The majority of cryptocurrencies function without the backing of a central bank or government. Instead of relying on government guarantees, decentralized technology called blockchain underpins the operation of cryptocurrencies.
From the rise of meme stocks to the increasing mainstream adoption of crypto, Wall Street has embraced once-fringe areas of investing and finance.
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Blockchain technology. Enables the electronic payment system for virtual currencies, but not tied to any specific currency. Companies are using blockchains to create a permanent record of transactions of such things as sales of investments, corporate records, and legal documents.
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Over the last 24 hours, Ether (ETH), the currency for the Ethereum network, went from ₹3,86,457 to ₹3,80,498, with a market cap of ₹41.7T. In the same time, Litecoin (LTC) moved down from ₹23,859 to ₹21,497, a change of -9.90%, with a market cap of ₹1.4T. Ripple, or XRP, is another hugely popular token, with a market cap of ₹4.3T. In the last day, its value has changed -7.36%, moving from ₹105.61 to ₹97.85.
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Nevertheless, a decisive four-hour candlestick close below the $3,922 level could lead to a steeper correction. Ethereum could then dive to look for support around the 100 four-hour moving average at $3,700 or even test the 200 four-hour moving average at $3,400.
He added: "You’re simply reliant on someone further down the line being willing to pay more than you did to turn a profit, which is a risky bet indeed."
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Binance owns Binance.US’s name and intellectual property. However, Binance.US is managed independently. The main differences between the two relate to financial regulations in the United States. Binance.US cannot legally offer all the same crypto assets that the main Binance exchange can.
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Mining. The process of applying high amounts of computing power to solve complex equations that verify transactions in a virtual currency. Miners who solve the equations are awarded new units of the virtual currency.
With the rise in artificial intelligence and automation, armies of trading bots can theoretically be used to push a crypto’s price up by creating an artificial demand for the coin. As always, you should do some research to make sure any crypto you’re thinking of investing in isn’t being artificially boosted by bots.
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Like all cryptocurrencies, the majors are digital assets that secure and verify transactions using computer science and complex mathematics, known as cryptography. Unlike traditional (‘fiat’) currencies, they are not currently issued or backed by a central authority such as a government. Instead, they run across a network of computers and are underpinned by blockchain technology – a permanent record of transactions that cannot be altered without the consensus of the network.
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