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‘What is Bitcoin’ Tops Google Questions Category for 2018
Interest in Bitcoin around the world isn’t waning, according to the latest data from Google Trends, as many people are interested in finding out ‘What is Bitcoin’ with BTC price down over 80% from its all-time high. дальше »
2018-12-13 16:00 | |
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Stablecoin project Basis is shutting down and returning funds to investors because of regulatory pressure
Basis, one of the most well-known stablecoin projects, is shutting down and returning the majority of capital raised to investors, the Block reported citing multiple sources with direct knowledge. The company, which raised $133 million in funding, faced with regulators as it attempted to get its algorithmic stablecoin off the ground. As a result, Basis […] дальше »
2018-12-13 11:38 | |
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Bear Market Forces Bitmain to Close Blockchain Development Center in Israel
The downturn of the crypto market has forced Beijing-based Bitcoin mining giant Bitmain to close its blockchain development center in Israel and lay off all of its employees, Israeli business news outlet Globes reported on December 10, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-13 10:45 | |
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Cryptocurrency service providers in Netherlands will be required to obtain a license from central bank
In the Netherlands, cryptocurrency service providers will soon be required to obtain a license from the central bank of the Netherlands, news outlet DeTelegraaf reported on December 11. The measure has been undertaken hoping that it will prevent cryptocurrencies being used to launder money obtained through crime or to fund terrorism. To qualify for a […] дальше »
2018-12-13 09:52 | |
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Japan: Prosecutors Demand Ten-Year Jail for Former Mt.Gox CEO Mark Karpel
Japanese law authorities have proposed a ten-year prison sentence for the ousted founder of the now-defunct Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, reported local publication Mainichi on December 12, 2018. Mt. Gox in Shambles Once the world’s largest bitcoin exchange, Mt. дальше »
2018-12-13 04:00 | |
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Dash is accepted in Venezuela after all, Cardano (ADA) set to conquer South Korea while Stratis shows signs of life
While KFC Venezuela isn’t accepting DASH after all, Church’s Chicken Venezuela is Several news outlets reported a story about the popular fast food chain KFC’s Venezuelan affiliates starting to accept DASH as a form of payment. дальше »
2018-12-13 03:43 | |
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Brotopia: Gender Bias Is Blockchain’s Favorite Meme, but is the Wrong Metric
On December 11, 2018, LongHash reported details on the lopsided gender stats in the blockchain space. The analysis iterates one of the most common injustices in the space, but what’s more important is the fact that these figures haven’t changed much since initial reports on the same subject. дальше »
2018-12-13 00:00 | |
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Monex will launch crypto trading in US starting Q1 2019
Online broker Monex Group that bought hacked Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck in April, announced it will launch cryptocurrency trading in the United States, Cointelegraph Japan reported. Monex held a conference in Tokyo, where John Bartleman — president of Monex’s U. дальше »
2018-12-13 20:39 | |
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Stablecoins Experience a Major Increase in On-Chain Transactions Despite Bear Market
Stablecoins have experienced a meteoric rise in popularity during the second half of 2018, with currencies such as TrueUSD, USDC, Paxos, and GUSD experiencing a 1032 percent increase in on-chain transactions took place in November vs. дальше »
2018-12-12 17:30 | |
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Swiss Bitcoin ETP Sees Record Volume as Institutional Investors Buy the Dip
The steep decline in Bitcoin price has coincided with record volume of the recently launched Bitcoin ETP on the SIX Swiss Stock Exchange, suggesting that institutional investors are may be buying the dip. дальше »
2018-12-12 12:00 | |
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China: Cryptocurrency STOs Are Illegal Forms of Fundraising, Violators Will Be “Kicked Out”
China’s central and largest bank by market capitalization has officially banned all security token offerings (STO) and any related investment and businesses involved in the practice. STOs Face Government Wrath As reported by the South China Morning Post on Dec. дальше »
2018-12-12 02:45 | |
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ICO Funding Continues to Plummet Amidst Crypto Bear Market
The latest statistics regarding ICO funding in recent months shows that investors continue to turn away from investing in ICO projects amidst the persisting crypto bear market. The statistics, which were reported in the latest issue of the Diar digital asset newsletter, show that ICO fundraising in November plummeted to the lowest level of 2018. дальше »
2018-12-12 02:00 | |
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UK MP Wants to To Introduce Bitcoin Tax Payments
UK Member of Parliament, Eddie Hughes, has called for local authorities to take a lead, and accept Bitcoin payments. The Conservative politician also believes that a lack of reliable information is holding back wider adoption. дальше »
2018-12-12 01:00 | |
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Coinbase Might Be Behind Those 856,000 BTC Worth of Transactions
Last week, it was reported that a Bitcoin whale had moved thousands of bitcoin into different wallet addresses. Between December 1 to December 6, 2018, the whale split 856,000 bitcoin between 107 wallets, sending an equal 8,000 BTC into each wallet. дальше »
2018-12-12 23:53 | |
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FATF Global Watchdog Affirms UK Crypto Exchanges Pose Low Money Laundering Risks
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an international financial watchdog, has reported last week that the crypto exchanges from the United Kindom represent what can be considered a low risk for money laundering. дальше »
2018-12-11 20:06 | |
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Australian Anti-Encryption Bill Reminds the Globe “Why Crypto?”
