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Crypto Exchange OKEx Launching Options Trading Later This Month
9.12.2019
The Malta-based exchange is adding cryptocurrency options to its existing offerings during the winter holiday
Weiss Ratings Downgrades EOS to ‘C-‘ Due to Centralization – How Other Coins Measure Up
9.12.2019
Weiss Ratings has downgraded EOS once again, taking its ranking from a B to a C-. The group cites “failure to decentralize,” “misallocation of resources,” and a congested network as reasons for the fall in rank. “Weiss Crypto Ratings model is not based on opinion....
South Korea: Gov’t Seeks to Tax Crypto Transactions as Capital Gains
9.12.2019
Capital gains taxation on crypto transactions could be introduced by the first half of 2020, South Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance has confirmed
New Ukrainian Law Says ‘Virtual Assets’ Can Be Used for Payments
9.12.2019
The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s legislature, has approved amendments that introduce legal terms and definitions pertaining to the crypto space. The new legislation, which aims to transpose the FATF standards into national law, also identifies who is to take responsibility for the oversight...
Ethereum Istanbul Hard Fork Get Support From Major Crypto Exchanges
9.12.2019
Several crypto exchanges announced support for Ethereum network, the Istanbul hard fork
Deutsche Bank Strategist Predicts Crypto Could Replace Fiat Money
8.12.2019
Deutsche Bank analysts have made some predictions regarding the future of cryptocurrency. Strategist Jim Reid explained why cryptocurrencies are inevitable and how the existing fiat money system could crumble over the next decade, leading to soaring demand for cryptocurrencies. Also read: Swiss...
Crypto 2020: Technology Trends Next Year and Beyond
8.12.2019
Crypto is ten years old now, but how significantly has its underlying technology changed since its birth? At the most basic and abstract level, things are still fundamentally the same, in that (real) cryptocurrencies still rely on distributed and cryptographically secured consensus networks...
This is How Crypto Market Data Providers "Deflate" Fake Trading Volumes
8.12.2019
Several research studies have suggested that fake trading volumes are rampant in the crypto markets. Trading volume inflation is reportedly a much more common occurrence than previously believed, which has made it challenging for market data providers to deliver accurate data.
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Buy Presents or a Christmas Trip Using Gift Cards Purchased With Crypto
8.12.2019
Gift cards have become a popular payment tool for cryptocurrency users. Plenty of platforms now offer a wide variety of cards which can be purchased with your digital coins. You can use them to buy just about any product or service from major and small retailers, order food and drinks, or book...
A Guide on How to Identify Cryptocurrency and ICO Scams
8.12.2019
It will not be wrong to say that ICOs or the Initial Coin Offerings form the backbone of the cryptocurrency arena. Despite facing the slump in 2018, the digital currency space failed to lose its charm and dominance in the market space. More than a dozen new cryptocurrency projects are introduced...
Bitcoin Cash Represents 93% of November’s Crypto Spending in Australia
8.12.2019
News.Bitcoin.com recently reported on web portal Bitcoinbch.com’s in-depth report, which detailed BCH outshining BTC retail spending in Australia by a wide margin during the month of September. The next month, BCH captured 90% of October’s crypto spending in the country. Now the website...
The Crypto Anarchist Manifesto
8.12.2019
A specter is haunting the modern world, the specter of crypto anarchy. Computer technology is on the verge of providing the ability for individuals and groups to communicate and interact with each other in a totally anonymous manner. Two persons may exchange messages, conduct business,...
While Markets Move Sideways, Crypto Whale Sightings Increase
7.12.2019
While cryptocurrency markets have been moving sideways during the last few weeks, digital currency proponents have been observing large bitcoin whale movements. Transactions with tens of thousands of BTC have been noticed on the move from one wallet to another. On Friday, one colossal BTC holder...
SEC Approves Bitcoin Futures Fund
7.12.2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved an investment fund that will invest in bitcoin futures contracts. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce calls this move “a bit of progress.” The SEC has also revealed why it decided to approve such a fund. Also read: Swiss Licensed...
Brazil, Japan, Istanbul and 20 Crypto Jokes
7.12.2019
This week in the Cryptoworld: CryptoBridge is shutting down, while Vertcoin experienced another 51% attack, Huobi strengthens ties with China , OneConnect Financial Technology aims to raise up to USD 504M in an IPO, Hive found itself in a peculiar situation, SBI is considering issuing XRP...
Ghana Joins the Bandwagon — Plans for CBDC, Still Wary of Crypto
7.12.2019
Ghana’s financial institutions and regulators remain apathetic to crypto despite plans to test a pilot central bank digital currency in 2020
Boerse Stuttgart’s Crypto Exchange Live for All Traders in Germany
7.12.2019
Germany’s second-largest stock exchange, Boerse Stuttgart, has opened up its cryptocurrency trading platform to all interested traders in the country. This move follows the passing of a bill allowing banks in Germany to sell and hold cryptocurrencies for their clients starting next year. Also...
Discussing Prospects and Challenges for Crypto Space With Alex Petrov
7.12.2019
The space of Bitcoin and blockchain technology is gaining recognition very fast. One of the most famous and recognizable shows on the Bitcoin which focuses other than the price aspect of the digital coins is Let’s Talk Bitcoin. The podcast is immensely popular among crypto enthusiasts and features...
CryptoLaw Founding Partner Shares His Insights on How EOS, Facebook Have Dealt with US Regulations
7.12.2019
Gordon Einstein, hybrid Crypto-Attorney, Technologist, and Enterprise Strategist, shares his insights on the US regulations and how the US has dealt with organizations like EOS and Facebook at the AIBC Summit Malta. Last October, the United States securities regulator has declared hefty fines...
Ukraine Passes Law on Money Laundering With Crypto Policy Based on FATF
7.12.2019
Ukraine’s parliament approves a final version of a money laundering law that will handle virtual assets and virtual asset service providers per FATF guidelines