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Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show

By Zachary Mashiach

The Crypto.IQ Radio Show with Space Marine does an in-depth cryptocurrency market analysis everyday, and deep dives the most important stories in the crypto space
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Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show April 29: Deep Dive Of The New York Attorney General’s Office Lawsuit Against Bitfinex And Tether (USDT), Jaguar To Partner With IOTA (MIOTA)

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio ShowApr 29, 2019

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Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show July 3: Bitcoin (BTC) Has Risen $1,600 Since Yesterday Morning, Altcoins Continue To Weaken Relative To Bitcoin (BTC), Congress Demands Libra Moratorium

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show July 3: Bitcoin (BTC) Has Risen $1,600 Since Yesterday Morning, Altcoins Continue To Weaken Relative To Bitcoin (BTC), Congress Demands Libra Moratorium

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) is up $1,600 since yesterday morning, but altcoins continue to decline relative to Bitcoin (BTC), aside from Tezos (XTZ) which has rallied 24%. It seems Bitcoin (BTC) may have bottomed out near support at $10,000, which is a bullish sign. We discuss how Congress is calling for Facebook to halt all Libra activities until regulators have a chance to dissect and regulate the project, casting doubt on whether Libra will ever launch. Hear about how CoinFLEX, which is a crypto exchange in the Seychelles, is launching initial futures openings (IFOs). Essentially an IFO is a speculative market on a token that has not launched yet, making it possible to bet on whether crypto projects will fail or succeed before their tokens go public. Learn about how Cuba says they are looking into using cryptocurrencies amid tightening sanctions and a worsening economy.  

Jul 03, 201924:14
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show July 2: Bitcoin (BTC) Testing Support Near $10,000, Illegal Activity Now Accounts For Less Than 1% Of Bitcoin (BTC) Transactions, BitMEX Launching Crypto Investment Bonds

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show July 2: Bitcoin (BTC) Testing Support Near $10,000, Illegal Activity Now Accounts For Less Than 1% Of Bitcoin (BTC) Transactions, BitMEX Launching Crypto Investment Bonds

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) is testing the critical $10,000 support level this morning. We discuss how illicit activity now accounts for less than 1% of all Bitcoin (BTC) transactions, which is down from 7% in 2012. Hear about how BitMEX is launching zero coupon bonds, which will essentially be a way for investors to earn annual yields from putting their money into stable and reputable crypto companies. Also, Binance is launching crypto futures with 20X leverage. Learn about how blockchain startups have raised $822 million in the first half of 2019, aside from over $1 billion raised by initial exchange offerings (IEOs). We also discuss how Bitfinex has repaid $100 million out of $700 million taken out of Tether’s (USDT) reserves, and this has taken place ahead of a court date between Bitfinex and the New York Attorney General’s Office at the end of this month.

Jul 02, 201921:04
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show July 1: Bitcoin (BTC) Declines Below $11,000 As Talks Resume Between China And The United States, Craig Wright Says He Is Satoshi In Federal Court But Says He Lost The BTC

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show July 1: Bitcoin (BTC) Declines Below $11,000 As Talks Resume Between China And The United States, Craig Wright Says He Is Satoshi In Federal Court But Says He Lost The BTC

 On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) and the rest of the crypto market is declining this morning on news that trade talks have been re-initiated between the United States and China. Simultaneously though, an Israeli airstrike in Syria has increased tensions in the Middle East, and if a war breaks out with Iran that could cause a Bitcoin (BTC) rally. We discuss how Craig Wright appeared in Federal Court on Friday and claimed to be Satoshi Nakamoto, and also claims that he lost the 1 million Bitcoins (BTC) he mined with Dave Kleiman. The court case will continue later this summer. Hear about a Canadian weed dealer who trafficked marijuana on the original Silk Road and then went to prison, and now he wants his Bitcoins (BTC) back. This case is interesting, because weed was illegal in Canada back when the weed dealer went to prison, but now weed is legal in Canada. We also discuss how Zimbabwe has reintroduced their native fiat currency 11 years after the Zimbabwean dollar collapsed, and simultaneously Zimbabwe has banned all other currencies including Bitcoin (BTC). This has caused the price of Bitcoin (BTC) in Zimbabwe to soar to $76,000. 

Jul 01, 201924:44
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show June 28: Bitcoin (BTC) Rises Back Towards $12,000 As CME Bitcoin Futures Expire For The Month Of June, Iran Seizes 1,000 Bitcoin (BTC) Mining Rigs

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show June 28: Bitcoin (BTC) Rises Back Towards $12,000 As CME Bitcoin Futures Expire For The Month Of June, Iran Seizes 1,000 Bitcoin (BTC) Mining Rigs

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) is rising towards $12,000 after dropping as low as $10,200 yesterday afternoon. The CME Bitcoin Futures Expiration occurred at 11 a.m. Eastern Time this morning. Perhaps Bitcoin (BTC) now has a better chance at rising back to the 2019 high and resistance level of $13,900 since the CME Bitcoin Futures Expiration is done. We discuss how Iran has seized 1,000 Bitcoin (BTC) mining rigs, and is saying that it is illegal to mine with electricity from the national power grid. This is likely due to Iran trying to stomp out Bitcoin (BTC), since the Iranian fiat currency is doing poorly, and Iran does not want Bitcoin (BTC) to accelerate the collapse of the Iranian fiat currency. Hear about how the Irish crypto exchange Bitsane shutdown their website and social media accounts all at once and disappeared, and an unknown amount of money has been lost. Learn about how video sharing platform TaTaTu is no longer focusing on crypto or blockchain despite raising $575 million in an ICO. We also discuss a new theory about how a blockchain firm in Estonia called Guardtime invented Bitcoin (BTC), since Guardtime was working on blockchain as early as 2008. However there is no definitive proof. There have been numerous theories as to who Satoshi Nakamoto is, but no theory is proven at this point. 

Jun 28, 201921:41
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show June 27: Wild Day For Bitcoin (BTC) As Price Hits New 2019 High Of $13,880 Before Dropping As Low As $11,200, CME Bitcoin Futures Expiration Tomorrow

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show June 27: Wild Day For Bitcoin (BTC) As Price Hits New 2019 High Of $13,880 Before Dropping As Low As $11,200, CME Bitcoin Futures Expiration Tomorrow

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) has had a wild past 24 hours, peaking as high as $13,880 yesterday afternoon before declining as low as $11,200 this morning. The CME Bitcoin Futures Expiration tomorrow may be related to the current turbulence in the crypto market. It seems the fundamentals behind this year’s crypto rally are still in place, including Chinese capital outflows, a potential stock market recession in the future, and tensions with Iran. We discuss how another city in Florida was hacked by ransomware and was forced to pay half a million dollars of Bitcoin (BTC), and how the Singapore exchange Bitrue was hacked for $4.3 million. Learn about how the Indian crypto exchange Koinex is closing down due to increasingly strict regulations, and in general Indians have transitioned to peer to peer Bitcoin (BTC) trading due to the lack of crypto exchanges. Hear about how Craig Wright is appearing in a Florida Federal Court tomorrow in relation to the 1.1 million Bitcoin (BTC) lawsuit between him and the heirs of Dave Kleiman. 

Jun 27, 201926:50
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show June 26: Bitcoin (BTC) Rallies To New 2019 High Of $12,800, Strong Fundamentals May Overwhelm The Influence Of The CME Bitcoin Futures Expiration On Friday

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show June 26: Bitcoin (BTC) Rallies To New 2019 High Of $12,800, Strong Fundamentals May Overwhelm The Influence Of The CME Bitcoin Futures Expiration On Friday

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) has continued to run with the bulls and has reached a new 2019 high of $12,800. Notably, during the major rally in 2017 it only took 11 days for Bitcoin (BTC) to rise from this level to the all-time high of $20,000. Also, the 313% gains for Bitcoin (BTC) since the bear market low are equivalent to the past 23 years of gains on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA). Altcoins continue to do poorly relative to Bitcoin (BTC), causing the Bitcoin (BTC) dominance percentage to rise to 61%. Burstcoin (BURST) has bucked the downward altcoin trend and is up 150% in the past week. We discuss the fundamental factors behind this Bitcoin (BTC) bull run, including Chinese capital outflows, the stock market hitting its zenith with a likely recession incoming, potential war with Iran, and the May 2020 block halving. The CME Bitcoin Futures Expiration is on Friday, but the strong fundamentals behind the Bitcoin (BTC) rally may overwhelm the influence of CME Bitcoin Futures traders. Learn about how Square has begun accepting Bitcoin (BTC) deposits for the Square Cash App, which essentially turns the square card into a crypto debit card. Hear about how Bitfinex is launching 100X leverage margin trading to compete with BitMEX. 

