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New Law May Kill Smaller South Korean Crypto Exchanges + More News
28.1.2020
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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Smaller South Korean exchanges could be forced to close if the government pushes ahead with plans to impose tighter...
Bitcoin Gold 51% Attacked – Network Loses $70,000 in Double Spends
26.1.2020
The Bitcoin Gold (BTG) network suffered another set of 51% attacks on January 23-24, as roughly 29 blocks were removed in two deep blockchain reorganizations (reorgs). Reports indicate that more than 7,000 BTG was double spent as the chain suffered a loss of $70,000 in two days. Also read: Bitcoin...
Ripple’s Brad Garlinghouse Hints Firm May Seek IPO Within 12 Months
24.1.2020
The Ripple CEO said at Davos that an initial public offering is seen as the “natural evolution for the company,” perhaps even this year
Ripple’s Brad Garlinghouse Hints Firm May Seek IPO Within 12 Months
24.1.2020
The Ripple CEO said at Davos an initial public offering is seen as the “natural evolution for the company,” perhaps even this year
Ripple’s Brad Garlinghouse Hints Firm May Seek IPO Within 12 Months
24.1.2020
The Ripple CEO said at Davos an initial public offering is seen as the “natural evolution for the company,” perhaps even this year
Keeping Your Assets Safe — Crypto Insurance May Soon Become the Norm
24.1.2020
Experts weigh in on the future of the crypto industry: “The crypto community needs a reliable insurance mechanism”
BCH Script Meeting Aims to Enhance the Programming Language in Bitcoin Cash
23.1.2020
Bitcoin Cash developers actively participate in video meetings in order to discuss the ongoing development of the BCH ecosystem. BCH software engineers met for the first time in 2020 last Thursday to examine the May upgrade and specification work. Following the meeting, on January 23,...
How Is Bitcoin Cash Different From Bitcoin Core?
20.1.2020
The crypto space can be hard to break into for those unfamiliar with the jargon, lingo, and foundational knowledge taken for granted by the already initiated. Adding to this difficulty is the fact that there are several different cryptos which bear the name “Bitcoin.” Convoluted as this...
Lawsuit Against Ripple May Decide the Fate of XRP but Regulators Have the Final Say
20.1.2020
A prolonged legal battle, which may hold the key to XRP’s future, has been extended again. The class action lawsuit alleges that Ripple issued and sold the coin, one of the largest by market cap, as an unregistered security. The decision on the defendant’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit...
Bitcoin Cash Goes through a Price Correction; May Touch $340 Soon
17.1.2020
Bitcoin Cash seems to have been affected the most by the mild bearish trend of the market. Over the last 24 hours, it has been down by 5.29%, and it also has given multiple shocks to its intraday traders. However, the value is still maintained above 320 USD. Bitcoin Cash Price Analysis At...
First Bitcoin Cash Developers Meeting of 2020 to Be Held Today
16.1.2020
Developers from Bitcoin ABC, Bitcoin Unlimited, BCHD, Bitcoin Verde and other teams, are meeting today to continue the building of the Bitcoin Cash infrastructure. They will discuss progress towards the May 15th Bitcoin Cash Network upgrade and the standardization progress for the BCH protocol....
US SEC Warns Investors That IEOs May Be Breaking Securities Law
15.1.2020
SEC tells the public to be wary of IEOs and their related exchanges as they may fall under securities laws
Exchange Tokens 'May Decline' if Bitcoin Doesn’t Start a Bull Run
14.1.2020
If the major digital assets, bitcoin (BTC) included, can’t prompt another bull market in 2020, exchange-based tokens may decline due to the possible trading volume shrinkage, says TokenInsight, a token data and rating agency.
Their latest annual report on the cryptocurrency spot exchange industry...
Bitcoin Options May Bring More Institutional Investors - JPMorgan
13.1.2020
Yet another step forward in the institutional adoption of bitcoin will be taken today with the launch of the much-anticipated bitcoin options market by the major financial derivatives marketplace Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group (CME).
As reported by Bloomberg, a note written by strategists...
With New Regulations, Europe’s Crypto Companies May Be Running Out of Options
13.1.2020
European crypto companies are finding themselves in a changing regulatory environment. The new realities they have to deal with stem from the fifth edition of the European Union’s anti-money laundering directive. AMLD5 introduces stricter customer due diligence requirements and some in...
Institutional and Retail Bitcoin Futures Demand Continues to Climb
12.1.2020
2019 saw significant bitcoin derivatives action from firms like CME Group and Bakkt. This year, demand for CME’s bitcoin futures remains strong and the firm’s options products may be available this week. Additionally, Bakkt’s physically-delivered bitcoin futures have consistently...
Telegram Lawyers Say Proving Data-Privacy Compliance May Take Months
10.1.2020
In the case against the SEC, lawyers representing Telegram said a data-privacy compliance review ordered by the court could take five to seven weeks
Bithumb May Pour Over $8M Into South Korea’s Regulation-Free Zone
9.1.2020
Bithumb could invest over $8 million into South Korea’s regulatory free zone in Busan
Bitcoin May Follow Gold With Significant Price Breakout
8.1.2020
Bitcoin looks set to take a page out of gold's book and confirm a price breakout on the weekly chart
‘Cryptocultists’ May Stop Bitcoin Bull Market — Trader Who Called $20K
8.1.2020
Peter Brandt does not dismiss the potential for a Bitcoin bull market, months after sub-$3,000 price warning