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Ethereum Price Analysis - May ICO treasury outflows highest since December 2018
Globally, ICOs are also increasingly moving away from public sales, likely due to fear of regulatory reproach and a shifting regulatory landscape. 2018 saw both the highest number of ICOs, at 1,075, and the largest USD sum raised in one year, at US$21.48 billion. дальше »
2019-7-12 15:01 | |
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Blockchain technology ‘not suitable for payments,’ says Bank for International Settlements’ Annual Report
The recent Bank for International Settlements report has stated that cryptocurrency’s backbone, blockchain, might not be “suitable for payment at all. ” Referring to the market’s 2018 crypto-winter when prices fell to new lows, the report stated that regulatory action has a significant impact on digital assets’ valuation, transaction volume, and user base. дальше »
2019-7-1 16:00 | |
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FX Trading Corp Ponzi Scheme Collapses Amid Regulatory Crackdowns Blames Exchanges For its Fall
FX Trading Corp was launched towards the end of 2018 and was a typical MLM kind of Ponzi scheme where it promised its investors a 500% return on investment of up to $50,000. The return promises were based on cryptocurrency arbitrage. дальше »
2019-6-30 18:17 | |
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ICOs on the back-burner; token sales on a US exodus following regulatory crackdown
Let’s admit it, 2018 was a forgettable year for the cryptocurrency market. The price of Bitcoin plummeted from $17,000 to $3,000, while the collective market shaved over $700 billion off its market cap. дальше »
2019-6-25 10:00 | |
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SEC Suggests Ethereum is Usable Currency in Dramatic Kik Lawsuit
By CCN: Ethereum’s status as a legitimate transactional currency was confirmed once again this week – by none other than the Securities and Exchange Commission. The SEC’s recent lawsuit against Kik (KIN) details the particulars of the KIN token sale – the public phase of which was carried out against ETH, as opposed to the U. дальше »
2019-6-5 16:57 | |
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BlockFi Adds Gemini Dollar Stablecoin Support
Crypto lender BlockFi is rolling out support for the gemini dollar (GUSD) stablecoin, claiming an expected initial annual percentage yield (APY) of 6. 2 percent for non-U. дальше »
2019-5-30 19:44 | |
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Blockstream Releases First Enterprise-Grade Product on Liquid
Security tokens are coming to Bitcoin, courtesy of Blockstream. The Bitcoin and blockchain technology company announced on May 15, 2019, the final day of the Consensus 2019 conference, that Liquid Securities, a platform for issuing and managing security tokens on its Liquid sidechain, is ready to go live. дальше »
2019-5-16 19:14 | |
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The SEC Has a New Exchange Traded Fund Application to Review
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has posted a new proposal from Crescent Crypto Index Services, a subsidiary of Crescent Asset Management, for the launch of a crypto-backed exchange-traded fund (ETF). дальше »
2019-5-11 19:39 | |
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Buffett’s Berkshire Scammed Out of Staggering $340 Million by Solar Ponzi Fraud
By CCN: Berkshire Hathaway, the multinational corporation led by billionaire Warren Buffett, posted a $377 million first-quarter charge for investment losses related to a solar Ponzi scheme. Berkshire invested $340 million in Ponzi scheme Berkshire made the disturbing revelations in a regulatory filing during its annual shareholders meeting last weekend. дальше »
2019-5-9 18:16 | |
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New Crypto Projects Eye Security Token Offerings More as ICOs Come Under Regulators’ Scrutiny
ICOs were all the rage in 2017 and early 2018. Since then, regulatory agencies have cracked down on them because of the many that were scams. With the regulators favoring security token offerings (STOs), startups are now beginning to adopt them as a means of raising funds for their projects. According to the Financial Times, […] дальше »
2019-5-9 03:13 | |
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WeChat Plans to Stop Merchants From Transacting in Cryptocurrencies