Jun 26, 201932:29
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show June 25: Bitcoin (BTC) Rises To New 2019 High Near $11,500, 98% Of Bitcoin SV’s (BSV) Blockchain Activity Is From A Weather App, Facebook’s Libra Team To Testify

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show June 25: Bitcoin (BTC) Rises To New 2019 High Near $11,500, 98% Of Bitcoin SV’s (BSV) Blockchain Activity Is From A Weather App, Facebook’s Libra Team To Testify

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) and the total crypto market cap hit new 2019 highs this morning of $9,470 and $339 billion respectively. It appears new sanctions aimed at Iran’s Supreme Leader may be the cause of this morning’s bullishness. Burstcoin (BURST), the king of proof of capacity, has rallied 100% in the past 4 days. We discuss how 98% of the activity on the Bitcoin SV (BSV) blockchain is generated by a weather app. Hear about how Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency team will be testifying before Congress on July 11, and how the Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee wants to stop all Libra development until regulators review the project. Learn about how two Israeli brothers have been arrested in relation to the 2016 Bitfinex hack where almost 120,000 Bitcoins (BTC) were stolen, and how Binance has done its first margin trading liquidation. 

Jun 25, 201928:37
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show June 24: Bitcoin (BTC) Breaks Through $10,000 And Approaches $11,000 As Bull Run Continues, Possible Future Stock Recession + Iran Tensions + May 2020 Block Halving

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show June 24: Bitcoin (BTC) Breaks Through $10,000 And Approaches $11,000 As Bull Run Continues, Possible Future Stock Recession + Iran Tensions + May 2020 Block Halving

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) has broken through $10,000 and is already approaching $11,000. It appears the major factors driving this bull run are a possible stock recession in the next year, tensions with Iran that could lead to a global scale war, and the May 2020 block halving. It seems quite possible that this bull run could eventually take Bitcoin (BTC) well beyond its previous all-time high of $20,000. Simultaneously, the Bitcoin (BTC) mining hash rate is at a new all-time high of 67 EH/s, showing that the crypto mining industry has been re-invigorated by this rally. Expect new breakthroughs in Bitcoin (BTC) mining technology during the coming months. Hear about how Riviera Beach, Florida was hit with a ransomware virus that crippled the city’s computer systems, and how ultimately the city paid the hacker 65 Bitcoins (BTC) worth $600,000 to get rid of the ransomware. 

Jun 24, 201930:45
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show June 21: Bitcoin (BTC) Nears $10,000 After War With Iran Almost Breaks Out, 10 Year Federal Treasury Bond Yields Are Strongly Correlated With Bitcoin’s (BTC) Price

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show June 21: Bitcoin (BTC) Nears $10,000 After War With Iran Almost Breaks Out, 10 Year Federal Treasury Bond Yields Are Strongly Correlated With Bitcoin’s (BTC) Price

 On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) hit a new 2019 high of $9,925 this morning, and now the market is watching and waiting to see if Bitcoin (BTC) can break the important psychological level of $10,000. The rest of the crypto market is looking bullish as well, and the total crypto market cap has hit a new 2019 high of $304 billion. Apparently war between the United States and Iran almost broke out last night, and it seems that one more incident in the Strait of Hormuz would be all it takes to cause a war. Speculation regarding war with Iran may be fueling bullishness in the crypto market. We discuss how Bitcoin (BTC) and 10 year Federal Treasury bond yields are strongly correlated. Essentially, when 10 year bond yields decline Bitcoin (BTC) goes up, meaning that when people rush into long term bonds as a safe haven they also buy Bitcoin (BTC). This correlation can be used as a leading indicator to forecast a Bitcoin (BTC) price increase. Learn about how Coinbase was hacked by the 0-day virus, but reversed the hack in time to prevent losing money. Hear about how Bitmain is looking to do an IPO in the United States, and how this IPO attempt is more likely to succeed due to the bullish state of the crypto market. We also discuss how lending platform Celsius is ending the distribution of Celsius (CEL) tokens in the United States due to regulatory concerns. 

Jun 21, 201920:40
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show June 20: Bitcoin (BTC) Once Again Testing Resistance At $9,400-$9,500, QuadrigaCX Founder Stole Money From The Exchange And Then Lost Tens Of Millions Of Dollars

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show June 20: Bitcoin (BTC) Once Again Testing Resistance At $9,400-$9,500, QuadrigaCX Founder Stole Money From The Exchange And Then Lost Tens Of Millions Of Dollars

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading near $9,300 this morning, and it appears it could be testing resistance near $9,400-$9,500 sometime today. Increasing tension with Iran may be fueling Bitcoin (BTC) demand. Additionally the stock market is at its long term resistance level, and if history repeats itself and stocks go down from this level, it may fuel increased Bitcoin (BTC) demand. We discuss how the Founder of QuadrigaCX, Gerald Cotten, was making fake accounts on the exchange and loading them with fake money, and then buying real cryptocurrency with the fake money. Cotten then withdrew the cryptocurrency for margin trading and lost tens of millions of dollars due to multiple trading account liquidations. This disproves the original story that QuadrigaCX lost all their money because Cotten died with the private keys for the cold wallet. Hear about how Algorand, which is somewhat like a Proof of Stake version of Ethereum (ETH), has raised $60 million in an ICO. Some people are overstating the market cap of Algorand at $24 billion. Only 0.25% of all Algorand tokens were sold, and as more of the supply is distributed the price will drop significantly.  

Jun 20, 201923:26
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show June 19: Ripple Labs Buying Up Stake In Moneygram To Increase Ripple (XRP) Adoption, Bancor DEX Bans United States Users As Regulation Intensifies

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show June 19: Ripple Labs Buying Up Stake In Moneygram To Increase Ripple (XRP) Adoption, Bancor DEX Bans United States Users As Regulation Intensifies

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading between support at $9,000 and resistance at $9,400, and the rest of the crypto market is mixed this morning. Bitfinex’s LEO token is now listed on Coinmarketcap, and it is in the #13 spot ahead of Monero (XMR) and Dash (DASH). An important Federal Reserve meeting today may determine the course of the stock and crypto markets during the next week. We discuss how Maxine Waters, the Chairwoman of the House Committee on Financial Services, is calling for a Moratorium on Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency until regulators fully investigate the project. Learn about how the Bancor DEX has banned United States users, only a week after Binance banned United States users. This indicates crypto regulation is intensifying in the United States to the point that trading cryptocurrency anonymously is becoming difficult. Hear about how EOS purchased the Voice domain name for $30 million, and how Ripple Labs invested $50 million in Moneygram to increase adoption of XRapid and Ripple (XRP). 

Jun 19, 201928:21
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show June 18: Facebook’s Libra Cryptocurrency Is The Dark Side Of The Force, Has All The Weaknesses Of Fiat Currency, Centralized Into The Hands Of Major Corporations

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show June 18: Facebook’s Libra Cryptocurrency Is The Dark Side Of The Force, Has All The Weaknesses Of Fiat Currency, Centralized Into The Hands Of Major Corporations

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Yesterday evening Bitcoin (BTC) and the total crypto market cap hit new 2019 highs of $9,435 and $292 billion respectively. Today Bitcoin (BTC) has given back some of its gains, possibly due to stock market bullishness and the indefinite suspension of the Hong Kong extradition bill. The big story of the day is the white paper for Facebook’s new cryptocurrency Libra has been released. The white paper indicates that Libra’s blockchain will be centralized into the hands of major corporations, and the non-profit organization in charge of Libra will be able to change the blockchain’s rules at their discretion. It gets worse, Libra will lack immutability, meaning funds can be frozen or reversed. Also the reserves that back Libra will be invested into various securities and currencies at the discretion of the major corporations running the blockchain, and none of the investment profits will be given to users. Overall Libra has all the faults of fiat currency, and is truly the dark side of the cryptocurrency force. Libra’s centralization is its biggest point of failure, and leaves it vulnerable to government regulation. Governments have a motive to cripple Libra, since Libra is an attempt by major corporations to launch a global fiat currency and run their own central bank, which threatens the power of central banks and governments across the world. Libra will have to get regulatory approval from the governments of the world before it can even launch, and France is the first to say that they will try to stop Libra.  

