April 2020 - CryptoCurrencyWire

FridayApr 24, 2020 1:13 pm

The Wild West Crypto Show Zeroes In on Cryptos, Global Finance

With the coronavirus spreading as much disruption as infection, the Wild West Crypto Show zeroed in on financial developments in the crypto space (cryptos and global finance). This week, hosts Drew Taylor and Brent Bates had well-known crypto crusader Litecoin Lisa back on the show. Litecoin Lisa reported that it was her 70-year-old mother who introduced her to crypto. Another familiar face on the show was Jonathan Keim, communications director of CryptoCurrencyWire. Keim started things off with the news that Grayscale Investments has announced its strongest quarter ever, with half a billion dollars raised in first quarter 2020 (http://ccw.fm/2nqHJ). Grayscale Investments,…

FridayApr 24, 2020 9:35 am

Global Blockchain Community to Gather via Digital Channels for Groundbreaking Virtual Blockchain Week

From points all across the globe, blockchain and crypto enthusiasts and experts will come together April 26-May 2 for Virtual Blockchain Week, a free online conference packed with presentations, panels and discussions showcasing the world’s premier blockchain experts. To see a video overview of what to expect, visit https://youtu.be/BTvEmnm413g “In the face of the current pandemic, Virtual Blockchain Week presents an ideal opportunity for the blockchain community to interact, educate, learn and network,” said Joel Comm, co-host of Virtual Blockchain Week. “This conference will be exciting, interactive and very beneficial. We’re thrilled with the line-up of presenters who will be…

ThursdayApr 23, 2020 1:25 pm

Amid Global Pandemic, Virtual Blockchain Week (VBW) Set to Throw an Unrivaled Online Business Networking Conference

Virtual Blockchain Week will launch a seven-day business conference online next week that showcases the decentralized ledgers capabilities amid a worldwide pandemic The conference will take place April 26 to May 2 across the major social media channels at no cost, unless you’re looking for VIP access The VIP experience, at $97, includes one-on-one access to speakers, an online networking party, and an opportunity to gain specially created NFTs Sponsorship opportunities are also still available Event organizers will donate 50 percent of the proceeds to a vetted non-profit charity dedicated to COVID-19 relief While the global COVID-19 pandemic has caused…

FridayApr 17, 2020 12:19 pm

The Wild West Crypto Show Reports that Cryptos are Stabilizing, Fallout Expected to Bolster Market

The Wild West Crypto Show continues to give the lowdown on the crypto markets – and much more. During episode 104, titled ‘Cryptos Are Stabilizing: Fallout Will Bolster Cryptos’, hosts Drew Taylor and Brent Bates discussed new developments in the space and the results of two recent surveys that reveal what people think of cryptocurrencies and other asset classes. In addition, Manny Alicandro appeared on the show once again. The New York City-based attorney has launched his own show – ‘Manny’s Point of View’ – that can be streamed on Flixx, a new streaming website. For his weekly update, Jonathan…

MondayApr 13, 2020 11:30 am

Wild West Crypto Show Cheers as Cryptos Bounce Back Up

Cryptos seems to be tracking fairly close to the stock market, with bitcoin leading the way. After falling to $4,600, the cryptocurrency is now back up to around $7,000. On episode 103 of the Wild West Crypto Show, host Drew Taylor cheered the good news. Co-host Brent Bates, who may have been practicing social distancing, was absent. The show also featured a segment devoted to crypto seer Bo Polny, who explained the recent market crash. The S&P 500 fell 34% in one month (February 20 through March 23). Polny, president of Gold 2020 Forecast, is well known in the precious…

MondayApr 06, 2020 1:03 pm

Wild West Crypto Show Attempts to Get a Fix on Market Gyrations

On episode 102 of the Wild West Crypto Show, titled ‘Financial Markets See Biggest Swing in History’, hosts Drew Taylor and Brent Bates tried to make sense of recent gyrations in the financial markets. Since the start of the year, bitcoin has been riding a rollercoaster, ranging from $7,000 on January 1, 2020, to more than $10,000 by the middle of February to less than $5,000 a month later (http://ccw.fm/hEe9y). Currently, the cryptocurrency is trading around $6,500. Stock indices have followed a similar trajectory. The S&P 500 plunged a precipitous 34% from 3,386.15 on February 15 to 2,237.40 by March 23.…