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US Lawmakers Form Fintech Task Force to Examine Industry
10.5.2019
United States lawmakers have passed a resolution to create a fintech task force that will examine the current regulatory framework for fintech
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Concerned Crypto Industry Hindered by Regulatory Delays
10.5.2019
U.S. SEC “crypto mom” said that the cryptocurrency industry could be hindered by the agency’s “heel-dragging” in forming clear regulations
Blockchain Entrepreneur, Ontario Regulators Seek Settlement in Namedrop Scandal
9.5.2019
The Ontario Securities Commission and the CEO of blockchain firm NextBlock are seeking a settlement over allegations of dishonest tactics for attracting investment
Bitcoin’s Software Has Been Rolled Back Before
9.5.2019
When Binance lost $40 million to hackers this week, the crypto community discussed reorganizing the chain after it was suggested by a developer from MIT. Many people were upset by this proposition, declaring that there was no way a coordinated effort with miners could be pulled off. However, most...
Funds Are SAFU, but Reorg Is Not: What We Know About the Binance Hack So Far
9.5.2019
Hackers stole 7,000 BTC in a highly advanced attack on Binance. All withdrawals and deposits are frozen for a week, but all funds are safe, the exchange says. Learn more about the attack in our follow-up
Halving Rally: Litecoin’s Price Logs Biggest Monthly Winning Streak Since 2017
9.5.2019
Litecoin's next block reward halving is now less than 90 days away, but the world's sixth largest cryptocurrency may still have room to run before investors "sell the news."
Joseph Lubin on Bitfinex: It Seems Like a Really Big Mess That Probably Won’t Get Better
9.5.2019
CEO of ConsenSys Joseph Lubin said that the situation with cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex will not get better
FinCEN Clarifies Money Transmission Regulations Pertaining to DApps
9.5.2019
U.S. regulators release guidance on how DApps could be subject to money transmission laws
Crypto Mining App Honeyminer Now Available on MacOS
9.5.2019
New Jersey-based crypto mining startup Honeyminer has made its services available for MacOS users
Despite $100K Pledged to Charity, Adam Back Remains Silent Over Proposed Debate
9.5.2019
There’s over $100,000 on the line that could be given to charity for about an hour of Adam Back’s time. If he chooses to debate Bitcoin Unlimited’s Peter Rizun over why he thinks it’s a bad idea to scale with larger blocks, Paxful’s Ray Youssef‏ has pledged $100K...
Why Cryptocurrency Investors Are Renouncing Their US Citizenship
9.5.2019
Andrew Henderson is the founder of Nomad Capitalist, a company which helps people from around the world move to different countries while minimizing their tax obligations. In recent years the company has created plans for dozens of people who made their wealth from the cryptocurrency sector...
Who Remains in the Unhacked Exchange Club After Binance Drama?
9.5.2019
In the light of the recent Binance's BTC 7,000 hack, the circle of established and unhacked cryptocurrency exchanges is shrinking. Although crypto exchange hacks are nothing new, the recent hack shows that even the most popular and seemingly trustworthy exchanges aren't immune to hackers. Despite...
Stay in Touch With Markets Using the Cryptowatch App
9.5.2019
Cryptocurrency prices and market trends are constantly in flux. Cryptowatch is an Android Wear application that updates users about price changes on the go. It’s always with you, even when your smartphone is not around or runs out of battery. Also read: Coin 360 Provides Color-Based Crypto...
French Giant SocGen Chose Ethereum for its Digital Token Experiment
9.5.2019
Major traditional financial companies are quietly experimenting with digital tokens. This time, it's French giant Societe Generale Group (SocGen.)
In April, Societe Generale SFH, a subsidiary of SocGen, sold EUR 100 million, or USD 112 million, of covered bonds (debt backed by mortgages) in...
Bitcoin Breaks $6,000, US Stock Index Futures See Lower Open
9.5.2019
Bitcoin has broken above the $6,000 mark for the first time in almost six months, showing marked resilience despite this week’s hack of major crypto exchange Binance
Novogratz Challenges Roubini, Will Bitcoin Be ‘Loved’ or ‘Denounced’
9.5.2019
Nouriel Roubini. Source: a video screenshot, Bloomberg
There was an amusing challenge issued during a panel discussion at the SALT 2019 conference in Las Vegas yesterday, when Michael Novogratz, CEO of Galaxy Digital, a crypto-focused merchant bank, said to professor of economics at New York...
Bitcoin Rallies, Altcoins Trade Sideways
9.5.2019
After yesterday’s downside correction, bitcoin price found support near the USD 5,750 level. BTC restarted its upward move and broke the USD 5,850 and USD 5,920 resistances. The bulls took control, pushing the price above the USD 6,000 barrier. The price even broke USD 6,100 and traded to a...
Libra Project: Facebook Stablecoin Aims to Conquer Online Payments Market, Reports Suggest
9.5.2019
Facebook’s stablecoin remains secretive, but new details continue to surface. According to the latest reports, Facebook Coin aims to disrupt the online payments market, potentially rivaling WeChat, Visa, WesternUnion, etc
Facebook Makes Cryptocurrency Ad U-Turn Amid Token Launch Speculation
9.5.2019
Social media giant Facebook says it will change its stance on ads for cryptocurrency and blockchain technology-powered solutions, less than a year and a half after it effectively closed the door to crypto ads.
Facebook’s unequivocal ban, imposed in January 2018, did not last long. In June 2018,...
Bitcoin Moves Above USD 6,000, For How Long? (UPDATED)
9.5.2019
After briefly spiking above the USD 6,000 level earlier in May, the most popular cryptocurrency, Bitcoin touched USD 6,100 on Thursday morning (UTC time). (Updated on 06:50 UTC: price information has been updated, a new comment (in bold) and other reactions have been added.)
At pixel time,...