Jun 18, 201927:13
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show June 17: Bitcoin (BTC) Hits New 2019 High Of $9,400 After Binance Bans United States Users, Hong Kong Extradition Law May Be Driving Bitcoin’s (BTC) Price Upwards

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show June 17: Bitcoin (BTC) Hits New 2019 High Of $9,400 After Binance Bans United States Users, Hong Kong Extradition Law May Be Driving Bitcoin’s (BTC) Price Upwards

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) hit a new 2019 high of $9,400 on Sunday and is currently trading near $9,300, and the total crypto market cap is at a new 2019 high of $289 billion. Simultaneously, the Bitcoin (BTC) hash rate and number of daily active addresses are back to all-time highs. It appears the three fundamental factors driving Bitcoin (BTC) upwards are Binance banning United States users, a Hong Kong extradition law which is causing wealthy people in Hong Kong to funnel their money offshore with Bitcoin (BTC), and increasing tensions with Iran. We discuss how Craig Wright has been subpoenaed by a federal judge to appear in West Palm Beach on June 28, and how Craig Wright must produce the details of where his Bitcoins (BTC) are stored by today or face criminal contempt of court. More details are coming out regarding Facebook’s cryptocurrency, and there is a gauntlet of major corporations that will be participating in the network. The white paper for Facebook’s cryptocurrency may be released as soon as tomorrow.  

Jun 17, 201931:10
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show May 14: Binance To Ban All United States Users, Bitfinex Burning Off LEO Tokens Every Hour, Circle Closing Down Its Retail Crypto Business

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show May 14: Binance To Ban All United States Users, Bitfinex Burning Off LEO Tokens Every Hour, Circle Closing Down Its Retail Crypto Business

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) has risen to $8,400, but most of the crypto market is in the red. It appears the market is being influenced by Binance’s announcement that all United States users are banned, and any accounts in violation of this condition will be forced to stop trading by September 12. However, in the meantime Binance says they may ask users for verification information if they live in the United States. This seems to be causing Binance users in the United States to sell off their altcoins and stablecoins and withdraw Bitcoin (BTC), resulting in the observed trend of altcoins declining and Bitcoin (BTC) rising. We discuss how Bitfinex is burning LEO tokens every hour transparently, and how eventually all LEO tokens will be burned. Hear about how Circle is closing down Circle Pay, effectively ending Circle’s retail crypto business. Learn about how PayPal, Uber, Visa, and Mastercard have invested $10 million each into Facebook’s cryptocurrency, and the white paper for Facebook’s cryptocurrency is expected to be published on June 18.  

Jun 14, 201920:20
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show June 13: Tensions Between The United States and Iran Could Lead To Bitcoin (BTC) Bullishness, Federal Judge Turns Up The Heat On Craig Wright

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show June 13: Tensions Between The United States and Iran Could Lead To Bitcoin (BTC) Bullishness, Federal Judge Turns Up The Heat On Craig Wright

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. The crypto market is in the green this morning, and the market is waiting to see if Bitcoin (BTC) can break through resistance at $8,200. Tensions between the United States and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz could positively impact the Bitcoin (BTC) market. We discuss how the judge in the Federal Court for the Southern District of Florida is turning up the heat on Craig Wright, following Craig Wright’s refusal to provide requested information regarding where the 1.1 million Bitcoins (BTC) he mined with Dave Kleiman are stored. Hear about how Bakkt is self-certifying its physical Bitcoin futures and will begin testing on July 22. Learn about John McAfee’s new website called McAfee Magic, which facilitates trading between multiple crypto exchanges on a single platform. We also discuss how USD Coin (USDC) is trying to expand its distribution and redemption network in order to better compete with Tether (USDT), and we discuss a new blockchain-based game on the EOS blockchain which offers Monopoly style property trading. 

Jun 13, 201922:42
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show June 12: Coinbase Debit Card Expands Across Europe, Monero Looks To Introduce RandomX Algorithm Which Would Favor CPU Miners, CryptoCompare Ranks The Top 10 Exchanges

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show June 12: Coinbase Debit Card Expands Across Europe, Monero Looks To Introduce RandomX Algorithm Which Would Favor CPU Miners, CryptoCompare Ranks The Top 10 Exchanges

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. The crypto market is generally bullish this morning, with Bitcoin (BTC) near the top of its trading range and Litecoin (LTC) continuing to rally. We discuss how Monero (XMR) may introduce the RandomX mining algorithm in a future hard fork, which would favor CPU miners, and how in general Monero (XMR) has had to continuously hard fork to maintain ASIC resistance. Hear about the Coinbase crypto debit card which is spreading across Europe but is not yet available in the United States. Learn about CryptoCompare’s new crypto exchange ranking system, which instead of using volume uses several parameters to grade the quality of crypto exchanges. Also hear about Visa B2B Connect, which is a blockchain fueled cross-border payments network similar to Ripple (XRP). We also discuss the apparent correlation between the USD/Chinese Yuan (CNY) and Bitcoin (BTC) markets, indicating there is some sort of connection between Bitcoin (BTC) and major fiat currencies.  

Jun 12, 201921:16
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show June 11: Russia To Ban Crypto Trading And Mining But Holding Will Be Legal, Simultaneously Russia May Setup Crypto Free Trade Zone On The Chinese Border

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show June 11: Russia To Ban Crypto Trading And Mining But Holding Will Be Legal, Simultaneously Russia May Setup Crypto Free Trade Zone On The Chinese Border

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. The crypto market is generally in the red this morning, aside from Litecoin (LTC) which is seeing strong gains due to speculation ahead of the block halving in less than two months. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading in a range between $7,500 and $8,100, and is on a general downtrend since the CME Bitcoin Futures Expiration at the end of May. We discuss how Russia will likely pass crypto regulations which will ban crypto mining and exchanging, although holding cryptocurrency will remain legal. Simultaneously, Russia may set up a crypto free trade zone on the border of China. Hear about how CCN, one of the top crypto news sites, has shutdown due to a sudden loss of 90% of their revenue following a change in Google’s search engine. This shows the importance of decentralization, i.e. not depending on any particular centralized organization when running a crypto business. Learn about how the popular crypto lending platform MakerDAO has seen strong long term gains, despite short term issues with high interest rates. We also discuss how Bittrex has delisted 32 cryptocurrencies in the United States due to increasingly stringent securities laws. 

Jun 11, 201924:14
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show June 10: Litecoin (LTC) Block Halving In Less Than 2 Months, India Proposes 10 Year Prison Sentence For Anyone Who Holds Cryptocurrency

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show June 10: Litecoin (LTC) Block Halving In Less Than 2 Months, India Proposes 10 Year Prison Sentence For Anyone Who Holds Cryptocurrency

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we discuss how India has proposed a 10 year prison sentence for anyone who holds Bitcoin (BTC). This law has not passed yet, but if it does pass it would turn cryptocurrency into a black market in India. Hear about how John McAfee claims he is launching a Bitcoin (BTC) debit card, which is considered a holy grail for cryptocurrency adoption. Learn about how some of the 119,000 Bitcoins (BTC) stolen in the 2016 Bitfinex hack are beginning to move around, raising speculation that the hackers are trying to cash out. We also discuss the Litecoin (LTC) block halving that is happening in less than 2 months, where block rewards will drop from 25 Litecoins (LTC) to 12.5 Litecoins (LTC). This Litecoin (LTC) block halving may help fuel a crypto market rally. Also hear about how the Mayor of Vancouver is calling for a Bitcoin (BTC) ATM ban, despite Vancouver being the birthplace of the highly successful Bitcoin (BTC) ATM industry. Finally, hear about how CME Bitcoin Futures have achieved record volumes of over $500 million per day in May.  

