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Is the Crypto Ad Ban Saga Finally Coming to an End?
Google has published an update to its financial products and services policy. The update, among other things, touches on the cryptocurrency ban the media giant had put into effect at the start of 2018. дальше »
2018-9-30 11:00 | |
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Sierra Leone and UN Agencies Use DLT to Create a National ID System
Sierra Leone, the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and leading international non-profit Kiva, have recently partnered to launch a national digital identification system. дальше »
2018-9-30 07:00 | |
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U.S SEC File Charges against Bitcoin-linked Firm, 1pool Ltd and its Founders
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against 1pool Ltd, a securities dealer registered in the Republic of the Marshall Islands and its founders for allegedly selling unregistered security-based swaps to U. дальше »
2018-9-30 03:00 | |
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U.S. Judge Bitcoin Decision Leads to CFTC Overseeing Virtual Currencies
Federal judges made headlines on September 26, 2018, when they announced that virtual currencies meet the definitions of a commodity. Since bitcoin now falls under the same definition, the Commodity Future Trading Commission (CFTC) will continue to police virtual currencies. дальше »
2018-9-29 23:00 | |
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AT&T to Launch Suite of Enterprise Blockchain Solutions Using IBM and Microsoft Technology
U. S. telecommunications giant AT&T has created a suite of blockchain solutions designed to work with tech from IBM and Microsoft, the company announced in a September 26, 2018, press release. AT&T Dives into Blockchain Technology The world’s largest telecommunications company, AT&T, has become the latest corporation to target diverse industries with a launch of a suite of blockchain solutions. дальше »
2018-9-29 19:00 | |
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Swiss-Based Asset Management Company Introducing Metal-Backed Crypto Coins
Swiss asset management company Tiberius Group AG, which currently manages around $350 million in assets, is going to introduce a cryptocurrency backed by seven metals, Bloomberg reported on September 28, 2018. дальше »
2018-9-29 15:00 | |
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Zebpay Shutters Crypto Exchange Amidst an Unfavorable Crypto Environment
India’s leading cryptocurrency exchange Zebpay has announced to shutter its operations as an exchange on September 28. The company announced as a result of the crypto banking blockade imposed by the Central Bank of India – Reserve Bank of India’s, that has entirely crippled the sector in the country. дальше »
2018-9-29 11:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Exchange Coinbase Introduces Asset “Bundle” and Learning Materials
On September 27, 2018, the powerhouse exchange Coinbase announced the launch of Coinbase Bundle, one of the many new projects in their financial arsenal. As per its announcement on Medium, the exchange wanted to instill confidence in users (new or old) when dealing with cryptocurrency trading. дальше »
2018-9-29 07:00 | |
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Bitcoin Drops to One-Month Low as Silk Road Wallet Cashes Out: BTCManager’s Week in Review
The price of bitcoin dropped by 12 percent week-on-week after a Silk Road-related wallet holding 111,114. 615 BTC and BCH, among other forks, – worth over one billion dollars – moved coins for the first time in four years, which many took as a sign that the wallet holder was about to cash out. дальше »
2018-9-11 17:00 | |
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Bitcoin Remains Firm Despite Mt.Gox Now Offering Former Users to Claim Back Their Lost Coins: BTCManager’s Week in Review
The price of bitcoin has remained firm in the past seven days, gaining eight percent week-on-week. This price rally has occurred despite the announcement of the Mt. Gox bankruptcy trustee that former users will now be able to file claims to recover their lost bitcoin from the defunct exchange. дальше »
2018-9-5 19:00 | |
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Bitcoin Makes Gains Despite Further Bitcoin ETF Rejections and Chinese Crypto Crackdown: BTCManager’s Week in Review
Bitcoin investors were able to sleep easier these past seven days, as the price of bitcoin managed to remain firm for the second consecutive week, gaining four percent week-on-week. Crypto Market Gaining Traction Bitcoin booked gains this week despite the SEC rejecting several newly proposed Bitcoin ETFs. дальше »
2018-8-28 19:00 | |
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Mt. Gox is preparing to return $1B in stolen Bitcoin to Affected Users
On August 21, 2018, Mt. Gox announced it was preparing to give back around $1 billion in bitcoin to the victims of the exchange rampage. Mt. Gox Retrospective It seems that Mt. Gox is going to finally refund bitcoin to the affected users following the exchange saga. дальше »
2018-8-26 12:00 | |
