Search Results for: Virtual currencies
Cryptocurrency tether used to boost bitcoin prices, study finds
June 18th, 2018
There is evidence that tether, a digital currency pegged to the U.S. dollar, may have been used to manipulate the price of bitcoin BTC and other cryptocurrencies, according to a research paper released by the University of Texas on ...
5 Tips For Getting Started with Bitcoin
May 24th, 2018
Cryptocurrencies are increasingly gaining popularity among consumers, investors, and traders as a legal tender. Bitcoin, being the pioneer cryptocurrency, is not only the most popular among the crypto community but also the most reliable way to get one’s feet ...
Blockchain Comp. Co-Founder: China will let solely Cryptoyuan into country
April 23rd, 2018
On the sidelines of the economic forum in Yalta, Russia, Sputnik has talked to Huan Zhang, co-founder of DAEX Blockchain Group Limited, about the current cryptomarket developments in China as well as the prospects of joining forces with Russia ...
One of largest financial supervisory authorities in Europe released a letter about ICOs
April 2nd, 2018
BaFin, the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority in Germany and one of the largest financial supervisory authorities in Europe has published an advisory letter about Initial Coin Offerings and the classification of tokens as financial instruments. For some time now, ...
Bitcoin and digital money ‘here to stay’ despite concerns
February 7th, 2018
This week Lloyds and Virgin Money stopped customers using credit cards to buy cryptocurrencies, amid concerns they could run up too much debt. It comes as the value of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies fell after a year when prices ...
Bitcoin crashes below $10,000, losing over half its value since last month’s record
January 18th, 2018
The world’s most valuable cryptocurrency, bitcoin, has lost over half its value since it smashed the $20,000 barrier in mid-December. The price of the cryptocurrency dropped to $9,555 at 15:00 GMT on Wednesday. “The cryptocurrency market is experiencing a ...
Bitcoin falls as one of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency markets readies a bill to ban trading
January 11th, 2018
South Korea’s justice minister said on Thursday that a bill is being prepared to ban all cryptocurrency trading in the country. That news is a major development for the cryptocurrency space, as South Korea is one of the biggest ...
Bitcoin drops as South Korea to impose new curbs on cryptocurrency trading
December 28th, 2017
South Korea’s government said on Thursday it will impose additional measures to regulate speculation in cryptocurrency trading within the country. “The government had warned several times that virtual coins cannot play a role as actual currency and could result ...
Western Union Blocks Cryptocurrency-Related Transactions
December 6th, 2017
International money transfer services provider Western Union (WU) has launched a campaign against wire transfer transactions involving digital currency exchanges. The company’s decision to disallow cryptocurrency-related services or transactions is covered by its internal regulations. In a post by ...
Warning Signs About Another Giant Bitcoin Exchange
November 22nd, 2017
As the price of Bitcoin has soared, the virtual currency has edged toward the mainstream. Square, the fast-growing payments company run by the Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, has begun selling Bitcoins to ordinary consumers, and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange ...