Jun 07, 201922:37
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show June 7: Clams (CLAM) Crash Causes $14 Million Loss For Poloniex Margin Lenders, Cheap Bitcoin (BTC) Knockoff Bitcoin 2 (BTC2) Pump And Dumps, NEO 3.0 Coming In 2020

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show June 7: Clams (CLAM) Crash Causes $14 Million Loss For Poloniex Margin Lenders, Cheap Bitcoin (BTC) Knockoff Bitcoin 2 (BTC2) Pump And Dumps, NEO 3.0 Coming In 2020

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) rose about $500 since yesterday afternoon and is currently trading near $8,000, and the crypto market is generally in the green. A new knockoff of Bitcoin (BTC) called Bitcoin 2 (BTC2) underwent a pump and dump that briefly put it into the top 25 on CoinMarketCap. We discuss how margin lenders lost over $14 million on Poloniex due to a rapid Clams (CLAM) crash on May 26. This story reveals the risks of margin lending. Hear about how the Komodo developers have pre-emptively hacked $13 million after discovering malicious code in the Agama wallet. Learn about how NEO is completely revamping their blockchain with the launch of NEO 3.0 in 2020, and how Binance stablecoins are coming soon starting with a Great Britain Pound (GBP) stablecoin. We also discuss how users of Block.one’s new social media platform Voice will earn Voice tokens, making the platform an interesting alternative to Facebook 

Jun 07, 201920:01
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show June 6: Facebook To Announce Details Of GlobalCoin This Month, DARPA Studying Trends On Crypto Reddit, Tether (USDT) Trading Volume Shifts From United States To China

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show June 6: Facebook To Announce Details Of GlobalCoin This Month, DARPA Studying Trends On Crypto Reddit, Tether (USDT) Trading Volume Shifts From United States To China

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. The crypto market is mixed this morning but generally in the red, and Bitcoin (BTC) is trading near $7,700. Facebook is expected to announce details regarding GlobalCoin this month. Some details have already been released, such as there will be 100 nodes and each node will pay $10 million to participate, and there will be GlobalCoin ATMs. We discuss how the bulk of Tether (USDT) trading volume has shifted from the United States in late 2017 to China currently. Hear about how the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is studying crypto Reddit. Learn about the upcoming Grin (GRIN) hard fork in July, which is the first of four hard forks in the next two years. We also discuss how the Marshall Islands is launching a national cryptocurrency called the Sovereign (SOV) despite criticism from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and how this national cryptocurrency will increase the sovereignty of the Marshall Islands. 

Jun 06, 201919:58
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show June 5: SEC Suing Kik After $100 Million Kin ICO, Utreexo Will Make It Much Easier To Run A Bitcoin (BTC) Full Node, Former Mt. Gox CEO Launching A New Blockchain Company

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show June 5: SEC Suing Kik After $100 Million Kin ICO, Utreexo Will Make It Much Easier To Run A Bitcoin (BTC) Full Node, Former Mt. Gox CEO Launching A New Blockchain Company

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. The crypto market is in the red this morning and Bitcoin (BTC) dropped as low as $7,500 yesterday evening. The CME gap and a longer term support level suggests that Bitcoin (BTC) could head down towards $7,000. We discuss how the SEC is suing Kik for the $100 million Kin ICO, and alleges that Kik sold $55 million of Kin tokens to United States investors without following the proper securities procedures. The SEC is seeking to ban Kik from conducting crypto activity, wants to return investments to investors, and is seeking a civil penalty. Learn about Utreexo, a new protocol developed by Lightning Network Co-Creator Tadge Dryja. Utreexo will make it faster and easier to run a Bitcoin (BTC) full node, which would increase the health of the Bitcoin (BTC) network and increase user security. Hear about how Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles is launching a company which hopes to develop a blockchain-based operating system.  

Jun 05, 201920:34
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show June 4: Bitcoin (BTC) And The Crypto Market Drop Into The Red, The Founder Of Tron (TRX) Hopes To Teach Warren Buffet The Value Of Cryptocurrency During A Charity Lunch

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show June 4: Bitcoin (BTC) And The Crypto Market Drop Into The Red, The Founder Of Tron (TRX) Hopes To Teach Warren Buffet The Value Of Cryptocurrency During A Charity Lunch

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) has made a decisive move downwards following the CME Bitcoin futures expiration, dropping as low as $7,700 overnight. Justin Sun has paid $4.6 million to have lunch with Warren Buffet, and hopes to teach Buffet the value of cryptocurrency. John McAfee is launching Freedom Coin this Fall, but there is confusion surrounding how this coin will be distributed or exchanged. We discuss how Blockport is going bankrupt after a failed $1 million STO last month, although Blockport did raise $15 million in a 2018 ICO. This has caused the Blockport token to lose 90% of its value. Hear about the habitual cryptocurrency scammer in India behind BitConnect and Regal Coin, and how he has on the run after stealing well over $10 billion from investors.  

Jun 04, 201920:31
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show June 3: Trader Accidentally Sells $10 Million Of Bitcoin (BTC) For $75 Each On Kraken, Localbitcoins Removes In-Person Cash Trades

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show June 3: Trader Accidentally Sells $10 Million Of Bitcoin (BTC) For $75 Each On Kraken, Localbitcoins Removes In-Person Cash Trades

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) managed to rise from $8,400 to $8,800 following the CME Bitcoin Futures Expiration, but gave back those gains overnight and is currently near $8,500. It will be important to watch whether Bitcoin (BTC) goes up or down over the next week, since that may determine the trend for this month. EOS is down 6% this morning after the announcement of Block.one’s new social media app called Voice. Binance Coin (BNB) is also down this morning following the revelation that Binance margin trading is not available in the United States, and the Binance DEX will also become unavailable in the United States on July 1. We discuss how Localbitcoins has banned in-person cash trading, which is a major hit for Bitcoin (BTC) dealing. Learn about why it is important to use limit trades instead of market trades, as revealed by the story of someone who did a large market trade on Kraken and ended up selling $10 million of Bitcoin (BTC) for $75 each. Hear about how Facebook is in talks with the CFTC for GlobalCoin.

Jun 03, 201921:34
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show May 31: CME Bitcoin Futures Expiration Today, Bitcoin (BTC) Mining Hash Rate Back Near All-Time High, Wei Liu Proves That Anyone Can Copyright Bitcoin (BTC)

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show May 31: CME Bitcoin Futures Expiration Today, Bitcoin (BTC) Mining Hash Rate Back Near All-Time High, Wei Liu Proves That Anyone Can Copyright Bitcoin (BTC)

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) has had a chaotic 24 hours, going from a new 2019 high of over $9,000 at noon to $8,000 by the evening. Bitcoin (BTC) and the crypto market is rising this morning though, perhaps due to stock market weakness caused by Mexican tariffs. The CME Bitcoin Futures expiration is happening at 11 a.m. Eastern Time, and it will be important to watch whether Bitcoin (BTC) goes up or down over the next week. We discuss how the Bitcoin (BTC) mining hash rate is back to its all time highs near 60 EH/s, and we also discuss the state of the Bitcoin (BTC) mempool and transaction fees. Learn about how USD Coin (USDC), True USD (TUSD) and Paxos (PAX) have boomed over the last month due to the Tether (USDT) crisis, and Gemini Dollar (GUSD) is the only stablecoin decreasing in circulation. Hear about how Wei Liu has proved that anyone could claim to be Satoshi Nakamoto and copyright Bitcoin (BTC). Additionally, we discuss the Cryptopia situation and how they have $2.7 million of debts.  