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Ripple CTO Holds Bitcoin despite Thinking Proof-Of-Work Has no Future
David Schwartz, one of the original architects of the Ripple consensus network, doesn’t see XRP being the one digital asset to rule them all any time soon and holds an unspecified amount of bitcoin despite calling its Proof-of-Work consensus algorithm a “technological dead-end. дальше »
2018-8-26 08:00 | |
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U.S. SEC Pledge to Review Bitcoin ETFs Disapproval
Bitcoin Exchange Traded proponents were left disappointed on Wednesday when the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) staffers disapproved nine ETF filings. However, according to a Reuters report on August 24, 2018, there appears to be a glimmer of hope for ETF hopefuls as the SEC’s top officials are set to review those decisions. дальше »
2018-8-26 04:00 | |
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OTC Cryptocurrency Traders in Trouble as Alipay Starts Monitoring Crypto-linked Payments in China
According to a Beijing News report on August 24, 2018, regulators have pledged to start scrutinizing and restricting all virtual currency-related payments on the Alipay mobile app. Even with the blanket ban on cryptocurrency trading and initial coin offerings (ICOs), Chinese investors still engage in over-the-counter bitcoin trading facilitated by payments apps such as Alipay and others. дальше »
2018-8-25 19:00 | |
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CFTC Wins Case Against Cryptocurrency Promoter That Ran Bold and Vicious Frauds
The Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) won a court case against a cryptocurrency promoter that cheated investors by running “a bold and vicious fraud. ” According to Bloomberg on August 24, 2018, the CFTC managed to ban the cryptocurrency operator permanently, Patrick McDonnell ordering, him to pay a hefty fine in restitution and penalties. дальше »
2018-8-25 17:00 | |
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U.S. Tax Policy Is a Stumbling Block for Bitcoin Adoption
George Popescu has come down hard on the American Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the U. S. tax code in general as stifling instead of enabling innovation through cryptocurrency adoption. In a Medium post published on August 22, 2018, the founder of crypto industry publication Blockchain Times and augmented reality startup Lampix stated that tax policy is effectively blocking crypto payments. дальше »
2018-8-25 01:00 | |
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SEC Rejects Three More Bitcoin ETF Applications
After eight months of review, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejected the NYSE Arca’s application for two Bitcoin ETFs and the Cboe BZX Exchange’s application for a similar financial tool on August 22, 2018, further clouding the pioneer cryptocurrency’s future listing on major stock exchanges. дальше »
2018-8-24 21:30 | |
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Bitcoin Spikes 7 Percent as BitMEX Undergoes “Scheduled Maintenance”
Bitcoin market capitalization jumped from $6,450 to $6,900 in mere moments at 9 PM EST. This coincided directly with a scheduled shutdown of the trading platform BitMEX. Down for Maintenance or Manipulation? The twitter account for BitMEX stated several times that customers were having trouble accessing their services until the site was fixed. дальше »
2018-8-24 20:00 | |
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Bitcoin Dealer Charged with International Money Laundering
A 21-year-old Bitcoin dealer is currently being prosecuting for illegal money transmission and money laundering. According to the Department of Justice in the Southern District of California, Jacob Burrell Campos was arrested in August 2018, as he attempted to enter the United States from Mexico. дальше »
2018-8-23 12:00 | |
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Millionaire Loses $2.3 Million Worth of Bitcoin for Counterfeit Euros
A South Korean businessman has unfortunately lost $2. 3 million worth of bitcoin after he exchanged the cryptocurrency for crude, photocopied fake Euros. The Hard Fork reported on August 20, 2018, that a Serbian man and his accomplice managed to lure the South Korean businessman with the false intention of investing in his business. дальше »
2018-8-23 08:00 | |
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eToro Brings Bitcoin to Football
Seven Premier League clubs to be paid in cryptocurrency in landmark partnership deals with eToro. Global investment platform eToro has launched partnerships with seven Premier League clubs including Tottenham Hotspur in landmark deals paid using bitcoin. дальше »
2018-8-23 06:00 | |
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Not Your key, not Your Coin, Says Antonopoulos about Bitcoin ETF
Tech entrepreneur and Bitcoin evangelist Andreas Antonopoulos has warned that the much-awaited crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) would perpetuate a flood of new capital into the market. He believes this could actually increase the volatility while decreasing individual control. дальше »
2018-8-23 02:00 | |
