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Plustoken Cash-Outs Could Be Behind BTC Price Drop, Says Report
17.12.2019
On Monday, the blockchain surveillance company Chainalysis published an excerpt from the firm’s upcoming crime report that will publish in January. According to the Chainalysis research, the Ponzi scheme called Plustoken not only defrauded investors out of $3 billion but the scam “may...
UK’s Oldest Crypto Exchange to Delist Ethereum and Focus Solely on Bitcoin
17.12.2019
Coinfloor, the U.K.’s longest-running cryptocurrency exchange, plans to delist ethereum and bitcoin cash next month to focus solely on bitcoin
Viral Bitcoin video on TikTok
17.12.2019
CoinMarketCap Daily Newsletter Your daily newsletter for 17 December, 2019 “Nothing ever fatigues me but doing what I do not like.” - Jane Austen In today's newsletter, we will be covering: TikTok app's its 1st viral Bitcoin video Venezuela's Maduro to airdrop […]
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What Bitcoin Means for Athletes Like Me
17.12.2019
To Russell Okung, the Los Angeles Chargers' left tackle, bitcoin means economic sovereignty and self-empowerment
Giant Backed ErisX Launches Bitcoin Futures For Small Investors
17.12.2019
Regulated derivatives exchange ErisX, backed by major U.S. brokerage TD Ameritrade, is estimated to launch their "Futures Digital Currency Products" today, aiming to capitalize on the rising interest in Bitcoin (BTC) futures among small investors.
The exchange’s portfolio currently comprises...
Bitcoin Price Hits 3-Week Low Even as Investor Bets on a Bull Move Surge
17.12.2019
Bitcoin has dropped to three-week lows and risks a deeper slide, but longs are being placed in record numbers on Bitfinex
Google Trends: Bitcoin Halving Refutes ‘Nonexistent’ Retail Interest
17.12.2019
The internet is still keen on understanding what Bitcoin’s block reward halving will do next May, data shows
Bitcoin and Altcoins Gaining Bearish Momentum
17.12.2019
In the past two sessions, there was a sharp rise in selling on bitcoin below the USD 7,200 support. As a result, BTC/USD declined heavily and broke the main USD 7,000 support area. It tested the USD 6,850 support and is currently (09:00 UTC) consolidating losses.
Also, there was a nasty decline...
HitBTC Scammers Face Two Years in Jail dor $140K Bitcoin Twitter Fraud
17.12.2019
Another case of Bitcoin fraud involving weak security sees two men steal 23 Bitcoins from a HitBTC user
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...