Yearly Archives: 2022

Monero’s XMR, Zcash’s ZEC Jump as Privacy Coins Gain Favor – CoinDesk

The leader in news and information on cryptocurrency, digital assets and the future of money, CoinDesk is a media outlet that strives for the highest journalistic standards and abides by a strict set of editorial policies. CoinDesk is an independent operating subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, which invests in cryptocurrencies and blockchain startups. As part of their compensation, certain CoinDesk employees, including editorial employees, may receive exposure to DCG equity in the form of… Source link

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Bitcoin transaction fees briefly doubled yet remain exceptionally low

Got some Satoshi to send or Bitcoin (BTC) wallets to reorganize? It’s increasingly cheap to do so. According to an Arcane Research report, Bitcoin “transaction fees have stayed low since July 2021, showing no signs of rising.”  Bitcoin mean tx fees remaining very low despite small hike last week. Source: Arcane Research There was, however, a small bump in transaction fees last week. Shown as a small jump at the tail end of the graph, clustering of the mempool pushed “up the average… Source link

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Bitcoin, Ethereum Rally as Crypto Markets Recover

The crypto market has come roaring back as Bitcoin and Ethereum both posted healthy overnight gains.  Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market cap, breached $42,000 Wednesday morning. At time of going to press, Bitcoin’s price is hovering around $42,000, up over 8% on the day, per CoinMarketCap. The second-largest cryptocurrency Ethereum enjoyed similar bullish momentum, hitting $2,800 and marking a rise of 7.7% over the past 24 hours.  The bullish news comes amid an uncertain macro… Source link

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Kava Deploys Ethereum Developer Support on Testnet – CoinDesk

The leader in news and information on cryptocurrency, digital assets and the future of money, CoinDesk is a media outlet that strives for the highest journalistic standards and abides by a strict set of editorial policies. CoinDesk is an independent operating subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, which invests in cryptocurrencies and blockchain startups. As part of their compensation, certain CoinDesk employees, including editorial employees, may receive exposure to DCG equity in the form of… Source link

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Here’s why XMR went parabolic

The Monero price went parabolic on Wednesday morning as investors waited for a statement by Joe Biden on cryptocurrency regulations. It is trading at $202, which is the highest it has been since January 20th this year. It has risen by more than 53% from the lowest point this year. Privacy coins in demand There are three possible reasons why Monero price is rising. First, there are concerns that the new sanctions on Russia will lead to more cybercrime. Analysts expect that the Russian… Source link

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A 20% spike in 90 minutes – privacy coins Monero, Zcash surge ahead of Biden’s crypto order

Privacy coins Monero and Zcash are surging this morning, possibly prompted by news reports that Joe Biden will shortly sign an executive order regulating cryptocurrency. Reuters, Bloomberg News and the Washington Post were among those reporting that the US president this week would order a “sweeping review” on crypto, including the opportunities it presents for illicit transactions and the steps that the federal government should take to… Source link

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4 Unstoppable Cryptos That Have Left Ethereum in the Dust

Image source: Getty Images These cryptos all outperformed Ethereum last year and have earned a place on your watchlist. Key points Ethereum and Bitcoin dominate the crypto market, making up 60% of the total market cap. The Sandbox, Chromia, Livepeer, and Enjin all outperformed Ethereum in 2021. … Source link

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As Gold Nears Record, Bitcoin Doesn't Shine So Brightly – CoinDesk

The leader in news and information on cryptocurrency, digital assets and the future of money, CoinDesk is a media outlet that strives for the highest journalistic standards and abides by a strict set of editorial policies. CoinDesk is an independent operating subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, which invests in cryptocurrencies and blockchain startups. As part of their compensation, certain CoinDesk employees, including editorial employees, may receive exposure to DCG equity in the form of… Source link

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Bitcoin Higher as US Ban on Russian Oil Imports Roils Markets – CoinDesk

The leader in news and information on cryptocurrency, digital assets and the future of money, CoinDesk is a media outlet that strives for the highest journalistic standards and abides by a strict set of editorial policies. CoinDesk is an independent operating subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, which invests in cryptocurrencies and blockchain startups. As part of their compensation, certain CoinDesk employees, including editorial employees, may receive exposure to DCG equity in the form of… Source link

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