SEC Shuts Down Ponzi Scheme Which Duped 300 Into ‘Diamond-Backed’ Cryptocurrency
21.5.2019
The U.S. SEC has brought legal action to operators of several scam companies targeting crypto investors
SEC Postpones VanEck Bitcoin ETF, Yet Again. Should We Expect an Approval in 2019?
21.5.2019
As largely predicted, the VanEck SolidX bitcoin ETF proposal has been postponed again by the SEC. However, a slight chance remains that a crypto ETF might come this year
Kraken Sticks to USD 4 Billion Valuation, Raising USD 10m From Clients
21.5.2019
Source: Twitter, @krakenfx
San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, one of the top 50 cryptocurrency exchanges by trading volume, aims to raise USD 10 million by selling 0.255% stake in the company to their customers, which puts valuation of the company at almost USD 4 billion.
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SEC Moves to Halt Diamond-Linked Crypto ‘Ponzi Scheme,’ Freeze Assets
21.5.2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has taken action over what it alleges is a $30 million crypto scam based on supposed diamond investment
Australian Securities and Investments Commission Warns Public Against New Crypto Scam
21.5.2019
Australian Securities and Investments Commission red flagged another alleged crypto-related scam operating without a license
Self-Proclaimed Satoshi Craig Wright Files US Copyright Registrations for BTC White Paper
21.5.2019
Craig Wright has filed U.S. copyright registrations for the Bitcoin white paper authored by Satoshi Nakamoto
PewDiePie Helps Blockchain Video Streaming Platform to 67% Hike in Users
21.5.2019
Blockchain-based live streaming service DLive has seen a 67 percent increase in users since popular YouTuber PewDiePie joined the platform in April
Bitcoin Approaches $8,000 as Bitcoin SV Doubles in Value
21.5.2019
Bitcoin sv is reporting more than 102% gains on the day as reports emerge that Craig Wright has filed copyright registrations for the bitcoin white paper and code
Terror Groups Are Increasingly Using Cryptocurrencies, Senior Russian Official Warns
21.5.2019
The director of Russia’s federal security service has warned that terror groups are increasingly being financed through cryptocurrencies
Russia Delays Adoption of Crypto Regulation Due to FATF Order to Legislate Bitcoin
21.5.2019
Russia is delaying the adoption of its crypto regulation due to a FATF requirement to legislate terms such as “bitcoin” and “crypto”
Internal Revenue Service is All Set to Release Crypto Tax Guidelines
21.5.2019
The Internal Revenue Service recently announced that it would be fixing the new guidelines for tax on crypto. Because the IRS identifies crypto as property and not currency, it is because it is taxable to purchase and sell crypto. Consequently, tax rules which apply for property transactions, such...
Bitcoin Attaining $8,000 Marks An End to the Crypto Winter, Says Tom Lee
21.5.2019
According to Tom Lee, the CEO, and Co-Founder of Fundstrat Global Advisors, the crypto winter has finally come to an end. We all know that Bitcoin and the entire crypto market have witnessed a price slump since the past few months. But things began to look better again since the start of April....