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FCA’s New AML Regime – UK’s Crypto Market Will Have to Adapt in 2020
21.1.2020
The FCA has officially taken over as the ALM/CTF supervisor for the U.K., but what ramifications will this have on the wider crypto industry?
Digital Chamber of Commerce Weighs In on Telegram Legal Battle With SEC
21.1.2020
The Chamber of Digital Commerce filed an amicus brief in the Telegram vs SEC case, asking the Court to affirm that a digital asset should not be considered a security just because it is based on blockchain
Bitcoin Price Indicator Eyes First Bullish Turn Since August
21.1.2020
Bitcoin's case for a rally to $10,000 over the next few weeks looks stronger with the weekly MACD histogram about to turn bullish for the first time in five months
Australian Financial Regulator Could Oversee Facebook’s Calibra Wallet
21.1.2020
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority proposed a fintech regulatory framework that would have it oversee Libra’s corresponding Calibra wallet
Indian Minister Inaugurates Blockchain Center of Excellence in Bengaluru
21.1.2020
A Centre of Excellence in Blockchain Technology has been inaugurated by Indian Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad in Bengaluru. It will facilitate various government departments in their blockchain work, leading to large scale deployment of blockchain applications. Also read: Regulatory Roundup:...
CME Bitcoin Options Volume Doubles One Week After Launch, Hits $5.3M
21.1.2020
Institutional interest seems all the more apparent as the latest Bitcoin options product sees higher volumes
Bitcoin and Altcoins Consolidate Above Key Uptrend Supports
21.1.2020
Recently, bitcoin price corrected lower below USD 9,000 and USD 8,850. However, BTC/USD found a strong buying interest near the USD 8,550 support area. The price is currently (09:00 UTC) consolidating and it could climb higher once there is a clear break above USD 8,720 and USD 8,780.
Similarly...
Britain’s Tax Agency Cracking Down on Crypto Tax Evasion
21.1.2020
Britain’s highest tax authority, Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC), has issued a request for blockchain analysis tools. The main goal, per the request, is to find and implement technology that allows the government to track and tax cryptocurrency users.
The problem facing the British...
These Online Stores Are Bitcoin Only
21.1.2020
The number of stores that accept cryptocurrencies such as BTC and BCH is growing. But while such stores will accept bitcoin alongside existing fiat payments, a handful operate in reverse. These online shops are bitcoin only and they’ve no intention of accepting fiat currency – ever....
Bitcoin.com Releases SLP Indexer Server for High Performance Token Services
21.1.2020
Bitcoin.com is releasing the open source SLP Indexer Server for validating Simple Ledger Protocol tokens as part of its commitment to the development of the token ecosystem. The tool is designed to make SLP token transactions perform as fast as BCH and empower developers to create even greater...
CME's Futures Options Sprinted Out of the Gate but a Marathon Lies Ahead
21.1.2020
Investors have shown early enthusiasm for CME’s first Bitcoin-backed options. Is it driving the price of Bitcoin or the other way around?
Bitcoin Cash Gets Significant Privacy Boost With Cashfusion Alpha Launch
21.1.2020
On January 17, the BCH developer known as Acidsploit announced the launch of the highly anticipated Cashfusion alpha. Interested parties can reach out to the Cashfusion developers via the team’s Telegram group to become an alpha tester. The news of the launch excited the BCH community a great...
Britain’s Tax Agency Offering Contract for Tech to Combat Crypto Tax Evasion
21.1.2020
As cyber crimes evolve, Britain’s tax agency pursues new tech to combat growing tax evasion using crypto
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...
Price Analysis Jan 20: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, BSV, LTC, EOS, BNB, XLM, ADA
20.1.2020
Bitcoin price is holding up well, which suggests that the uptrend might resume and a move to $10,000 is likely
Interview: Craig Wright Still ‘99.9999%’ Sure That He’ll Get BTC Fortune
20.1.2020
Despite bizarre courtroom mix-up of private and public keys, Craig Wright tells Cointelegraph that he’s confident he’ll get BTC fortune back
Bitcoin Price Tightens as Traders Eye the CME Gap and $8.2K Support
20.1.2020
After Bitcoin price failed to hold $9.2K traders are now watching the CME gap and support crucial support at $8.6K
Developer Proposes Decentralized Bitcoin Hashrate Derivatives
20.1.2020
There’s a new concept called Powswap that lets people speculate on hashrate in order to hedge against price volatility. Powswap was developed by the software engineer Jeremy Rubin who believes hashrate derivatives products allow people to leverage new trading strategies. Also read: Regulatory...
CME Open Interest for Bitcoin Futures Up 100% Since Start of 2020
20.1.2020
Open interest in bitcoin futures listed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) have doubled in the first few days of the year, as noted by data analytics firm Skew
Adam Back on Satoshi Emails, Privacy Concerns and Bitcoin's Early Days
20.1.2020
Adam Back discusses the origins of Bitcoin, Hashcash and emails between Satoshi Nakamoto in interview with Cointelegraph