As we transition from 2017 into 2018, there has been an increase in SEC and state regulator activity in the area of Initial Coin Offerings (“ICOs”), as the agencies seek to determine (i) whether certain ICOs constitute a sale of unregistered securities; and (ii) whether public statements made in connection with ICOs are fraudulent or…
A True Network Effect for Research Further, it is well known that platforms have the power to enhance the user experience and bring new sources of supply into the market. The combination of enhanced user experience and new sources of supply often drive down prices and increase the size of the market. An analysis showed…
Most people have an opinion on Bitcoin at this point. Considering it took both this year and last year by storm, it would be hard not to form an opinion on the virtual currency, whether you are interested in it or not. But it’s not just enough for the general public to speak out about…
Today, the Wall Street Journal reported that the Intercontinental Exchange or (ICE) has partnered with the blockchain tech company Blockstream. They are set to bring “disciplined” Bitcoin price information to Wall Street investors wanting to get in the crypto space. ICE is the parent firm of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and it…
Since the start of the Korean dilemma, Ripple (XRP) was leading as the worst performing cryptocurrencies, due to its significant dependence on Korean markets. The subject of regulation has substantially impacted ripple’s price in the last seven days. Its price plunged to almost $1 in early trade on Wednesday, down sharply from an all-time high…
The cryptocurrency market has had a wild 48 hours but is now on a steady climb up, with no end in sight. Source: CoinMarketCap As you can see from the chart above, the market took a sharp fall starting on Monday from an over $700 billion market cap to just over $430 billion, in about…
After the dramatic two days selloff, Bitcoin not only pared earlier losses, but the digital currency generated healthy gains in Thursday’s trade. Bitcoin moved back to the $12,000 mark in Thursday’s trade, signifying a growth of more than 20% compared to the previous close. Bitcoin hit as low as $9,199.59 in early trade on Wednesday.…
Now Is The Best Time To Buy Bitcoin In 2018, Says Expert Remember Tom Lee? The managing partner and head of research at Fundstrat Global Advisors, who once said last year that Bitcoin could reach as high as $25,000 in five years, reiterated his bullish stance on the cryptocurrency in a publication today, stating that…
Having gained over 11,000% last year and making a new all time high, Ethereum (ETH) dropped sharply this week. The market cap currently stands at US$97.1 billion, with US$7.1 billion traded over the past 24 hours. The number of transactions per day on the networks continues to rise, with Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) and Decentralized…
Having gained over 11,000% last year and making a new all time high, Ethereum (ETH) dropped sharply this week. The market cap currently stands at US$97.1 billion, with US$7.1 billion traded over the past 24 hours. The number of transactions per day on the networks continues to rise, with Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) and Decentralized…
