January 10, 2018
After leaving the door open to possible Bitcoin ETF approval last year, SEC asks firms to withdraw their Bitcoin-related ETF proposals. #BREAKING
January 10, 2018
The vice chairman of the South Korean Financial Supervisory Commission is calling for support from regulators around the world to examine cryptocurrencies.
January 10, 2018
There are snotty people who claim to be long-term thinkers and want me to treat their plans seriously. The problem with long-term thinkers is that there is an ambiguity between them and people who are living in a fantasy. For you cannot plan beyond your ability to survive, and no one really knows how long their current investment strategy will keep them alive. If you are planning beyond your ability to survive, then you are not a long-term thinker. You are a person in a fantasy world. Also read: Your Stupidity, Your Responsibility Long-Term Fantasy The first step to convincing me that you are a long-term thinker is to convince me that you can survive long enough for your plan to be realized. Furthermore, you must learn to survive for five minutes before you can learn to survive for ten years, […]
January 10, 2018
A company based in Singapore has been planning to launch a token offering in Malaysia, but the latter country’s Securities Commission is telling the former to back down.
January 9, 2018
January 9, 2018
Recent news and sluggish price performance could indicate a bear market on the horizon, but nothing is decisive yet. #ANALYSIS
January 9, 2018
Today, the Crypto Valley Association made good on its plans and published guidelines related to crowdfunding and member conduct.
January 9, 2018
Risk profiles for millennial investors appear to be changing. TD Ameritrade’s Chief Market Strategist sees an opportunity to draw a new wave of stock market investors from the ranks of cryptocurrency enthusiasts.
January 9, 2018
Jamie Dimon, chair of JP Morgan Chase, was once again asked about his thoughts on bitcoin. In a wide-ranging interview on FOX Business, Mr. Dimon was given a few of his notable quotes back to him, and asked to assess his present feelings. It appears he’s softened a little on the the world’s most popular cryptocurrency, bitcoin, after once referring to it as “a fraud.” Also read: Celebrating Bitcoin’s 9th Birthday! Jamie Dimon Warms to Bitcoin Chairman of JP Morgan Chase, Jamie Dimon, sat down for a televised interview with FOX Business Network’s Maria Bartiromo for a segment of her eponymous Mornings with Maria. The two discussed recent overhaul of the US tax structure and its corporate rate, the economy, and health care. They were gathered at the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco for the 36th Annual JP Morgan […]
January 9, 2018
KKT coin is the newly ventured cryptocurrency sloganizing to bring the power of money to the hands of common men, those who are oppressed, less-fortunate and lacking the resources. The idea behind creating KKT coin was to heal the people anguished by financial trivialities, emotional damage, and social retard; created through the proxy-war between the super nations of the world. There are kids who need us for food, shelter and most of all, to abolish the ignorance prevailing in their minds and hearts due to the illicit silence of the world on their opacities. There are women, in continuous fighting with egalitarianism created through gender-bias. This acumen is changing relationships of women with their natal families and distressing them endlessly – because no one is cognized to admit women have the right to be the head-of-family (especially in the countries […]
January 9, 2018
On January 9, Adam White, the general manager of the GDAX exchange, a subsidiary of Coinbase, gave his “retrospective” on the recent and controversial bitcoin cash (BCH) launch on the platform. White details that despite the company’s best efforts things didn’t go as planned, and the executive gives a transparent timeline of events. Also read: Investors Call Foul Play as Coinbase Parries Insider Trading Accusations When GDAX Opened its Order Books, in Three Minutes Demand for BCH Sucked Up Liquidity The day Coinbase and GDAX added bitcoin cash to the company’s two trading platforms things went haywire for a few hours. When the exchange actually opened the trading sessions, BCH prices jumped over 200 percent in just a short period of time. According to White, the exchange announced support for BCH trading on three new books: BCH-USD, BCH-EUR, and […]
January 9, 2018
Investors are excited that Kodak is tying itself to the Blockchain movement, as company releases details of KodakOne platform, to be powered by KodakCoin. #NEWS
January 9, 2018
2017 January 7th – Copytrack, the blockchain powered copyright registry and enforcement platform is preparing the enter the second round of the crowdsale as the highly successful token presale comes to an end. The Copytrack ICO is set to go live on January 10, 2018. The presale 1, owing to Copytrack’s excellent track record and innovative roadmap had all its allocated tokens sold out, raising over $ 2.9 Mio. from over 2,400 backers. Copytrack is the global market leader in image theft protection, operating in over 140 countries and generating a claim volume of over $20,000,000 in 2017 alone. The upcoming Global Copyright Registry solves image theft by registering images on the Blockchain, thereby enabling photographers to protect, track and monetize their work. The ICO will start with a 0.1 ETH minimum contribution. Participants can take part in the ICO […]
