November 12, 2019 at 12:42PM Remittance platforms that are using Ripple’s On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) are making progress with the adoption of XRP as a bridge between local fiat currencies and are also […]

November 12, 2019 at 12:18PM Ethereum has been closely tracking Bitcoin’s price action over the past several days and weeks, and this correlation has persisted when ETH dropped overnight as BTC was […]

November 12, 2019 at 12:04PM China could start rolling out its digital currency as early as the next two to three months, predicted the managing partner of an investment firm backed by […]

November 12, 2019 at 11:21AM After more than six years of negotiations, more than a dozen countries in Asia Pacific are now aiming to sign what would be the world’s largest trade […]

November 07, 2019 at 07:25PM Saudi Arabia, Russia and their oil-producing allies are considering a range of options to maintain stability in the oil market just weeks ahead of a critical December […]

November 07, 2019 at 07:05PM Bakkt’s monthly futures volume on Tuesday skyrocketed to 1,061 contracts. That number is 112 contracts short of ICE-operated platform’s all-time high of 1,183 contracts. The sudden volume […]

November 07, 2019 at 06:59PM Ripple (XRP) has been flirting with the possibility of a breakout and trend reversal over the last two weeks. Peter Brandt, the most followed trader on Twitter, […]

November 07, 2019 at 06:03PM The Bank of England (BOE) held interest rates steady on Thursday, opting not to adjust borrowing costs in the world’s fifth-largest economy ahead of a snap election. […]

November 06, 2019 at 09:52AM The so-called phase one trade deal that the U.S. and China are expected to sign won’t solve all the problems the global economy faces right now, former […]

November 06, 2019 at 09:31AM The Bitcoin Rich List, or the number of addresses holding more than 1,000 BTC, has grown in the past 12 months, possibly reflecting an influx of high-net-worth […]

November 06, 2019 at 09:01AM An Illinois man who won the lottery earlier this year has invested half of his winnings into bitcoin. The man who posted the score via Reddit confirmed […]

November 06, 2019 at 08:42AM The People’s Bank of China’s (PBOC) set its daily midpoint fix for the yuan on Wednesday at 7.0080 per dollar — its strongest since August 8. That […]

November 05, 2019 at 01:57PM Bitcoin (BTC) trading is coming under the spotlight this week after another flash crash sparked concerns that traders are manipulating markets. As various social media users noted, […]

November 05, 2019 at 01:26PM Canadian investment fund manager 3iQ received initial approval on its long road to launch a closed-end bitcoin fund on either the Toronto Stock Exchange or the TSX […]

November 05, 2019 at 01:01PM The Chinese yuan soared past 7 per U.S. dollar on Tuesday, climbing to a fresh three-month high as investors became increasingly hopeful about the chances of a […]

November 05, 2019 at 12:30PM OPEC has downwardly revised its forecast for global oil demand growth over both the medium-term and long-term, citing tough market conditions and “signs of stress” in the […]

November 04, 2019 at 06:18PM The crypto giant Ripple continues to sign up more banks around the world on its global network RippleNet. As reported by U.Today previously, in Asia and Japan, […]

November 04, 2019 at 05:45AM Microsoft Japan tested a four-day workweek and has found the experiment a huge boon to employee productivity. The tech giant recorded an almost 40% jump in productivity […]

November 04, 2019 at 05:19AM While there are some bearish technical signals for Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency has managed to hold the $9,000s against the odds. As of the time of writing this, […]

November 04, 2019 at 05:11AM Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said Sunday that licenses for United States companies to sell components to Chinese telecom giant Huawei are coming “very shortly,” and expressed hope […]

November 01, 2019 at 05:05PM Nonfarm payrolls rose by 128,000 in October as the U.S. economy overcame the weight of the GM autoworkers’ strike and created jobs at a pace well above […]

November 01, 2019 at 12:38PM The Bitcoin price has been showing a high level of volatility following its abrupt increase to $10,600 on Oct. 26, when Bitcoin (BTC) climbed by 43% against […]

November 01, 2019 at 11:58AM The U.S. dollar index could fall to as low as 85 as the Federal Reserve grows its balance sheet again by purchasing more bond assets, a Citi […]

November 01, 2019 at 11:17AM It’s been called an online Iron Curtain. On Friday, a controversial law went into force that enables Russia to try to disconnect its internet from the rest […]

October 31, 2019 at 07:44PM Today, Oct. 31, marks eleven years since the publication of the Bitcoin white paper by the still-mysterious person or group pseudonymously identified as Satoshi Nakamoto. Eleven years […]

October 31, 2019 at 02:00PM Chinese officials are casting doubts about reaching a comprehensive long-term trade deal with the U.S. even as the two sides get close to signing a “phase one” […]

October 31, 2019 at 01:00PM China’s recent multi-front embrace of blockchain technology has divided the global cryptocurrency community. While some see it as helpful validation, others worry that crypto is diverging further […]

October 31, 2019 at 12:56PM China’s three state telecoms on Thursday announced the roll-out 5G mobile phone services, marking a key step in Beijing’s ambitions to become a technology superpower at a […]

