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Is Blockchain Necessary? An Unbiased Perspective

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Yes, that’s the question we are asking today. Is blockchain technology necessary? The answer is tricky. To arrive at the conclusion takes an unbiased perspective. Bankers and people in the stock market will tell you that it’s the epitome of evil. Blockchain engineers and enthusiasts will tell you it’s the future of the world. The government, as usual, will be indecisive.Both are overly eager in their opinions, and both are unfortunately wrong. Blockchain is wonderful and revolutionary, no doubt there. But it has some very serious cons that are underplayed

Staked Token Supply Doesn’t Correlate with Price, Says Messari Analyst

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As cryptocurrency markets are highly volatile, crypto players can’t stop arguing about what really impacts the price of certain coins and what does not.Some crypto pundits believe a larger amount of tokens staked in Proof-of-Stake (PoS) blockchains could push the price upwards by reducing the circulating supply, making the remaining tokens more valuable. But blockchain and crypto analytics firm Messari has crunched the numbers and reports that there is little correlation between the two.Announcements correlate with price thoughIn an April 1 blog post, Wilson Withiam, a researcher at the Messari

Binance Research Finds Bitcoin Correlated to Stocks — But Not For Long

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In a new report Binance Research found a ‘moderate’ positive correlation between Bitcoin and US equities during the first quarter of 2020 — but neither was correlated to gold.Bitcoin was down 10% over the quarter but still outperformed the S&P 500 which experienced a 19% drop. According to the report, the correlation was fairly high at 0.57, as shown through similar patterns in daily business day returns.Gold and long-term treasuries showed no relationship to other markets as they rose by 8% and 23% respectively.The good news for hodlers is that

Ethereum Price Prediction: ETH/USD Finally Breaks Above the Channel; Aims At $150

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ETH Price Prediction – April 2ETH/USD started today on a negative note but a sustainable move above $150 will improve the technical picture.ETH/USD MarketKey Levels:Resistance levels: $170, $180, $190Support levels: $110, $100, $90ETHUSD – Daily ChartETH/USD has tested $135 during early Asian hours as the price went down and touched the $133.56 level but later managed to recover above $150 to touch $151.74. The price of Ethereum (ETH) with the current market value of $141 has stayed unchanged on a day-to-day basis and gained nearly 3.84% since the coin rebounded

Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC/USD Bears Run out as Bulls Set Target at $7,200

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Bitcoin (BTC) Price Prediction – April 2The Bitcoin bulls keep on pushing towards the north as the coin has not lost sight of $7,500 despite the rejection of $7,258.BTC/USD Long-term Trend: Bullish (Daily Chart)Key levels:Resistance Levels: $8,000, $8,200, $8,400Support Levels: $5,700, $5,500, $5,300BTCUSD – Daily ChartOver the past hour, BTC/USD has continued to rip higher, adding to the 6.76% in gains registered today. The coin is successfully trading above the 9-day and 21-day moving averages. As of the time of writing this article, the cryptocurrency trades for $7,116, the highest

Litecoin Price Prediction: LTC/USD Will Only Move Higher If $40 Is Broken

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LTC Price Prediction – April 2The Litecoin (LTC) price records gain of almost 1.5%, as the coin is seen approaching the $40 level.LTC/USD MarketKey Levels:Resistance levels: $48, $50, $52Support levels: $30, $28, $26LTCUSD – Daily ChartLTC/USD is trading in the green in today’s session, trading above the 9-day and 21-day moving averages with a gain of 1.45%. The Litecoin bulls broke out from a narrow range-block formation as the price action is capped to the upside at $39 and supported the downside at $36, within tight conditions.However, a few days

Confirmed! Brandon Chez Steps Down as Binance Completes Acquisition of CoinMarketCap

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It all started out as a rumor and many thought it was just another April Fool’s prank, but it is now official. Binance has acquired the largest cryptocurrency data tracking site, CoinMarketCap (CMC), the exchange announced today. The coming together of the largest crypto companies is considered an industry milestone, as it could eventually result in significant opportunities, especially in the area of cryptocurrency data tracking, which will contribute to the growth of the industry. While commenting on the development, the CEO of Binance, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), said that the

SEC Demanding Feedback Regarding Proposed Security Exchange Of tZERO’s

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Through a letter dated the 1st of April, the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, gave out, the regulator stated that it would extend the timeline in regards to its review of the operations by a security token exchange, particularly one affiliated with tZERO.Needing More Time To Review ProposalIn what’s assumed isn’t an April Fools joke, the SEC stated that it would seek further analysis and input when it comes to BOX Options Exchange’s proposal for rule changes. These changes were made in order to start its operations within the

Ethereum Price Analysis: ETH Consolidates Below $140 Resistance, a Breakout Likely

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Key Highlights Ethereum is now in a tight range between $120 and $140 Currently, the key levels remain unbroken Ethereum (ETH) Current Statistics The current price: $138.05 Market Capitalization: $15,233,939,691 Trading Volume: $13,027,554,720 Major Resistance Zones: $175, $200, $225 Major Support Zones: $125, $100, $75 Ethereum (ETH) Price Analysis April 02 Yesterday, Ethereum (ETH) rebounded from a low of $129 to a high of $$137. The upward move fell short of the bullish momentum to break the $140 overhead resistance. The market has been in consolidation since March 12. Initially,

SEC Postpones Decision on Overstock-Affiliated Security Token Exchange

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Time Stamp: April 2, 2020 6:56 AM - Modified On: August 29, 2021 - Published By:
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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking more feedback and more time before it decides whether to approve the launch of the Boston Security Token Exchange (BSTX).In a letter published on April 1, the regulator postponed the current April 2 deadline in light of responses to a recent proposed rule change to BSTX’s original filing.The proposed exchangeBSTX is a project for a regulated security token exchange platform that would be jointly owned by Box Digital Markets and Overstock’s blockchain arm tZERO. As the SEC summarizes in its April