WeChat, the #1 messaging app in China, is also widely used for cryptocurrency transactions. Recently, WeChat Payment has revised the “WeChat Agreement for Payment Service,” which involves the control and regulation of illegal transactions, including cryptocurrency transactions. дальше »
2019-5-9 22:54 | |
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Bitfinex, Attorney General Legal Sparring Continues With New Court Filings
Bitfinex and the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG) legal sparring in relation to $850 million in missing funds escalated with another round of court filings this past weekend. дальше »
2019-5-7 01:42 | |
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BitMart Hosted Lectures at Top U.S. Academic Institutions, Determined to Promote Blockchain Education
On April 26 and April 30, BitMart Exchange, a premier global digital asset trading platform, organized two separate lectures at Columbia University and The State University of New York at Stony Brook (SBU). дальше »
2019-5-3 21:08 | |
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Australia reports a loss of over AUD 6.1 million in cryptocurrency scams for 2018
Scams have always been one of the prominent issues crippling the cryptocurrency space, with several regulatory bodies around the world issuing statements on how to identify these scams. Now, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission [ACCC] has released a report detailing scams affecting the Australian community, a report that also includes cryptocurrency scams. дальше »
2019-4-30 04:00 | |
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Nathaniel Popper Says Bitcoin’s Online Payments Fell but Dark Web Activity Rose in 2018
As bitcoin’s popularity and use has been increasing, so have questions concerning whether and when regulation will take place. At this point, the United States’ regulations are like a “patchwork” at best. дальше »
2019-4-28 20:50 | |
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Bitfinex Faces Legal Action From NY Attorney General: Here’s What This Means
The New York Office of the Attorney General (AG) wants to take a closer look into the business operations of Bitfinex and related stablecoin issuer Tether (USDT). According to a legal petition filed with the Supreme Court of New York, the NY Attorney General Office of Letitia James is applying for a court order to investigate Bitfinex’s suite of interrelated companies (including its umbrella firm iFinex and Tether Holdings Limited) for “ongoing fraud” to the tune of $850 million. дальше »
2019-4-27 01:30 | |
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Report: North Korea May Exploit Southeast Asia’s Crypto Exchanges
North Korea could pose a threat to countries across Southeast Asia as it looks to exploit cryptocurrency exchanges due to gaps in regulatory frameworks, according to a new report. дальше »
2019-4-25 17:04 | |
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Adamant Capital: BTC Price Bottom Is Likely In, Accumulation Phase Has Begun
Bitcoin fund Adamant Capital is convinced that the bottom of the bear market is in, and true to its name, the firm has laid out an unwavering case for this position with some persuasive hard data and fundamental analysis. дальше »
2019-4-20 22:59 | |
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Bakkt Wants New York Crypto License to Appease Regulatory Bodies, Sources Say
Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (ICE,) the company behind the highly-anticipated bitcoin trading platform Bakkt has turned to U. S. state watchdogs to get the stalled project the necessary regulatory approvals. дальше »
2019-4-19 14:00 | |
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$1 Billion Crypto Hedge Fund Crashed 40% – But Still Beat Bitcoin
Crypto hedge fund traders were not immune to bitcoin’s downright frigid bear market. Just look at Polychain Capital, whose assets under management (AUM) fell to $591. 5 million at year-end 2018, according to a regulatory filing cited in the Wall Street Journal. дальше »
2019-4-15 02:30 | |
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Bitcoin Trader Sentenced to Two-Year Prison Term
Bitcoin trader Jacob Burrell Campos was sentenced on April 8, 2019, to serve a two-year prison sentence and to forfeit more than $800,000 “for operating an unlicensed money transmitting business. дальше »
2019-4-13 18:54 | |
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Initial Q4 2018 Target Date of Q1 2019 Bitcoin ETF Approval Passing has Lapsed, What’s Next in Q2?