May 31, 201927:31
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show May 30: Someone Else Has Copyrighted Bitcoin’s (BTC) White Paper, Fake News Causes Bitcoin SV (BSV) Rally, Abra Now Offering Direct Trading Between Bitcoin (BTC) And Stocks

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show May 30: Someone Else Has Copyrighted Bitcoin’s (BTC) White Paper, Fake News Causes Bitcoin SV (BSV) Rally, Abra Now Offering Direct Trading Between Bitcoin (BTC) And Stocks

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) is sideways and volatile the past few days, but the rest of the crypto market continues to rise and the total crypto market cap has hit a new 2019 high of $281 billion. Bitcoin SV (BSV) rallied 100% last night on fake news that Craig Wright proved he was Satoshi with a large Bitcoin (BTC) transaction from one of Satoshi’s wallets. In other news, someone else besides Craig Wright has copyrighted Bitcoin’s (BTC) white paper, proving how anyone could copyright Bitcoin (BTC). Hear about the rumors that Coinbase may offer margin trading in the future. We discuss how Abra is now offering direct trading between Bitcoin (BTC) and stocks, and is currently offering 50 different stocks and ETFs. However, due to regulation Abra is not available in the United States.  

May 30, 201920:19
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show May 29: Critical CME Bitcoin Futures Expiration On Friday, Removal Of Centralized Coordinator Causes IOTA (MIOTA) To Rally, Stats Show That Bitcoin (BTC) HODLING Is Way Up
May 29, 201919:06
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show May 28: Listen To The Sounds Of The Bitcoin (BTC) Blockchain, Kik Spends $10 Million So Far Fighting The SEC, Blockchain Technology To Be Used To Track Wine

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show May 28: Listen To The Sounds Of The Bitcoin (BTC) Blockchain, Kik Spends $10 Million So Far Fighting The SEC, Blockchain Technology To Be Used To Track Wine

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. EOS, IOTA (MIOTA), and Zcash (ZEC) are rallying this morning, but the rest of the crypto market is generally in the red, with Bitcoin (BTC) trading near $8,700 after hitting $8,900 yesterday. It will be important to watch how the Bitcoin (BTC) market responds following the CME Bitcoin futures expiration on Friday. We discuss how Kik has already spent $5 million on legal fees during their fight with the SEC, following the $100 million Kin ICO. Now Kik is committing another $5 million to legal fees and is trying to crowdfund even more. Kik hopes to beat the SEC in court, which would be a landmark crypto case. Hear the sounds of the Bitcoin (BTC) blockchain on bitlisten.com. Learn about how a blockchain platform is being built to track the wine supply chain. We also discuss how Microsoft Excel has added Bitcoin (BTC) as a currency, and how the SEC is suing the $26.5 million ProCurrency (PROC) pyramid scheme which is similar to OneCoin. 

May 28, 201919:15
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show May 27: Bitcoin (BTC) Rises To $8,800 And Total Crypto Market Cap Gains $25 Billion In 24 Hours, Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Experienced A $1.3 Million Double Spend Attack On May 15

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show May 27: Bitcoin (BTC) Rises To $8,800 And Total Crypto Market Cap Gains $25 Billion In 24 Hours, Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Experienced A $1.3 Million Double Spend Attack On May 15

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) has broken through resistance at $8,300-$8,400 and is currently trading near $8,800. The rest of the crypto market has surged into the green, and the total crypto market cap has gained $25 billion in 24 hours. We discuss how Bitcoin Cash (BCH) experienced a $1.3 million double spend attack during the hard fork on May 15. Apparently coins that had been sent to SegWit addresses which were previously unspendable became spendable after the fork, and someone tried to claim these coins. A couple of mining pools coordinated to take these coins back for themselves. Although the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) market hasn’t been negatively impacted by this news, it is a hit against Bitcoin Cash’s (BCH) reputation. Hear about how the Founder of Cryptopia, Adam Clark, is creating a new cryptocurrency exchange only weeks after Cryptopia went out of business. Learn about how Bitcoin (BTC) is a safe haven for people in countries with high fiat inflation. For example, Bitcoin (BTC) is worth more now than it was during the bull run of late 2017 in terms of Argentinian Pesos. 

May 27, 201919:13
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show May 24: AT&T Now Accepting Bitcoin (BTC), Bulgaria Sold 200,000 Bitcoins (BTC) Near The Peak Of The Last Bull Run

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show May 24: AT&T Now Accepting Bitcoin (BTC), Bulgaria Sold 200,000 Bitcoins (BTC) Near The Peak Of The Last Bull Run

 On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) has surged from $7,500 to $8,100 since yesterday morning and the rest of the crypto market is well into the green. The renewed bullishness in the crypto market is likely related to the stock market doing poorly due to the escalating trade war between China and the United States. Binance Coin (BNB) is at a new all-time high near $34 on news that Binance margin trading is coming soon. AT&T has begun accepting Bitcoin (BTC) via BitPay, which is a major win for cryptocurrency adoption. Hear about how Bulgaria seized 200,000 Bitcoins (BTC) in a darknet raid and sold them near the peak of the last bull run. We discuss how Localbitcoins has banned Iranian users as tensions escalate between the United States and Iran. Learn about how Facebook will be launching GlobalCoin in early 2020. Facebook appears to be aiming to compete with PayPal via a payment network based around GlobalCoin.  

May 24, 201920:30
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show May 23: Reminiscing On The Day Someone In Florida Purchased Two Pizzas For 10,000 Bitcoins (BTC), Bitfinex And Tether Score A Victory Against New York Attorney General

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show May 23: Reminiscing On The Day Someone In Florida Purchased Two Pizzas For 10,000 Bitcoins (BTC), Bitfinex And Tether Score A Victory Against New York Attorney General

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) is near the bottom of its trading range this morning, resulting in the crypto market being in the red. Support at $7,600 appears to be holding for now, and if this support continues to hold it will be a bullish sign. We discuss Bitcoin Pizza Day. On May 22 2010 a man in Florida purchased two large Papa John’s pizzas for 10,000 Bitcoins (BTC), which was the first recorded transaction where Bitcoin (BTC) was used to purchase a real good, making Bitcoin (BTC) a currency for the first time. Hear about how Bitfinex and Tether Limited have scored a major victory against the New York Attorney General’s Office. The New York Supreme Court has ruled that only documents related to activity in New York should be released by Bitfinex and Tether Limited. We also discuss how Circle had to lay off employees and decrease funding goals due to difficulties with United States regulators, how one of the top crypto mixing sites has been shutdown, and how Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao is suing Sequoia Capital. 

May 23, 201922:58
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show May 22: Tether (USDT) Tells Court That They Are Investing Reserves In Various Assets, Block.one Gives Early Investors 6,600% Profits In Share Buyback

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show May 22: Tether (USDT) Tells Court That They Are Investing Reserves In Various Assets, Block.one Gives Early Investors 6,600% Profits In Share Buyback

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) continues to be range bound between support at $7,600 and resistance at $8,300. Block.one, the company behind EOS, is doing a share buyback for $1,500 per share. Early investors purchased shares at $22.50 and therefore made profits of 6,600%. We discuss how Tether Limited has admitted in court that they use Tether’s (USDT) reserves to purchase Bitcoin (BTC) and other undisclosed assets, in contrast to the original promise that Tether Limited would hold a dollar in the bank for every Tether (USDT) in circulation. Learn about how there are only 2,500 traders that use CME Bitcoin futures, which is surprising considering the big impact that CME Bitcoin futures has on the market. We also discuss how peer to peer Bitcoin (BTC) trading in China is effectively legal because Bitcoin (BTC) is considered property, but if someone is running a trading business and loses money due to the market going down then they may face severe penalties. Hear about how yet another Bitcoin ETF has been submitted to the SEC, and how Sir Bronn of the Blackwater from Game Of Thrones is backing an ICO for VeganCoin. 

