OKEx launch of EOS Margin Trading shows positive growth

Okex introduces new margin trading pairs - XRP/BTC & LTC/BTC

OKEx launched margin trading for EOS on Sep 6 and looking at the positive response received from the community, OKEX is excited. As per the post on Medium, the trading volume is growing stronger than ever. EOS is the most favored coin on the platform, and EOS/USDT is the second most traded pair. The fifth largest cryptocurrency in the world currently accounts for 18 percent of the total trade on the exchange.

OKEx capitalized on the opportunity to bring more EOS trading options to users and introduced margin trading. Margin trading is now available for EOS/USDT and EOS/BTC. The platform has also launched its new margin borrow limit and interest rate schedule, which slashes the daily trading rate to 0.02 percent.

Top Five Cryptocurrencies as per Market Cap

Nexo Lending Platform Adds Bitcoin Cash Support

Bitcoin, Litecoin, Zcash, Cardano, Ether, Dogecoin, Tether, Titcoin, Potcoin, Auroracoin, Primecoin, Swiftcoin just to name a few of exploding cryptocurrency market. As per investing currency list, there are 2260 cryptocurrencies listed on the market as of 14-Sept. As of 15, March 2018 there were 1658 cryptocurrencies, a whooping upward growth. While launching a crypto may not be much of significance, but getting a position in the market is indeed a tough job.

As of March, the cryptocurrency market capitalization was under $369 billion, that indicates that each of the cryptocurrency in March was worth of ~$222 million. However, that’s not the fact – the top 20 leading cryptos account for 89% of the total market — the other 1,638 cryptocurrencies are worth a combined $39.6 billion.

In fact, if you try listing cryptos with the largest market capitalization, here are the top five cryptos as of writing this article –

As experts recommend while placing your bet choose the one with the market capitilization[total coins that will ever be produced times current value], the coins potential to survive in the market and the ease with which a coin can be traded for fiat currency like the US dollars.

While market cap, its potential to survive and ease to convert are some of the best bets, Traders owning cryptos other than Litecoin, Bitcoin, Ethereum; Bitcoin Cash also find it hard to trade them for actual fiat. Most of the coins could be traded at online cryptocurrency exchange, and individuals could also buy stuff online, but converting it into a fiat means –

First converting it into a significant cryptocurrency [like BTC or ETH]
Then get USD against it.

So even though a USD value is listed against each of the cryptocurrency, that does not signify you can liquidate it as per your wish.

September 14, 2018

SIX MYTHS OF CRYPTOCURRENCY EVERY INVESTOR SHOULD KNOW

2017 has been a transformative year for blockchain and digital currency. As stated by coindesk – The combined market cap rocketed from $15 billion in January to over $600 billion by year’s end. While such exponential growth has acted as a barrier to fresh entrants in crypto domains, with a dip in the market, the newbies are trying to explore the opportunity and get some exposure to cryptosphere. While the hype is all around, the fresh investors might fall for misleading information easily accessible to them.

Our post would talk about some of the myths floating around and the TRUTH behind them. So let’s dive in –

Cryptocurrency is a Ponzi Scheme

When you see your news channel/subscription flashing news like –

“Alleged India Bitconnect head, Divyesh Darji, was arrested this week at an airport in Delhi as he arrived from Dubai. He and conspirators are accused of bilking millions of dollars (Rs 88,000 crore) from Indian investors seeking to find financial refuge during the government’s demonetization campaign.” Read more at news.bitcoin.com

Or

Chinese Police Arrest Hackers Behind $87 Million Cryptocurrency Theft. Read more at ccn.com.”

It might push you to think cryptocurrency is a Ponzi scheme, but its not the fault of the technology but the people who try to misuse and con you and that could happen with any technology.

Cryptocurrency, a use case of blockchain technology has been in the market and used by various verticals across the globe. Firms like Ripple are making seamless payments around the world via digital assets. So while you make up your mind to start investing, make sure to check the reliability and credibility of the firm.

Coins and Tokens are Same

Honestly, Tokens and Coins are the categories of cryptocurrency.

Coins/ Alternative cryptocurrency coins/ Altcoins

In laymen terms, they are the coins that are alternatives to Bitcoin, Ether, etc. The way an altcoin is synthesized is as follows – First, an open source blockchain, with original protocol [ may be a variant of Bitcoin or created their own blockchain like Ethereum, Ripple with new protocol]is picked up and then the underlying code is changed, resulting in a new coin or cryptocoin. Some examples of cryptocoins are – Litecoin, Peercoin, Auroracoin, etc.

Tokens

Tokens could be defined as a representation of a particular utility or asset, which need to reside on top of another blockchain. They are a representation of an asset that is tradeable and fungible, maybe commodities or loyalty points or even other cryptocurrencies.

Tokens need another platform like Omni or Ethereum to operate and exist. Tokens are created over ICO’s or initial Coin Offerings, and is necessary to fund the operating expenses to host it as a service.

Cryptocurrency is only for criminals/tax evaders

Cryptocurrency because of its nature of decentralization and anonymity may have attracted tax evaders and criminals for money laundering and drug trafficking. But they are also used by law-abiding citizens around the world. While one of the use cases of cryptocurrency is for people in underdeveloped and developing countries to enable financial inclusion, it is also helping citizens of countries where there are political and economic instability.

Crypto transactions are anonymous

The essential feature of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency is that it is private. However, the government in the US has implemented regulations wherein exchanges have to comply with Anti Money Laundering and Know Your Customer Regulations. In the European Union, the exchange platform needs to follow guidelines issued by Financial Action Task Force (FATF), then complemented by national rules. The framework bars the subjected entities, from keeping anonymous accounts or accounts in fictitious names. In Asia as well, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is applied. In South Korea that is considered to be one of the biggest hubs of cryptocurrency has banned anonymous trading of cryptocurrencies and requires the entities to verify their customers appropriately.

Bitcoin is the only Cryptocurrency available

Amongst all the cryptocurrency available, Bitcoin is the most popular, backed up by strong community base, is the talk of the town and trending, hence at times mistaken as the only cryptocurrency available.

Cryptocurrency is Not Legal

Cryptocurrency is NOT ILLEGAL. However, the discussion is whether a country accepts it as an alternative to physical currency. Also, government across the globe are trying to lay down regulations to help people from misusing it.

References

Cointelegraph, citowise, masterthecrypto

August 21, 2018

EOS Cryptocurrency – Ranked # 1 again by Chinese Government

China’s Center for Information Industry Development (CCID) has published the third edition of its Global Public Chain Technology Evaluation Index, which ranks dozens of cryptocurrencies on technology, application, and innovation. While EOS has been named as the world’s top cryptocurrency that prioritizes innovation and application over market capitalization. Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency jumped seven spots compared with June.

To know more about the rankings of other cryptocurrencies. read here at hacked.com

August 21, 2018

Mike Alexander to lead block.one’s US$1 billion EOS VC Fund

Mike Alexander, the former CEO of Jefferies Asia has joined block.one to lead its US$1 billion EOS VC venture capital arm. EOS VC aims to develop and support the EOSIO ecosystem through venture capital investment and so far it’s allocated US$700 million through VC partnerships in the U.S, Europe, and Asia. Based in Hong Kong, Alexander will manage both direct venture investments and EOS VC partnerships.