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Chelan County PUD Looking to Increase Energy Rate for Bitcoin Mining by 7 Cents Per KWH
On August 20, 2018, cryptocurrency miners in the Washington state held another round of public comment with the electricity providers to discuss the proposed power rate increment. However, nothing good came out of the meeting as the Public Utility District (PUD) officials have postponed the hearing. дальше »
2018-8-23 22:00 | |
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Why Crypto Has Always Needed a Bitcoin Bank
The political aspects of the pioneer cryptocurrency bitcoin also came with a bag of aesthetic values. Anarchist literature, Occupy Wall Street sentiments, and the tearing down of the big banks propelled Satoshi Nakamoto’s innovation back in 2009. дальше »
2018-8-23 18:00 | |
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Research: Bitcoin Mining Operations Use Far Less Energy Than Banks
At a time when bitcoin antagonists have not stopped criticizing the world’s flagship digital currency for its high power consumption, The Conversation, a nonprofit academic news source has published a report on August 20, 2018. дальше »
2018-8-22 16:00 | |
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Controversial ‘Bitcoin Jesus’ Can’t Seem to Win over New Believers for Bitcoin Cash
Roger Ver, the controversial virtual currency advocate and current CEO of Bitcoin. com, seems to be having a hard time garnering support for Bitcoin Cash, despite preaching about the second coming of the world’s largest cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-8-22 12:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Boom Leaves new Investors with Six-Figure Debt
With the total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies reaching beyond $800 billion at the start of 2018, it’s no wonder that thousands of people have thrown almost their entire life savings into bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-8-21 22:00 | |
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Research Attempts to Unravel Claims of Satoshi Nakamoto Owning a Million Bitcoin
On August 20, 2018, Bitcoin Mercantile Exchange (BitMEX) published research on a quintessential question bounced around since Bitcoin’s introduction in 2009: Does Satoshi Nakamoto own a million bitcoins? A Million or not a Million BitMEX based its study on Sergio Demian Lerner’s 2013 analysis, where the developer uncovered mined Bitcoin blocks can be traced back to their miner, proving the. дальше »
2018-8-21 20:00 | |
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South African Revenue Service (SARS) Intensify Efforts to Clampdown on Cryptocurrency Tax Evaders
Since implementing the cryptocurrency tax regulation back in April 2018, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) appears not to be satisfied with the level of tax remittances by cryptocurrency investors in the region. дальше »
2018-8-21 12:00 | |
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Bitcoin Finds Footing at Current Levels Amid a Quiet Newsflow Week: Week in Review August 20
After two consecutive bear market weeks, the price of bitcoin closed the week effectively unchanged around the $6,400 mark. In a volatile seven days, bitcoin (BTC) traded in a range between $6,000 and $6,600 but managed to maintain last week’s price level as the week closed. дальше »
2018-8-21 10:00 | |
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Coinbase Files Patent to Boost Security For Cryptocurrency Wallets
Coinbase has filed a patent concerning a new technology designed to increase the security of cryptocurrency wallets. Coinbase’s patent was filed on August 14, 2018, and has been submitted to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). дальше »
2018-8-21 08:00 | |
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U.S. Federal Court Accepts Cryptocurrency for Bail of Hacker
According to an Engadget report on August 19, 2018, a United States Federal Court has ordered Martin Marsich -the hacker who allegedly broke into the internal computer network of a Redwood City video game firm, Electronic Arts (EA) – to pay for his bail with $750,000 worth of bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-8-21 04:00 | |
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Brains behind $2.4 Billion Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Arrested in Delhi
The man behind the Asian branch of the $2. 4 billion cryptocurrency scam operation Bitconnect has been arrested by police officers on August 18, 2018, from the Gujarat Criminal Investigation Department at Delhi Airport on his return to India. дальше »
2018-8-21 00:00 | |
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Crypto is a Good Store of Value as it Lacks Correlation With Financial Markets
Over the past 72 hours, the crypto market and major digital assets including bitcoin have recorded substantial gains against the U. S. dollar, with tokens rising by more than 50 percent, as financial markets struggled. дальше »
2018-8-20 12:00 | |
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Crypto Mining Apps Continue to List on Google PlayStore Despite July 2018 Ban
