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May to Become Strongest Month for CME’s Bitcoin Futures Trading: Report
22.5.2019
May will reportedly become the biggest month for CME’s bitcoin futures trading, with an average of 14,000 contracts
Tether (USDT) Admits to Having Invested its Few Reserves into Bitcoin (BTC)
22.5.2019
What comes across as a fascinating update as per the latest reports doing the rounds, Tether has confessed to having invested a part of its reserves into the world’s #1 digital currency Bitcoin as well as other assets. These facts were revealed by the company’s lawyer during the ongoing court...
2 Chinese OTC Traders Accused of Illicitly Raising Bitcoin by Promising Interest
22.5.2019
Two Chinese over-the-counter crypto trading chat groups administrators have been accused of illicitly collecting bitcoin for running a loan scheme
Holding Bitcoin Is Legal In China, Says Bank Of China Law Research Association Council Member
22.5.2019
While most of Asia is booming, China continues to remain a barren land for cryptocurrencies. The world’s second-largest economy has kept its doors shut to Bitcoins, though accepting blockchain technology. However, the latest news coming from China seems to be quite encouraging for crypto...
Australian Man Mined Bitcoin From Government Computers; Can Face Prison For 10 Years
22.5.2019
The increasing interest of people in Bitcoin is not surprising given the global popularity the #1 cryptocurrency enjoys. An Australian man based in Sydney, however, took his love for Bitcoin mining to another level. He tweaked the government IT systems to utilize them for Bitcoin mining...
Israeli Court Rules Bitcoin Is an Asset in Feud Over Tax Payment
22.5.2019
An Israeli court has ruled against an investor in declaring bitcoin is an asset and not a currency, and thus subject to capital gains tax
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Price Analysis: Bitcoin Cash Shows Phenomenal Growth With Latest Platform Enhancements
22.5.2019
The competition toughens as Bitcoin Cash gains acceptance at thousands of stores Bitcoin Cash is fast, faultless and now emerging as the preferred choice Bitcoin Cash is on its toes and turning every opportunity in its favor. The recent developments in the platform have made it an exclusive...
How to Buy Pizza With Bitcoin Cash
22.5.2019
Every year on May 22, the cryptocurrency community marks this day in 2010 when Laszlo Hanyecz purchased two pizzas for 10,000 bitcoins. To help you celebrate Pizza Day, here are a variety of options to buy to pizza with bitcoin cash (BCH) in different countries around the world. Also Read: How...
Brazil Shuts Down Cryptocurrency Pyramid Scheme That Defrauded 55,000 of $200 Million
22.5.2019
Brazillian police have arrested ten people suspected of operating a cryptocurrency pyramid scheme worth 850 million reals ($210 million)
Hackers Steal $100,000+ Worth of BTC From Engineering Manager at Crypto Custodian BitGo
22.5.2019
The engineering manager at cryptocurrency custodian BitGo, Sean Coonce, has fallen victim to a SIM swapping hack with a loss of over $100,000
Crypto Lending Startup BlockFi Slashing Interest Rates on Ether Deposits
22.5.2019
BlockFi is almost halving the interest rate it offers on ether deposits from June 1, while the rate on larger bitcoin deposits will go up slightly
Circle Sheds 10% of Workforce as CEO Blames Restrictive US Regulatory Climate
22.5.2019
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire says that regulations are to blame for Circle staff cuts
Blockstream CSO Samson Mow Says Bitcoin Wasn’t Meant To Be Fast, As It Had To Be Reliable
22.5.2019
Bitcoin has been one of the most popular debate topics since its inception in 2019. The world has been divided by various opinions of the ultimate cryptocurrency. However, Samson Mow’s recent comments of Bitcoin has triggered another controversy. During a television interview, Mow said that...
Bitcoin Gold (BTG) Price Analysis: Why There Is So Less Talk About Bitcoin Gold?
22.5.2019
The last update announced by BTG community is its update of Bitcoin Gold Core v0.17.1 version. Since then, there is no update regarding BTG. According to the crypto enthusiasts, BTG community is very inactive, and this can probably hamper its future prices. There is no noticeable price hike noticed...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Trading Sideways, BNB and BSV Outperformed
22.5.2019
There were mostly range moves in bitcoin price below the USD 8,000 resistance level. BTC/USD made a couple of attempts to gain strength above the USD 8,000 and USD 8,050 resistance levels, but it mostly struggled. It is currently (08:00 UTC) consolidating above the USD 7,820 and USD 7,700 support...
Traders Accused of Illegally Collecting $56 Million in Bitcoin for Loan Scheme
22.5.2019
Two OTC traders in China have been accused of illegally soliciting over 7,000 bitcoin in deposits for a supposed loan offering
Israeli Court Rules Bitcoin Is an Asset
22.5.2019
An Israeli court has ruled that bitcoin is an asset, confirming the central bank’s stance. The case involves the country’s tax authority and the founder of a blockchain startup who argues that profits from the sale of cryptocurrency should be tax-free. The court has ruled in favor...
OKCoin Partners up With Prime Trust Co to Launch Prime Trust as USD payment channel
22.5.2019
On May 20, 2019, OKCoin announced via the social media of Twitter that it will be collaborating with Prime Trust Co, a Blockchain driven trust company to Launch Prime Trust as a new USD payment channel. According to the tweet, OKCoin users outside the United States will now be able to deposit...
Central Bank of Laos Issues Warning Against Using Cryptocurrency
22.5.2019
Laos’ central bank has warned financial market participants against accepting, buying or selling cryptocurrency
Firefox Quantum Offers Anti-Cryptojacking Feature
22.5.2019
Firefox Quantum has an opt-in cryptojacking protection feature