Crypto.iq Daily Radio Show

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) remains stuck below the $5,300 resistance level, but appears to be preparing for another attempt to break this critical resistance level. We discuss how Bitcoin (BTC) has now processed 400 million transactions since it was created, which is a big milestone, but there is a ton of room to grow. To put things in perspective Visa processes 150 million transactions per day, so in three days Visa processes more transactions than Bitcoin (BTC) has in its entire history. Hear about the strange case of a hacker who scammed dark web users and is now in prison. We also discuss the blockchain-based streaming platform DLive which has the goal of competing with YouTube, but simultaneously it is unlikely that any blockchain dApp could compete with YouTube. Learn about how Bitstamp has finally received the New York BitLicense. 

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) got rejected from the $5,300-$5,400 resistance level yesterday and is now trading near $5,200, resulting in bearish sentiment this morning. Coinbase has announced that they will be listing EOS, Maker (MKR), and Augur (REP). We discuss how China may ban Bitcoin (BTC) mining, which would have a major impact on the mining industry since most of the world’s mining hash rate is located in China. Ultimately, a ban on Bitcoin (BTC) mining in China may be a good thing since it would decentralize the mining industry. Hear about how Facebook is looking to raise $1 billion for its stablecoin. We also discuss how the Electrum Bitcoin (BTC) wallet is experiencing a heavy denial of service (DoS) attack, and simultaneously hackers are running 200 servers which prompt users to upgrade their Electrum client to a hacked version. This has already resulted in millions of dollars of losses. Also, the civil rehabilitation process for Mt. Gox, where c

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) is currently at $5,200, with support at $4,800 and resistance at $5,300-$5,400. The Litecoin (LTC) block halvening is coming in August, which may lead to a Litecoin (LTC) rally due to reduced market supply. Hear about a South Korean artificial intelligence (AI) program which uncovered an $18.7 million crypto ponzi scheme. Learn about how blockchain can be used for supply chains, specifically Russia’s Gazprom is planning on using blockchain technology. We discuss how Chinese investors are paying a premium for Tether (USDT), since it is a way to move fiat into the crypto markets following the Chinese fiat to crypto trading ban in 2017. Also hear about how Nigerians are petitioning their government to sue Paxful for sketchy business practices.  

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. The crypto market has recovered most of the losses from yesterday evening’s bearish trading activity, with Bitcoin (BTC) stabilizing near $5,000 and the total crypto market cap rising back to $175 billion. Binance is launching a fiat to crypto exchange in Singapore. We discuss how the launch of fiat onramps in major cities worldwide is critical infrastructure for the next major crypto rally. Hear about how the lightning torch is finally coming to an end after a highly successful campaign which proved the utility of the Bitcoin (BTC) lightning network. We discuss how Bitcoin (BTC) is actually quite green and eco friendly, despite some of the mainstream media painting Bitcoin (BTC) as an environmental disaster due to the electricity consumed from Bitcoin (BTC) mining. The fact of the matter is Bitcoin (BTC) uses far less electricity and fossil fuels than banks. Also, Bitcoin (BTC) is deflationary, which promotes saving and more

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 following a sharp price drop that started yesterday afternoon, putting an end to the rally that lasted two days. Crypto prices are still well above their pre-rally prices with Bitcoin (BTC) near $5,000. We discuss how Avocado prices have been closely correlated to the price of Bitcoin (BTC) since early February, but how this is likely a case of correlation without causation. The SEC has approved the Turnkey Jet ICO, which is the first time the SEC has approved any ICO. Simultaneously the SEC has finally released detailed guidance defining what a crypto security is. The Liquid cryptocurrency exchange has reached a valuation of $1 billion, making it the 2nd tech startup unicorn in Japan. Two more crypto related ETPs have been listed in Europe on the Nordic Growth Market, which is a stock exchange in Sweden. Hear about Marmotcoin which is backed by actual marmots in the Foun

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. The crypto market is extremely bullish this morning, with Bitcoin Cash (BCH) up 50 percent, Dogecoin (DOGE) up 35 percent, and Litecoin (LTC) up 21 percent over the past 24 hours. Also Bitcoin (BTC) is over $5,000 again. We discuss how WEG bank in Germany is being bought up by cryptocurrency companies, and how it could be very beneficial for the crypto space to have a bank that fully supports cryptocurrency. Hear about how the Federal Reserve’s FedWire went down for a few minutes, showing the vulnerability of centralized payment systems. Learn about how the Bitcoin (BTC) lightning network has exceeded $5 million of capacity for the first time, and how the lightning network is maturing as a scalability solution for Bitcoin (BTC). We also discuss how Russian individuals and corporations have invested $8.6 billion in cryptocurrency.  