October 30, 2019 at 04:22PM The number of daily XRP transactions is going through the roof, nearing an all-time high of 1.70 million. According to the crypto data tracker BitInfoCharts, XRP’s daily […]

October 30, 2019 at 03:55PM Worldwide Google searches for “Bitcoin” (BTC) — currently worth $9,400 — are now near a three-month high, according to Google Trends. Current interest is at the highest […]

October 30, 2019 at 09:36AM The biggest shake-up to the oil and shipping industry in decades is set to come into force in just over two months’ time. On January 1, 2020, […]

October 30, 2019 at 09:17AM The U.S. economy likely slowed further in the third quarter, held back by a moderation in consumer spending and declining business investment, which could spur the Federal […]

October 29, 2019 at 06:17PM Ripple’s XRP has been in a downtrend for almost two years. The third-largest cryptocurrency posted an all-time high of $3.30 in January 2018. Since then, investors have […]

October 29, 2019 at 02:26PM China should embrace blockchain technology but not “speculate” about cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC), state media claim. State newspaper: “We must remain rational” As Reuters reported on […]

October 29, 2019 at 02:01PM Months after Starbucks disappointed the crypto space by backpedaling on reports that it would be accepting direct Bitcoin payments, the coffee chain has been announced as the […]

October 29, 2019 at 11:59AM Oil markets are expected to face excess supplies in 2020 due to a production boost amid weak demand growth, the director for energy markets and security at […]

October 28, 2019 at 09:37AM Oil prices fell on Monday after strong gains last week, as data released in China reinforced signs that its economy is slowing, though progress in China-U.S. trade […]

October 28, 2019 at 07:03AM As President Xi Jinping called on his countrymen to seize opportunities in distributed ledger technology, China’s industry heavyweights were already leading hundreds of enterprise blockchain projects. In […]

October 27, 2019 at 09:01PM The crypto markets boomed this week, exhibiting their trademark volatility once again. In meteoric fashion, the bitcoin price jumped from a 5-month low of around $7,300 to […]

October 25, 2019 at 11:23AM Oil prices fell on Friday but were on track for strong weekly gains as support from a surprise draw in U.S. inventories and possible action from OPEC […]

October 25, 2019 at 11:04AM The Chinese yuan is expected to show some near-term weakness against the U.S. dollar, according to investment bank Goldman Sachs. On Friday afternoon, the onshore yuan changed […]

October 25, 2019 at 10:02AM The cryptocurrency market entered a modest recovery on Thursday, though bitcoin lagged its altcoin peers following a major technical breakdown earlier in the week. At just over […]

October 25, 2019 at 09:29AM The Federal Reserve likely will cut interest rates next week, but in doing so will make a pair of adjustments aimed at signaling that the current easing […]

October 24, 2019 at 06:37PM A zoomed out version of the bitcoin chart shows it would take the cryptocurrency another 365 days to achieve a full-fledged upside breakout. Brought to notice by […]

October 24, 2019 at 02:50PM Investors in Telegram’s blockchain project have opted to stick with the firm despite the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s recent injunction against the messaging platform’s token offering. […]

October 24, 2019 at 10:50AM In case you are baffled by the latest Bitcoin price move, you are definitely not alone.  Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss has shared his take on Twitter, alleging […]

October 24, 2019 at 10:22AM His legacy will form around three words — “whatever it takes” — but as President Mario Draghi prepares to leave the helm of the European Central Bank […]

October 23, 2019 at 07:11PM In his prepared remarks, the Facebook CEO will tell lawmakers that America risks losing “financial leadership” to China if they don’t get behind his company’s plan. Referring […]

October 23, 2019 at 06:50PM Millennials have been stereotyped as avocado toast-loving lazy and entitled narcissists living off their parents. But according to one wealth manager, the spending power of Generation Y […]

October 23, 2019 at 10:40AM The decision over whether to ban the sale of crypto derivative products to retail customers in the UK will be determined solely by the financial regulator. This […]

October 23, 2019 at 10:21AM The People’s Bank of China is choosing not to follow many other major central banks in cutting interest rates as it tries to navigate a challenging economic […]

October 17, 2019 at 10:35AM Telegram has notified investors that the TON blockchain project will be launched later than planned, pushing the deadline from Oct. 30 to April 30, 2020. In an […]

October 17, 2019 at 10:16AM A widening wealth gap and increasingly unaffordable housing are some key social issues underpinning the unrest in Hong Kong, business leaders and politicians have suggested. Rental prices […]

October 16, 2019 at 09:42PM Bitcoin (BTC) price has continued its multiple-day slide, dropping 5.3% over the past two days and 9.6% from it’s $8,800 high 5 days ago. While Bitcoin bears […]

October 16, 2019 at 07:18PM The Libra Association is still planning on launching with the 100 members initially envisioned in its June announcement, including new financial and banking partners. “We can confirm […]

