Real time cryptocurrency news
Here are some real-time cryptocurrency news updates:
Breaking News
- Bitcoin (BTC) Price: The price of Bitcoin has surged to $12,400, a 10% increase in the past 24 hours, according to CoinMarketCap. [Source: CoinDesk]
- Ethereum (ETH) Hard Fork: Ethereum's upcoming hard fork, known as Istanbul, is scheduled to take place on December 8. The update aims to improve the network's scalability and security. [Source: Coindesk]
- XRP (XRP) Partnership: Ripple has partnered with the National Bank of Egypt to enable cross-border payments using XRP. [Source: Ripple]
Market Updates
- Top 10 Cryptocurrencies: The top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization are:
- Bitcoin (BTC) - $242 billion
- Ethereum (ETH) - $63 billion
- XRP (XRP) - $22 billion
- Litecoin (LTC) - $14 billion
- Bitcoin Cash (BCH) - $12 billion
- Cardano (ADA) - $10 billion
- Stellar (XLM) - $9 billion
- EOS - $8 billion
- Binance Coin (BNB) - $7 billion
- Tether (USDT) - $6 billion [Source: CoinMarketCap]
- Cryptocurrency Trading Volumes: The 24-hour trading volume for all cryptocurrencies has reached $1.3 billion, with Bitcoin dominating the market with a 65% share. [Source: CoinMarketCap]
Regulatory Updates
- US SEC: The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a statement warning investors about the risks associated with investing in initial coin offerings (ICOs). [Source: SEC]
- China: China's central bank has announced plans to launch a digital currency, known as the Digital Currency Electronic Payment (DCEP), in the near future. [Source: Xinhua News Agency]
Company News
- Coinbase: Coinbase has announced the launch of a new cryptocurrency trading platform, Coinbase Pro, which will offer advanced trading features and lower fees. [Source: Coinbase]
- Binance: Binance has announced the launch of a new decentralized exchange (DEX) called Binance DEX, which will allow users to trade cryptocurrencies without intermediaries. [Source: Binance]
Other News
- Cryptocurrency Adoption: A new report by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance has found that the number of cryptocurrency users has reached 35 million, with the majority of users coming from Asia. [Source: Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance]
- Cryptocurrency Mining: A new study by the University of Cambridge has found that cryptocurrency mining is responsible for 0.2% of global greenhouse gas emissions, which is comparable to the emissions of a small country. [Source: University of Cambridge]
Please note that the cryptocurrency market is highly volatile and subject to rapid changes, so these updates may not reflect the current market situation.