

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Time Stamp: August 9, 2020 6:00 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Band Protocol, the cross-chain data oracle platform, said that its token BAND has been listed on Huobi Global exchange.The company clarified in a press release on its blog that trading on BAND token will start on August 10. Huobi will support BAND/U.S. dollar, BAND/BTC and BAND/ETH trading pairs. Regarding deposits, the company stated that they will be available from August 9 and for withdrawals, they will be available from August 10.The company noted that at present, withdrawals and deposits will be limited only to BAND-mainnet coins and that the time for