China’s cyberspace administration has released the first list — 197 companies long — of registered blockchain service providers, according to their March 30 notice. Chinese initiatives by internet giants such as Baidu Blockchain Engine, Alibaba Cloud Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS), Tencent BaaS (TBaaS) and the BaaS platform owned by e-commerce giant JD.com appear on the list. Financial institutions such as the China Zheshang Bank and Ping An Insurance Company are also included. Some less-known companies such as blockchain-enabled supply chain management service VeChain and parcel delivery service ParcelX are present on the list as well. The article also notes that no institution …

Volatility coupled with one of the longest bear markets ever experienced by the cryptocurrency industry have compelled many investors to consider staking as a method of “playing it safe,” according to a Bloomberg article. Staking, which is similar to earning dividends or interest on your investment, is not a new concept. However, in a long bear market, it does become more prevalent among cryptocurrency investors, as possible gains from regular trading are not as fruitful. As Kyle Samani, managing partner at Multicoin Capital Management, stated to Bloomberg: “Regardless of market conditions, staking provides returns denominated in the asset being staked. …

Friday, Nov. 9: crypto markets are continuing to see downward momentum, with virtually all of the major cryptocurrencies at least mildly in the red, as data from Coin360 shows. Market visualization by Coin360 Bitcoin (BTC) is down just over 1 percent, trading around $6,340 at press time. After a period of protracted stability, the top coin has seen a short-lived burst of price action of late, growing Nov.7 to break above the $6,500 mark. Bitcoin has since corrected downard to trade close to the start of its weekly chart, where it is seeing virtually no price percentage change to press …

Tuesday, Oct. 30: Crypto markets are mostly trading sideways after the recent drop-off that took place on Monday, Oct. 29. The top 20 cryptocurrencies by market cap are seeing mixed signals with insufficient fluctuations, with total market capitalization hovering around $203 billion. Market visualization from Coin360 After dipping below the $6,400 threshold yesterday, Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading around $6,330 for the most part of the day. As of press time, the major cryptocurrency is slightly down 0.13 percent, and is trading at $6,299, with an intraday high of $6,364. Bitcoin weekly price chart. Source: Bitcoin Price Index Ethereum (ETH) …

Singapore-based blockchain platform VeChain Foundation, U.S. blockchain startup CREAM, and the national investment partner of the Republic of Cyprus, Invest Cyprus, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), per a press release published Oct. 26. The MoU is focused on establishing a framework in the field of blockchain technologies and related use cases. Per the MoU, the parties will work on a number of national level investment strategies, which involve blockchain-powered economies and promote blockchain technology, particularly in financial services. The agreement also aims to inform government policy making in the blockchain industry, in addition to facilitating economic development in …

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Deloitte, Ernst & Young (EY) and KPMG, better known as the “Big Four” auditors, all have established solid long-term blockchain roadmaps to remain relevant in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space. The four professional services conglomerates, which combined employ over a million individuals, have different roadmaps and perception of the future of the blockchain industry. Deloitte for instance, the biggest auditor out of the four with an annual revenue of around $43.2 billion, has stated that the blockchain sector is close to seeing a breakthrough with the technology. “Ultimately, [blockchain is] more of a business model enabler than a …

Tuesday, September 11: crypto markets have seen another decline today, with most of the top 20 coins by market cap in the red, according to data from CoinMarketCap. The majority of altcoins are recording losses, reaching around 5-6 percent among those top 20 currencies. Market visualization from Coin360 Bitcoin (BTC) is slightly down today and currently trading at $6,238, which is around a 0.3 percent loss over the past 24 hours. Weekly Bitcoin price chart. Source: Cointelegraph Bitcoin Price Index Ethereum (ETH) is also seeing significant losses today, with its price point having dropped below $190. The top altcoin is …

Thursday, September 6: crypto markets are blisteringly red, with virtually all of the top 100 coins posting hefty losses on the 24-hour charts, as Coin360 data shows. Market visualizat ion from Coin360 Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at around $6,492 at press time, down almost 6.32 percent on the day, according to Cointelegraph’s Bitcoin Price Index. Having broken through the $7,000 threshold August 31, Bitcoin saw a solid uptrend until its sudden plummet yesterday, September 5. The top coin is now around 8 percent down on its weekly chart. On the month, however, Bitcoin remains up by around the same figure …

Tuesday, September 4: crypto markets are largely green today, with Bitcoin (BTC) inching upwards yet further, and several large-market-cap alts seeing solid gains, as Coin360 data shows. Market visualization from Coin360 Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at around $7,374 at press time, up over 1 percent on the day as it continues boost its newly won gains, according to Cointelegraph’s Bitcoin Price Index. Having reclaimed the $7,000 price point August 31, Bitcoin has seen a solid upwards trend and is now pushing $7,400. The top coin is trading an impressive $550 higher than its low on its weekly chart, with its …

Sunday, August 26: after a short recovery yesterday, crypto markets have again declined somewhat, with only three out of the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market cap seeing green today. Market visualization from Coin360 Bitcoin (BTC) is one of the fortunate ones, up less than one percent on the day, trading at $6,740 as of press time. The cryptocurrency also has managed to hold on to its weekly gains, which comprise 2 percent. Having peaked at $6,778 yesterday, Bitcoin dropped to as low as $6,587 earlier today. Bitcoin 24-hour price chart. Source: Cointelegraph Bitcoin Price Index After surging to around $282 …

Thursday, August 2: Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) are trading around yesterday's levels, while other top 20 coins are seeing notable losses, according to data from Coinmarketcap. Market visualization from Coin360 Bitcoin (BTC) is up around 0.3 percent over the past 24 hours and trading at $7,579 at press time after testing a slight rebound today. The top cryptocurrency keeps trading sideways, with an intraday low of $7,451, according to the Cointelegraph Bitcoin Price Index. As Cointelegraph reported in a previous market analysis, if Bitcoin breaks $7,750 resistance, the move can extend to further to $8,400. Bitcoin 24 hours price …

Sunday, July 29: crypto markets have seen diverging trends over a 24 hour period, with nine out of the ten top cryptocurrencies by market cap slightly in the green, according to Coinmarketcap. Market visualization from Coin360 Bitcoin (BTC) is slightly up by less than one percent over the past 24 hours and is trading at around $8,206 at press time, with an intraday high of $8,285. The major cryptocurrency reached as high as $8,431 this week, following the crypto market rebound that started in mid-July. Holding the some of the biggest gains among the top ten coins over the past …