CRYTONEWS - ANONYMOUS TRADER BUYS $400 MILLION BITCOIN * IS IT RIPPLE OR BITCOIN DRIVING THE SURGE IN PRICES * CARDANO BETTER THAN BTC AND ETH IN 1 YEAR?

BITCOIN

Anonymous trader buys $400 million in bitcoin
"Go big or go home. That’s the motto of one mysterious investor who put his chips on the table, buying close to $400 million of the No.1 digital currency, bitcoin."

ETHEREUM

Vitalik Hopes New Ethereum Fund Will Deliver on Hype
"Notable ethereum stakeholders are joining forces to create a fund for projects building on the world's second-largest blockchain. Called the Ethereum Community Fund (ECF), the effort is the result of a collaboration between Cosmos, Golem, Global Blockchain Labs, Maker, OmiseGo, Raiden and Tendermint, with those involved agreeing to work to connect ethereum projects with companies that could benefit from the blockchain services they offer."

RIPPLE

Is it Ripple or Bitcoin Bringing Life To Cryptos?
"The news flow in the crypto market is changing, and there are more positive headlines than the negative ones . The question is: which crypto is leading the way? The two names which come to mind are Ripple and Bitcoin, which have both made strong comebacks."

LITECOIN

No, 'Litecoin Cash' Isn't Bitcoin Cash All Over Again
""Be careful out there!" So tweeted litecoin creator Charlie Lee in response to the launch of litecoin cash, a cryptocurrency that's expected to spin off from his project, the fifth largest cryptocurrency by total value, next weekend, taking its code and transaction history with it. Always outspoken, Lee went on to call the project a "scam," warning users: "Don't fall for it.""

STELLAR

Stellar (XLM) Surrounded By A Slew of Good News
"In the world of cryptocurrency, quick turnarounds are not unusual. But super-quick ones always turn heads and there are no sharper eyes than those watching the crypto market. To put it plainly, Stellar (XLM) has caught the eye of cryptocurrency investors, majority of who seem to have come to this conclusion: XLM’s price surge will topple many altcoins on its way towards the top."

IOTA

What To Expect From IOTA In 2018
"As one of the most controversial cryptocurrencies in the global marketplace, IOTA has caught the attention of many cryptocurrency fans and traders recently – and with a couple of recent big announcements, it looks set to continue to attract attention throughout 2018."

CARDANO

Cardano Founder: ADA ‘Will Be Better than BTC and ETH’ in 1 Year [Interview]
"Charles answered this question with another question: “Why is anybody worthy of their positions in the market cap? Bitcoin is advertised as a payment system and a means of exchange, and then everybody who’s ever tried to use it for that, it’s been a miserable failure. They usually stop taking it, or they find ways to take cash, and through a creative structure like what Bitpay has done. Ethereum claims to be a world computer, but then CryptoKitties breaks it.”"