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New 2019 High: What Has Added Another $10 Billion to Crypto Markets?

New 2019 high: what has added another $10 billion to crypto markets?

New 2019 High: What Has Added Another $10 Billion to Crypto Markets?

Crypto markets have pumped to a new 2019 high; Ontology, Ethereum and EOS are flying, Binance Coin slowing down.

Contrary to predictions crypto markets have not pulled back and have actually gathered momentum and made further gains today. The big cap cryptos have broken key resistance levels and things are looking positive at the moment as total market capitalization reaches a new 2019 high at over $140 billion.

Around 12 hours ago bitcoin finally broke through the $4,000 resistance barrier and made another surge to $4,200 before pulling back slightly. The move represents a 5% gain on the day as volume cranked up to over $9 billion. BTC has now reached the crucial 200MA and another upside break through this would be very bullish.

Ethereum is again one of the top performers with an 11% pump to break through $150 and settle at $165, its highest level since mid-November last year. Over the past week ETH volume has reached its highest levels for over a year as it tops $5 billion. XRP has not enjoyed a similar pump and has only made 5% widening the gap between them to over $3 billion now.

EOS is also having a big pump in the top ten today as it surges 12% to reach $4.30. bitcoin Cash has added 9% to pull it back over $150 again and Litecoin keeps moving with another 7% added during today’s Asian trading session. Binance Coin as usual has done the opposite and remained lethargic with no real gains during this rally.

Big movers in the top twenty are NEO and Maker with 13% added each taking their prices to $10 and $755 respectively. Ontology has surged back into this section with a massive pump of 25% on the day. NEM and Monero also going strong with 9% added each.

Aside from ONT a massive fomo pump of 55% has pushed S4FE into the top one hundred. Loom Network and Electroneum are also getting some of that action today pumping 16% each. There are no altcoins dumping at the moment and the only red on the boards is from stablecoins.

New 2019 high: what has added another $10 billion to crypto markets?

Total market cap 24 hours. Coinmarketcap.com

Total market capitalization has reached a new 2019 high as $10 billion gets pumped in shifting them 6.7% on the day. There is now talk of the beginnings of a recovery as market cap tops $143 billion, the highest it has been for two months. Daily volume is back over $30 billion again and things are looking very bullish in crypto land this Sunday.

Market Wrap is a section that takes a daily look at the top 20 cryptocurrencies during the current trading session and analyses the best-performing ones, looking for trends and possible fundamentals.

Published at Sun, 24 Feb 2019 07:00:22 +0000

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Malaysia Remains Open to Crypto Trading

With the majority of Asian nations attempting to regulate cryptocurrency exchanges, the number of those declining to clamp down is dwindling. Malaysia is among those nations that are currently free from regulatory laws and are not imposing a ban on crypto.


According to the Malaysia Reserve, the country’s finance minister said that the central bank will not impose a blanket ban on cryptocurrencies as such action will only curb innovation and creativity in the financial sector, particularly fintech. In an interview with the news outlet, he stated:

The government is fully aware of the need to strike a balance between public interest and integrity of the financial system.

Public Protection

Similar to action in Thailand, Malaysia wants to inform and protect the public from making rash investments in the nascent crypto markets. The ministry said that the monetary authority is taking a cautious approach with digital currencies, including bitcoin, to ensure safety measures are in place to protect the interest of the public.

The statement went on to say:

It is not the intention of the authorities to ban or put a stop on any innovation that is perceived to be beneficial to the public. However, similar to any financial and investment schemes, there is a need to have proper regulation and supervision to ensure any risk associated with such schemes are effectively contained.

Malaysian Government to Introduce Regulatory Framework for Cryptocurrencies

No Regulation

Currently, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) does not regulate cryptocurrencies. However, it will ensure that exchanges comply with requirements to conduct customer due diligence and report suspicious transactions to the authorities. This is a similar stance to that taken in South Korea, where authorities have laid out plans to regulate how exchanges handle their clients to prevent money laundering and criminal activity.

The Malaysian finance ministry went on to state:

Financial innovation will not only enhance productivity of economic activities, but also make financial intermediation more seamless, it is imperative for the authorities to have a thorough understanding on digital currencies before embarking on any policy actions. This is particularly relevant to recent innovation like bitcoin, which remains unregulated globally and not battle-tested against shocks, unlike more conventional mediums of exchange.

With a global market capacity rapidly approaching $700 billion and the majority of crypto trading taking place in Asia, governments and central banks in the region need to get ahead of the game.

Will Asian nations continue to lead the way in the crypto markets? Add your comments below. 


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