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Miners Are Sending Bitcoins to Exchanges Again – and That May Be Bearish
24.6.2020
A sudden spike in miner outflows of bitcoin to exchanges makes the cryptocurrency vulnerable to a price drop, according one analyst
Coinbase Listing Effect May Be 'More Muted' than Believed - Report
24.6.2020
Despite often being referred to as one of the most sure-fire ways to pump the price of a cryptoasset, a listing on the popular fiat-to-crypto platform Coinbase may not be as lucrative for token holders as some have thought, a new study from crypto analytics firm Coin Metrics has found.
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South Korean Economist Warns New Tax Laws May Slow Down Crypto Market Growth
23.6.2020
South Korea economist worries that tough regulation would slow down crypto’s growth
Wirecard CEO Quits as Crypto Card Firm Reveals Missing $2.1 Billion Does Not Exist
22.6.2020
Wirecard chief executive officer quit as the crypto card payments firm revealed that the €1.9 billion ($2.1 billion) missing from its accounts may not exist. CEO Markus Braun resigned on June 19, after nearly 20 years at the helm. James Freis has been appointed interim chief executive,...
Blockchain Tech May Soon Fuel Medical Tourism in South Korea
20.6.2020
A consortium aims to strengthen medical tourism in South Korea by launching a blockchain-powered platform
New Tool to Track Tax Evaders, Digital Collectors LBCOIN + More News
19.6.2020
Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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A new Brazilian tax evasion tool could allow tax authorities and law enforcement agencies to police crypto, reports...
Security Token Exchanges May be the Next Phase in the Finance Evolution
18.6.2020
Security token exchanges could prove to be an option for companies that are seeking public funding but can’t partake in the current IPO process
‘Interesting’ Two-bill Plan May Save ‘Shambolic’ Russian Crypto Law
18.6.2020
Industry insiders say the Russian government’s cryptocurrency policy is “shambolic” and says Moscow “urgently needs to start doing its deliberation behind closed doors,” while other experts welcome a possible two-bill solution.
The comments came after another government ministry spoke out against...
Bitcoin Mining Heats Up: High Difficulty Adjustment, Pool Consolidation, Less Concentration in China
18.6.2020
It’s been approximately 37 days since the notorious Bitcoin reward halving that took place on Monday, May 11, 2020. On June 16, the Bitcoin network saw a large upwards difficulty adjustment making it much harder to mine bitcoins and slowing down the issuance rate because block generation...
Bitcoin Whale Population Spikes to 1,882 – Highest Level in Three Years
16.6.2020
The number of so-called whales with 1,000 bitcoin or more in their wallets has climbed to 1,882 from around 1,650 in January. It is the highest the numbers have reached in nearly three years. Whales may be defined as the Bitcoin ( BTC) community’s own version of the ‘deep state’...
First Mover: Negative Rates or More Money Printing – Bitcoin May Benefit Either Way
16.6.2020
Central bank stimulus – negative interest rates or asset purchases – are just two sides of the same coin that both strengthen the case for bitcoin
Bitcoin Price Retakes $9.5K as Analyst Says $12K Breakout May Be Next
16.6.2020
A strong correlation with stock market movements still leaves room for Bitcoin to test five figures, says trader Michaël van de Poppe
Crypto Taxes Are Due July 15, but Be Careful — You May Need More Time
15.6.2020
The Internal Revenue Service has already changed its deadlines to July 15, so if you are not ready to file your crypto taxes in a month, you should ask for an extension
Bitcoin Price Drop May Be a Bear Trap, Options Market Suggests
15.6.2020
The put-call volume ratio of bitcoin options suggests Monday's price decline could be short-lived. However, the cryptocurrency remains vulnerable to a further sell-off in stocks
India’s Rumored Crypto Ban May Be Overblown, Say Industry Pros
15.6.2020
Talk that India might be considering a new ban on crypto may be premature, exchange founders and startup CEOs working in the sector believe
Crypto Long & Short: Cryptocurrency Markets May Be Decentralized, But They’re Still Accountable
15.6.2020
One overlooked aspect of crypto markets is that transparency and choice holds participants accountable in ways traditional markets have not experienced
Ethereum’s $5.2 Million Fee Scandal Explained: Exchange Held to Ransom by Hackers
13.6.2020
Hackers are holding an unnamed crypto exchange to ransom after an alleged cyber-attack forced the Ethereum blockchain to facilitate two separate transactions at a cost of $5.2 million in fees, new information suggests. The hackers may have gained access to the exchange’s funds but failed...
Venezuelan Petro Payments May Be on the Rise
12.6.2020
The government of Nicolas Maduro claims that 15% of fuel payments at petrol stations were made using the state-backed Petro token
Liquidations May Loom as Altcoin Bulls Hold Despite Shorts Spiking
12.6.2020
Many altcoin bulls are holding longs in spite of yesterday’s sudden down-turn in the Bitcoin markets. However, altcoin shorts are quickly rising too
Karpeles Says Mt Gox Verdict May Set ‘Dangerous’ Precedent
12.6.2020
A day after a Tokyo court upheld charges against him, Mark Karpeles, the former owner and CEO of Mt. Gox, spoke to Cointelegraph