📈 30 Second Price Summary
Current Bitcoin Price: $7990
Overall the market is up about 2.5% today. Bitcoin and XRP stationary on the 24 hour charts, while Ethereum has continued to rally a further 14% to now reach a price of $270 per ETH.
Most other cryptocurrencies are up somewhere in the 5-10% range, but it really does vary. Bitcoin Cash is up 7.8% and EOS is up 6.6%, but neither TRON nor Monero have budged, while Stellar is up 20% and NEM 38%!
Top Stories for 16th May 2019 🔥
👉 Coinbase trending on App Store
Coinbase is the cryptocurrency exchange we regularly mention in these newsletters, since it plays such a huge role in the adoption of cryptocurrencies by the mainstream audience. With support for dozens of countries, it’s one of the easiest ways to purchase crypto for fiat.
The Coinbase app is now trending on Apple’s App Store, showing the growing interest in cryptocurrencies as more users download the exchange’s application.
👉 TD Ameritrade: Tens of thousands of interested clients
TD Ameritrade is a popular online trading platform, mostly offering traditional financial assets. It’s just recently started dipping its toes into the world of cryptocurrencies.
Vice President Steven Quirk has said that more than 60,000 customers are still interested in acquiring Bitcoin futures, speaking at a CoinDesk panel at the Consensus conference in New York.
👉 Cryptopia supposedly opened withdrawals for insiders
Cryptocurrency exchange Cryptopia just entered liquidation after being hacked in January of this year, but things don’t seem to be as they should…
A user has noticed how Cryptopia briefly opened withdrawals prior to entering liquidation. It’s believed this may have been done to allow insiders to quickly remove their funds from the exchange before entering the complex process of liquidation.