When Will the First Bitcoin ETF Be Approved? The cryptocurrency market has been discussing the possibility for a Bitcoin (BTC) Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) to be approved by the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). дальше »
2019-4-7 22:02 | |
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In Plain English: SEC Publishes Guidance on Tokens as Securities
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has published an investment contract framework for digital assets, which is intended to give crypto companies guidance as to whether a cryptocurrency is a security. дальше »
2019-4-4 22:02 | |
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Puerto Rico Approves Combination Bank for Fiat and Digital Assets
The San Juan Mercantile Bank & Trust International (SJMBT), a new bank in Puerto Rico catering to cryptocurrency traders, is now fully operational. SJMBT announced its receipt of all appropriate licensing from Puerto Rican regulatory officials to begin offering “fiat and digital asset custody and settlement services,” which are “to be integrated with the trading platforms offered by its affiliate, the San Juan Mercantile Exchange (SJMX). дальше »
2019-4-3 00:47 | |
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India’s Bureaucracy is Sending Local Bitcoin Industry into a Sh**hole
What would you call an organization that is sitting atop a game-changing regulatory framework for more than a year but couldn’t submit a single proposal nevertheless? Incompetent, perhaps. It is precisely what the Interministerial Committee (IMC) has become: an incompetent group of administrators and ministers that cannot decide what it wants to do with new technologies. дальше »
2019-3-29 13:26 | |
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Why India’s Bitcoin ‘Ban’ Could Disappear after March 29 Hearing
Since July 2018, due to a circular released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in April, local banks were prohibited from dealing with bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchanges by the central bank. Last month, the Supreme Court of India provided the government four weeks to draft a cryptocurrency regulatory framework, which would decide the legal landscape of the cryptocurrency market in India for the foreseeable future. дальше »
2019-3-26 08:30 | |
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Japan Introduces Stricter Regulation for Crypto Margin Trading
Japanese regulators have reportedly approved draft amendments to the country's financial instruments and payment services laws, introducing stricter regulations for margin trading of digital assets. дальше »
2019-3-21 21:27 | |
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After QuadrigaCX: New Regulations for Canadian Exchanges Are in the Works
As anxiety grows around every new twist and turn in the ongoing QuadrigaCX drama, along with extensive QuadrigaCX media coverage, Canada’s mainstream media has been calling on the government to bring in better oversight and regulation of cryptocurrency businesses, especially cryptocurrency exchanges. дальше »
2019-3-20 18:42 | |
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Investor Accreditation Laws Must Change for Security Tokens to Gain Traction
One of the most hyped innovations to come out of the crypto space in 2018 was the security token. In the midst of a crashing utility token market caused by overinflated valuations, regulatory issues and (of course) a lack of utility, security tokens emerged with the promise of being a safer, more regulatory compliant andRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-3-11 22:00 | |
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Ethereum (ETH) Price Prediction 2019 – Back to Two or Four Digits?
Year in Review Even though the price dropped almost 90 percent, Ethereum was still one of the most active and vivacious projects in 2018 as it has seen increase in developer interest, expansion of the developer pool, incremented growth of useful dApps regulatory certainty, and institutional interest indicating that Ethereum is anything but dead. дальше »
2019-3-7 22:16 | |
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Coinbase Bought Neutrino Because Its Old Analysis Providers Sold User Data
Coinbase’s Director of Institutional Sales, Christine Sandler, said in an interview last week that, in part, the exchange acquired controversial software firm Neutrino because its prior blockchain analysis providers were selling customer data. дальше »
2019-3-5 23:58 | |
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Police Raid Goes Wrong: They Mistook Crypto Mining Operation for Grow House
The crypto industry has drawn comparisons with the cannabis industry quite often, especially in the last year. In 2018, stocks of companies dealing in marijuana skyrocketed following a favorable regulatory framework. дальше »
2019-2-13 18:05 | |
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Kraken Advances U.K. Expansion With the Acquisition of Futures Platform
