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Bitcoin Rising Steadily, Altcoins Gaining Bullish Momentum
6.11.2019
After a downside correction, bitcoin price tested the USD 9,200 support area, where it found a solid buying interest. BTC/USD formed a support base above USD 9,200 and USD 9,250. As a result, the price is currently (09:00 UTC) recovering towards the USD 9,450 and USD 9,500 resistance levels.
On...
Hong Kong Makes Major Crypto Move
6.11.2019
Starting today, cryptocurrency exchanges can apply to be regulated by Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), as it published a framework for crypto exchanges.
The new rules covers aspects of custody, know-your-customer requirements, anti money laundering rules and market manipulation...
China Changes its Stance Towards Bitcoin Mining
6.11.2019
China’s state planner, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), has reportedly removed Bitcoin mining from the list of industries that might be eliminated.
Cryptocurrency mining has not been included in the finalized catalog for Guiding Industry Restructuring that will take effect...
UN: North Korea Turns Talented Children into Cryptocurrency Hackers
6.11.2019
The UN believes that North Korea is training its most talented young IT talents to become elite cryptocurrency hackers – and thinks Pyongyang is a using a fake Hong Kong blockchain company as a front for money laundering schemes.
Per South Korean media outlet Chosun, South Korean MP...
Payments is the Main Battleground for Banks Amid Bitcoin Rise
5.11.2019
A new report by the central bank of central banks once again showed that cryptocurrencies are moving in the right direction, as people are increasingly looking for faster and more convenient payments options. However, decentralized cryptocurrencies, which are still working to solve their...
EU Drafts Response to Facebook's Libra, Crypto
5.11.2019
This Friday, EU finance ministers might discuss a new draft that urges the Union to develop a common approach to cryptocurrencies, including possibly banning projects deemed too high-risk. Moreover, it states that the European Central Bank should consider issuing a public digital currency, Reuters...
This Man Says He Invested Half His Lottery Winnings in Bitcoin
5.11.2019
Source: Reddit, u/Joxnlol
The news of an American man who put half of his lottery winnings into Bitcoin (BTC) has spread through the Cryptoverse.
The Reddit user ‘Joxnlol’ posted an image of himself several hours ago holding a certificate from the Illinois Lottery, stating that he has won...
Competition Among Ripple, Visa and IBM Heats Up + 16 More Crypto News
5.11.2019
Crypto Briefs is your daily bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – keeping you up-to-date with under the radar crypto news from around the world.
Adoption news
Ripple, Visa and IBM are driving blockchain innovation in cross-border payments, a new study by digital commerce...
Roger Ver Says Bitcoin Cash may be Worth 99,900% More 'Some Day'
5.11.2019
Roger Ver. Roger Ver, the main proponent of Bitcoin Cash (BCH) says he is giving what one day he finds will be worth USD 5,000 in BCH – 99,900% more than its current worth.
On November 4th, Ver came to his Facebook friends with a proposal. Wanting to spread the adoption of BCH, Ver says, he decided...
Bitcoin Holding Support While Altcoins Rise Steadily
5.11.2019
After a failed downside attempt, bitcoin price started a decent upward move above the USD 9,250 resistance area. BTC/USD even surpassed the USD 9,400 level, but it struggled to gain strength above the USD 9,500. The price is currently (09:00 UTC) correcting lower and it is approaching the USD 9,200...
Stellar Price Jumps 20% after Foundation Burns Half of All Tokens
5.11.2019
XLM prices are skyrocketing after a group named the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) burned a whopping 55 billion tokens – effectively destroying over half of the Stellar Lumens tokens in existence.
The SDF made its announcement in a blog post, leading to a 24-hour price surge of over 20%....
Canada Regulator Probes Two Crypto Exchanges, Puts One in Receivership
5.11.2019
A financial regulator in a Canadian province has placed one cryptocurrency exchange into receivership and is investigating another – with scores of customers concerned about the whereabouts of their funds.
Per multiple Canadian media outlets, including news agency The Canadian Press (via Vic News)...
Crypto Listing & Delisting Announcements: Week 44
4.11.2019
Here is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting, trading pair-related announcements by cryptocurrency exchanges that we found last week and today.
Have we missed something? Do you have information about new listings and/or delistings? Let us know...
Crypto Market Sentiment Near Positive Zone; BTC and TRX Already There
4.11.2019
The good fortune for the top 10 coins by market capitalization continues. Observing the 7-day moving average, we find that the combined Sentscore for these 10 coins jumped to 5.68/10 from 4.94 where it stood for the past two weeks, according to Omenics, a crypto market sentiment analysis service....
BitBay to Offer IEO Investing With Fiat + 10 More Crypto News
4.11.2019
Crypto Briefs is your daily bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – keeping you up-to-date with under the radar crypto news from around the world.
Exchanges news
Initial exchange offering (IEO) investors will be able to purchase digital tokens with crypto and euros, Polish...
Malicious Groups Collated Leaked Crypto Trader Data - BitMEX
4.11.2019
After major cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX accidentally leaked users' emails last week, they've noticed unidentified groups who tried collecting users' email addresses with the intent to compromise them.
"As it became clear that several groups were working to collate BitMEX email addresses...
DX.Exchange 'Temporarily Closed' Amid Talks With Asian Investors
4.11.2019
DX.Exchange, an Estonia-based crypto exchange, known for its plans to offer digital tokens based on shares of Nasdaq-listed companies, is now in merger or sale talks with undisclosed Japanese and Chinese investors, a source close to the situation told Cryptonews.com.
The exchange, which is owned...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Could Correct Further Before Higher
4.11.2019
This past week, bitcoin price started a downside correction from well above the USD 9,500 support area. BTC/USD traded below the USD 9,200 support area, but it found bids near the USD 9,000 and USD 8,950 levels. The price is consolidating (09:00 UTC) above the USD 9,000 level, but there is a risk...
A Mysterious Whale Manipulated Bitcoin Rally in 2017 - Report
4.11.2019
Source: iStock/Spencer_Whalen
Academics who previously alleged that Bitcoin (BTC) bull run in 2017 was manipulated, now claim that a single market whale was responsible for it.
One unnamed entity on Bitfinex appears capable of sending BTC higher when it falls below certain thresholds, according...
Craig Wright to Return to Court after ‘Failing’ to Pay Settlement
4.11.2019
Craig Wright. Source: a video screenshot, Coingeek
Craig Wright, a controversial Australian computer scientist and supporter of Bitcoin SV (BSV), appears to have defaulted on the payment of a settlement fee he agreed with the estate of his former partner, Dave Kleiman.
In September this year...