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Ethereum Classic Price Analysis: ETC/USD Likely Forming Double Bottom

Key Highlights Ethereum classic price retested an important support area near $15.75 against the US dollar. There is a crucial bearish trend line forned with resistance at $16.20 on the hourly chart of the ETC/USD pair (Data feed via Kraken). The pair may perhaps break the $16.20 resistance and the 100 hourly simple moving average. Ethereum classic price is under pressure against the US Dollar and Bitcoin. ETC/USD is likely forming a double bottom pattern near $15.75, which could ignite bullish moves. Ethereum Classic Price Support There were continuous declines…

Wanchain’s Bridge to the Ethereum Blockchain Is Now Open

Amber Baldet, former JPMorgan blockchain program lead (and current CEO of Clovyr), has expressed her doubts about the proliferation of blockchain protocols: “Each of these blockchains speaks a different language,” she said in April. Getting different blockchains to talk to one another has become a pressing issue, as more and more protocols pop up – eos, tezos, neo, cardano, not to mention the two incumbent giants, bitcoin and ethereum. The growing interoperability problem may be meeting its match, however. On Monday, the Beijing- and Austin-based startup Wanchain announced the live release…

Augur Passes CryptoKitties: Ethereum App Sees $400K in First-Day Betting

One Augur user was so eager, they didn’t even wait for the user interface. That may have summed up the state of affairs Tuesday, hours after the Forecast Foundation, the non-profit behind the Augur protocol, announced the launch of its decentralized platform for betting on the outcome of events. By 5:00 UTC, the first prediction markets were being created, and by day’s end, new bets were being placed on everything from U.S. elections to World Cup soccer games, all with the help of bleeding-edge tech. “Someone must’ve really wanted to be…

BitGo Adds 57 Ethereum Tokens In Largest-Ever Custody Service Expansion

The wider world of crypto tokens is becoming a bit more accessible to institutional investors. The security startup BitGo exclusively told CoinDesk on Tuesday, July 10, it will expand its suite of custody products and services to support 57 new ethereum assets, a move driven by demand for services that safeguard private keys – the alphanumeric strings that act as passwords for crypto assets – and that, once lost, are gone forever. As such, the move is a telling one for the blockchain security sector, one that showcases how it’s…

Ethereum Classic Price Defies Bear Market in Single-Day Rally

The ethereum classic price continued its inexorable rise on Thursday afternoon as it reached $17.71 on cryptocurrency exchange Binance — a single-day increase of 7%. There could be several factors which are affecting this price movement. The principal one is the listing on Coinbase, which was something of a surprise when it beat other contenders such as Ripple’s XRP token to the finishing line. Turnover has also increased quite substantially in the past days where the price climbed from a low of around $13.50 to $17.74 of now and appears…

Bitcoin Plunges Over 40% After Twitter Announces Ban On Crypto Ads | CNBC

Bitcoin is hovering below the $8,000 mark as Twitter joins Google and Facebook in banning cryptocurrency ads. » Subscribe to CNBC: http://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC About CNBC: From ‘Wall Street’ to ‘Main Street’ to award winning original documentaries and Reality TV series, CNBC has you covered. Experience special sneak peeks of your favorite shows, exclusive video and more. Connect with CNBC News Online Get the latest news: http://www.cnbc.com/ Find CNBC News on Facebook: http://cnb.cx/LikeCNBC Follow CNBC News on Twitter: http://cnb.cx/FollowCNBC Follow CNBC News on Google+: http://cnb.cx/PlusCNBC Follow CNBC News on Instagram: http://cnb.cx/InstagramCNBC Bitcoin…

ICO: Asset-Based Coins Will Eventually Replace Small Cap Stocks, Says Kevin O’Leary | CNBC

“Shark Tank’s” Kevin O’Leary explains why he is “very excited” about initial coin offerings through “smart contracts.” » Subscribe to CNBC: http://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC About CNBC: From ‘Wall Street’ to ‘Main Street’ to award winning original documentaries and Reality TV series, CNBC has you covered. Experience special sneak peeks of your favorite shows, exclusive video and more. Connect with CNBC News Online Get the latest news: http://www.cnbc.com/ Find CNBC News on Facebook: http://cnb.cx/LikeCNBC Follow CNBC News on Twitter: http://cnb.cx/FollowCNBC Follow CNBC News on Google+: http://cnb.cx/PlusCNBC Follow CNBC News on Instagram: http://cnb.cx/InstagramCNBC ICO:…

Bitcoin Prices Slammed As Google Bans Crypto Ads | CNBC

CNBC’s Seema Mody reports on the drop of many cryptocurrencies and highlights from a cryptocurrency investor conference. » Subscribe to CNBC: http://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC About CNBC: From ‘Wall Street’ to ‘Main Street’ to award winning original documentaries and Reality TV series, CNBC has you covered. Experience special sneak peeks of your favorite shows, exclusive video and more. Connect with CNBC News Online Get the latest news: http://www.cnbc.com/ Find CNBC News on Facebook: http://cnb.cx/LikeCNBC Follow CNBC News on Twitter: http://cnb.cx/FollowCNBC Follow CNBC News on Google+: http://cnb.cx/PlusCNBC Follow CNBC News on Instagram: http://cnb.cx/InstagramCNBC Bitcoin…

The Winklevoss Twins Just Became Bitcoin Billionaires | CNBC

These guys turned $11 million into a $1 billion windfall. » Subscribe to CNBC: http://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC About CNBC: From ‘Wall Street’ to ‘Main Street’ to award winning original documentaries and Reality TV series, CNBC has you covered. Experience special sneak peeks of your favorite shows, exclusive video and more. Connect with CNBC News Online Get the latest news: http://www.cnbc.com/ Find CNBC News on Facebook: http://cnb.cx/LikeCNBC Follow CNBC News on Twitter: http://cnb.cx/FollowCNBC Follow CNBC News on Google+: http://cnb.cx/PlusCNBC Follow CNBC News on Instagram: http://cnb.cx/InstagramCNBC The Winklevoss Twins Just Became Bitcoin Billionaires |…

Regulating Bitcoin’s Unique Characteristics: CFTC’s Andrew Busch | CNBC

Andrew Busch, CFTC chief market intelligence officer provides insight to regulating bitcoin futures. » Subscribe to CNBC: http://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC About CNBC: From ‘Wall Street’ to ‘Main Street’ to award winning original documentaries and Reality TV series, CNBC has you covered. Experience special sneak peeks of your favorite shows, exclusive video and more. Connect with CNBC News Online Get the latest news: http://www.cnbc.com/ Find CNBC News on Facebook: http://cnb.cx/LikeCNBC Follow CNBC News on Twitter: http://cnb.cx/FollowCNBC Follow CNBC News on Google+: http://cnb.cx/PlusCNBC Follow CNBC News on Instagram: http://cnb.cx/InstagramCNBC Regulating Bitcoin’s Unique Characteristics: CFTC’s…