Bitcoin Trading Surges as Malaysia Mulls Cash Payment Limit
The peer-to-peer trade volumes of bitcoin spiked in Malaysia as their central bank discussed the prospects of capping cash transactions. The Central Bank of Malaysia announced this week that it is going to introduce a
South Korean Exchange CEO Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison
A South Korean district court has sentenced executives of a local crypto exchange to prison. The CEO of the exchange got a 16-year jail sentence while other executives and their accomplices got between six and
CFTC Chairman: America should Lead the Blockchain Space
The CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission) Chairman, Heath Tarbert, wishes that the US would take a more active role in the cryptocurrency/blockchain space, although he recognizes that the industry lacks clarity. The CFTC’s Heath Tarbert
Why 99% Of All Crypto Assets Are Not Investment Worthy
There are many factors when determining what makes a good investment in the crypto market. Liquidity is one, whether day trading or looking for longer term gains. Recent findings however reveal that only a very
ETH/BTC Ready To Print New High, Veteran Trader Says
Ethereum blockchain’s native asset, ETH, is about to establish fresh highs against rival Bitcoin, believes avid crypto trader, Elixium. ETH Breaks Away From BTC The popular cryptocurrency analyst said in a tweet today that the
South Korean Crypto Exchange CEO Jailed For 16 Years
Senior executives at a South Korean crypto exchange have been indicted in connection with a $386 million investment fraud. The news marks yet another drastic action taken by authorities in the country against cryptocurrency exchanges.
Universal Protocol Alliance to List Mega-Utility Token on Bitcoin.com Exchange
In addition to listing the Universal Protocol Alliance’s mega-utility token, Bitcoin.com Exchange will also list the group’s stablecoins, as well as support interoperability between the Ethereum protocol and the Simple Ledger protocol. Also Read: Cred
Danske Bank Caught Using Gold Bullion to Launder Illicit Funds
The Danish financial institution Danske Bank has been embroiled in a massive money-laundering scandal associated with an Estonian branch that allegedly laundered $223 billion in an eight-year period. According to documents uncovered this week stemming
Bitcoin Price Could Hit the $14k – $20k Range Around Next Halving: Analysis
Based on historical patterns, Bitcoin’s price could go through a narrow price range, soon before the block reward halving. BTC remains unpredictable, yet past analysis shows a certain trend. Convergence to S/F Pattern Could be
For Initial Exchange Offerings, Liquidity is King
There are many benchmarks for measuring IEO success. Token price, community size, code shipped, and milestones met are all yardsticks for gauging the progress of a tokenized project. For projects seeking to create the biggest
Bitcoin Deposits on Coinbase will now Require only Three Confirmations
Coinbase has just released a new announcement, stating that it will reduce the number of confirmation requirements for four crypto assets on its platform. The United States’ largest crypto exchange, has brought in some welcome
DBS Bank Partners with Singapore Government to Launch Blockchain Trade Platform – CoinDesk
Asian banking giant DBS Bank along with commodity trading company Trafigura Group plan launch a blockchain platform to facilitate global trade.
Bitcoin Price Dips Below $9,000 as Global Stocks Slump
Bitcoin price teetered on the brink of $9,000, breaking down along with global stock prices. Analysts believe the Friday slump across markets is a response to the still uncertain trade deal between the US and
Asian Bitcoin Exchanges Dominate BTC Flow as Tether Slams Manipulation FUD
Asia has always been at the forefront of the bitcoin and crypto trading. The US has been too busy tripping over its regulatory feet to keep up this year while the nations of the Far
