Analysis of the much-anticipated Litecoin halving that took place on Aug. 5: What was learned about the event and what might happen to LTC in the near future? Litecoin (LTC) has just experienced an event that happens once in four years: the second halving. On Aug. 5, 2019, Litecoin rewards for producing a block were […]
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Investors looking for an escape from yuan devaluation are flocking to Bitcoin as well as traditional fallbacks, says Chris Reinertsen. Bitcoin (BTC) really does function as a safe haven asset in 2019, another source has told mainstream media as the United States–China trade war rages. Bitcoin increasingly important amid economic uncertainty Speaking to Forbes in […]
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South Korean crypto exchange Coinone has partnered up with two auditing and disclosures firms to improve investor confidence and vet projects. 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. Coinone shared news of the recent partnerships […]
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Around 80% of Tether is reportedly held by about 300 whale accounts, suggesting a highly concentrated ecosystem. The Massachusetts-based crypto market research firm Coin Metrics says that 318 addresses hold at least $1 million worth of Tether (USDT), comprising 80% of the global Tether supply. Bloomberg reported the company’s finding in a report on Aug. […]
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The New Jersey Bureau of Securities has identified two companies believed to be offering fraudulent ICOs and ordered them to stop. The Bureau of Securities in New Jersey has issued two emergency orders to the companies Zoptax and Unocall to end their initial coin offerings (ICOs). The Bureau alleges that the token offerings qualify as […]
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An investment banking strategist for BMO says Bitcoin has shown a lot of volatility, and it is too soon to call it a safe haven. Brian Belski, chief investment strategist at the investment banking company BMO Capital Markets, said that he thinks it is premature to call Bitcoin (BTC) a safe haven from economic turmoil. […]
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A drug-dealing couple has pleaded guilty to selling a variety of controlled assets on the dark web in exchange for cryptocurrencies. A couple operating out of Merced, California have pleaded guilty to selling drugs on the dark web in exchange for cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH). The United States Department of Justice […]
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Malaysian electric utility Tenaga Nasional Bhd has raided 33 illegal Bitcoin mining operations that were allegedly stealing electricity. Authorities raided Bitcoin (BTC) mining operations in Malaysia after finding that they were stealing electricity resulting in a loss of 3.2 million Malaysian ringgit ($760,736) to the utility company. 33 facilities illegally mining Bitcoin Malaysian major electric […]
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Venture capitalists continue to fund cryptocurrency startups even as ICO fundraising remains significantly low. In late July 2019, Sony Financial Ventures joined a $14.5 million funding round for Bitcoin (BTC) bank Bitwala. Back in 2017 and 2018, such a figure might not have made many headlines, as crypto startups were raking in hundreds of millions […]
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Most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting moderate losses on the day by press time, as Bitcoin briefly spiked above $12,000. Wednesday, Aug. 7 — Most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting moderate losses on the day by press time, as Bitcoin (BTC) briefly broke the $12,000 mark and subsequently fell. Market visualization […]
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