May 22, 201920:52
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show May 21: Craig Wright Patents Bitcoin (BTC) And Satoshi’s White Paper Causing Bitcoin SV (BSV) Rally, Van-Eck SolidX Bitcoin ETF Delayed Again, Bitfinex To Begin Offering ICO

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show May 21: Craig Wright Patents Bitcoin (BTC) And Satoshi’s White Paper Causing Bitcoin SV (BSV) Rally, Van-Eck SolidX Bitcoin ETF Delayed Again, Bitfinex To Begin Offering ICO

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) is oscillating around $8,000, trading between support at $7,600 and resistance at $8,300. The crypto market is generally in the green this morning. The biggest story of the day is Craig Wright has copyrighted Bitcoin’s (BTC) code and white paper, and plans on transferring ownership of these copyrights to the Bitcoin Association which owns the Bitcoin SV (BSV) software. This has caused a Bitcoin SV (BSV) rally this morning. We discuss how Bitfinex will begin offering ICOs, similar to the Binance launchpad, despite being in the middle of a court case with the New York Attorney General’s Office. Hear about how the Van-Eck SolidX Bitcoin ETF has been delayed yet again. Learn about how Kraken has followed Bitfinex’s lead and is now selling shares to the public to raise money, and has raised $6 million within two days. We also discuss how the IRS is issuing additional crypto tax guidance, following the general failure of the original crypto tax guidance issued in 2014.  

May 21, 201921:57
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show May 20: Bitcoin (BTC) Recovers From Thursday Flash Crash, BitMEX Now Has $200 Million In Their Insurance Fund, Kik And Kraken Battling Securities Regulators

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show May 20: Bitcoin (BTC) Recovers From Thursday Flash Crash, BitMEX Now Has $200 Million In Their Insurance Fund, Kik And Kraken Battling Securities Regulators

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) and the rest of the crypto market has recovered from the flash crash on Thursday. Bitcoin (BTC) reached as high as $8,300 yesterday but has pulled back a bit to $7,800 currently. We discuss how Kik is in a battle with the SEC that has already cost them $5 million in legal fees. Kik is trying to argue that their cryptocurrency is a currency and not a security following their $100 million ICO. Additionally, Kraken is battling securities regulators in Canada who are trying to declare that the entire exchange is subject to securities laws. Hear about how BitMEX has a $200 million insurance fund, and how this is 0.15% of all the Bitcoin (BTC) in circulation. Bitfinex’s LEO token is going live for trading today following a $1 billion IEO, and it may actually appear soon in the top 20 on CoinMarketCap.  

May 20, 201920:48
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show May 17: Whale Dumps $35 Million Of Bitcoin (BTC) On Bitstamp Resulting In BitMEX Liquidations And Flash Crash, New York Supreme Court Issues Injunction Against Bitfinex

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show May 17: Whale Dumps $35 Million Of Bitcoin (BTC) On Bitstamp Resulting In BitMEX Liquidations And Flash Crash, New York Supreme Court Issues Injunction Against Bitfinex

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. A whale dumped $35 million of Bitcoin (BTC) at once on Bitstamp last night, causing liquidations of long positions on derivatives exchanges like BitMEX and a sharp drop in Bitcoin’s (BTC) price. The New York Supreme Court has issued an injunction against Bitfinex and Tether (USDT) which freezes their $900 million line of credit. Now Tether’s (USDT) reserves are under watch by the government for at least 90 days. Binance is aiming to launch perpetual swap derivatives products sometime soon, and it is possible that when this happens Binance will become competitive with BitMEX. We discuss how Coin Metrics has found that Ripple Labs has dumped more Ripple (XRP) than officially stated, to the tune of about $100 million. Poloniex has delisted 9 cryptocurrencies in the United States due to securities regulations, sparking speculation that SEC enforcement against ICOs may be coming soon. RepuX and JoyToken have exit scammed after raising $8 million collectively. Hear about how John McAfee pulled a publicity stunt saying he was going dark, fueling speculation that he had been arrested, but then came back online only 15 hours later. The Brave browser is trying to raise another $30-50 million on top of $42 million of funding that they have already received. Learn about how Cryptopia has released information indicating that they will be using customer’s funds in order to pay off business debts, and gave customers zero warning before shutting down the exchange.  

May 17, 201932:18
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show May 16: Bitcoin (BTC) Transaction Fees Surge As Mempool Swells, Coinbase Data Indicates Institutional Investors Are Entering The Crypto Space

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show May 16: Bitcoin (BTC) Transaction Fees Surge As Mempool Swells, Coinbase Data Indicates Institutional Investors Are Entering The Crypto Space

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Altcoins surged 10-20% last night and Bitcoin (BTC) simultaneously hit a new 2019 high of $8,365. The crypto market pulled back a bit with Bitcoin (BTC) dropping to $7,800, but now Bitcoin (BTC) has climbed back to $8,000. Coinbase now has $1 billion in their cryptocurrency custodian service for institutional investors, with $150 million invested per month on average, and this is an indication that institutional investors are moving into the crypto space. Hear about how Bitcoin Cash (BCH) accidentally had a chain split yesterday during a hard fork, and how Stellar’s (XLM) network stopped working for two hours yesterday due to a series of errors. We discuss how the mempool has swelled to 40-50 MB, the highest levels of 2019, and Bitcoin (BTC) transaction fees are near $4. The Lightning Network needs to increase its capacity in order to solve this scalability problem. We also discuss how ransomware solutions firms often pay the hackers a ransom instead of actually getting rid of the ransomware themselves, and they charge customers even more than the ransom they paid. Learn about how 376 whales hold 30% of all Ethereum (ETH) and 500 whales hold 20% of all Bitcoin (BTC). This is still fairly decentralized however.  

May 16, 201921:05
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show May 15: Altcoins Surging Into The Green, Binance Re-Opening Deposits And Withdrawals Today, Cryptopia Suddenly Shuts Down And Begins A Liquidation Process

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show May 15: Altcoins Surging Into The Green, Binance Re-Opening Deposits And Withdrawals Today, Cryptopia Suddenly Shuts Down And Begins A Liquidation Process

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) is near $8,000 this morning. The altcoin market is looking healthy with several major cryptocurrencies up over 10% in the past 24 hours, resulting in a decline of the Bitcoin (BTC) dominance percentage.. Binance is reopening deposits and withdrawals today causing Binance Coin (BNB) to rally. We discuss how Cryptopia has suddenly closed down and is starting a liquidation which will take months. Cryptopia customers were given zero warning. Learn about how IOTA (MIOTA) is teaming up with the luxury fashion company Avery Dennison, only weeks after IOTA (MIOTA) partnered with Jaguar. Hear about a hilarious new website which automatically generates surprisingly realistic blockchain project ideas.  

May 15, 201917:32
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show May 14: Bitcoin (BTC) Reaches New 2019 High Over $8,000, Starbucks and Whole Foods Among A Plethora Of Major Retailers That Have Begun Accepting Bitcoin (BTC) Via Flexa

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show May 14: Bitcoin (BTC) Reaches New 2019 High Over $8,000, Starbucks and Whole Foods Among A Plethora Of Major Retailers That Have Begun Accepting Bitcoin (BTC) Via Flexa

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) reached a new 2019 high of $8,300 in the early morning hours and the uptrend continues. The rest of the crypto market is in the green, especially Ripple (XRP) which is up 24%. We discuss how Starbucks, Whole Foods, Baskin Robbins, Regal Cinemas, among other major retailers, have begun accepting Bitcoin (BTC) via the flexa app. This is a milestone achievement for Bitcoin (BTC) adoption, and makes it much easier to use Bitcoin (BTC) as a currency for everyday life. Hear about how CME Bitcoin futures achieved a record $1 billion of volume in a day, and how the CME Bitcoin futures are possibly a factor in the current rally. It will be important to watch how the market reacts after the May CME Bitcoin futures expiration. Learn about a new theory that Satoshi was a drug lord who was an informant for the government, but this theory is likely wrong. Also, someone on the internet claims to be Satoshi and will ‘reveal’ themselves this morning, but this is likely a farce since Satoshi would probably never reveal himself. We also discuss how Bakkt says physical Bitcoin futures are going to launch in the coming months, but there is no exact date disclosed yet.  

