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OneCoin Crypto Ponzi Scheme Used Fake Reviews to Improve Its Image
29.1.2020
When bad press surrounding the scam started circulating, Onecoin used fake positive reviews TrustPilot and Quora to try to protect its public image
A Month After Launch, Bakkt Bitcoin Options Volumes Are Lackluster
29.1.2020
Barely more than a month after launch, no one has has been trading Bitcoin options contracts on ICE’s digital asset platform Bakkt for eleven days
Bitcoin and Altcoins Surging, Rally Might Continue
29.1.2020
In the past few sessions, there was a strong rise in bitcoin price above the USD 9,200 and USD 9,250 resistance levels. BTC/USD even traded above USD 9,400 before it faced sellers. The price is currently (09:00 UTC) consolidating and it remains well supported for more gains above...
Bitcoin Cash Dev Tax Still Might Go Live Despite Roger Ver Revokes Support
29.1.2020
Bitcoin.com, an operator of a Bitcoin Cash (BCH) mining pool, said it will not support the so-called “dev tax” and will be working on another plan. However, some developers warn that the “dev tax” might still be implemented.
“The dev tax is wounded, but not dead,” developer Peter Rizun, who...
Crypto Ponzi OneCoin May Have Used Flood of Fake Reviews to Boost Ailing Image
29.1.2020
The OneCoin cryptocurrency project – accused by authorities of being a ponzi scheme – attempted to boost its fortunes by using "inauthentic" accounts to place favorable reviews on TrustPilot and Quora, according to new research
Bitcoin’s Best Q1 Since 2013 to ‘Escalate’ If $9.5K Is Broken: Trader
29.1.2020
Bitcoin trading fundamentals are there, but the good times may have come too fast, one indicator warns
Deutsche Bank Report: Digital Yuan Could Upset Global Power Balance, Plastic Will Die, Cash Survive
29.1.2020
A new report from Deutsche Bank Research, Digital Currencies: the Ultimate Hard Power Tool, predicts that cash payments will remain for decades, but the emergence of digital payments “will lead to the death of the plastic card.” The report, which is the third installment in a series...
Bitcoin Price Rallies to Set a 2020 High Near $9.5K – Is $10K Next?
29.1.2020
#Bitcoin price action continues to stun investors as the digital asset has already rallied 15% this week
Singapore Introduces Licensing for Crypto Platforms, New Payment Services Now Act in Force
29.1.2020
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced the commencement of the city-state’s new Payment Services Act. The law mandates the implementation of a licensing regime that applies to payment providers, exchanges and other platforms dealing with cryptocurrencies. Their operators...
Buy the Pump, Sell the Dump — Does Momentum Investing Work in Bitcoin?
29.1.2020
Buying the currency that gained most in price today will lead to a greater cumulative return than buying the dip for top-20 cryptocurrencies
LedgerX Board Member and Former CFTC Chair Named CEO of Miami Futures Exchange
29.1.2020
Former acting CFTC Chairman and LedgerX board member Mark Wetjen is the new CEO at Miami International Futures Exchange, where he will build out its crypto asset and derivatives products
Cardano Inches to Smart Contract Implementation with New Paper
29.1.2020
Cardano reveals the formal model of its smart contracts, but mainnet release date remains uncertain
Crypto-Related Deposits Drop by Half at Metropolitan Commercial Bank
28.1.2020
Metropolitan Commercial Bank’s deposits from crypto firms have steadily declined, a sign of heightened competition in a field where the bank was once one of the only games in town
Cold Storage and Bearer Bonds: How to Print an SLP Token Paper Wallet
28.1.2020
The Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP) and tokens have become a mainstay within the Bitcoin Cash ecosystem. SLP tokens have gathered traction as they are supported by multiple noncustodial wallets and a slew of tokens gained real-world value after being listed on exchanges. Even though SLP tokens...
Montana Crypto Mine Back in Action Despite Owner's Uncertain Legal Fate
28.1.2020
Montana-based crypto mine CryptoWatt is running once again after significant downtime associated with its previous owner, an alleged fraudster
Lawyers Ramp Up Pressure to Exhume Quadriga CEO’s Body
28.1.2020
Miller Thomson is doubling down on its request that the RCMP exhume Quadriga founder Gerald Cotten's body by publicly requesting an update from Canadian MP Bill Blair, who oversees the agency
Fearing Revolt, Roger Ver’s Bitcoin.com Backs Down From Proposed BCH Mining Tax
28.1.2020
Roger Ver’s Bitcoin.com backs down from proposed mining tax for BCH
Ex-PBoC Governor Urges China to Join Global Conversation on Libra
28.1.2020
A former senior official with the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) believes the nation should join a global conversation about regulating stablecoins, with a particular focus on the Libra stablecoin
Three High Profile Crypto Networks Face Reward Halvings This Spring
28.1.2020
This spring, three of the largest crypto networks, BTC, BCH, and BSV, will undergo their halvings around the same time for the first time in history. During the last halving in 2016, only one network existed, but now three protocols share the same consensus algorithm. Google Trends shows that...
LocalBitcoins Quietly Suspends Accounts in Multiple Regions Without Notice
28.1.2020
Finnish LocalBitcoins silently suspends user accounts in multiple countries, reportedly citing an “enhanced due diligence process” initiated by the EU’s 5AMLD