The Australian government has passed a controversial anti-encryption bill that allows law authorities to forcefully access sensitive consumer data encrypted by popularly-used technology companies and social applications, reported The Hacker News on December 10, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-11 20:00 | |
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Hackers have stolen 400 000 EOS because of vulnerabilities in EOS DAPPs
Decentralized apps (DApps) based on the EOS blockchain have lost 400 000 EOS to hacks since July, Blockchain Truth reported on December 4. The report cites data by PeckShield, a blockchain security company that monitors different ecosystems. дальше »
2018-12-11 15:19 | |
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National Assembly of South Korea has held crypto regulation debate with local crypto exchanges
The National Assembly of South Korea has held a crypto regulation debate arranged by major local cryptocurrency exchanges, Cointelegraph reported. The topics of the debate were proposed by seven crypto exchanges – Bithumb, CobitCoin, Coinone, Upbit, Gopax, Coinplug and Hanbitco. дальше »
2018-12-11 13:03 | |
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Member of UK Parliament suggests making Bitcoin (BTC) a payment option for local taxation system
A conservative member (MP) of the United Kingdom’s Parliament has said that making payments to local authorities and utility providers with Bitcoin (BTC) should be possible, local news outlet Express reported on December 10. дальше »
2018-12-11 09:44 | |
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Bitcoin Price Slump Forces Bitmain to Shut Down Israeli Center
Bitmain, the world’s leading bitcoin ASIC miner maker, is set to close its developmental center located in Ra’anana, Israel and lay off 23 employees, following the recent crash in the price of bitcoin and other cryptoassets, reported local news source, Globes on December 10, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-11 08:00 | |
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PBOC Deputy Governor Calls STOs ‘Illegal Financial Activity’
Local media has reported that the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has banned security token offerings (STOs). Pan Gongsheng, a deputy governor of the PBOC, has mobilized the same rhetoric used with regard to initial coin offerings (ICOs) in describing STOs, accusing security token offerings of comprising “illegal financial activity. дальше »
2018-12-11 06:50 | |
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Conducting Security Token Offerings (STOs) in China Is Illegal
At a time when Security Token Offerings (STOs) are gradually gaining grounds in the cryptospace, with some observers predicting the new type of fundraiser will replace initial coin offerings (ICOs), deputy governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has made it clear that STOs are illegal in China, reported the South China Morning Post on December 9, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-11 06:00 | |
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Changpeng Zhao Likens Binance Chain To Ethereum, BNB To ETH
Binance Chief Speaks On DEX — BNB Like Ethereum (ETH) As reported by Ethereum World News last week, Changpeng Zhao, CEO of the world-renowned crypto startup that is Binance, recently sneak peaked its most promising venture yet, the so-called “Binance Chain” and the decentralized exchange (DEX) that will be based upon it. дальше »
2018-12-11 05:31 | |
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South Korea: Shinhan Bank Turns to Blockchain Technology to Augment Financial Services
South Korea’s second largest bank has started a pilot project to implement a blockchain-based work process across a range of financial services and internal protocol management systems, reported Korea Times on December 10, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-11 04:00 | |
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Despite Crypto Downfall, Southeast Asian Countries Fast Turning into a Blockchain Hub
Southeast Asia is swiftly shaping into a blockchain hub, with most emerging and developed markets in the region firmly positioning themselves at the forefront by deploying blockchain-based products across a myriad of business verticals, reported The Asean Post on December 10, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-11 02:00 | |
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Crypto Investors Make Square Cash App Outpace Coinbase as Top Bitcoin Buying App
Payment platform app Square just surpassed Coinbase as the world’s most popular iOS app for buying bitcoin. Square, which is operated by Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, surpassed Coinbase earlier today, as reported by CCN. дальше »
2018-12-11 01:18 | |
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Bitmain closes its Israel development center amid downturn in the crypto market
