Regs Roundup: SEC Actions, Crypto Tax-Free in Korea, India’s National Blockchain Seminar
7.1.2020
In this roundup, we cover several crypto-related actions by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the New York regulator’s crypto job posting. We also cover new Chinese laws, South Korea’s tax clarification, India’s blockchain education, the IMF working with...
Bitcoin Scam Ads Featuring Martin Lewis Now Spotted on Instagram
7.1.2020
Bitcoin scam ads featuring the likeness of Martin Lewis have been spotted on Instagram, months after the financial expert settled related proceedings against Facebook
SBI, GMO Reportedly Sign Deal with Operator of World’s Largest Bitcoin Mining Site
7.1.2020
Japanese financial services giant SBI and internet provider GMO have reportedly agreed to process crypto transactions at what is set to become the world’s largest mining site
BTC Trades Impressively Bullish; $8,000 Remains the Next Big Target
7.1.2020
Bitcoin (BTC), at the time of penning down this article, was trading at $7,898.87. Important to note that the coin has hit a fresh 30-day high around $7,900. The king of cryptocurrencies is trading with all the grounded support from the daily moving averages. It has been since yesterday that...
Court Denies SEC Request to Make Telegram Reveal ICO Bank Records
7.1.2020
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has denied the SEC’s request to compel Telegram to reveal its bank records
Litecoin ‘Largest Miner Capitulation’ Great News for Bitcoin — Analyst
7.1.2020
Willy Woo is eyeing Litecoin technicals for hints that Bitcoin could soon enter a bullish phase
Binance Coin Marks a Fresh Weekly High; Gains Medium-term Support
7.1.2020
Binance Coin (BNB), at the time of writing, was trading at $14.9. Important to note that the intraday movement has marked a fresh weekly high at $15.14 and a continuous uptrend can lead BNB coin to breach the 30-day high soon. All the altcoins of the market including the king of cryptocurrencies...
Digital Currencies Won’t Replace US Dollar Any Time Soon: IMF Chief Economist
7.1.2020
Digital currencies do not yet meet the criteria to become a viable alternative to the greenback, according to the IMF's Gita Gopinath
Bitcoin Rally Fuels Discussions What Comes Next
7.1.2020
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Bitcoin (BTC) has gone up over 4.6% in a day, and nearly double that in a week. Popular crypto analysts and traders are discussing this jump, but not many seem convinced that this particular rally will last, let alone lead to new all-time highs.
The...
Law Enforcement Data Requests Rose By Almost 50% in 2019, Says Kraken
7.1.2020
The exchange's CEO said the cost of responding to law enforcement requests for user data was over $1 million
Messenger Giant Line’s Crypto Exchange to Delist XRP This Month
7.1.2020
BitBox, the Singapore-based crypto exchange of messaging giant Line, will delist XRP on Jan. 16
Costs Spiral for Exchanges as Police, Regulators Step up Scrutiny
7.1.2020
American and international regulators and cyber police forces intensified their scrutiny of cryptocurrency exchanges last year – with the Kraken platform stating that it was hit with a whopping 710 information requests from global law enforcement agencies in 2019.
The company bemoaned its fate...