May 14, 201922:30
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show May 13: Bitcoin (BTC) Reaches New 2019 High Of $7,565 Over Weekend, Binance Re-Opening Deposits And Withdrawals, BitMEX Achieves Record 24 Hour Volume Of $10 Billion

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show May 13: Bitcoin (BTC) Reaches New 2019 High Of $7,565 Over Weekend, Binance Re-Opening Deposits And Withdrawals, BitMEX Achieves Record 24 Hour Volume Of $10 Billion

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) achieved a new 2019 high of $7,565 on Bitstamp yesterday before pulling back a bit. Bitcoin (BTC) is continuing to look bullish this morning amid weakness in the stock market. BitMEX achieved a record 24 hour volume of $10 billion during the rally over the weekend, and this is probably the highest 24 hour volume for any crypto related exchange in history. Binance Coin (BNB) is rallying this morning on news that Binance is re-opening deposits and withdrawals tomorrow, only days after a 7,000 Bitcoin (BTC) hack. We discuss how HTC is releasing a phone with Bitcoin (BTC) full node capabilities, and this is an ingenious way to make it easy for crypto users to run a full node. Running a Bitcoin (BTC) full node is the most secure way of storing Bitcoin (BTC). Hear about how eBay may begin accepting cryptocurrency payments soon, which would be a major step for Bitcoin (BTC) adoption. 

May 13, 201924:42
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show May 10: Bitcoin (BTC) Up Over 100% Since December, Bitfinex Successfully Raises $1 Billion Via IEO Despite Ongoing Lawsuit

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show May 10: Bitcoin (BTC) Up Over 100% Since December, Bitfinex Successfully Raises $1 Billion Via IEO Despite Ongoing Lawsuit

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin’s (BTC) price is now $6,300, which is over 100% higher than the bear market low in December. Altcoins are looking a bit healthier this morning, and combined with Bitcoin’s (BTC) price rise the total crypto market cap has risen to a new 2019 high of $192 billion. We discuss how Bitfinex has successfully raised $1 billion via an initial exchange offering (IEO) for the LEO token, right in the middle of a lawsuit with the New York Attorney General’s Office. Hear about how Binance is revamping their security following a 7,000 Bitcoin (BTC) hack, and is aiming to re-open deposits and withdrawals early next week. Learn about how MakerDAO originally had 0.5% interest rates for loans backed by Ethereum (ETH) collateral, and this lured in many users, but now interest rates have increased to 19.5% causing big losses for borrowers. We also discuss how congressman Brad Sherman from California has called for banning cryptocurrency, since he believes cryptocurrency threatens the power of the USD and the government. This is a rare case of a politician stating their true intentions regarding crypto regulation. It is very unlikely that cryptocurrency could ever be banned in the United States since it is an important sector of the economy and such a ban would violate basic freedom. 

May 10, 201926:06
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show May 9: Bitcoin (BTC) Reaches $6,000 For The First Time Since November As Stock Market Fear Increases, Altcoins Showing Weakness Relative To Bitcoin (BTC)

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show May 9: Bitcoin (BTC) Reaches $6,000 For The First Time Since November As Stock Market Fear Increases, Altcoins Showing Weakness Relative To Bitcoin (BTC)

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) has hit $6,000 for the first time since November, but despite this altcoins are in the red this morning. Weakness in the stock market may be contributing to Bitcoin’s (BTC) price rise in recent months. We discuss how a ‘reorg’ to reverse the Binance hack is essentially the same as a 51% attack. Miners would have been bribed by Binance to perform the attack via an extremely high transaction fee. It is a good thing that Binance chose not to attempt this since it would have caused major fighting in the crypto space and a blockchain split, and ultimately this would have tarnished Bitcoin’s (BTC) immutability and reputation. Learn about how Bitmain has lost 88% of their hash rate, but this has ended up making the Bitcoin (BTC) network healthier and more decentralized.  

May 09, 201922:22
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show May 8: Binance Loses 7,000 Bitcoins (BTC) In Hack But Has SAFU Funds To Cover Losses, Bitfinex Is Doing A $1 Billion IEO To Cover The $850 Million Loss At Crypto Capital

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show May 8: Binance Loses 7,000 Bitcoins (BTC) In Hack But Has SAFU Funds To Cover Losses, Bitfinex Is Doing A $1 Billion IEO To Cover The $850 Million Loss At Crypto Capital

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. The crypto market reached new 2019 highs in the afternoon with the price of Bitcoin (BTC) approaching $6,000, but the market crashed in the evening due to news that Binance had lost 7,000 Bitcoins (BTC) in a hack. Binance announced that all funds that were lost will be replaced via their SAFU insurance fund, but Binance will close deposits and withdrawals for a week while Binance eradicates the hackers from their system. The crypto market has now partially recovered with Bitcoin (BTC) trading near $5,850. We discuss how Bitfinex is doing a $1 billion initial exchange offering (IEO) for their LEO token in order to replace the $850 million lost at Crypto Capital. Hear about how the darknet marketplace search website Deepdotweb has been shutdown and its administrators and moderators have been arrested. Learn about how Ethereum (ETH) proof of stake (PoS) does not appear that profitable, with only fractions of a percent earned in a year after electricity costs, but the PoS plan is not set in stone yet. We also discuss how mimblewimble cryptocurrency Grin (GRIN) has received an anonymous 50 Bitcoin (BTC) donation for development, and how Fastbitcoins has launched a rickshaw network in Glasgow that sells Bitcoin (BTC) to people anonymously. 

May 08, 201922:57
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show May 7: Bitcoin (BTC) Reaches New 2019 High Of $5,970 Earlier This Morning, Taproot Privacy Upgrade And Schnorr Signatures May Be Coming To Bitcoin (BTC)

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show May 7: Bitcoin (BTC) Reaches New 2019 High Of $5,970 Earlier This Morning, Taproot Privacy Upgrade And Schnorr Signatures May Be Coming To Bitcoin (BTC)

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) rose to a new 2019 high of $5,970 on Bitstamp this morning before quickly dropping to $5,800-$5,850. There continues to be a $300-$400 price premium on Bitfinex due to continued anxiety surrounding the New York Attorney General’s Office lawsuit against Bitfinex and Tether (USDT). We discuss how Taproot privacy upgrades and Schnorr signatures may be coming soon to Bitcoin (BTC) via a soft fork. Learn about how white hat hackers received a $4,600 bounty for finding a serious Tron (TRX) vulnerability, and how in general $878,000 of cryptocurrency bug bounties were paid out in 2018. Hear about the iBackPack scammer who raised $800,000, failed to deliver the promised product, and then used the money to buy Bitcoin (BTC). Also hear about the GitHub ransomware scammers who failed to extort money from GitHub developers. 

May 07, 201920:01
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show May 6: Craig Wright Ordered By Court To Publish List Of Bitcoin (BTC) Addresses, Bitfinex And New York Attorney General’s Office Continue To Battle In New York Supreme Court

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show May 6: Craig Wright Ordered By Court To Publish List Of Bitcoin (BTC) Addresses, Bitfinex And New York Attorney General’s Office Continue To Battle In New York Supreme Court

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) has been sideways and volatile since Friday, with resistance at $5,800 and support from $5,500-$5,600. The crypto market is in the red this morning since Bitcoin (BTC) has declined during the past 24 hours. The stock market is looking weaker, and a future stock recession could precipitate a Bitcoin (BTC) rally, especially combined with the block halvening in May 2020. Hear about how Fidelity is going to begin offering Bitcoin (BTC) trading, following in the footsteps of E-trade and Robinhood. We discuss how Craig Wright is being ordered by Federal Court to publish a list of Bitcoin (BTC) addresses, which may prove if he is Satoshi or not. That being said, this critical information may not be released to the public. Learn about how a single Bitcoin Cash (BCH) address has accounted for half of the transactions on the network during the past month, and this is being accomplished by rapidly sending a penny back and forth. We also discuss the continuing court battle between the New York Attorney General’s Office and Bitfinex/Tether (USDT). It will be important to watch how the New York Supreme Court responds to this case, specifically whether an injunction will be issued against Bitfinex and Tether (USDT). Learn about how the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is ready to approve Ethereum (ETH) futures, but this may not be a good thing. 

