The Latest News about Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin price was heading back towards $12,000 Aug. 8 as the largest cryptocurrency remains a firm buy, even at higher price levels.

VC Trade, the Japan-based crypto exchange launched by SBI Holdings last year, is integrating new technology to help it comply with international customer verification standards issued by the Financial Action Task Force in June.

The Czech Republic is expected to enforce stricter oversight of cryptocurrencies than that required by the European Union's bloc-wide Anti-Money-Laundering regulatory regime.

Bitcoin really does function as a safe haven asset in 2019, another source has told mainstream media as the United States-China trade war rages.

A Chinese espionage operator is attacking crypto firms during state-sponsored campaigns, according to a FireEye Threat Intelligence report published August 2.

Major South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Coinone has partnered with cybersecurity audit company CertiK and disclosures company Xangle to provide more safety and transparency for their crypto investors.

In the wake of lower cryptocurrency prices, ghost mining hackers are turning to metadata seizures.

The Bureau of Securities in New Jersey has issued two emergency orders to the companies Zoptax and Unocall to end their initial coin offerings.

The Massachusetts-based crypto market research firm Coin Metrics says that 318 addresses hold at least $1 million worth of Tether, comprising 80% of the global Tether supply.

Coinone has signed deals with CertiK and Xangle to improve security and enhance disclosure, according to an announcement from the company.

The Takeaway Prior to publishing details about real Binance customers online Wednesday, a hacker operating under the pseudonym "Bnatov Platon" had a month-long conversation with CoinDesk reporters.

San Francisco-based crypto lender Dharma has decided to pause new deposits and loans on its platform.

Brian Belski, chief investment strategist at the investment banking company BMO Capital Markets, said that he thinks it is premature to call Bitcoin a safe haven from economic turmoil.

A couple operating out of Merced, California have pleaded guilty to selling drugs on the dark web in exchange for cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash.The United States Department of Justice announced the charges in a press release on Aug. 6.

A tax bill seeking to allow the exclusion of gain or loss on like-kind exchanges of virtual currency has been introduced in the United States House of Representatives.

While the ICO boom might have waned since the middle of 2018, there is still a lot of activity in the crypto fundraising space.

New Jersey's Bureau of Securities has announced enforcement action against two state-based initial coin offerings.

Social media organization Kik has responded to a United States Securities and Exchange Commission complaint alleging that Kik violated securities laws in its 2017 token fundraiser.

Authorities raided Bitcoin mining operations in Malaysia after finding that they were stealing electricity resulting in a loss of 3.2 million Malaysian ringgit to the utility company.

The price is again struggling to sustain above $12,000, which shows selling at higher levels.

Coinbase must face a negligence lawsuit from customers who bought bitcoin cash following its allegedly botched listing on the exchange during the 2017 bull market, a judge has ruled.

Cryptocurrency swaps and hardware wallet producer ShapeShift addressed recent KeepKey hardware wallet vulnerability allegations.

A tax bill aimed at refining the Internal Revenue Service's treatment of cryptocurrencies has moved to the U.S. House of Representatives Ways & Means Committee.

Evidence shows EtherDelta was sold to new owners in China and used in an exit scam.

Wednesday, Aug. 7 - Most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting moderate losses on the day by press time, as Bitcoin briefly broke the $12,000 mark and subsequently fell.

In a bid to transform into a blockchain smart city, Seoul, South Korea is planning to launch its own digital currency by November 2019.To facilitate engagement in the city's governance.

A Canadian Bitcoin educator has scammed a crypto scammer and subsequently donated the money to charity.

A California couple has pleaded guilty to a series of crimes related to darknet cryptocurrency deals, according to a Department of Justice filing on August 6.

Know-your-customer data had been hacked and uploaded into a Telegram group, dubbed "Find Your Binance KYC." Several images of people holding their identities for the exchange's verification process were posted in Telegram groups, causing customers to panic.

Based on the 3-day chart, EOS reached the 61.8 and 65 percent Fibonacci retracement level, which is considered the 'golden' retracement area.