Cryptocurrency mining giant Bitmain is closing down its Israel-based research and development arm, the Globes reported. According to the report, Bitmaintech Israel, the firm’s R&D center in the city of Ra’anana, is being shuttered due to the general downturn in the crypto markets. дальше »
2018-12-10 21:06 | |
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Bitcoin Mining Giant Bitmain Is Collapsing – And It Only Has Itself To Blame
The Israeli research and development arm of cryptocurrency mining giant Bitmain will close, resulting in the firing of all 23 staff due to market “turmoil. ” Glikberg: Bitmain ‘Forced’ To Reevaluate As local media outlet Globes reported December 10, Bitmain, which continues to face financial problems of its own this year, will formally end all activities at its offshoot just three years after it began operations. дальше »
2018-12-10 18:00 | |
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Japanese lawmaker proposes four changes to the current taxation regime to encourage cryptocurrency adoption in the country
A Japanese lawmaker has proposed a number of changes to the current taxation regime in order to encourage adoption of cryptocurrencies in the country, CoinDesk reported. Takeshi Fujimaki, a representative of political party Nippon Ishin, said in a meeting held earlier this month that the country’s tax system should not “crush the future” of digital […] дальше »
2018-12-10 12:53 | |
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$1 Million BTC Options Position Set to Expire on Dec. 28
Former portfolio manager at the University of Chicago endowment and current CIO of Blocktower Capital, Ari Paul, was reported to have made the largest-ever speculative play using BTC options during December of 2017. дальше »
2018-12-10 11:30 | |
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Governor of China’s central bank defines STOs as illegal financial activity in the country
The People’s Bank of China (PBoC), the country’s central bank, highlighted the illegality of Security Token Offerings (STOs) in the country, South China Morning Post reported on December 9. Pan Gongsheng, a deputy governor of China’s central bank, told a summit in Beijing “that ‘illegal’ financing activities through STOs and ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings) were […] дальше »
2018-12-10 09:29 | |
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Deputy governor of China’s central bank defines STOs as illegal financial activity in the country
The People’s Bank of China (PBoC), the country’s central bank, highlighted the illegality of Security Token Offerings (STOs) in the country, South China Morning Post reported on December 9. Pan Gongsheng, a deputy governor of China’s central bank, told a summit in Beijing “that ‘illegal’ financing activities through STOs and ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings) were […] дальше »
2018-12-10 09:29 | |
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People’s Bank Of China (PBoC) Says Security Tokens (STO) Are An “Illegal Financial Activity In China”
China’s Central Bank, the People’s Bank of China, reported to the South China Morning Post its decision concerning security token offerings, noting that they are illegal in the country. The bank’s deputy governor Pan Gongsheng appeared at a summit in Beijing and there, he discussed the “illegal” financing activities that have been effectuate with STOs […] дальше »
2018-12-10 06:11 | |
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Crypto Startups Going Bankrupt Amidst Market Crash
Blockchain, Cryptocurrency–While investors are left holding the tab from the plummeting crypto market, with this week seeing a relative low for Bitcoin since peaking at $20,000 in December 2017, crypto-based startups have also had to contend with the fallout. дальше »
2018-12-10 05:58 | |
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Bloomberg Opinion Bitcoin BTC Price Prediction: More FUD for 2019
Bitcoin (BTC), Cryptocurrency–While the crypto markets see a slight reversal in pricing to round out the final week of December, with Bitcoin creeping closer to $3700 after hitting a relative low earlier in the week, predictions on the outlook of the industry for 2019 continue to sour investors. дальше »
2018-12-10 01:21 | |
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Cryptocurrency Security startup Trustology Receives Funding from Two Sigma Ventures
Trustology, a London-based startup focused on developing technology designed to help investors protect their digital assets has just received an $8 million seed fund from Two Sigma, as reported by Reuters on December 6, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-9 03:00 | |
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Cardano (ADA), Stellar (XLM) See Green as Investors Respond to Coinbase
Cardano (ADA), Cryptocurrency, Stellar (XLM)–Yesterday, as reported by EWN, popular U. S. based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced ongoing examination of 31 new currencies, including the previously announced Cardano and Stellar. дальше »
2018-12-9 23:56 | |
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BCH App ‘Honest Cash’ Sees Significant Growth and Adds Native Wallet
