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Sberbank CEO Sees Huge Potential for Cryptocurrency

By Samuel Haig on 10/23/2018 - 08:30

Herman Gref, the former Russian minister of economics and trade and the current CEO of Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, recently articulated his expectation that cryptocurrency will have a profoundly...

Weak Demand for Mining Hardware Impacts TSMC’s Growth Outlook

By Samuel Haig on 10/20/2018 - 20:05

During a recent Q3 earnings call, the world’s largest producer of semiconductors, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), forecasted weakening growth for the rest of 2018 due to declining...

Bitconnect Faces Consolidated Class Action Complaint

By Samuel Haig on 10/19/2018 - 19:20

More than a dozen lawsuits targeting Bitconnect have been merged into a single case, following the submission of an Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint on Thursday. The newly combined...

US Marshals Service Announces Auction of 660 BTC

By Samuel Haig on 10/19/2018 - 14:30

The United States Marshals Service (USMS) has announced an auction of 660 BTC that is scheduled to take place on Nov. 4. Under the auction rules, interested participants must formally identify...

Trump Tariffs to Impact Chinese Mining Hardware Manufacturers

By Samuel Haig on 10/19/2018 - 07:32

The escalating U.S. – China trade war threatens to have an adverse impact on the operations of Chinese mining equipment manufacturers, with imports of mining hardware now facing stateside tariffs of...

Former CFTC Chair Advocates ‘Technology Neutral’ Cryptocurrency Regulations

By Samuel Haig on 10/18/2018 - 09:30

The former chairman of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Gary Gensler, recently expressed his views on the regulation of cryptocurrency markets. Gensler emphasized his...

Hong Kong Regulator: Cryptocurrencies ‘May Not Qualify as Securities’

By Samuel Haig on 10/17/2018 - 01:50

Cryptocurrency falls into a legislative gray area in many jurisdictions, which is why governments should take a particularly nuanced approach to developing regulatory frameworks for crypto trading,...

Coinfloor Obtains DLT Provider License in Gibraltar

By Samuel Haig on 10/16/2018 - 18:50

Coinfloor, the oldest operational cryptocurrency exchange in the U.K., has become the first company to secure a distributed ledger technology (DLT) license in Gibraltar. Also Read: 19 Companies...

Canaan Creative Announces New Avalonminer A911 Mining Rig

By Samuel Haig on 10/16/2018 - 05:30

Canaan Creative, the world’s second largest manufacturer of cryptocurrency mining hardware, has announced a new mining rig, the Avalonminer A911, alongside plans to develop a mining heater and...

Fincen Claims Iran Is Using Crypto to Evade Sanctions

By Samuel Haig on 10/15/2018 - 15:35

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has warned U.S financial institutions that the Iranian government might be dodging economic sanctions by using cryptocurrencies. The document highlights...

Bitcoin Markets Comprise Imminent Alternative to Foreign Exchange

By Samuel Haig on 10/14/2018 - 23:35

A report authored by researchers from the Henryk Niewodniczanski Institute of Nuclear Physics has found that Bitcoin is maturing. The report, courtesy of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Krakow,...

Study Argues Chinese Mining Centralization Poses Threat to Bitcoin Network

By Samuel Haig on 10/14/2018 - 13:00

A joint study conducted by Princeton University and Florida International University has found three-quarters of Bitcoin mining is based in China and warned of the potential risks that could result...

Markets Update: Heavy Selling Across Leading Markets, ZRX Rallies

By Samuel Haig on 10/12/2018 - 20:00

The cryptocurrency markets appear to be consolidating following the significant sell-off that transpired on Thursday. The event saw BTC produce the largest percentage red daily candle posted since...

FSB: Crypto-Assets Not a Threat to Global Financial Order

By Samuel Haig on 10/11/2018 - 22:30

Cryptocurrencies do not pose a threat to global financial stability, but the diverse range of national regulatory regimes throughout the world continues to complicate efforts to establish an ...

