Tag: cryptocurrency

Real Vision Tackles Altcoin Market, Analyzes Crypto Portfolio Construction Beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum

Crypto investment heavyweights are laying out their strategies for investing in digital assets aside from Bitcoin. In a new interview with Raoul Pal of Real Vision Finance, the co-chief investment officer of Pantera Capital Joey Krug says outside of the two largest cryptocurrencies by market cap, decentralized finance (DeFi) is the most appealing space to

MoneyGram Facing Class-Action Lawsuit Over Relationship With Ripple and XRP

MoneyGram is facing a new lawsuit over its ties to the blockchain tech company Ripple. A newly filed class-action lawsuit claims the money transfer firm misled, lied or hid from investors pertinent information regarding Ripple and the cryptocurrency XRP. The suit comes months after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) accused Ripple of selling

Crypto Trader Lark Davis Warns Ethereum in Big Trouble – Here’s What Could Solve Its Scaling Issues

Crypto trader Lark Davis says the need for long-awaited Ethereum (ETH) scaling solutions is hitting a tipping point. The influencer and crypto advocate says the skyrocketing fees are making the leading smart contract platform practically unusable for many. “The situation has become so bad that Ethereum has essentially become a blockchain for wealthy users, and

Biden’s SEC Chair Nominee Says Bitcoin and Crypto Are Transformative Technologies

President Biden’s pick to run the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission says Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are triggering transformational change in the world of finance. In a Senate confirmation hearing, Gary Gensler told lawmakers that Bitcoin and crypto assets are paving the way for a new financial era, and regulators must ensure investors are safe. “These

Retail Goliath Rakuten Now Allows Users To Pay With Bitcoin, Ethereum and Bitcoin Cash

Japanese e-commerce titan Rakuten is now allowing customers to pay with Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Bitcoin Cash (BCH). In a new announcement, the retail giant reveals it’s integrating the company’s crypto exchange subsidiary with their Rakuten Pay app. The integration will allow customers to seamlessly convert their crypto into Rakuten Cash tokens which can