Bitcoin: Big in Japan
Known as “Miss Bitcoin” on Japanese social media, Mai Fujimoto says she invests all of her savings in the virtual currency that has proved a huge hit in Japan. “I…
Read this before doubling down on Ripple
January 4, 2018 Santiago, Chile You’ve probably heard that Ripple (abbreviated as XRP) has soared, more than tripling since Christmas. The overall market cap for XRP (i.e. the combined value…
Ripple Coming to Coinbase? What Move Would Mean for Surging Cryptocurrency
It could send an already rising value skyrocketing. While no cryptocurrency is yet ready to rival bitcoin, a surprise contender has popped up in the race for the silver…
Here are the top 10 cryptoassets of 2017 (and bitcoin’s 1,000% rise doesn’t even make the list)
Bitcoin’s value grew by more than 1,000% in 2017, but that wasn’t enough to even place it among the 10 best-performing cryptoassets of the year. In a breakout year for…
Digital currency ripple soars nearly 56 percent, becomes second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap
Officially called XRP, ripple climbed 55.9 percent to a record high of $2.23 Friday afternoon, according to CoinMarketCap. The digital currency had a market cap of $86.3 billion, surpassing ethereum's…
Should You Buy Ripple? How To Buy Ripple (XRP) Cryptocurrency?
While Bitcoin and Ethereum continue to enjoy most of the limelight, there are other promising cryptocurrencies out there. Ripple is a venture-backed startup that provides global financial settlement solutions that…
While bitcoin falls, one cryptocurrency jumps 9% after new link to some Japanese credit card companies
The digital currency rose 9.2 percent to $1.30, making it the third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization at $50 billion, behind bitcoin and ethereum, according to CoinMarketCap. The gains followed news…
Bitcoin Extends Selloff as Investors Pare Bets
Bitcoin, the biggest cryptocurrency, extended its decline over the long holiday weekend, failing to reverse a selloff that began after an unprecedented rally fell short of breaching $20,000. The…