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Mining Pool Simplecoin and Interactive Faucet Chopcoin Shut Down Due to EU Regulations
17.12.2019
Like crypto payments provider Bottle Pay, mining pool Simplecoin and interactive bitcoin faucet Chopcoin are shutting down in light of restrictions imposed by EU anti-money laundering legislation, AMLD5. Simplecoin co-founder Marvin Janssen addressed Telegram users last month saying “We...
Two Russians Charged With Illicitly Mining Crypto on State Hardware
17.12.2019
Two unnamed individuals reportedly infected hardware at Russian state organizations with a program that mines cryptocurrency via a web browser
BTC 20K and ETH 790K Still Might be Dumped on the Market By PlusToken
17.12.2019
At least BTC 20,000 (USD 138 million) and ETH 790,000 (USD 104 million) are still waiting to be dumped on the market by the criminals from the "one of the largest Ponzi schemes ever," PlusToken, according to Chainalysis, a U.S.-based blockchain analysis company.
The researchers claim that...
Bitcoin (BTC) Drops Below $7k; Expected to Bounce Back from $6.1k
17.12.2019
The short-term outlook of Bitcoin against the US Dollar is bearish, and it is moving towards key support area and weekly 78.6% Fib Level. Overall weekly prices are still above 200 days SMA denoted by the red line in the below-given charts. Bitcoin Price Prediction Weekly BTC prices have fallen...
Ciphertrace Says Banks Unknowingly Process $2 Billion in Crypto per Year
17.12.2019
According to the blockchain analysis firm Ciphertrace, major U.S. banks process roughly $2 billion in digital currency transactions that go undetected every year. Ciphertrace disclosed a slew of financial institutions have not deployed the right KYC/AML infrastructure to detect unregistered...
Int'l Regulator Basel Committee Calls for Prudent Rules for Crypto
16.12.2019
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision calls for conservative treatment of crypto assets
Mystery Surrounds DDoS Attacks That Have Downed the Darknet
16.12.2019
If you’ve been struggling to access your favorite darknet market lately, you’re not alone. Ongoing DDoS attacks have rendered marketplaces, forums and other onion sites inaccessible for weeks. Speculation surrounds the attacks, with some blaming law enforcement and others attributing...
TikTok Has 1st Viral Bitcoin Video as Owner Launches DLT Venture
16.12.2019
TikTok records the first viral Bitcoin video after the firm’s owner reportedly launched a blockchain-related venture in China
What Do Women Want? More Educational Materials Before Investing in Bitcoin
16.12.2019
There would be more women investing in bitcoin if they had more educational materials to help them, a new report found
Bitcoin Price Drops Under $7K, But Longs Soar After $6.8K Bounce
16.12.2019
Is Bitcoin headed to lower $6Ks now that $7K support has been broken?
Has Ashton Kutcher Left XRP? Actually He's a Bitcoin Fan Since 2013
16.12.2019
Ashton Kutcher. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The fight for celebrity endorsements continues to rage online. And while many ask if actor Ashton Kutcher has turned his back on XRP in favor of Bitcoin, a dive back into crypto’s early days reveals that...
Poles Hit With Backdated Tax on Crypto Trades
16.12.2019
Crypto traders in Poland have been unpleasantly surprised with a controversial tax they thought they wouldn’t have to pay. The Civil Law Transactions Tax (PCC) is applicable to digital asset trades conducted before the introduction of last year’s moratorium on its collection, the Polish...
Price Analysis Dec 16: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, LTC, EOS, BNB, BSV, XTZ, XLM
16.12.2019
Most major cryptocurrencies led by Bitcoin are likely to remain range-bound for the next few days
Crypto Market Sentiment Rising Slowly
16.12.2019
The cryptocurrency market sentiment is slowly inching upwards. After last week's small rise to 4.55, the combined moving average 7-day market sentiment measure for the top 10 coins by market capitalization is now up to 4.68/10, according to Omenics, a cryptocurrency market sentiment analysis...
Bitcoin-Savvy Retailers to Experiment With Point-of-Sale Lightning App in 2020
16.12.2019
Iterative Capital is working with Breez on a point-of-sale app for bitcoin lightning payments. Some retailers are already testing the beta version
MARKETS DAILY: Weird News Out of Canada and a Predicted Bull Run
16.12.2019
Blockchain goes to court in China and we get expert predictions for 2020. It's CoinDesk's Markets Daily
4 Things You Must Know Before Trading Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency
16.12.2019
Trading cryptocurrency can be challenging but new investors can protect their funds by having a game plan before buying Bitcoin and crypto
Regulatory Roundup: Crypto ‘Inevitable’ in India, China Rankings, NY Streamlines Policy
16.12.2019
In this regulatory roundup, we cover a positive crypto story in India, China’s year-end rankings, and the European Central Bank entering the stablecoin race. We also cover the New York regulator’s proposed Bitlicense revision — the first in five years — and several other...
Bitcoin Price Clips $7.1K Futures ‘Gap’ as Bearish Warnings Persist
16.12.2019
Bitcoin once again fills the gap between Friday and Monday futures trading levels with a trip to $7,145
Crypto Regulation: Is It Good or Bad for the Industry?
16.12.2019
Would regulation be a delight or a disaster for crypto and blockchain? Experts — and countries around the world — are bitterly divided #Sponsored