In July 2018, Google Play had announced that cryptocurrency mining apps would not be permitted on its browser or any platform supported by the company. However, Google’s Play Store continues to list applications that enable mining of cryptos such as bitcoin and others. дальше »
2018-8-20 22:00 | |
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Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrency Fraud on the Rise in Britain
According to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), a British watchdog, cryptocurrency fraud is on the rise in Britain according to Reuters report on August 17, 2018. The fraudsters lure their victims with promises of instant wealth through their “investment packages. дальше »
2018-8-19 02:00 | |
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Ripple’s CTO Invented a Distributed Computer System in the 80s Before Satoshi’s Bitcoin
David Schwartz, Ripple’s chief technology officer, had conjured a similar concept to Nakamoto’s Bitcoin blockchain 30 years ago, known as a “multilevel distributed computer system,” reported The Next Web on August 17, 2018. дальше »
2018-8-19 22:00 | |
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Exchange Traded Notes Allow Investors with Dollars into the Market
In late August 2018, American investors will be able to purchase a Bitcoin exchange-traded-note which seeks to allow some of the more timid investors an opportunity to own the digital currency. The product is called Bitcoin Tracker One, and it is now listed in U. дальше »
2018-8-18 18:00 | |
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U.S. Research Team Attempts to Solve Bitcoin’s Scalability Crisis
A research team from Northwestern University, in Illinois, U. S. A. , believes they have unraveled one of Bitcoin’s long-standing nemesis: The problem of scalability. As reported by MarketWatch on August 15, 2018, the scholars put out details of their innovative solution. дальше »
2018-8-18 12:00 | |
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Coinbase CEO Warns that Cryptocurrency Mass Adoption is a Long Way Off
In Mid August Brian Armstrong, CEO the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase warned that mass adoption of cryptocurrencies is going to take much longer than expected. This is a possible harbinger of slowing growth in market capitalization in Bit coin. дальше »
2018-8-17 18:00 | |
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Winklevoss Brothers Continue Being Positive for Mainstream Crypto Adoption
The Winklevoss brothers seem to be unfazed by the recent rejection of their proposed Bitcoin ETF by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as they continue to make inroads in the cryptosphere. дальше »
2018-8-16 12:00 | |
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Saudi Arabia Declares Bitcoin Trading Is an Illegal Activity
Saudi Arabia’s financial watchdog, the Standing Committee for awareness on dealing in unauthorized securities has stated categorically on August 12, 2018, that cryptocurrency trading is illegal in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. дальше »
2018-8-15 14:00 | |
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Bitcoin and Ether Lose Ground and Tim Draper Keeps the Faith
In August 2018, Bitcoin and a large batch of other cryptocurrencies experienced a massive sell-off, and the market is showing few signs of turning around any time soon. This week, Bitcoin dropped as much as 6. дальше »
2018-8-15 08:00 | |
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Mining Giant Bitmain Faces “Exit Scam” Allegations ahead of IPO
Bitmain, the Chinese mining conglomerate, is raising eyebrows ahead of its IPO in August 2018 after critics pointed out the firm is holding vast amounts of Bitcoin Cash (BCH). The company’s founder, Jihan Wu, is a popular proponent of the controversial Bitcoin hard fork. дальше »
2018-8-14 22:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Funds on the Rise in 2018
According to Cryptofundresearch, cryptocurrency funds have been increasing since cryptocurrencies gained significant popularity in 2017. With Bitcoin’s rising prices and increased general awareness of the cryptocurrency industry, over 100 cryptocurrency funds emerged in 2017 alone. дальше »
2018-8-14 14:00 | |
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Bitcoin Prices Surge in Turkey After Lira Plummets 20 Percent
On August 13, 2018, cryptocurrency trading surged in Turkey due to the recent plummet in the price of the Lira. As the Turkish government looks to restore investor confidence in the Lira, Koinum, the country’s largest crypto-exchange, announced a 63 percent increase in the trading volume of Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-8-13 20:00 | |
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BTCManager’s Week in Review August 13: Bitcoin Moves Below $6,500 Suggesting That New Lows May Be on the Horizon
Bitcoin Moves Below $6,500 Suggesting That New Lows May Be on the Horizon: BTCManager’s Week in Review August 13 The price of bitcoin dropped by almost ten percent week-on-week, continuing last week’s decline, suggesting that we may not have seen the bottom of this year’s bear market yet. дальше »
2018-8-13 18:00 | |
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