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Bitcoin’s New 2020 High, US Marshals Bitcoin Auction and More on the Bad Crypto Podcast
7.2.2020
You can also get your crypto news in audio format via the Bad Crypto Podcast. Here’s what happened on the latest episode
Crypto News Roundup for Feb. 7, 2020
7.2.2020
With bitcoin meeting new resistance at $9850, Markets Daily is back with our daily news roundup
Asian Crypto Conferences Are Being Delayed For Coronavirus Reasons
7.2.2020
Crypto conferences in Asia are delaying events for coronavirus reasons, including TOKEN2049 and Binance Blockchain Week Vietnam
Bitcoin ETFs in Japan: FSA Explains New Rules for Funds Investing in Cryptos
7.2.2020
Japan’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), has explained to news.Bitcoin.com its recently adopted rules regarding the creation and sale of cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Meanwhile, Japan now has a crypto index, launched by major Japanese companies....
Tax Agents ‘Confiscate’ Bitcoin From Criminal but Keep the Coins in His Wallet
7.2.2020
The State Revenue Service of Latvia (SRS) has seized some bitcoins for the first time. The cryptocurrency, allegedly acquired through illegal means, is still being stored in the wallet set up by a criminal. Experts have expressed concerns about the risk of the money disappearing as officials...
Rewards-to-Crypto Plan May See Billions of USD Converted Into Bitcoin
7.2.2020
If the Cryptoverse is lucky, a new app could see billions of American rewards points converted into cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin (BTC).
“The legacy payments infrastructure is ripe for disintermediation,” Jeff Sprecher, founder and CEO of Bakkt operator Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) told...
Switzerland to Require ID for Crypto Exchange Transactions Over $1K
7.2.2020
Switzerland lowers limit for unidentified crypto exchange transactions
Don't Get Too Excited About Crypto Mom's ICO Plan, Lawyer Warns
7.2.2020
Hester Peirce. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Blockland Solutions
An audacious proposal from the American Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC)’s so-called “crypto mom” Hester Peirce to end the nation’s initial coin offering (ICO) impasse could come to naught, warns a crypto...
Coronavirus Concerns Cause Another Crypto Event to Be Postponed
7.2.2020
A crypto conference, planned to be held in Hong Kong in March, has now been pushed back to October over concerns about the coronavirus outbreak
Value Locked in Crypto DeFi Markets Hits $1 Billion Milestone
7.2.2020
$1 billion in value is now locked in the DeFi markets, as Ether continues to see bullish price momentum
Platform Allowing Trading of Crypto in Custody Completes First $100K Transaction
7.2.2020
The platform provides a solution that allows trading of digital assets which they remain in secure custody
Prime Trust to Arrange Banking for Customers of BlockQuake Crypto Exchange
7.2.2020
The exchange will use Prime Trust for compliance checks as well as custody for fiat and cold storage for crypto
Bitcoin, Tesla Stock, Tron: How Warren Buffett Got His First Bitcoin
7.2.2020
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett received his first bitcoin and several other cryptocurrencies during a dinner with five cryptocurrency advocates, led by Justin Sun who spent $4.57 million to secure a meal with the multi-billionaire. They discussed a number of topics, including whether Tesla...
Tax Friendly Saint Kitts and Nevis Approves Progressive Crypto Bill, Lenient Capital Gains Exemption
7.2.2020
The island country of Saint Kitts and Nevis, located in the West Indies, recently passed a bill that legalizes digital currency assets like bitcoin cash. The act is cited as the Virtual Asset Bill 2020 and it aims to provide the regulation of cryptocurrencies for Saint Kitts and Nevis businesses...
How to Buy Bitcoin in the Philippines
7.2.2020
The Philippines has many places you can buy bitcoin from. Not only has the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas licensed some cryptocurrency exchanges, but there are also peer-to-peer marketplaces, bitcoin ATMs, and other services to help you. This guide will show you where and how to buy bitcoin in...
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Proposes a Safe Harbour for Crypto Start-Ups
7.2.2020
US authorities have been quite hostile towards crypto companies, which has made the lives of upcoming crypto start-ups quite difficult. In particular, the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), has been quite tough on budding companies, especially those short on regulatory compliance. However...
Crypto Trading Pioneer Rana Yared Leaves Goldman Sachs
7.2.2020
Goldman Sachs partner Rana Yared, responsible for some of the firm’s crypto endeavors, leaves for VC involvement
Chinese Crypto Mine Stop or Stall Operations Due to Coronavirus Outbreak
7.2.2020
A mining farm is forced to shut down and mining companies are being affected by the spread of coronavirus
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Proposes 3-Year Safe Harbor Period for Crypto Token Sales
6.2.2020
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has unveiled her proposal to create a safe harbor for crypto startups, allowing them three years to build out their networks before having to address federal securities laws
Crypto Researcher Hasu Flags Attack That Could Bring ‘Purge’-Style Mayhem to Bitcoin
6.2.2020
Like the dystopia of the "Purge" movies, a newly uncovered potential attack on bitcoin would permit users to rob each other for a short period of time