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At Least BTC 1.5 Million Might be Lost + More Crypto News
19.11.2019
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At least BTC 1.5 million (USD 12 billion), or c. 8% of the current Bitcoin's supply...
Chinese Authorities Scrutinize and Report on Crypto Exchanges
19.11.2019
According to a notice issued on weibo.com, and later confirmed as authentic by business publication Caixin, authorities in Shanghai appear to have dispatched officials for conducting reviews of area businesses engaged in cryptocurrency dealings, and are set to report back to financial regulators...
Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust Seeks SEC Reporting Company Status
19.11.2019
Grayscale Investments has filed to register its bitcoin trust as an SEC reporting company, potentially the first crypto vehicle to attain such status
Secrets They Missed at DevCon: What It’s Really Like in a Working DAO
19.11.2019
Four Lessons in de-leadership to build a successful DAO
Bitcoin (BTC) Continues to Descend; Tests Support Below $8,200
19.11.2019
Bitcoin tests support near $8,200 and $8,000 as it slips downwards The price is approaching $8,000, and if it draws a bearish trendline even below, it is likely to face resistance at $7800 and $7,650 BTC/USD price has been testing every support level by creating a narrow price range Bitcoin trades...
Wall Street Trader: Bitcoin’s Lightning Network ‘Pulled Me in’
19.11.2019
Bond market veteran Nik Bhatia says that with Lightning, Bitcoin has become an unprecedented asset, combining a store of value with medium-of-exchange scale and speed
Crypto Debit Card Targets Generation Z With a Promise of Financial Freedom
19.11.2019
From video games to fizzy drinks, teens have their own spending agenda. Raised in the digital age, generation Z also has a special sense of freedom, a product of unrestricted access to the internet and mass availability of new technology. Its members are potential natural adopters...
IRS Focusing on Potential Illicit Activities Facilitated by Bitcoin ATMs: Official
19.11.2019
The Internal Revenue Service is looking at bitcoin ATMs and their potential to facilitate illicit activities, its criminal investigation chief said
WazirX CEO Calls for Crypto in India; Explains “Bitcoin for a Common Man”
19.11.2019
Indian crypto exchange WazirX CEO, Nischal Shetty, in conversation with Sumit Jain, Co-founder of Commonfloor, at the OpenTalk platform explained why crypto is important for the common man in India. When asked his views on “Bitcoin for a common man”, he stated that the entire ethos of the internet...
U.S. SEC to Revisit Bitcoin ETF Proposal Rejection
19.11.2019
Serving the US as the governing body for the securities market, the U.S. SEC has taken a bold step of reconsidering its decision to reject a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund or ETF proposal made by Bitwise ETF and NYSE Arca. The proposal was turned down by the regulatory authority on October 9, 2019....
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Approaches Key Support Levels; Declines by More Than 9%
19.11.2019
BCH coin formed a support level at $243 yesterday; currently heading towards the same Bitcoin Cash trades well below $250, which was above $265 two days ago Technical indicators are yet to step into the bullish zone BCH trades under selling pressure; gives no signs of recovery Cryptocurrencies...
Spotlight on Bitcoin as HSBC Shuts Hong Kong Protest-Linked Account
19.11.2019
The importance of Bitcoin’s non-seizability has been highlighted yet again as HSBC closes an account reportedly used to fund Hong Kong protestors
Bitcoin and Altcoins Downside Thrust Underway
19.11.2019
Yesterday, we discussed the possibility of a downside extension in bitcoin towards the USD 8,250 and USD 8,050 support levels. BTC/USD did decline recently and broke the USD 8,250 support area. The price is now (09:00 UTC) struggling to stay above the USD 8,050 and USD 8,000 support levels....
Bitcoin Price Faces Deeper Dive as Bear Cross Confirmed
19.11.2019
Bitcoin looks set to test support at $7,520 after a bearish cross was confirmed Monday and recent gloomy China news
Willy Woo: $8K Bearish Bitcoin Price in ‘Unique Setup’ Before Halving
19.11.2019
Willy Woo: 2020 halving unlike any other for Bitcoin price
Bitcoin’s ‘Demise’? Google, Bailed-Out Citi Unveil Checking Accounts
19.11.2019
The bell-ringers of Bitcoin’s death are gathering at the news of Google’s planned foray into digital finance
LocalEthereum Adds Bitcoin as LocalBitcoins Bows to Finland Regulators
19.11.2019
LocalEthereum now LocalCryptos as Bitcoin support begins
Indian Supreme Court Wraps up Crypto Hearing for the Year
19.11.2019
The Supreme Court of India called on for hearing on Monday the writ petitions challenging the banking restriction by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). After hearing from the RBI’s counsel, the court wrapped up the case for the year. Its decision follows Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian...
Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang Discusses His Plan for Cryptocurrencies
19.11.2019
Presidential candidate Andrew Yang has detailed his plans to regulate the digital economy if he were to become the President of the United States. Yang’s recent blog post called “Regulating technology firms in the 21st century,” explains how the candidate believes current American...
Tassat and Blockfills Launch Trade at Settlement Product for Bitcoin
19.11.2019
A new institutional Trade at Settlement product for spot Bitcoin (XBT/USD) is being launched to help crypto traders better hedge their risk