January 9, 2018
Ask anyone where they go to compare cryptocurrency valuations and straight as a flash they’ll reply “Coinmarketcap” (CMC). It is by far the dominant price checking site in the cryptosphere, with Alexa making it the 44th most popular site in the US. For all its might, over-reliance on a centralized data repository has its drawbacks, and goes against the very principles of the decentralized ecosystem. The following crypto comparison sites provide viable alternatives to CMC. Also read: Microsoft Has Stopped Accepting Bitcoin Deposits Price Check Sites to Check Yesterday, the crypto markets dipped, with their movement partially attributed to Coinmarketcap changing the way it calculates the market capitalization of cryptocurrencies. This revision “wiped” $120 billion off CMC’s valuation of the crypto market, causing some sellers to think the markets were in a greater slump than they actually were. The incident illustrates […]
January 9, 2018
A suspect in a case involving hacking, blackmailing and Bitcoin has been arrested in Hong Kong. A 30-year-old computer technician has been taken in custody in connection with cyberattacks against two travel agencies. The man risks years of imprisonment. Personal data of customers was held for ransom. Tour operators were asked to pay 1 Bitcoin for its release. Also read: Russian Crypto Expert Released After Allegedly Being Kidnapped Send the Bitcoin if You Want It Back Names, identity card numbers, passport details and phone numbers of 20,000 clients were part of the sensitive information. The companies, Big Line Holiday and Goldjoy Holidays, reported the hacking of their computers on January 1 and 2. They told police they had received emails from the unknown culprit who demanded 1 Bitcoin (about $15,000) to be paid as ransom. Officers from Hong Kong’s Cyber […]
January 9, 2018
We have seen quite a few cryptocurrencies being created to fill specific needs. In some cases, these “niche coins” can be quite successful in the long run. Dogecoin is a perfect example of how success can be achieved sooner or later. Whether or not Otaku Coin will see similar success remains to be determined. The decision to issue this token through an ICO will always be controversial, but the currency seems to be targeting an interesting market. Tokyo Otaku Mode’s Latest Creation In most cases, new ERC20 tokens are created by teams of people who want to raise a lot of money. This money will then be used to fund the development of their projects, which may or may not come to market in the end. There are plenty of risks associated with such tokens, especially since they aren’t always created […]
January 9, 2018
Plenty of cryptocurrency enthusiasts still have high hopes of seeing Bitcoin ETFs gain regulatory approval. If it is up to the SEC, such investment vehicles will not be approved in the near future. At the same time, the New York Stock Exchange is putting a lot of pressure on the regulator to approve so-called leveraged and inverse Bitcoin ETFs. A total of five derivative projects are of great interest to the NYSE right now. Reverse Bitcoin ETFs are a Thing It is evident there is no shortage of Bitcoin price speculation and hype right now. Whether or not this means we will see the Bitcoin price go up or down in the future remains to be determined. If Bitcoin exchange-traded funds ever gain regulatory approval from the SEC, things will head in a rather interesting direction. For now, it remains highly unlikely any Bitcoin […]
January 9, 2018
CoinMarketCap drops S. Korean exchanges, the market — and especially Ripple — drops in response #BRIEF
January 9, 2018
Ripple’s XRP asset has been of great interest to financial institutions, traders, and speculators all over the world. Although it is pretty volatile due to the fact that it is traded against cryptocurrencies, things are still looking pretty solid for the time being. A new petition on Change.org aims to make XRP the base currency for all cryptocurrency exchanges. It’s a very interesting turn of events, although it remains to be seen how much impact such a petition can actually have. Making XRP More Prominent Across Exchanges In the world of cryptocurrency exchanges, there are very few base trading markets to be seen. If a given exchange supports fiat currencies, the number of trading markets is pretty significant. However, the crypto-only exchanges in existence usually offer the trading of altcoins only against Bitcoin itself. Some platforms offer Ethereum trading markets as well, but […]
January 9, 2018
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reportedly informed two bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) aspirants their cryptocurrency products lack enough liquidity and are problematic in discovering valuation. Also read: Bitcoin Turns 9 Years Old Two Firms Withdraw Bitcoin ETF Proposals from SEC Wall Street’s main regulatory body, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), sent chills down bitcoin ETF hopefuls, as the regulator reportedly expressed concerns about the potential of bitcoin futures bundled together as a tradable stock, according to reports. The regulator is gatekeeper to listings on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), and has received somewhere near a dozen applications for bitcoin ETFs. Worries about “valuation” and “liquidity” were cited in withdrawal filings, according to reports. Withdrawals came Monday, 8 January 2018, just days after a headline-making ETF product was formally proposed. Direxion Asset Management’s asked no fewer […]