Exchanges Roundup: Yobit Unveils Random Coin Pump, Okcoin USA Plans Stablecoin

By Samuel Haig on 10/11/2018 - 13:00

In recent news pertaining to crypto exchanges, Yobit has announced a “random coin” pump for Oct. 11, the founder of Okgroup has announced Okcoin USA’s plan to launch a stablecoin, and Coinbase’s...

Quadrigacx Battles Bank Over $21.6M in Frozen Funds

By Samuel Haig on 10/10/2018 - 17:10

Cryptocurrency exchange Quadrigacx has blamed an ongoing legal dispute over $21.6 million worth of funds that were frozen by the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) in January for delays...

Exchanges Roundup: Glen Oaks Escrow Supports Crypto, Binance to Delist 4 Altcoins

By Samuel Haig on 10/10/2018 - 15:10

In recent news pertaining to cryptocurrency exchanges, Glen Oaks Escrow has announced that it has partnered with Bitpay to support cryptocurrency payments and Binance has revealed that it will delist...

Suspected Mastermind Behind Kassh Coin Arrested

By Samuel Haig on 10/10/2018 - 06:35

The New Delhi Police Branch has arrested Asif Ashraf Malkani – a thirty-five-year-old man accused of operating Kassh Coin – a multi-million dollar scam that duped Bollywood celebrities, among scores...

Exchanges Roundup: Pantera Fund Down 40%, Bittrex Delists Altcoins

By Samuel Haig on 10/08/2018 - 22:15

In recent news pertaining to cryptocurrency exchanges, images circulating online show Pantera Capital’s Digital Asset Fund had a lifetime-to-date performance of minus 40% as of the end of August,...

Rapper Soulja Boy Releases New Single Titled ‘Bitcoin’

By Samuel Haig on 10/08/2018 - 08:48

Former Grammy and Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards nominee Soulja Boy has become the latest celebrity seeking to associate themselves with cryptocurrency after releasing his new single, ‘Bitcoin’....

U.S. Senators Push for Stronger Sanctions Against Venezuelan Petro

By Samuel Haig on 10/08/2018 - 06:25

A bipartisan group of senators in the United States are seeking strong sanctions against Venezuela’s Petro. The proposed sanctions would extend an executive order from March to prohibit U.S....

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Sberbank CEO Sees Huge Potential for Cryptocurrency

Weak Demand for Mining Hardware Impacts TSMC’s Growth Outlook

Bitconnect Faces Consolidated Class Action Complaint

US Marshals Service Announces Auction of 660 BTC

Trump Tariffs to Impact Chinese Mining Hardware Manufacturers

Former CFTC Chair Advocates ‘Technology Neutral’ Cryptocurrency Regulations

Hong Kong Regulator: Cryptocurrencies ‘May Not Qualify as Securities’

Coinfloor Obtains DLT Provider License in Gibraltar

Canaan Creative Announces New Avalonminer A911 Mining Rig

Fincen Claims Iran Is Using Crypto to Evade Sanctions

Bitcoin Markets Comprise Imminent Alternative to Foreign Exchange

Study Argues Chinese Mining Centralization Poses Threat to Bitcoin Network

Markets Update: Heavy Selling Across Leading Markets, ZRX Rallies

FSB: Crypto-Assets Not a Threat to Global Financial Order

Exchanges Roundup: Yobit Unveils Random Coin Pump, Okcoin USA Plans Stablecoin

Quadrigacx Battles Bank Over $21.6M in Frozen Funds

Exchanges Roundup: Glen Oaks Escrow Supports Crypto, Binance to Delist 4 Altcoins

Suspected Mastermind Behind Kassh Coin Arrested

Exchanges Roundup: Pantera Fund Down 40%, Bittrex Delists Altcoins

Rapper Soulja Boy Releases New Single Titled ‘Bitcoin’

U.S. Senators Push for Stronger Sanctions Against Venezuelan Petro

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