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) shattered the $4,200 long term resistance level just after midnight and rallied as high as $5,080. Data indicates that a coordinated buy of $100 million of Bitcoin (BTC) on three different exchanges triggered a massive short squeeze. The total crypto market cap gained $18 billion overnight, and now sits 65 percent above the bear market low of $100 billion. We discuss how the USD has lost 96 percent of its value since the launch of the Federal Reserve in 1913, and how a combination of stocks crashing, USD devaluation, and the May 2020 block halvening could lead to the biggest Bitcoin (BTC) rally in history in the next year or two. Learn about Coinbase’s international payment service which uses cryptocurrency to transfer funds across the world in a few seconds and for low fees, which is far cheaper and faster than standard international bank transfers. This shows the intrinsic value of cryptocurrency. Hear about h

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On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) has finally broken through the $4,000 resistance level, and now all eyes are on the $4,200 long term resistance level. Tezos (XTZ) has rallied 19 percent following Coinbase’s announcement that they are launching an institutional staking service, and Tezos (XTZ) is the first Proof of Stake (PoS) cryptocurrency to be offered by this service. Bitmain’s Jihan Wu is beating the war drum by saying that ASICs will likely be created for the supposedly ASIC resistant algorithms ProgPoW and Cuckoo Cycle. Jihan Wu also discussed how Ethereum (ETH) is wrong for trying to ban ASICs, and argues that ASICs are a decentralizing force. Also, Bitmain is aiming to release 7 nm chips by the end of the year, in time for the May 2020 block halving. We discuss how Craig Wright and his firm nChain are trying to get as much blockchain patents as possible, and are hiring a lawyer to defend their patents. 

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) is once again stuck at the $4,000 resistance level, and due to Bitcoin’s (BTC) lack of direction the rest of the crypto market is mixed this morning. It has been revealed that a hacker printed 2.25 billion Stellar (XLM) back in 2017, and this accounted for 25 percent of the circulating supply back then. Apparently Stellar (XLM) quietly patched this bug and burned an equivalent amount of Stellar (XLM). BitMEX Research has found that it is possible to earn 1 percent annually from running a Bitcoin (BTC) lightning network node, but earning that much requires constantly shifting capacity to the parts of the lightning network with the highest fees. Without doing any work only about 0.001 percent would be earned annually from running a node. We discuss how Localbitcoins is going to be placed under direct supervision from the Financial Authority of Finland, continuing the trend of increased regulation for peer to peer

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. The crypto market has turned bullish, with all major cryptocurrencies seeing significant gains and Bitcoin (BTC) rising to $4,000. We discuss how the crypto hedge fund Pantera has raised $160 million, and how the crypto hedge fund industry in general is paving the way for institutional investment into cryptocurrency. Learn about a Staten Island man who has been indicted for running a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment scheme. Hear about how Bitmain is re-applying for an IPO after being rejected by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the management at Bitmain has been shuffled, and how Bitmain owes investors $715 million if they fail to do an IPO. We also discuss the darknet sting code named SaborTor, which pulled in $4.5 million of cryptocurrency, $2.5 million of cash, 300 kg of drugs, and 51 firearms. This huge darknet sting has had no effect on the crypto market, showing how Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrency has matured since th

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading near $3,900, and the crypto market is generally bearish today following Bitcoin’s (BTC) rejection from the $4,000 resistance level yesterday. We discuss how the United States bond yield curve has inverted, and how this is a solid indicator that a stock market recession is coming in the next year. We speculate that this stock market recession, if it happens, could cause the biggest Bitcoin (BTC) rally in history. Further, the block halvening is coming in May 2020, around the same time the stock recession may be happening. Bitcoin (BTC) block halvenings decrease market supply and can help induce a major Bitcoin (BTC) rally. Hear about a guy who is trying to sell his ICO project on EBay for $60,000, and how this is not a good deal. Learn about the DragonEx cryptocurrency exchange in Singapore which was hacked and has gone offline. 

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) is retreating from the $4,000 resistance level and the crypto market is in the red. Hear about how the Bitmain IPO application has been rejected by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. We discuss how the Democratic Federation of Northern Syria is trying to use blockchain and cryptocurrency to form a decentralized government, in order to avoid the mistakes of the past that caused the Syrian Civil War. Learn about the nonsensical bet that Tim Draper made with the Argentinian president, where if Bitcoin (BTC) falls below the value of a peso Draper will invest double in Argentina. The Argentinian Peso is only worth $0.024 and constantly losing value, so this would never happen. We also discuss how Palestinian terrorist organization Hamas was trying to raise money with Bitcoin (BTC) after being cut-off by Qatar, and they have barely raised any money at all. Hear about how the ‘benevolent dictator’ of Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is q

