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Fidelity Aims for European Expansion, Launches UK Operations
17.12.2019
American mutual fund giant Fidelity is set to expand into Europe with a new UK-based branch.
Per an official announcement, the company’s crypto arm, Fidelity Digital Assets, will begin operating in Europe. Fidelity will also launch a new entity that will serve European institutions that invest...
Fidelity Digital Assets Launches UK Branch In Line With Local Laws
17.12.2019
Fidelity Digital Assets expands to Europe with U.K. registered branch
MARKETS DAILY: Another Chainalysis Bombshell, Plus a Long Squeeze?
17.12.2019
After a brief overnight recovery, bitcoin is getting battered along with the rest of the sector, but how much lower can we go?
It's CoinDesk's Markets Daily
Kleiman Estate Asks Judge to Overrule Craig Wright’s Objections
17.12.2019
On December 16, new court filings from the Kleiman v. Wright case show the plaintiffs have responded to Wright’s objections against the magistrate’s court order. Kleiman’s lawyer Velvel Freedman explained that Craig’s statements in court “lacked credibility,”...
UK’s Oldest Exchange to Delist Ethereum and Bitcoin Cash + More News
17.12.2019
Coinfloor CEO Obi Nwosu, courtesy of GBC News/YouTube
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Coinfloor, Britain’s longest-running crypto exchange, will...
Private Payment System for Central Bank Digital Currency Possible, Says ECB
17.12.2019
New research from the European central bank claims that a central bank digital currency system that protects user privacy is possible
Crypto Carnage: Bitcoin Price Slides to $6.6K, XRP Falls Below $0.20
17.12.2019
Bitcoin leads cross-crypto bloodbath as markets tumble lower, but one indicator gives cause for celebration
UN to Use Blockchain to Tackle Exploitation of Migrant Workers in Hong Kong
17.12.2019
The new initiative will help ensure migrant workers aren’t charged unethical fees
New Ethereum Hard Fork Coming in January to Delay Ice Age
17.12.2019
As mistakes do 'happen,' Ethereum (ETH) is now forced to have another hard fork in January, less than a month after the Istanbul upgrade.
During the Istanbul update earlier this month, the developers have made a mistake in estimating when the feature known as the difficulty bomb which slows down...
Venezuelan Bolivar Trading Volumes on LocalBitcoins Hits New Record High
17.12.2019
The amount of Venezuelan bolivars traded against Bitcoin hit another all-time high last week
Gemini, State Street Launch Cryptocurrency Reporting Pilot
17.12.2019
Gemini cryptocurrency exchange and State Street have jointly launched a pilot producing reports on a user cryptocurrency holdings
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...
Japanese Kids Proving too Smart for Crypto Scammers
17.12.2019
Cryptocurrency-related scams are prevalent among Japanese high school children – but it looks like the nation’s youth is already wise to bogus promises and get-rich-quick schemes.
Per Ryuku Shimpo, the education authority of the Okinawa Prefecture last month conducted a survey at 88 high schools...
South Korean Co-Working Space Operator SparkPlus Turns to Blockchain
17.12.2019
Seoul-based SparkPlus plans to open co-working centers in properties listed on the blockchain funding platform Kasa Korea
OKEx Debuts Dai Stablecoin Staking Bonus as Tether Dwarfs Volumes
17.12.2019
Dai support from OKEx seems destined to have little impact in a market dominated by Tether
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...
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...