May 06, 201921:25
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show May 3: Bitcoin (BTC) Rallies As High As $5,800 This Morning, Bitfinex Arbitrage Pulling Market Upwards, Bitcoin (BTC) Mining Hash Rate Rising Back To All-Time Highs

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show May 3: Bitcoin (BTC) Rallies As High As $5,800 This Morning, Bitfinex Arbitrage Pulling Market Upwards, Bitcoin (BTC) Mining Hash Rate Rising Back To All-Time Highs

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) rallied as high as $5,800 this morning before hitting resistance, and is currently trading around $5,700. The panic surrounding the New York Attorney General’s Office lawsuit against Bitfinex has caused the Bitcoin (BTC) price on Bitfinex to be $300-$400 above the global average spot price. Simultaneously, fiat and crypto withdrawals on Bitfinex are working as normal, so the inflated price on Bitfinex is an arbitrage opportunity that is probably pulling the global spot price upwards. We discuss how Bitcoin’s (BTC) continued price surge has led to a return of Bitcoin (BTC) mining profitability, and the Bitcoin (BTC) mining hash rate is rising back to all-time highs. This is likely going to re-invigorate the crypto mining rig manufacturing industry. Hear about how Ethereum (ETH) proof of stake is coming in several months, and how this may led to an Ethereum (ETH) rally. Learn about MakerDAO’s stablecoin DAI, which has seen its stability fee increase to 19.5% in order to bring the DAI stablecoin up to parity. The stability fee is paid by those who issue DAI, and essentially when the stability fee rises DAI becomes more scarce. 

May 03, 201922:23
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show May 2: Bitcoin (BTC) Price On Bitfinex Surging Above Global Average And Tether (USDT) Drops To $0.98 On Kraken, Craig Wright And John McAfee Are In An Internet Duel

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show May 2: Bitcoin (BTC) Price On Bitfinex Surging Above Global Average And Tether (USDT) Drops To $0.98 On Kraken, Craig Wright And John McAfee Are In An Internet Duel

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) has broken through resistance at $5,300 and has risen to $5,400, and the rest of the crypto market is starting to move into the green. The premium for Bitcoin (BTC) on Bitfinex continues to grow and is around $400 above the global average at this time. Tether (USDT) has simultaneously dropped to $0.98 on Kraken. This is happening amid a continuing flurry of news regarding the New York Attorney General’s Office lawsuit against Bitfinex and Tether (USDT). Rumors continue that Bitfinex is about to raise enough money to cover their $850 million loss at Crypto Capital via an initial exchange offering (IEO). Hear about how Craig Wright continues to sue people who publicly say that Craig Wright is not Satoshi, and now Craig Wright has called out John McAfee. In response John McAfee says he is right next to Calvin Ayre’s house in Antigua and wants to talk to Craig Wright in person. Learn about how Bitcoin (BTC) is the best way to send large amounts of money. A whale just sent $212 million of Bitcoin (BTC) for less than $4 of fees. We discuss how Square has seen growing Bitcoin (BTC) sales quarter over quarter, but compared to global Bitcoin (BTC) volume the amount that Square sells is still practically negligible.   

May 02, 201921:58
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show May 1: Tether (USDT) Reveals That They Are Running On A Fractional Reserve, United States Indicts Two Men Associated With Crypto Capital For Bank Fraud

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show May 1: Tether (USDT) Reveals That They Are Running On A Fractional Reserve, United States Indicts Two Men Associated With Crypto Capital For Bank Fraud

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) is stuck below resistance at $5,300 and the crypto market is mixed this morning. Tether (USDT) has announced that 76% of Tether (USDT) is backed by cash and cash equivalents, with the other 24% being held by Bitfinex. This breaks the paradigm that Tether (USDT) is backed 1:1 by cash in a bank, and Tether (USDT) is showing weakness this morning on Kraken.. Additionally, two men associated with Crypto Capital and Global Trading Solutions LLC have been indicted for bank fraud. These indictments are connected to the lawsuit against Bitfinex. Hear about how hackers have compromised the Electrum wallet and have stolen $4.6 million while infecting 152,000 computers. Learn about how Bitcoin (BTC) on-chain transaction volume in terms of USD has doubled since February, but this has simultaneously brought back scalability concerns due to frequent overloading of the mempool and transaction fee spikes.  

May 01, 201925:06
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show April 30: Bitfinex Might Do $850 Million IEO, Galaxy Digital Loses $273 Million In 2018, SEC Halts First Publicly Traded Crypto Exchange Stock

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show April 30: Bitfinex Might Do $850 Million IEO, Galaxy Digital Loses $273 Million In 2018, SEC Halts First Publicly Traded Crypto Exchange Stock

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) has climbed to $5,250 this morning, breaking the $5,100-$5,200 range from previous days. The rest of the crypto market has surged into the green. There are rumors that Bitfinex will launch a token in an initial exchange offering (IEO) with a goal to raise $850 million, the exact amount stated in the lawsuit from the New York Attorney General’s Office. Hear about how Galaxy Digital lost $273 million in 2018, which is par for the course considering the big crypto market losses seen during 2018. We discuss how the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has halted stock trading for the first publicly traded crypto exchange, Bitcoin Generation (BTGN). Learn about how hackers gained control of a Microsoft employee’s account and were able to access all non-corporate Outlook, MSN, and Hotmail accounts. The hackers then stole cryptocurrency from crypto exchange and wallet users who did not have 2-FA enabled.  

Apr 30, 201922:23
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show April 29: Deep Dive Of The New York Attorney General’s Office Lawsuit Against Bitfinex And Tether (USDT), Jaguar To Partner With IOTA (MIOTA)

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show April 29: Deep Dive Of The New York Attorney General’s Office Lawsuit Against Bitfinex And Tether (USDT), Jaguar To Partner With IOTA (MIOTA)

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) is currently in the $5,100-$5,200 trading range after dropping from the $5,500 level on Thursday, and major cryptocurrencies are in the red this morning. We discuss both sides of the story behind the New York Attorney General’s lawsuit against Bitfinex and Tether (USDT). Hear about how Jaguar is teaming up with IOTA (MIOTA) to pay customers for sharing car data, and this is causing a 15% IOTA (MIOTA) rally this morning. Learn about how the Brave browser is paying out 0.05 Basic Attention Tokens (BAT) per ad notification, and how this is an interesting new way to earn cryptocurrency.  

Apr 29, 201926:23
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show April 26: The Fascinating Tale Of The Earliest Days Of The Bitcoin (BTC) Market

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show April 26: The Fascinating Tale Of The Earliest Days Of The Bitcoin (BTC) Market

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we discuss the fascinating tale of the earliest days of the Bitcoin (BTC) market, including the first peer to peer trade in October 2009, the earliest exchange rates, and the first time Bitcoin (BTC) was used to purchase a product. Studying the history of the Bitcoin (BTC) market gives perspective on how long the current bear market may last. Learn about how the Mt. Gox trustee has once again delayed the rehabilitation process, with the earliest possible repayments coming in November if it is not delayed again. We also discuss how Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro is continuing to urge people to invest in the Petro despite the fact that Venezuelans prefer Bitcoin (BTC). Hear about how an influential rapper named Lil Pump has begun to sell products via the Bitcoin (BTC) lightning network 

Apr 25, 201923:23
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show April 25: Brave Browser Now Paying Users Basic Attention Token (BAT) To View Ads, 2,100 Coinstar Machines Become Bitcoin (BTC) ATMs

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show April 25: Brave Browser Now Paying Users Basic Attention Token (BAT) To View Ads, 2,100 Coinstar Machines Become Bitcoin (BTC) ATMs

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) has stabilized at just over $5,400 and the crypto market is mixed this morning but looking better than yesterday. The first trading pair on the Binance DEX, Mithril (MITH)/Binance Coin (BNB), has gone live. The Brave browser has finally begun paying users Basic Attention Token (BAT) for viewing ads, although withdraws are not allowed until KYC protocol is implemented to prevent click fraud. We discuss how Wirex has launched 26 stablecoins on the Stellar (XLM) blockchain, and this is is essentially a cryptocurrency version of Forex. Hear about how 2,100 Coinstar machines across 19 states have become Bitcoin (BTC) ATMs. Learn about the rumors regarding the potential for Samsung Coin to be launched in the future. We also discuss how Ripple Labs has sold $890 million of Ripple (XRP) so far, and quarter over quarter the sales are increasing.   

Apr 25, 201921:05