Digital currency ripple soars nearly 56 percent, becomes second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap

Digital currency ripple soars nearly 56 percent, becomes second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap – Ripple surged nearly 56 percent Friday to an all-time high, surpassing ethereum as the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization.  Officially called XRP, ripple climbed 55.9 percent to a record high of $2.23 Friday afternoon, according to CoinMarketCap.  The digital currency had … Read more

2017 Was Bitcoin’s Year. 2018 Will Be Ethereum’s

2017 Was Bitcoin’s Year. 2018 Will Be Ethereum’s: As a long time investor in bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, 2017 has been remarkable. But it’s important to remember, this is really just the beginning.  Despite the valuations, major protocols remain deficient in delivering value to users. Bitcoin with it’s high fees and slow transaction times is hardly … Read more

Bitcoin falls by more than $3,000, dropping through $13,000 mark

Bitcoin falls by more than $3,000, dropping through $13,000 mark: Bitcoin and several other major cryptocurrencies plunged Thursday evening New York time as the end of an exponential year of growth neared. The slashing decline triggered temporary, built-in trading halts in the bitcoin futures traded on the CME and Cboe.  Bitcoin plunged more than 20 … Read more