Social media platform Honest Cash has activated 200 new users and added a few new features, according to its creator Adrian Barwicki. News. Bitcoin. com reported on its initial launch during the last week of November, when the blogging platform started with the first 100 registrants. дальше »
2018-12-9 21:00 | |
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Seven E.U. Nations Sign Declaration to Explore Use Cases for Distributed Ledgers
As many as seven countries in the European Union are banding together to help promote blockchain technology throughout the continent, Financial Times reported December 4, 2018. The list of countries mostly comprises of southern members, including France, Italy, and Spain. дальше »
2018-12-8 16:00 | |
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Apple iOS Users to get Electroneum Cloud Mining First
Electroneum (ETN) have provided the community with the following update: There’s been quite a few reported issues with the existing mobile miner having problems. Unfortunately we’ve taken the decision that instead of spending time tracking down the bug (we spent dozens of man hours on that), the time is better spent racing to finish off a … дальше »
2018-12-13 14:00 | |
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Gazprom Banking Department Announces Launch of Crypto Trading Service for 2019
On December 6, 2018, Gazprombank, the Russian bank’s Swiss division, is said to have been working with Avaloq and Metaco to implement a cryptoassets service that will allow its customers to deal in cryptocurrencies without the hassle of managing wallets or passwords. дальше »
2018-12-8 10:00 | |
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Ethereum Constantinople To Launch In Jan. 2019, ETH Surges 10%
Ethereum Constantinople Blockchain Upgrade Nearing Activation As reported by Ethereum World News in early-October, after developing Constantinople for months, the Ethereum core development team decided to take the blockchain upgrade to the network’s Ropsten testnet. дальше »
2018-12-8 06:58 | |
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Ethereum (ETH) developers have reached agreement on an activation time for Constantinople
Speaking at a bi-weekly core developer meeting Friday, members of ethereum’s open-source development team have reached agreement on anactivation time for Constantinople, a proposed code change designed to give users the option to update the blockchain with additional features, CoinDesk reported. дальше »
2018-12-7 21:13 | |
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ETCDev Demise: Hostile Takeover Or Rescue Mission?
Crypto Briefing reported earlier this week on the surprise demise of ETCDev, a principal developer company behind Ethereum Classic (ETC). In our article published on Monday, Crypto Briefing suggested that the project had been particularly hit hard by the extended bear market. дальше »
2018-12-7 19:09 | |
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SEC Final Decision on VanEck Bitcoin ETF Now Set For February
Expectedly, the US Securities and Exchange Commission has once again delayed its decision on the commodity-backed VanEck/SolidX bitcoin ETF proposal. The Commission is left with no room for further delays and the absolute final decision will come on February 27, 2019. дальше »
2018-12-7 09:00 | |
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Reported Crypto Laundering Cases in Japan Reach 6,000, Eight Times Higher Than 2017
The National Police Agency (NPA) of Japan has estimated that there were around 6,000 cases of suspected money laundering relating to crypto in the nation in the first three quarters of 2018. This figure is more than eight times that of the final nine months of the previous year. дальше »
2018-12-7 02:30 | |
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December Sees an Influx of Interest From Financial Institutions Sequoia, Baidu, Nasdaq, and Fidelity
The bear market seems to have strengthened the trust of large financial institutes like Sequoia, Baidu, Nasdaq, and Fidelity. They are just a few large VCs, tech conglomerates, and finatech institutions to bet heavy on cryptos last week. дальше »
2018-12-6 22:47 | |
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Binance Coin Exchange Adds Republic Protocol (REN) Token Listing to Trading Platform
Binance has officially reported that trading for REN/BTC and REN/BNB will commence on December 6, 2018. Those who are interested in preparing for the big event can prepare by now depositing Republic Protocol (“REN”). дальше »
2018-12-6 18:45 | |
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Japan’s NPA received 5,944 reports on the suspected use of cryptocurrencies for wrongful purposes
Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) received 5,944 reports on the suspected use of cryptocurrencies for wrongful purposes, such as money laundering, in January-October, Jiji Press reported on December 6. дальше »
2018-12-6 17:36 | |
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