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Hedge Fund Chief ‘Concerned’ by Growing Bitcoin Stock-to-Flow Hype
11.12.2019
The CEO of Singaporean hedge fund Three Arrows Capital has warned that stock-to-flow-based predictions about rising Bitcoin (BTC) value in 2020 could be wide of the mark – and has claimed that investors pinning their hopes on mining reward halving and stock-to-flow movements could end up...
New Ethereum Scaling Solution is Not New, Says BTC Dev; ETH Camp Fights Back
11.12.2019
The never-ending sandbox fight between Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) camps just got a new twist.
A scaling solution for Ethereum was proposed the other day, but now, some bitcoiners claim this is an old idea and that it might be implemented in Bitcoin if it proves valuable.
Short recap:...
New York Regulator Details Changes to Contentious BitLicense
11.12.2019
The New York Department of Financial Services has outlined a new approach to approving what coins crypto exchanges can list in the Empire State
Denmark’s Tax Authority Sends Warning Letters to 20,000 Crypto Owners
11.12.2019
The tax authority of Denmark has reportedly sent out warning letters to 20,000 crypto owners asking them to amend their tax returns, pay taxes on crypto gains, or face penalties. The tax agency is demanding a full breakdown of their crypto transactions; it recently obtained information on these...
Bitfury Invests in Shyft Network to Build Decentralized Identity Products
11.12.2019
The Bitfury Group has made what it calls a “strategic acquisition” in decentralized credential provider Shyft Networks as it prepares to build out government-facing identity products
French-Regulated Napoleon Bitcoin Fund Linked to CME Futures
11.12.2019
A French company launched a regulated Bitcoin fund to be traded as futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange
China: Former Central Bank Exec to Reportedly Head New Tech Regulation Division
11.12.2019
China’s securities regulator reportedly plans to set up a tech division that will be headed by the former chief of the central bank’s digital currency initiative
Zcash Outperforms Bitcoin, Ethereum as it Prepares For Blossom
11.12.2019
Zcash (ZEC), the privacy-focused cryptocurrency, is set to activate “Blossom,” a code improvement, in a mandatory system-wide upgrade today, and is among the best performing coins on Wednesday and in the past week.
At pixel time (12:30 UTC), ZEC, is changing hands at c. USD 31 and traders...
Central Bank 'Parental Controls' Obsolete for Crypto: Bank of Lithuania
11.12.2019
Lithuania’s central bank suggested that banks should face the perceived risks of digital currencies and join the digital asset space to preserve control
How Saying 100K Times ‘Crypto’ Helps Homeless (And Promotes Your Startup)
11.12.2019
CoinBurp CEO, Peter Wood, during a live stream. In an ambitious bid to raise money for Centrepoint, a UK homeless charity, and encourage charities to accept cryptocurrency as the form of donation, Pete Wood, the CEO of CoinBurp, a crypto startup, has challenged himself to say the word ‘crypto’...
Bitcoin ‘Can Be’ A Reliable Financial Instrument After All: Mark Cuban
11.12.2019
Mark Cuban appears troubled when asked to give his verdict on Bitcoin’s utility as a financial instrument
Chinese City Named as Digital Yuan Testbed Launches Blockchain ID
11.12.2019
As China gears up for a major blockchain drive, and the expected launch of its digital yuan next year, the city of Shenzhen and one of the country’s biggest banks – China Construction Bank (CCB) – appear to be playing vital roles.
Per news agency Xinhua and media outlet the Global Times, local...
Sweden’s Financial Authority Approves Swiss Crypto ETP Provider Amun
11.12.2019
On December 10, Switzerland-based firm Amun AG announced the company’s base prospectus has been approved by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (SFSA). The ETP provider said it has extensive plans to expand its digital asset ETPs throughout Europe, while Sweden shows “strong...
Russia’s National Energy Grid Operator Tests Blockchain for Retail Payments
11.12.2019
Russia’s national energy grid operator Rosetti, blockchain startup Waves and Alfa Bank are trialing a blockchain solution for electricity payments
The Pros and Cons of Social Trading: Is It a Good Idea for New Investors?
11.12.2019
Social trading tools are rising in popularity, especially among those who are unfamiliar with crypto. But what are their upsides and downsides? #Sponsored
This is How 'Sheep Investors' Helped Build Alleged USD 722M Crypto Ponzi
11.12.2019
Source: iStock/ridvan_celik
U.S. law enforcement has arrested three men in connection with a USD 722 million cryptocurrency mining Ponzi scheme that targeted thousands of investors the conspirators called “dumb” and “sheep.”
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey said yesterday...
Bitpay Launches Support For Three USD Stablecoins — But Not Tether
11.12.2019
BitPay is now formally accepting stablecoins for payment, but not the one which is by far the most widely used
China’s SEC May Soon Have a Crypto-Savvy Department Chief: Report
11.12.2019
China's securities watchdog is reported to be hiring Yao Qian, the former head of the central bank's digital currency initiative, as the chief of its new tech regulation bureau
ShapeShift Denies Claims By Kraken That KeepKey Can be Hacked in 15 Minutes
11.12.2019
The KeepKey hardware wallet. Source: KeepKey, Instagram
After cryptocurrency exchange Kraken reported a flaw in hardware wallet KeepKey, the owner of this product, crypto exchange ShapeShift replied that the report is misleading and the attack difficult to carry out.
The story starts on December...
Blockchain Makes Money Laundering Risks Greater, Says Swiss Regulator
11.12.2019
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority warned that blockchain exacerbates the country’s money laundering risks