KyberSwap is launching a new fiat gateway in order to attract new users. According to the team, the gateway will give the decentralized exchange a significant advantage over competing platforms, such as IDEX.

The new onramp, launched in partnership with payments solution Coindirect, is expected to provide an easier experience for new traders, according to the exchange’s Head of Product, Sunny Jain. It will even appeal to traders who have never traded cryptocurrencies.

Auditing powerhouse PwC recently released a report on the 2018 performance of crypto hedge funds. Given the prolonged bear market that characterized the calendar year, it’s no surprise that many funds struggled. But the report did point to an unexpected conclusion: investor appetite for cryptocurrencies seems to be increasing, especially in the United States.

In this series on Bitcoin and money, Crypto Briefing takes a deep dive into the complexities of the modern monetary system and how Bitcoin, as the ultimate hard money, can serve as a solution to many of its problems.

In Part Two of the series we examine the classic comparison between Bitcoin and gold.

The full nine-part series will be available here.

France may be a growing hub for blockchain tech, but its hospitality does not extend to Facebook. The country delivered a shock to the crypto industry when Bruno Le Maire, Minister of Economy and Finance, announced that France would block any attempts for Libra to develop in Europe.

Elixxir, a blockchain-based privacy protection platform, has announced the alpha launch of the xx network. It is the first public demonstration of cMix, the company’s solution for providing a secure and private communication system on the blockchain.

The crypto markets are continuing to diversify. As Bitcoin stabilizes above the $10,200 price level, altcoins present a varied picture of green and red. Notable movements come from BNB (-4.74%), BSV (-4.33%), Maker (-4.62%), ICON (+3.37%).

• Holo is attempting to stabilize above its 200-period moving average on the four-hour time frame
• Short-term technical analysis shows a lack of bullish reversal patterns
• The daily time frame highlights that a large inverted head and shoulders pattern is still valid

Holo is attempting to stage a meaningful recovery above its 200-period moving average on the four-hour time frame for the first time since May this year.

The Theta Network aims to serve two different market niches within the online video industry. Firstly they are targeting live video streaming. Eventually as the platform evolves Virtual Reality video streaming functionality will also be made available.

A new project is planning to reinvent advertising via blockchain technology. No, not that project. AdEx Network, an AdTech startup behind an Ethereum-based digital ads network, has successfully processed over 9 million transactions since it launched two months ago.

Binance is crossing the Atlantic, but Coinbase is ready for the showdown. The San Francisco-based wallet and exchange provider hopes that strong relationships with U.S. regulators will give their proposed IEO platform a competitive edge over Binance Launchpad, and any other rival.