January 9, 2018
Particl, billed as a decentralized marketplace, has announced that they will be adding known Bitcoin evangelist and early investor, Charlie Shrem, to their advisory team. The addition provides credibility to the start up as Shrem is a prominent figure within the Bitcoin community, having co-founded one the the first and largest Bitcoin companies, BitInstant, in 2011. Disclosure: This is a Sponsored Article Particl has claimed to be the first ever dapp built on top of the bitcoin codebase that includes confidential transactions as part of its functionality. The network uses a proof-of-stake protocol, which is an alternative to the typical proof-of-work algorithm used by many other cryptocurrencies that allows users to stake their coins and earn interest on them. Furthermore, the platform is intended to be “crypto-friendly,” meaning that while it will have a native built-in token, it will not […]
January 9, 2018
No hacking or compromise of MyEtherWallet (MEW) has taken place, MEW staff refute social media rumors. #NEWS
January 9, 2018
Over the past few years, we’ve seen cybercriminals pay more attention to cryptocurrencies than ever before. This is anything but surprising, especially given the significant appreciation of most currencies in the year 2017. It now seems someone is running a malicious Google Adwords campaign disguised as Kucoin. Given the current appeal this exchange has, it is highly likely a lot of people will fall victim to this scam. Beware of Fake Kucoin Ads It is neither the first nor the last time we will see fake Google advertisements for cryptocurrency-related services. Such nefarious ads have affected various exchanges over the past few years, including Bittrex, Poloniex, and a few others. It now seems Kucoin is the go-to target, mainly because it is quickly becoming a popular trading platform among cryptocurrency enthusiasts. Its lack of KYC features is considered to be a major benefit, although […]
January 9, 2018
Fantasy Market’s website alerted investors to the bad news: its porn token CEO has vanished, and along with him potential millions in recent gains, leaving investors holding the bag. As the cryptocurrency market nears trillion dollar capitalization, enthusiasts can be sure more scams are around the corner. Also read: Bitcoin’s 9th Birthday Porn Coin CEO Ghosts “Any remaining investors who have not received their refund should contact hello@fantasymarket.com,” the Fantasy Market website displays. “Those who contributed from an exchange address should provide the specific TX of their contribution, so the appropriate refund can be issued.” It appears someone who went by the name Jonathan Lucas abandoned the project as CEO, taking with him gains made at least above investors’ principals. The company’s website is bare, its Twitter account flat, and precious little else is known. Fantasy Market garnered hype around […]
January 9, 2018
It’s 2018 and the JP Morgan CEO is turning over a new leaf, starting with blockchain technology.
January 9, 2018
ZoZo Coin, a Moldova-based startup focusing on a blockchain tech, is announcing a partnership with the Digital Distributed Technology Moldova Association (DTMA). This news emerges as the project tries to support blockchain efforts in the country and innovate the real estate using the tech. Disclosure: This is a Sponsored Article Currently, ZoZo Coin is attempting to find real use cases for the blockchain as it relates to the real estate market. Their goal is not to just benefit investors, but to have their project benefit Moldovan locals, specifically in these following ways: Job Creation, Community economic development and supporting higher education. A Quote from the DTMA reads: “We are happy that ZoZo Coin has become a sponsor partner to the association and has shown the interest into Investment opportunities for blockchain technology, current discussions for local projects has been of […]
January 9, 2018
The concept of initial coin offerings has been put through the wringer several times over. More specifically, the SEC is cracking down on any company or project potentially violating securities laws. It is evident there is still a great future ahead for this business model, but only when teams take the necessary precautions. One particular user on Fiverr claims they will take care of all these issues on your behalf for a rather modest fee. Utilizing Fiverr for ICO Needs It is evident anyone in the world can easily host an initial coin offering without too many problems. All one needs is access to the Ethereum blockchain, a smart contract to handle the issuance of tokens, and potentially a fancy whitepaper to explain the details of your project. All of this can be achieved with enough time and money, and it is of the utmost importance to […]
January 9, 2018
The Ethereum Foundation is taking steps to address a mysterious spike in gas prices. Changes include modifications to the Geth pricing oracle.
