BusinessCryptocurrencyBitcoin Crashed 87% On Binance's U.S. Exchange Due To Algo Bug Another day, another major snafu in cryptocurrency trading. The price of Bitcoin rapidly plunged about 87% on Binance's U.S. exchange Thursday morning.
China makes all crypto currency transactions illegal after ordering shut down of Bitcoin mining in Sichuan province
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Ultimately, the future of cryptocurrencies — their value, security, and staying power — is still up in the air. But the experts we spoke to believe owning some crypto could create value over time. Whatever your interest or motivation, experts stress the importance of making sure you understand the unique volatility and risk factors of cryptocurrency before investing.
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Headed by Canadian Changpeng Zhao, Binance offers a wide range of services globally, from crypto spot and derivatives trading to tokenised versions of stocks, as well as its own cryptocurrency, Binance Coin.
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“It was almost like you just gave a 21-year-old a million dollars,” Harrison said. “I get it -- they were excited to be so popular.”
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4JNET’s team are big proponents of the HODL theme that is often echoed through the cryptocurrency market. History has proven that there is no better way to make the most returns than holding digital assets for number of years. Thus, 4JNET is designed with this proven theory in mind.
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But, why do individuals mine cryptocurrency? The most obvious answer is that some people seek a second source of income and others want more financial freedom without the interference of governments or banks. For instance, crypto miners verify the legitimacy of transactions in exchange for Bitcoin as a reward for their efforts.
In Bhambhwani et al. (2019), we challenge the perception that cryptocurrency markets are simply plagued with bubbles and speculative trading by identifying two key blockchain measures that affect cryptocurrency prices. Specifically, theory suggests that the trustworthiness and the transaction benefits of a blockchain are important determinants of cryptocurrency values. Pagnotta and Buraschi (2018) link trustworthiness to the computing power devoted to the blockchain. Biais et al. (2018) link transaction benefits of a cryptocurrency to the size of its network.
Affiliation Department of Computer Science, University College London, London, United kingdom http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1920-4658 Cryptocurrency price drivers: Wavelet coherence analysis revisited Ross C. Phillips, Denise Gorse Published: April 18, 2018 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0195200 Article Authors Metrics Comments Media Coverage
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Cryptocurrencies either have a limited or predetermined coin supply—although, with over 2,500 cryptos listed on hundreds of online exchanges, a number which is sure to increase over the coming years, it’s hard to generalise.
BTC Price Action: According to CoinMarketCap data, Bitcoin is trading at $63,559.44 as of Thursday afternoon after seeing its price fall by about 4.74% over the last 24 hours.