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Cryptocurrency hedge funds spiraling down in 2018
April 4th, 2018
The bubble of cryptocurrency hedge funds has finally started to give way and is crumbling under its own weight. The world of cryptocurrencies saw a huge boom in 2017 with cryptocurrencies here and there hitting new all time highs ...
5 cryptocurrency exchanges give up on Japan licensing efforts
March 30th, 2018
Five cryptocurrency exchanges have withdrawn their applications to be licensed in Japan, saying they can’t meet the government’s requirements, the Financial Services Agency said Thursday. Two exchanges, Tokyo GateWay and Mr. Exchange, recently told the government they no longer ...
Cryptocurrency Prices Begin to Sink Once Again
March 29th, 2018
Cryptocurrency prices have dropped considerably over the past 48 hours. Currently, the entire digital asset ecosystem has lost more than $32 billion, compared to our last markets update. BTC/USD values have once again dipped under the $8K range. BTC ...
Cryptocurrency boom: France’s financial regulator published a legal analysis of cryptocurrency derivatives
March 28th, 2018
The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) has carried out a legal analysis of cryptocurrency derivatives. The process of reasoning is twofold: on the one hand, to determine the legal qualification of the notion of “derivative” in the context of ...
Cryptocurrency Market Slump Extends as Bitcoin Remains Below $8,500
March 26th, 2018
Since yesterday, March 25, the cryptocurrency market has struggled to rebound to the $350 billion region. Apart from some small cryptocurrencies like Ontology and Ethos, most cryptocurrencies like bitcoin have recorded a slight decline in value. Bitcoin and Ethereum ...
Bitcoin rallies above $9,000 after positive G-20 cryptocurrency meeting
March 21st, 2018
Bitcoin prices recovered above $9,000 after regulators had “productive” discussions on cryptocurrency at a G-20 meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Tuesday. Bitcoin prices topped $9,000 after finance ministers took a more ...
5 Tips to getting into cryptocurrency trading
March 9th, 2018
Despite the bullish performance that Bitcoin and other alternative cryptocurrencies have shown over the past few years, many traders and investors are still undecided as to whether they should start investing now or if they should avoid getting into ...
‘Big Bitcoin Heist’—Iceland Cryptocurrency Thefts Lead to 11 Arrests
March 6th, 2018
Eleven people, including a security guard, were arrested in Iceland in connection with the theft of almost $2 million worth of cryptocurrency-mining equipment from local data centers. Icelandic media are referring to the theft as the “Big Bitcoin Heist.” ...
This is the first country in the world to recognize a cryptocurrency as legal tender
March 5th, 2018
The Marshall Islands is creating its own digital currency in a bid to raise money. In doing so it becomes the first country in the world to recognize a cryptocurrency as legal tender. The small Pacific Island nation passed ...
How to choose the best bitcoin or cryptocurrency exchange
March 1st, 2018
During the bitcoin frenzy at the end of December, Coinbase, one of the premier exchanges, halted trading briefly due to crushing volume as prices plunged. Many of Coinbase’s competitors also have suffered growing pains as digital money grows ever ...
