The Latest News about Cryptocurrency

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

ICOs and the SEC's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction: A Brief Primer
The language only addresses a federal court's jurisdiction, not the SEC's jurisdiction.
Amazon Plays Its Own Game With Enterprise Blockchain
Amazon Web Services, the e-commerce giant's cloud computing arm, is having its proverbial blockchain cake and eating it, too.
'Legendary' PoS Creator Announces Plans to Remove Entry Barriers for Developers in 2019
A blockchain project with the ambition of being at the forefront of a "Brand-new digital economy era" has unveiled its vision for 2019-2020, with five important milestones that will enable its technology to evolve in line with the needs of its user base.
Holiday Rally? Bitcoin Jumps 10% on Price Record Anniversary
BTC, which had been ignoring extreme oversold conditions for weeks and struggling to pick up a bid, suddenly jumped to an eight-day high of $3,590 from around 12:00 UTC. As of writing, the cryptocurrency is changing hands at $3,450 on Bitstamp.
South Korean Government Trials Blockchain for Shipping Efficiency Boost
Two South Korean government ministries are exploring blockchain's potential to bring new efficiencies to marine logistics.
Tim May: Original Crypto Anarchist Who Was Displeased With Crypto Hype
Timothy C. May, co-founder of the cypherpunk activist movement and author of "The Crypto Anarchist Manifesto" has passed away at the age of 67.
Fee Analysis for Coinbase's New Crypto-to-Crypto Conversions
Coinbase recently announced the rollout of a new feature allowing users to directly place coin-to-coin trades rather than going through an intermediary fiat step.
Crypto Is Far From Dead, as These Scaling Projects Show
The question is whether there are any serious projects for developers to work on?
Hong Kong Stock Exchange Calls Alleged Bitmain IPO Hesitation 'Rumors'
A Hong Kong Stock Exchange spokesperson has called Bitmain's alleged hesitation around a purported initial public offering "Rumors," in an email to Cointelegraph Dec. 17.
Humans on the Blockchain: Why Crypto Is the Best Defense Against AI Overlords
What made them incredibly successful was their ability to formalize humans on the web.
Better Than Corporations: Layoffs in Crypto Are On the Rise, Still Lower Than in Other Industries
According to a LinkedIn study, blockchain developers are in high demand on the platform, becoming one of the fastest-growing emerging jobs in the United States.
US Crypto Exchange Coinbase Introduces Digital Asset Conversions
San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange and wallet service Coinbase has launched its new "Convert" service, according to an official statement on Dec. 17.Per the statement, customers will initially be able to convert between Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ethereum Classic, Litecoin, 0x and Bitcoin Cash.
Peter Thiel-Backed Electronic Brokerage Firm Tagomi Launches
Tagomi Holdings Inc., an electronic brokerage startup backed by PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel's venture capital firm, has launched, according to a Dec. 17 press release.
Report: Traditional Investors Shift to Over-The-Counter Bitcoin Markets
In its recent analysis published Dec. 17, research firm Diar has found that institutional investors have shifted towards higher liquidity over-the-counter physical Bitcoin markets.
Overstock Subsidiary tZERO to Develop Smart Contract Token for Rare Metals Sale
Private equity firm GSR Capital has contracted Overstock.com Inc.'s subsidiary tZERO Group Inc. to develop a smart contract token for a sale of cobalt, according to a press release published Dec. 17.tZERO and Hong Kong-based GRS Capital's partnership is focused on developing an ecosystem in Asia for tokenized commodity purchase contracts that would purportedly improve the supply chain process of rare metals.
Advisory Council of UAE Banks Federation Considers Adoption of Blockchain in Banks
The Advisory Council of the United Arab Emirates Banks Federation discussed applying blockchain in its member banks, according to the Dubai-based English language newspaper Gulf News on Dec. 17.The Advisory Council of UBF, a non-profit organization representing 50 member banks in the country, considered using blockchain to improve Know Your Customer processes at entrant banks.
Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum, Stellar, EOS, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Bitcoin SV, TRON, Cardano: Price Analysis, Dec. 17
If the bulls push prices above the 20-day EMA, the recovery can extend to $4,500 and above it to the $5,000 level.
Iran Considers Blockchain Technology Amidst Embargo Questions
Iran's Public Relations and Information Center for the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology suggest interest in blockchain by encouraging improvements to "The infrastructure of blockchain technology with the help of [the] government and private sector." This latest move indicates Iran is keen on joining other nations in getting a jump on the potential benefits of blockchain technology.
German State Bank KfW Tests Blockchain App for Public Finance Management in Burkina Faso
Germany's major state-owned bank KfW and Burkina Faso's Ministry of Finance will test a blockchain application for use in public financial management, according to a statement posted Monday, Dec. 17.
Coinbase Adds Crypto-to-Crypto Trading for Retail Customers
Coinbase users can begin trading cryptocurrencies directly with other cryptocurrencies, the exchange startup said Monday.
Italy: Securities Regulator Suspends Two Crypto Firms for Alleged Scam Investment Schemes
The Italian securities regulator, CONSOB, has suspended two projects for allegedly offering fraudulent crypto investment schemes.
Teen Bitcoin Millionaire Erik Finman Proclaims Bitcoin Is 'Dead' Long-Term
Teen crypto star Erik Finman has said Bitcoin "May have a bull market or two left in it," but that "Long-term, it's dead," in an interview with financial news site MarketWatch on Dec. 17.
Overstock's tZERO to Develop a Cobalt-Backed Token for Hong Kong Investor
Overstock.com's tZERO subsidiary has been hired by private equity firm GSR Capital to develop a token for trading cobalt.
Over 400,000 ETH Left ICO Team Wallets in the Past Thirty Days, Data Shows
Initial coin offerings have been transacting Ethereum at breakneck speed, with over 400,000 ETH moving out of wallets in the past 30 days alone, according to data from crypto assets data and software development firm Santiment published Dec. 17.Ethereum moved out of ICO teams' wallets Nov. 18 - Dec. 17 2018.
Report Claims Over 80 Percent of Top 25 BTC Trading Pair Volumes on CMC Are Wash Traded
A new report from data researchers at the Blockchain Transparency Institute claims that the majority of the top 25 Bitcoin trading pairs listed on CoinMarketCap are based upon "Grossly" inflated false volumes.
Blockstream Boosts Bitcoin Satellite Service With Lightning Payments
Blockchain technology firm Blockstream announced Monday that it has expanded its satellite service to the Asia-Pacific region.
Tether Rises to Fourth by Market Cap, Bitcoin and Crypto Markets Look Bleak
Gains in stablecoin dominance indicate that the market outlook is bleak.
Ethereum Unique Addresses Break 50 Million, Active Wallet Number Keeps Dropping
The number of unique Ethereum wallet addresses has broken 50 million on Saturday, Dec. 15, according to data from the ETH BlockExplorer Etherscan.
Iranian Official Says Blockchain Could Deliver Economic Boost
An Iranian official has said that integrating blockchain could bring a tech-based boost to the country's economy.
Ethereum Beats Bitcoin Cash's Price for First Time Ever as Crypto Markets See Growth
Cryptocurrency markets were showing signs of life today, Dec. 17, but the major focus was on Ethereum, which passed the price of Bitcoin Cash for the first time.
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