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Bakkt Has Two New Appointments as Former CEO Leaves for US Senate
23.12.2019
Bakkt’s parent company announced two new appointments after former CEO Kelly Loeffler was appointed to a United States Senate seat
Chinese Authorities Confiscate Nearly 7,000 Crypto Mining Machines
23.12.2019
Chinese police has seized roughly 7,000 crypto mining units, which illegally used electric power
Disappointing IEOs, Up To USD 150M IPO, Bitcoin ETF Battles + More News
23.12.2019
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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BitMEX Research says that all 11 Initial Exchange Offerings (IEOs) they looked into in their May report have seen...
ICE Appoints Insiders as New CEO and President Of Bakkt
23.12.2019
The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE)-backed Bitcoin futures trading platform Bakkt has found its new leaders inside the company.
ICE announced today that it has appointed Mike Blandina as CEO of Bakkt, as well as Adam White as its President, starting December 20. This comes after founding...
Bitcoin Price Weekly Candle Closed as a Pin Bar — So What Comes Next?
23.12.2019
Christmas comes early for Bitcoin investors but BTC isn’t out of the woods yet
Corporations Need Bitcoin. They Just Don’t Know It Yet
23.12.2019
Bitcoin could be the basis for a new corporate operating system, writes Iterative Capital managing partner Chris Dannen
Bitcoin Futures Provider Bakkt Names Mike Blandina as New Head
23.12.2019
Bitcoin warehouse and Intercontinental Exchange subsidiary Bakkt officially has a new head
Bitcoin Subreddit Subscribers Surge Following Crypto’s Summer Bull Run
23.12.2019
The Bitcoin subreddit has added a remarkable number of new members since Bitcoin’s bull run last summer
Regulatory Roundup: New US Crypto Bill, France’s 1st Approved ICO, Muslim Crypto
23.12.2019
In this roundup, we cover a wide range of regulatory developments in the crypto space. Much has transpired in the U.S., including a new crypto bill, SEC’s proposal, lawmakers seeking answers from the IRS, and the state of Michigan signing several crypto bills into law. We also cover...
Is Bitcoin Awaiting an Entry to the Bull Run? Can $8,000 Possibly be the Next Target?
23.12.2019
Bitcoin hits above the major resistance $7,500 price area and currently trades at $7,545.45 In the past five days, BTC has shown a growth of over 18% ranging to $7,640.99 from $6,429.51 The parallel lines hint towards a Bull Run, and the current movement of the coin seems to have gained momentum...
Why the SEC Asked Blockforce Capital to Pull a Bitcoin ETF Proposal as Soon as It Was Filed
23.12.2019
Reality Shares ETF Trust, a branch of Blockforce Capital, filed an ETF proposal under the condition that it would pull the proposal after one day
Craig Wright Discloses Timestamped Document on Origin of Satoshi Nakamoto Name
23.12.2019
Recently, Craig Wright revealed a report clarifying the origin of his supposed false name “Satoshi Nakamoto.” The blurry passage found from an academic journal has appeared timestamped to early 2008, yet closer examination demonstrated that not only the date format was wrong, but also the whole...
Lawmakers Want Answers From IRS, Citing Major Issues With Crypto Tax Guidance
23.12.2019
Eight lawmakers have sent a letter to the IRS seeking answers to new questions stemming from the latest crypto tax guidance. They pointed out a number of major issues including unwarranted tax liabilities for crypto users who unwillingly receive forked or airdropped coins. Also read: Regulatory...
SEC Will Rule on Wilson Phoenix Bitcoin ETF Proposal By Feb. 2020
23.12.2019
The SEC has said it will rule on the Bitcoin and T-Bills ETF proposal from Wilshire Phoenix Fund by late February 2020
Bitcoin and Altcoins Start Christmas Week With Bullish Sentiment
23.12.2019
This week, bitcoin price started a solid upward move above the USD 7,350 resistance. BTC/USD gained bullish momentum and surged above the USD 7,550 resistance. The upward move faced sellers near USD 7,650 and the price is currently (09:00 UTC) correcting gains.
Similarly, many major altcoins...
‘Incredible’ Bitcoin Hash Rate Boom Will Destroy Altcoins: Tone Vays
23.12.2019
Bitcoin’s rising dominance will ultimately “destroy” competitors including EOS and Cardano, says Tone Vays
Lawsuit Shows How a Public Firm’s $80M Bet on Bitcoin Miners Went Terribly Wrong
23.12.2019
The legal dispute between bitcoin miner Ebang and Chinese public firm Wholeasy reflects the prolonged magnitude of last year's market sell-off
PBOC Official: China’s Digital Yuan Won’t Be a Speculative Currency Like Bitcoin
23.12.2019
According to recent statements by People’s Bank of China (PBOC) official Mu Changchun, the country’s digital yuan is ready for trials. The central bank digital currency (CBDC) will decidedly not be a speculative asset like bitcoin or stablecoins, and will not need a currency basket...
Bitcoin Price Trend Reversal in Progress? Key $7.6K Level Unlocked
23.12.2019
“Is $8K next?” is the question on everyone’s minds as Bitcoin bulls defended the weekly close by pushing the price above the $7.4K and $7.6K resistances
Craig Wright Reveals Document Claiming Origin of Satoshi Nakamoto Name
23.12.2019
Wright showed a document supposedly explaining the origins of the Satoshi Nakamoto pseudonym