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Markets Update: Crypto Prices Surge After Last Week’s Pullback
15.6.2019
Digital currency markets have regained some of the losses they endured last week, with the entire cryptoconomy now valued at $275 billion this Saturday. Most cryptocurrencies are up in value between 2-8% today but global trade volumes have tapered off with only $63 billion swapped in the last...
Meet the Developer Who Added Schnorr Signatures to Bcash
14.6.2019
This week news.Bitcoin.com spoke with Jonathan Gonzalez, the blockchain developer who is currently maintaining the Bcash project, a Bitcoin Cash full node written in node.js. Gonzalez explained how he got into Bitcoin Cash development and how he managed to get the Bcash node fully compatible with...
Carbon Emissions Produced by Bitcoin is Greater Than Some Nations, Alerts Study
13.6.2019
There is no doubt on how popular cryptocurrency of Bitcoin has become or the advantages it offers, but there is also a flip side. According to a recent study issued in the journal called Joule on 12th June, the amount of carbon emissions produced by Bitcoin (BTC) is comparable to the levels caused...
Indian Government-Backed Program Offers Crypto and Blockchain Course
13.6.2019
An Indian government-initiated program is offering a course for undergraduates to learn about cryptocurrency, blockchains, and their use cases. This 12-week interactive course is free to enroll and learn from. Among the topics covered are Bitcoin basics and consensus. Meanwhile, India’s...
CEO of Major American VC Firm Digital Currency Group: Crypto Winter Is Ending
12.6.2019
The CEO of major American VC firm Digital Currency Group believes that the crypto winter is ending, based on the cyclical nature of bitcoin’s ups and downs
Last Contract For Bitcoin Futures On CBOE To Be Settled On 19th June
11.6.2019
CBOE, short for Chicago Board Options Exchange, has decided to stop offering Bitcoin futures on its options market. As per the reports, the last contract for Bitcoin futures will be settled on 19th June 2019 after which no new contracts for it will be added by CBOE. It was in March this year that...
Leaked Details of India’s Supposed New Cryptocurrency Bill Analyzed
11.6.2019
Excerpts from what could be India’s new cryptocurrency bill have been leaked. While local media have made outrageous claims about the details of the bill, industry experts have pointed out numerous flaws and inaccuracies. Meanwhile, the country’s finance secretary has confirmed that...
Yahoo Japan-Backed Exchange Launches Crypto-Yen Markets and Margin Trading
10.6.2019
Back in April 2018, it was revealed that Yahoo Japan was planning to launch a cryptocurrency exchange licensed by Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA). Now, a year later, Yahoo Japan’s trading platform Taotao is open offering BTC and ETH trading while also providing users with margin...
Markets Update: Crypto Prices Sink Lower Finding New Support Levels
9.6.2019
On June 9, digital currency markets have been meandering along in a consolidated manner after the slight downturn this afternoon. At the moment, the entire cryptocurrency market is around $243 billion, but global trade volume has dropped from $80 billion on June 5 to $56 billion this weekend. Also...
G20 Starts Crypto Discussions – A Look at Global Standards
9.6.2019
Finance ministers and central bank governors from the G20 countries have gathered this weekend for a two-day meeting ahead of the G20 summit, and cryptocurrency is among the topics of discussion. Global standard-setting bodies have submitted their policies and provided tools to help the member...
Crypto Market Outlook Downgraded to ‘Uncertain’ in New SFOX Volatility Report
6.6.2019
The current outlook for the crypto market has been downgraded from mildly bullish to uncertain in a new volatility report
BTC Can Be Corrupted As It Is Made By Man; Unlike Gold Which Is Created By God: Gabelli Gold Funds
6.6.2019
The debate around Bitcoin and Gold is not new. Several pleas are presented for either side. Recently, in an interview, Chris Mancini, the analyst at Gabelli Gold Funds, shared his viewpoint about Gold VS Bitcoin. As per the analyst, the value of the traditional precious metal is in the uniqueness...
Marshall Islands Sets Up Non-Profit to Oversee National Digital Currency
6.6.2019
The Marshall Islands has set up a not-for-profit organization to oversee the Pacific nation's digital legal tender, the SOV
India’s Central Bank Denies Knowledge of Bill to Ban Cryptocurrencies
6.6.2019
India’s crypto regulation is reportedly ready and there has been much speculation about what it contains. An Indian lawyer has gotten some answers from the Reserve Bank of India about a bill allegedly seeking to ban cryptocurrencies. Surprisingly, the central bank claims that it does not have...
Malaysia Begins Approving Crypto Exchange Registrations
5.6.2019
Malaysia’s securities commission has begun registering cryptocurrency exchanges after it started regulating the crypto space earlier this year. The first three crypto trading platform operators have been conditionally approved and given nine months to comply with registration requirements....
Indian Cryptocurrency Regulation Is Ready, Official Confirms
2.6.2019
Ahead of the G20 summit, India’s new finance secretary has confirmed that the report detailing the country’s crypto regulation is now ready. It will soon be submitted to the finance minister for approval. Since Arun Jaitley opted out of cabinet responsibilities, Prime Minister Narendra...
Biggest Heists in Bitcoin History and How They Were Pulled Off
1.6.2019
Bitcoin’s history is rife with hacks and heists, sometimes resulting in six-figure bitcoin losses and businesses going bankrupt, unable to pay their customers back. A new video by Bitcoin.com explores the largest bitcoin heists in history and explains how each one was pulled off. Also read:...
Bahamas National Cryptocurrency Developer Says Startups Essential for Adoption
1.6.2019
The CEO of the firm developing the Bahamas’ central bank digital currency said that startups will be key to its adoption
New Cryptocurrency Bill Advances in Japan, Regulator Explains
30.5.2019
Japan’s House of Representatives has passed a new cryptocurrency bill with additional requests for the government to incorporate into law. News.Bitcoin.com talked to Japan’s top financial regulator to find out the implications of this bill and the proposed resolution. Also read: Indian...
MIT’s Digital Currency Initiative Is Revolutionizing The Crypto Space Through Research And Development
30.5.2019
Massachusetts Institute of Technology launched the Digital Currency Initiative (DCI) in later part of 2018, a time when most the cryptocurrency market was fighting its worst bears since inception ever since DCI has been involved in extensive research and development on digital currencies. The...