Bitcoin and cryptocurrency round-up 21 August 2018
What's happening in cryptocurrency?
Read about security theatre, hard numbers, Wix and PumaPay, the hype cycle, Huobi and BTC Markets listings and EOS's price analysis.
1. Encore
As one bitcoin trader slash alleged money launder learned, you need to learn the steps to the security theatre dance before getting on stage.
2. What's it worth to you?
According to a whole pile of derivatives, bubbly speculation and wash-traded numbers on weird exchanges, bitcoin is worth six thousand and something US dollars.
3. Wix on, wix off
Wix is polishing up its payment systems with the addition of PumaPay.
4. Next stop: Fjords of ambivalence
Or the slope of enlightenment, according to the Gartner hype cycle.
But blockchain technology needs to get out of the trough of disillusionment first.
5. Listing slightly to one side
- BTC Markets has added the formerly all-Australian now all-international Power Ledger, leaving a positive charge on global prices.
- Huobi has added Zcoin after a rigorous approvals process because the Zerocoin Protocol is just ze beez kneez.
EOS price analysis: Stop helping edition
The Chinese government: "We think EOS is the world's best cryptocurrency. You should use it for all your censor-resistance needs."
EOS holders: "Dude, can you not?"
Prices over the last week have been doing what they should in the face of a paradoxical endorsement.
Disclosure: At the time of writing, the author holds ETH, IOTA, ICX, VET, XLM, BTC and ADA.
Crypto explained
Latest cryptocurrency news
- Bitcoin price lags while regulators raise fears and banks grapple
- Bitcoin price sees volatility around $37,000 with Pantera Capital projecting $115,000
- Ethereum price: Upswing may be on the cards as ETH continues leaving exchanges
- Bitcoin falls 10% in weekend trade as alts run
- Ethereum price: Upward surge noted but fears of near-term volatility continue to persist
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