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) got rejected at the $4,000 resistance level yesterday morning, but is trying again to retest this critical resistance level. The crypto market is largely in the green this morning and poised for a rally if the $4,000 resistance level is broken. We discuss how the Central Bank of Mexico is proposing a law change that will make cryptocurrency exchanges illegal. We also discuss how the first crypto ATM in Dubai has been shutdown due to lacking KYC/AML protocol, but may reopen in the future once KYC/AML is implemented. Hear about AriseBank and AriseCoin, which promised customers a crypto oriented bank with FDIC insurance and visa cards, but was all a scam. The AriseBank CEO now faces 20 years in prison and has to pay back the $4.25 million of investments. Learn about how Bakkt’s valuation is now at $740 million and may hit $1 billion soon, which would give Bakkt crypto unicorn status, despite Bakkt not yet launching

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) is having a difficult time at breaking through resistance at $4,000-$4,050, resulting in a mixed morning on the crypto markets. Hear about how Bitcoin’s (BTC) Lightning Torch is coming to an end soon and will be donated to an organization which feeds Venezuelans. We discuss the Mt. Gox civil rehabilitation process, which has progressed to the point that claimants are receiving emails, but no actual disbursements are expected until at least May. Learn about how Twitter and Square CEO Jack Dorsey is forming a Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto development team, and is in general going all-in on crypto. Learn about a bug which has been discovered in the Augur prediction market platform, which allows attackers to profit off creating invalid markets. 

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) is right at the $4,000 resistance level, and if it can break this level the crypto market is poised for a rally. All eyes are on breaking the $4,200 resistance level for a crypto bull run. Cryptopia has re-opened for trading following a hack and police investigation. Cryptopia has no plan for reimbursement yet, but has deposited Cryptopia Loss Marker (CLM) into user’s accounts representing the amount of money lost. Bitcoin’s (BTC) hash rate has risen back to 52 EH/s, showing that miners are turning back on most of their rigs, which likely means miners are expecting a Bitcoin (BTC) rally. This is much needed news for the mining rig manufacturing industry, which has been hit hard by the bear market. Hear about the Cheollima Civil Defense organization, which is selling visas for a future liberated North Korea  for 1 Ethereum (ETH) each, and how these funds are to be used to help overthrow North Korea. The visa

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. The crypto market is generally in the green this morning. Bitcoin (BTC) is facing resistance at $4,000 before it can continue to rally. Dubai has installed its first Bitcoin (BTC) ATM, which is another win for global Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrency adoption. There are now 4,430 cryptocurrency ATMs worldwide. In other adoption news, Switzerland’s biggest online retailer has begun accepting cryptocurrency. Learn about Japan’s new regulations for cryptocurrency exchanges that offer leveraged trading. We discuss how Jeff Garzik has been subpoenaed by federal court to provide information about Satoshi and other early Bitcoiners. This is in relation to the Craig Wright versus the estate of Dave Kleiman lawsuit over 1.1 million Bitcoins (BTC). This subpoena suggests that the federal court is using this case in order to acquire critical early information about Satoshi and Bitcoin (BTC), which may be an abuse of power. That being sai

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) finally broke the $3,900 resistance level over the weekend, sparking a broad crypto rally. The total crypto market cap went as high as $141.5 billion. Canadian regulators may ban cryptocurrency short selling and margin trading, and we explain how this is a bad strategy. Mark Karpeles may have gotten a relatively light sentence from a Japanese court, but the former Mt. Gox CEO now faces a court case in Illinois. Learn about Gatecoin, which is yet another crypto exchange that has gone out of business. Hear about how GPU miners can now earn extra money by contributing their GPU power to a pool for gamers. 

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) is rising towards the critical $3,900 resistance level this morning, and the crypto market is largely in the green. Stellar (XLM) is the only cryptocurrency losing value this morning, despite just being added to Coinbase Pro. We discuss how CBoE has discontinued their Bitcoin futures contracts, giving CME a monopoly over Bitcoin futures in the United States. Hear about how Mark Karpeles is not going to prison and instead got the equivalent of four years probation. However, Mark Karpeles may ultimately face a case in the United States for the Mt. Gox collapse. We also discuss how MakerDAO is trying to bring the Dai (DAI) stablecoin back to $1 via raising the stability fee, and how this resembles the Federal Reserve. 

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin’s (BTC) price has barely moved since yesterday, and the crypto market is mixed. Stellar (XLM) is rallying on news that it is getting added to Coinbase. Tether (USDT) updated its website and now indicates that each Tether (USDT) is not backed by pure cash but also assets, cash equivalents, and receivables from loans. Hear about how Tron Founder Justin Sun is giving away $20 million and a Tesla on Twitter. We discuss how Japan and Europe have negative interest rates, which essentially means loans are free for banks, and how this is equivalent to money printing. There are $9.6 trillion of negative interest rate bonds worldwide, and as this situation evolves it could lead to fiat inflation and a Bitcoin (BTC) rally.