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European Banks Struggle With Low Interest Rates and Strict Regulations
4.12.2019
Banks in Europe have been in a difficult spot lately. A new report reveals that financial institutions across the region faced serious difficulties in the 2018 financial year, and despite all the cost cutting that followed, haven’t managed to compensate the revenue decline in 2019....
Japan Now Has 21 Approved Crypto Exchanges
4.12.2019
Japan’s top financial regulator has approved the remaining crypto exchange that was in business prior to the regulation of the crypto industry. Exchanges in this category were allowed to continue operations while their registration applications were being reviewed. The regulator has so...
New List Claims 1.9 Million Bitcoin Held by Centralized Exchanges
3.12.2019
Cryptocurrency enthusiasts have been discussing a newly developed exchange ranking developed by the crypto portfolio and trading bot startup Bituniverse. According to a leaked screenshot of Bituniverse’s “Exchange Transparent Balance Rank,” there’s roughly 1.9 million...
Wisdomtree’s Physically Backed Bitcoin ETP Goes Live on SIX Stock Exchange
3.12.2019
New York-based ETF provider Wisdomtree has launched a physically backed bitcoin exchange-traded product (ETP) on Switzerland’s SIX stock exchange. According to Wisdomtree, the new product is not cash-settled like most ETPs traded on the SIX exchange as the BTCW investment product will...
IT Analyst Admits He Blackmailed Apple for Bitcoin
3.12.2019
22-year old Kerem Albayrak, a London-based IT analyst, has admitted to blackmailing tech giant Apple in March 2017 after releasing a YouTube video of himself hacking into iCloud accounts, the Daily Mail reported.
By paying the ransom, Apple was to prevent Albayrak from selling the personal data...
The Darknet Just Had One of Its Wildest Months Yet
3.12.2019
Darknet marketplaces exist on a constant knife edge, never more than an exit scam, LE bust, or DDoS away from going down. Even by their usual frenetic standards, though, November was quite a month for DNMs, with high drama and intrigue aplenty. Despite a number of marketplaces disappearing off...
Nordea Employees Banned From Buying Bitcoin + More News
3.12.2019
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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Nordea Bank is free to prevent its employees from investing in Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies in their...
'The Best and Cleanest Bitcoin is From the Silk Road'
3.12.2019
'The best' bitcoins are the ones from the Silk Road, the first modern darknet market, because they’ve got through the U.S. Marshalls and have been 'blessed' by the U.S. government – 'those are very clean,' Matt Walsh, Partner at Castle Island Ventures, a U.S.-based venture capital firm, joked while...
Save the Children Now Accepts Bitcoin Cash Donations
3.12.2019
Making donations is a great way for the cryptocurrency community to spread acceptance for peer-to-peer electronic money to new people and institutions. And options for giving with bitcoin cash to your supported causes are expanding all the time, with organizations such as Save the Children joining...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Topside Bias Vulnerable
3.12.2019
In the past three sessions, bitcoin price mostly traded in a range below the USD 7,350 and USD 7,400 resistance levels. BTC/USD could start another bearish wave below USD 7,200 if it continues to face resistance near USD 7,400.
Similarly, most major altcoins traded in a range with a minor bearish...
John McAfee Weighs in on Maximalism, Epstein’s Death, and ‘the Greatest Gift Since Fire’
3.12.2019
When it comes to causing sensation in the crypto space, there are few figures like 2020 Libertarian presidential candidate John McAfee. The controversial crypto champion took time out with news.Bitcoin.com to discuss his presidential campaign, the clampdown of regulators on crypto, and even...
Despite the Recent Slump, Crypto Prices Improved a Great Deal in 2019
2.12.2019
As far as prices are concerned, 2019’s cryptocurrency markets fared much better than the year prior. Currently, the entire market capitalization of all digital assets is hovering just above the $200 billion mark. The following is a look at the cryptocurrency market’s biggest gainers...
Vertcoin Network Sabotaged by Another 51% Attack
2.12.2019
The Vertcoin (VTC) blockchain was 51% attacked on Sunday, December 1, which saw 603 VTC blocks replaced by 553 blocks from the attacker. This is the second time the ASIC resistant Vertcoin chain was ambushed, as the network suffered a 300-block reorg a year ago. Also read: Cryptocurrency Projects...
Regulatory Roundup: Germany to Let Banks Sell and Store Crypto, Laws Changing in Asia
2.12.2019
Some major regulatory developments in the crypto space have transpired this week. Not only has Germany passed a bill allowing banks to sell and store cryptocurrencies, but South Korea and Thailand are also amending their laws to better regulate the crypto industry. We also cover crypto news...
How the Upcoming Bitcoin Halving Compares to Previous Cycles
2.12.2019
For those standing very close to the crypto charts, it might be easy to get discouraged by the gloomy nature of recent markets. However, new comparisons of the current halving cycle to those in the past have emerged and might put some wind back into the sails of traders, hodlers, and cryptocurrency...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Restart Downtrend, Bulls Under Pressure
2.12.2019
This past week, bitcoin price recovered above the USD 7,350 and USD 7,550 resistance levels. BTC/USD tested the USD 7,850 resistance area, where the bulls struggled. As a result, the price started a fresh decline and traded below the USD 7,350 pivot area (09: 00 UTC).
Similarly, many major altcoins...
Skrill Now Lets You Swap BTC for BCH
2.12.2019
Online payments service Skrill has introduced a new feature allowing users to directly exchange cryptocurrencies. The crypto-to-crypto option gives you the opportunity to use bitcoin core (BTC) stored in your wallet to buy and sell eight other supported cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin cash...
The Jim Bell System
2.12.2019
As I write this article on July 3, 2002, I am already hearing out my window the occasional pops of micro-explosives enthusiasts getting a head start on their annual excuse to play with things that go bang and supposedly celebrate their freedom. Tomorrow, libertarians across the country will use...
Despite Bitcoin’s Price Drop, High-Powered Mining Rigs Still Profit
1.12.2019
Since BTC prices slid below the $8K price range, mining operations have been making less revenue. On Sunday, December 1, only 13 mining rigs with an average electricity cost of $0.12 per kWh are profiting at current prices. Of course, miners from China and other regions pay far less per kWh...
Swiss Licensed Crypto Bank Expanding Into 9 Markets
1.12.2019
A fully operational crypto-focused bank based in Switzerland is expanding into nine other markets. With a banking and securities dealer license from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority, its services include crypto custody, trading, and asset management. The bank has launched...