U. S. -based cryptocurrency exchange platform Kraken has completed the largest transaction in its history after it made its foray into the futures trading world with the acquisition of London-based Crypto Facilities. дальше »
2019-2-5 21:04 | |
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Multi-Billion Malaysian Scandal Could See Goldman Sachs’ Top Executives Lose $40 Million in Pay Backs
Goldman Sachs will cut back its top executives’ compensations depending on the consequence of investigation into the bank’s role in a multibillion-dollar Malaysian fund scandal. In a regulatory filing, Goldman announced that its board could reduce or forfeit the stock-based awards granted to its tier-one executives in 2018. дальше »
2019-2-4 09:56 | |
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Research: Two Thirds of All Laundered Crypto Washed Through Exchanges
Money laundering is by far the primary cause of regulatory restrictions placed on the crypto industry by various governments. Recent research has indicated that as much as three quarters of all laundered crypto in 2018 was shifted through basic online exchanges and related services. дальше »
2019-1-30 08:41 | |
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Winklevoss Twins: If Bitcoin ETF Approval Takes Six Years, So Be It
Among other things, 2018 was a tough year for Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) applications. Regulatory entities overseeing such proposals quickly quashed the crypto industry’s dreams, denying applications left and right. дальше »
2019-1-14 20:04 | |
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Expect ‘Large increase’ in Cryptocurrency Taxes Filed for 2018, Says Bittax CEO
Bitcoinist spoke with Gidi Bar Zakay, CEO and founder of Bittax at the recently held Israel Bitcoin Summit in Tel-Aviv about cryptocurrency tax obligations for users and how the regulatory landscape is taking shape around the globe. дальше »
2019-1-14 11:00 | |
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Nearly 300 Initial Coin Offerings Used the Form D System to Receive SEC Approval
As regulatory agencies are becoming more active in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space, it seems that seems that some Initial Coin Offering (ICO) projects are trying to be more compliant with the U. дальше »
2019-1-12 07:10 | |
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Canada’s First All-Crypto Legal Firm Opens Its Doors to Global Clientele
Technology lawyer Addison Cameron-Huff launched his new, Toronto-based, all-crypto legal firm on January 3, 2019, Bitcoin’s 10th anniversary, as a statement of his commitment to working for and promoting Bitcoin and cryptocurrency-based businesses. дальше »
2019-1-11 21:17 | |
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Malta Gaming Authority Implement Phase 1 of Crypto and DLT Regulatory Sandbox
After successfully establishing a robust regulatory framework for its cryptocurrency industry, Maltese authorities have shifted focus to the gaming world and have now implemented the first phase of its sandbox aimed at favorably regulating the use of distributed ledger technology (DLT) and cryptoassets in the gaming world, according to a press release by the MGA on January 3, 2018. дальше »
2019-1-6 17:00 | |
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Number of Chinese Crypto Lawsuits Doubles in 2018
According to China Judgements Online, a database of Chinese court documents, half of all lawsuits pertaining to cryptocurrencies were filed last year, highlighting an increase in fraudulent activity despite China’s regulatory crackdown. дальше »
2019-1-5 23:55 | |
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European Cryptocurrency Exchange ICO
The European Cryptocurrency Exchange, or EUCX (pronounced You See Ex) is a new cryptocurrency exchange with a global focus, based in the Netherlands, filling the European gap in secure and regulated exchanges aimed at the professional retail trader and boutique firms. дальше »
2019-1-4 15:03 | |
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Top 7 Influential Cryptocurrency Trends for 2019 All Bitcoin Investors Should Track and Follow
2018 was a year to forget for investors in the virtual currency market. Bitcoin (BTC) and other virtual currencies lost more than 80% of their price while others completely disappeared. However, there are some things to note. дальше »
2019-1-3 21:01 | |
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Where Are They Now?: Malta Dazzles with Crypto-Legal Certainty on a Pioneering European Island
Throughout 2018 there have been very few nations like Malta who scoffed in the face of cautious regulatory approaches to particular aspects of blockchain technology, namely cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs), and instead carved out a uniquely accommodating path for the tech. дальше »
2019-1-2 00:00 | |
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