Payment Processor BitPay Partners with Ripple to Enable XRP Payments

Note: This is a press release and not a news item.   BitPay, the largest global blockchain payments provider, today announced a partnership with Ripple’s developer initiative, Xpring, that will allow businesses to accept XRP for payments through BitPay’s merchant processing and cross-border payments platform safely, securely, and compliantly, starting by the end of the year. … Read More Payment Processor BitPay Partners with Ripple to Enable XRP Payments

Why Did The Price For Ripple’s XRP Jump Over The Weekend?

For most of this year, the price for Ripple’s XRP has trended downward. Towards the end of 2018’s first week, XRP price reached a high of $3.54 and a market cap of $137 billion. But its price cratered soon after in the swoon that enveloped cryptocurrency markets as media reports and crypto experts questioned XRP’s… Read More Why Did The Price For Ripple’s XRP Jump Over The Weekend?

Analyzing Monthly Returns For Cryptocurrency Prices In 2017

Yesterday I wrote a post about San Francisco-based investment firm Bitwise Asset Management’s first research report about cryptocurrencies for Investopedia. The report, which is a case for diversification of holdings within the cryptocurrency ecosystem, tracked monthly returns for the top 10 cryptocurrency holdings in their HOLD10 index in the last year. Given the tumultuous volatility… Read More Analyzing Monthly Returns For Cryptocurrency Prices In 2017

Bitcoin Price Crashes By 7% In Less Than An Hour As Rumors Of Binance Hack Swirl Crypto Markets

There is never a dull moment in cryptocurrency markets. Earlier this morning, bitcoin’s price was conducting an orderly retreat from its highs recently. While the decline was surprising, it was not entirely unexpected considering the inherent volatility of digital coin price movements. At 17:00 UTC, however, bitcoin’s price was $10,014.39, down 6.49% from 24 hours… Read More Bitcoin Price Crashes By 7% In Less Than An Hour As Rumors Of Binance Hack Swirl Crypto Markets