The Latest News about Cryptocurrency

Find the latest, and the most interesting, cryptocurrency news collected from around the net.

Lightning Labs CEO Challenges Blockchain Over Bitcoin Narrative
CEO of Lightning Labs, the developer of the Lightning Blockchain scalability protocol, Elizabeth Stark has spoken out to challenge the Wall Street and traditional financial sector narrative that puts its faith in Blockchain, not Bitcoin, to deliver on the radical promises of the crypto phenomenon, Yahoo Finance reported April 5.
Dear Students, Everything In Bitcoin's Way Is Your $1 Billion Opportunity
Taken in total, the conference in West Philadelphia felt mainly like a day of recruiting pitches by crypto luminaries.
How Blockchain Can Help You Earn On Your Data, Explained
2.This depends on their data use and privacy policies.
$1 Billion Blockchain Fund Launches with Chinese Government Backing
A new Chinese blockchain fund has $1.6 billion available to invest in innovative startups - 30 percent of which is backed by a city government.
Fujitsu Central Europe Head Rolf Werner Joins IOTA Foundation
Blockchain non-profit organization the IOTA Foundation continued its high-profile hiring moves April 9 with the appointment of Dr. Rolf Werner, Head of Central Europe at Fujitsu.
Cloud Computing Giant Salesforce Plans Blockchain Integration By End Of 2018
Parker Harris, the co-founder of cloud software giant Salesforce, confirmed that the company is hoping to unveil Blockchain and cryptocurrency support by September 2018, in an interview at the TrailheaDX conference April 5.
Normal Tax Rules Apply to Crypto Income, Says South Africa
South Africans can declare cryptocurrency-related taxable income under standard rules, the country's tax agency has said.
Crypto Markets Continue Fluctuating: Bitcoin Dips Below $7,000, Ethereum Trades Around $400
April 9: crypto markets continue fluctuating after a slight uptick yesterday, with almost all of the top ten coins listed on Coinmarketcap in the red.
Singapore Looks To Foster Blockchain Throughout Southeast Asia
The Singapore government wants to take an active role in promoting Blockchain in Southeast Asia, according to new remarks on Friday, April 6.
UK Financial Regulator To Release Crypto Review This Year With BoE And Treasury
The United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority will be publishing a review of cryptocurrencies this year in conjunction with the Treasury of the UK and the Bank of England, according to the FCA's business plan for 2018/2019.
Singapore Plans Blockchain Push to Boost Financial Inclusion
The Singapore government is looking to boost blockchain development in an effort to improve financial inclusion for Southeast Asian countries.
Bitfinex Denies Fraud Allegations Tied To Confiscated Funds In Poland
On April 7, Cointelegraph reported on a controversy surrounding Bitfinex, after Polish prosecutors reportedly seized €400 mln from two accounts at a little-known Polish bank, one of which was allegedly linked to Bitfinex.
Bitcoin Drops Back Below $7000 As Institutional Money Continues to Flow In
In the past week news broke that a George Soros backed investment fund was getting into cryptocurrency trading, even though earlier this year, Soros himself had called the digital currency market "Nothing but a mere bubble".
Bitcoin Teases Bull Reversal with Rise Above $7K
Bitcoin found acceptance above the $7,000 mark over the weekend, boosting the odds of a double-bottom bullish reversal, the technical charts indicate.
South Korea: Bank Servicing Coinone And Bithumb Among 3 In Line For Inspection
South Korean regulator the Financial Services Commission said it would inspect three domestic banks servicing cryptocurrency exchanges to check compliance April 9.
6 Myths About Bitcoin And How To Bust Them: Expert Take
Given all the negative press that Bitcoin has to fight against, the arguments in favor of Bitcoin may sometimes be lost in all the noise.
Twitter Says Bye-Bye to @Bitcoin
The account has long been renown for its pro-Bitcoin Cash stance, being blasted by Bitcoin advocates on numerous occasions for defaming its more popular predecessor.
Is Serenity The Solution To Ethereum's Difficulty Bomb?
Ethereum has four milestone phases in its development post-release; Frontier, Homestead, Metropolis, and Serenity.
Gov't-Issued Digital Currencies Threaten Financial Stability, Says Swiss Central Banker
According to Swiss National Bank governing board member Andréa Maechler, private cryptocurrencies have advantages over central bank digital currencies, Cointelegraph auf Deutsch reported Sunday, April 8.The SNB board member told an audience in Zurich that private-sector digital currencies are better and less risky than nationally-issued versions.
Three More Countries Join Planned Lawsuit Against Internet Giants For Banning Crypto Ads
Cryptocurrency and Blockchain organizations in Switzerland, Kazakhstan, and Armenia have recently joined those of Russia, China, and South Korea in filing a joint lawsuit against major Internet companies for banning crypto-related advertising, local Russian news outlet RNS reported Friday, April 6.
Malta Determined To Become the 'Blockchain Island': Regulations, Adoption, Binance Headquarters
Malta has made it obvious that it wants to become the "Blockchain island" and it seems determined to achieve its goal.
Monex's Coincheck Vs Mt. Gox: Can Traditional Finance Save A Hacked Crypto Exchange?
The aftermath of the January 26 hack of more than $500 mln worth of NEM from Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck has led to a regulatory re-examination of Japan's crypto industry, so far culminating in the $33.5 mln sale of the hacked exchange to Japanese financial services provider Monex Group.
Equity Markets vs. Cryptocurrency Markets: Weekly Performance Review: March 31
Global equity markets ended mixed last week, ranging from a 2.0% gain for India's BSE 30 Sensex Index to a 1.4% loss for the S&P 500 Index.
US: Class Action Filed Against Nano Developers, Demands 'Recovery Fork' Of Lost Funds
A new class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court Eastern District of New York on behalf of investors in Nano, according to a class action complaint signed April 5.
Petition To Reverse Indian Central Bank's Crypto Ban Gains 17,000 Signatures
A Change.org petition for "Mak[ing] India at the forefront of Blockchain Applications Revolution" in response to the Indian central bank ending all dealings with crypto-related accounts this week has gained over 17,000 thousand signature since going online April 5.
BCH-Promoting Twitter Account @Bitcoin Suspended, Internet Debates 'Death Of Free Speech'
Along those lines, Bitcoin enthusiasts promote second-layer scaling solutions; they are opposed to any hard forks that may solve said problems, but seek to replace Bitcoin, protective of the "Bitcoin" name, whose user base and brand recognition are unparalleled by other coins.
Rockefeller's VC Arm Venrock Partners With Coinfund, Exec Highlights Focus On Long Term
Venrock, the official venture capital arm of the Rockefeller family, has partnered with crypto investment group Coinfund to support cryptocurrency and Blockchain business innovation, Fortune reported April 6.Coinfund has recently added token-based financial services platform Coinlist, a spinoff of startup connection website AngelList, to the number of projects that it backs.
Winner-Turned-Loser ICON Tanks 40 Percent as Crypto Markets Falter
The last week of March has offered no relief to the battered crypto markets.
Bitcoin Drops Below $8K Amid Crypto Market Sell-Off
Mar 15, 2018 at 02:55 UTCUpdated Mar 15, 2018 at 10:17 UTC. The price of bitcoin is down to start the day, dropping below $8,000 during early-hours trading on Thursday according to CoinDesk's Bitcoin Price Index.
Crypto's Biggest ICOs Stay Silent on SEC Subpoenas
After rumors began to fly late last week that the SEC has been sending out subpoenas to initial coin offerings, some of the biggest projects to yet utilize the funding mechanism have remained tight-lipped, refraining from public commentary.
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