October 16, 2019 at 06:45PM The British pound has seen a wild day of trading amid reports of progress and obstacles during a last day of Brexit talks between the U.K. and […]

October 16, 2019 at 09:59AM Times are good at Grayscale Investments, which has had the wind at its back lately. The digital asset investment firm just experienced its best quarter ever, as […]

October 16, 2019 at 09:05AM The U.S.-China trade war will cut 2019 global growth to its slowest pace since the 2008-2009 financial crisis, the International Monetary Fund warned on Tuesday, but said […]

October 16, 2019 at 08:39AM Negotiating teams from the U.K. and EU are entering their final day of Brexit talks Wednesday with hopes that a deal can be reached before a crucial […]

October 15, 2019 at 08:48PM Facebook’s cryptocurrency plans looked shaky this week after a handful of high-profile members bowed out of the project. But while libra slowly gets off the ground, China […]

October 15, 2019 at 12:30PM In a relatively lackluster day in the crypto markets, Ripple’s XRP is the day’s clear winner among the top-10 cryptocurrencies by market cap. XRP is currently 5 […]

October 15, 2019 at 12:05PM Fake news was a big problem for the 2016 election. “Deepfake” videos could be an even bigger problem in 2020. Deepfake technology can be used to create […]

October 15, 2019 at 11:49AM Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency libra has served as an incentive for global central banks to reform and reflect the digital age, the head of Sweden’s central bank has […]

October 14, 2019 at 08:29PM A fundamental shift in the spending habits of U.S. millennials will have an incredible impact on the world’s largest economy, according to the CEO of Smead Capital […]

October 14, 2019 at 12:12PM Late Friday, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it is suing two offshore entities, Telegram and its wholly owned subsidiary, TON Issuer, for […]

October 14, 2019 at 11:44AM The belief that there will be a recession next year has been finding a lot of takers of late. Prominent economists and investors believe that a recession […]

October 14, 2019 at 09:12AM China’s import and export data for September came in worse than expected amid the country’s ongoing trade friction with the U.S., Reuters reported on Monday, citing the […]

October 13, 2019 at 04:44PM Bitcoin vs. gold Some people you run into may show you a bitcoin chart next to a gold chart and point out similarities in their shape. Ignore […]

October 11, 2019 at 10:19AM Oil prices rose sharply on Friday morning after Iranian state media said that two rockets had struck an Iranian tanker traveling through the Red Sea. Brent crude […]

October 11, 2019 at 09:58AM Binance, the world’s top cryptocurrency exchange by volume, announced Thursday the issuance of the second cryptocurrency ever onto its affiliated decentralized exchange (DEX), Binance Chain. Listed as […]

October 11, 2019 at 09:29AM Stocks in Asia were higher on Friday as investors cheered positive developments on the U.S.-China trade front. Mainland Chinese stocks rose on the day, with the Shanghai […]

October 10, 2019 at 08:20PM In what can only be described as a virtual slap in the face, the Chinese mobile payment platform, Alipay, strongly rebuked bitcoin exchange giant Binance for attempting […]

October 10, 2019 at 07:56PM Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened Europe with a flood of refugees on Thursday if the continent’s leaders call the Turkish invasion of Syria an “occupation.” “We […]

October 10, 2019 at 12:41PM The global economy is careering headfirst into an economic crisis, and unlike the 2008 recession, there’s not much of a safety net. That is according to the […]

October 10, 2019 at 12:11PM Facebook’s Libra may be grabbing all the headlines at the moment, yet a major cryptocurrency already exists that’s gained a toehold in mainstream commerce. XRP, the third-biggest […]

October 10, 2019 at 10:01AM Singapore has overtaken the U.S. to become the most competitive nation in the world, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF).In its 2019 Global Competitiveness Report, the […]

October 09, 2019 at 10:31AM Almost 7% of the entire circulating supply of Bitcoin (BTC) is held in the wallets of eight major cryptocurrency exchanges, according to Twitter account The Token Analyst. […]

October 09, 2019 at 10:11AM A tumultuous day of trade for the US stock market on Tuesday has the Dow Jones looking vulnerable at the open of trade Wednesday. The bears sold […]

October 09, 2019 at 09:35AM Global trade tensions and their potential impact on crude demand are more significant for oil markets than recent attacks on energy infrastructure in the Middle East, according […]

October 08, 2019 at 06:09PM Stocks fell sharply on Tuesday as investor optimism around the upcoming U.S.-China trade talks faded. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded 305 points lower, or 1.2%. The […]

October 08, 2019 at 11:36AM Millennials have been accused of killing a lot of industries (cereal, beer, housing, mayonnaise, napkins, and politics). But this might be the stupidest theory of them all. […]

October 08, 2019 at 10:37AM The FTSE 100 was on a knife-edge on Tuesday morning, swinging in and out of the red in the first hour of trading. The UK stock market […]

October 08, 2019 at 10:23AM President Donald Trump’s tweets on trade have much more of an impact on the market’s expectations for Federal Reserve monetary policy than his tweets directly criticizing the […]