Cryptocurrency Analysis & Opinion

by Tanzeel AkhtarWith Bitcoin currently trading above $12,000, any credible fork of the parent coin is likely to draw a frenzy of demand for both the parent and its offspring. Reports say Bitcoin...

The theme of a recent report from Casey Research was that the Russian government is planning to issue its own cryptocurrency (the “CryptoRuble”) that would be created, tracked and held on...

by Tanzeel AkhtarEven as all eyes have been focused on the price of Bitcoin, which yesterday smashed through the the $10,000 barrier, cryptocurrency Dash, has been on a record-setting spike of its...

by Jason MartinThe CME Group (NASDAQ:CME) is set to tentatively launch Bitcoin futures trading this year amid hot debate,—not unlike the position and value of the digital currency...

by Tanzeel AkhtarAs the world’s leading cryptocurrency, Bitcoin continues to show how relentless it is. Even after its most recent volatile rally, Bitcoin continues to defy the bubble rumor. It...

by Tanzeel AkhtarIt was an action-packed weekend for crypto traders. As Bitcoin fell below $5,500, traders suddenly shifted to Bitcoin’s offshoot, Bitcoin Cash (BCH). The third most popular...

by Tanzeel AkhtarAs governments across the world, including in China, South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong and the US, crack down on initial coin offerings (ICOs), should we expect to see a drop in the...

by Tanzeel Akhtar Last week's Bitcoin hard fork gave birth to Bitcoin Gold (BTG). So far, the post-birth recovery has been painful and not altogether successful. The newly minted cryptocurrency had a...

by Tanzeel AkhtarThe second largest cryptocurrency, Ethereum, went through a hard fork yesterday which saw Ether hit an all time high of $348. The total market cap for Ethereum has now reached $32.1...

by Tanzeel AkhtarBitcoin exchange traded funds (ETFs) are struggling to get off the ground and receive approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Governments and traditional...

by Tanzeel AkhtarThe cryptocurrency Zcash (ZEC), formerly referred to as 'Zerocash' or 'Zerocoin' was launched in October, 2016. Earlier that year, founder and CEO of Zcash, Zooko Wilcox, laid out the...

by Tanzeel AkhtarAs the cryptocurrency space gains traction and Bitcoin matures, consider yet another type of digital currency, Ethereum. It's the second most popular with investors and also uses...

by Tanzeel AkhtarIf you haven’t heard of Ripple (XRP) already, now is a good time to get to know the digital currency. Though still low key, Ripple has huge potential and could soon rival...

by Tanzeel AkhtarBitcoin is going through a turbulent period. The cryptocurrency fell last week on the back of Chinese regulators imposing a ban on individuals and businesses from raising funds...