UK Court Freezes a Ransomware-linked Bitcoin Account on Bitfinex
28.1.2020
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The business and property division of the British High Court has instructed crypto exchange Bitfinex to freeze a bitcoin (BTC) account containing funds worth USD 860,000 after hearing that its owner may have links to a ransomware scam.
Per documentation released by...
Draft of India’s National DLT Strategy Calls for State-Run Digital Rupee
28.1.2020
A draft of an Indian national blockchain strategy suggests the development of a digital rupee on a permission public blockchain
Hearing Concluded: Indian Supreme Court Deliberates on Crypto vs RBI Case
28.1.2020
The Indian supreme court has finished hearing the crypto vs. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) case. The hearing concluded on Tuesday with the counsel for the Internet and Mobile Association of India wrapping up his arguments, followed by arguments by the counsel representing crypto exchanges. The court...
IBM Awarded Patent for ‘Self-Aware Token’
28.1.2020
The firm says the concept of tokens that record their own data could make it easier for regulators to understand who is using them
Competing Bitcoin Cash Mining Pool Averted 'For the Time Being'
28.1.2020
A pool of anonymous Bitcoin Cash (BCH) miners decided not to start the competing pool “for the time being” and will continue to support the BCH pools after supporters of the controversial proposal clarified their ideas.
The group believes that Bitcoin.com, an operator of a BCH mining pool, will...
Binance Adds Support For Norwegian Kroner (NOK) and Croatia Kuna (HRK) Fiat Currencies
28.1.2020
Serving the global crypto arena with its revolutionary offerings and world-class services, Binance cryptocurrency exchange is all set to facilitate new fiat gateways in its network. According to the latest announcement made by the Binance, customers will now be able to enjoy trades using Norwegian...
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Holds Strong Support at $300; Targets $375
28.1.2020
BCH has just taken a rest from a 2-day long bull-run while it is gathering momentum before striking another price rally Bitcoin Cash has formed a decent support area around $300 over the last 5 days The immediate support level for the BCH coin is at $358.19 while resistance for the coin is above...
Bitcoin Rallies to Near $9,150 as Stocks Drop Over Coronavirus Fears
28.1.2020
Bitcoin is rising in line with broader uptrend which began well before the coronavirus scare began weighing over traditional markets. In the short term, though, a dip is looking likely
Oil Giant Saudi Aramco Buys Into Blockchain Trading Platform Vakt
28.1.2020
Saudi Aramco joins Shell, BP, Chevron and others in using Vakt’s blockchain-based oil trading platform
NEO Appears Bullish as it Retains Support from Daily MAs
28.1.2020
NEO, at the time of writing this analysis, was trading at $11.12 after giving a fresh 30-day high at $12.34 The current trend of NEO against USD seems to be a prototype of a cumulative trend over the past 6 months as it recently hits the major resistance at $12 Unlike a few other altcoins...
BTC Price Back at $9,000 But No, Coronavirus Isn't 'Good for Bitcoin'
28.1.2020
Bitcoin’s weekly gains will not see constant support from coronavirus uncertainty, trader says
Bitcoin Plays With USD 9,000, While Virus Fears Weigh on Stocks
28.1.2020
Bitcoin (BTC) is once again trading around USD 9,000, while the risk-off sentiment has hit stock markets across the globe hard in recent days.
At pixel time (10:35 UTC), BTC trades at c. USD 9,010 and is up by 4% in the past 24 hours and the past week. Earlier today, the price reached USD 9,100...