January 9, 2018
The DTMA (Digital & Distributed Technology Moldova Association) was founded and supported by both local and international advisories. These advisories run additional workshops and presentations, which bring several international representatives to Moldova to present variable use cases around blockchain technology. The DTMA community portal is now live and open to registrations. Disclosure: This is a Sponsored Article The DTMA aims to implement international projects within Moldova and leverage the valuable assets that the country has to offer, such as its untapped human resource market for national developers. This could help provide a suitable testing environment for developing projects that can be exported into the global market. The DTMA have numerous projects set for release in 2018, which will be of economic consequence to the local economy and other outside areas. In January 2018, the DTMA launch of Moldova’s 1st exchange […]
January 9, 2018
The South Korean government has called for financial regulators and central bankers of 23 other countries as well as 12 organizations, including the International Monetary Fund and the European Union, to collaborate on curbing cryptocurrency trading. Also read: Russian Regulators Draft Law to Restrict Crypto Mining, Payments, and Token Sales Other Regulators Urged to Take Action The vice chairman of the South Korean Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), Kim Yong-bum, represented his country on Monday at the meeting of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) Steering Committee in Basel, Switzerland. Kim Yong-bum. The FSB is an international body that monitors and makes recommendations about the global financial system. Its members are financial regulators and central bankers from 24 countries, including South Korea, as well as 12 international organizations. Among countries represented are China, Japan, India, Russia, South Africa, Switzerland, the U.K. and the […]
January 9, 2018
The success of Ethereum-based dapps could lead to a big year for the cryptocurrency, according to advisor Steven Nerayoff. #ADOPTION
January 9, 2018
The South Korean government has continued to tighten its regulatory grip on the country’s cryptocurrency market, and this time, it’s going after banks directly. Government officials plan to conduct on-site inspections of 6 major Korean banks throughout the week to ensure that regulations for virtual accounts are being properly followed. These inspections are the latest development in a series of moves by South Korea’s government to curb cryptocurrency investment by cracking down on illegal practices such as fraud and money laundering. Big Brother Knocks on Big Banking’s Door As originally reported by Yonhap News Agency, South Korean financial officials will conduct inspections of six of the country’s largest banks in the coming week. The officials will be probing virtual accounts (accounts generally associated with cryptocurrency trading) to ensure that they comply with federal mandates and are not involved in illegal practices like […]
January 9, 2018
An official at Iran’s biggest bank called for bankers to use digital currencies themselves and design a domestic digital currency. Also Read: Iranian Bitcoin Adoption Surges Amid Political Protests and Censorship Digital Currencies Shaping the Future of Banking Masoud Khatouni, the deputy for information technology and communications network at Bank Melli Iran (BMI), has come out in favor of cryptocurrencies. According to the bank official: Iran must formally recognise activities using digital currencies as they are currently shaping the future of banking. Banks themselves must also enter this field to use them. The BMI official believes that his nation could benefit from digital currency, particularly as they have a history of dealing with the burden of economic sanctions. He stressed that there should be “no limitations” on the use of digital currencies. “I ask central bank officials to refrain from creating restrictions […]
January 9, 2018
The aspect of Blockchain technology that eliminates the need for intermediaries is one of the most cherished characteristics by its followers. Blockchain technology will bridge the gap between app developers and users and make app stores truly decentralized and transparent by removing the middlemen. #SPONSORED
January 9, 2018
With the recent introduction of CBOE and CME Bitcoin futures to allow institutional traders some exposure to Bitcoin, Quedex looks to be the cryptocurrency counterpart, offering Bitcoin futures and options on a Bitcoin-centric platform. Disclosure: This is a Sponsored Article Quedex is different because traditional Bitcoin derivatives are products for those that want to be insulated from Bitcoin on a regulated fiat exchange. One big difference is that while traders are at a permanent risk when in a short CME future position, Quedex short sellers will never get margin called if they are fully collateralized, since the platform operates 24/7. Quedex differs from offering a full range of Bitcoin-denominated derivatives focused to the crypto economy, as well as security and risk management to match. Quedex stores all bitcoins in offline vaults, with all withdrawals checked manually and secured by multi-signature […]
January 9, 2018
CEO of JPMorgan Chase, Jamie Dimon, does not believed decentralized cryptocurrency will last, says. #NEWS
January 9, 2018
Estonia announces the establishment of the consulting marketplace G-Global Business Portal. The main objective of the project is to ensure the modernization of enterprises in the real sector of the Estonian economy by attracting technologies of the 21st century. The creation of the G-Global Business Portal is an initiative of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev. In his speech at Cambridge University on July 26th, 2012, President Nazarbayev described the project: Today, G-Global is an international virtual platform at the Astana Economic Forum, established by the ‘Eurasian Economic Club of Scientists’ Association. Hanon Barabaner, the Deputy Chairman of the Eurasian Economic Club of Scientists, is directly involved in the development of the international organization, G-Global Business Portal, in Estonia as a Scientific Director. According to Professor Barabaner: G-Global Business Portal will become an instrument that meets modern […]
