U.S.-China trade war escalates, China is stepping up national crypto development, anonymous PBoC source says crypto “brings both risks and opportunities.” After a short stay in the red zone, Bitcoin (BTC) has recovered toward $12,000, with traders turning bullish as ever. Experts call the United States-China trade war a key reason for the main cryptocurrency’s price […]
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Bitcoin is at a critical level. A breakdown might hurt sentiment across the crypto universe. The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph. Every investment and trading move involves risk. You should conduct your own research when making a decision. Market data […]
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A Bitcoin investor is bringing a class action suit against an Israeli bank in light of their refusal to accept deposits of funds made from crypto trading. An unnamed investor has filed a lawsuit against the Israeli Bank Hapoalim in the amount of approximately $22.5 million, on account of the bank allegedly refusing to accept […]
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Vinnik appears to be a “strategic intellectual resource” following extradition requests from multiple countries and alleged ties to an elite Russian cyber-espionage unit. On July 25, 2019, United States prosecutors filed a complaint against the defunct cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e and its alleged former operator, Alexander Vinnik. The indictment was filed nearly 24 months after Vinnik […]
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Computer analysts have found a new type of virus — a remote-access trojan — that targets cryptocurrency users. Computer analysts at cybersecurity firm Zscaler ThreatLabZ have found a new type of trojan that targets cryptocurrency users. In a blog post published on Aug. 8, the company reveals that it identified a new remote-access trojan (RAT) […]
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Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced that it is considering 30 different cryptocurrencies for trading on its platform for U.S.-based clients. Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced that it is expanding the number of digital assets available to United States-based customers. Per a blog post published on Aug. 9, Binance is considering support for 30 […]
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Pro-crypto retail giant Overstock has released its Q2 2019 financial results, revealing a 23% decrease in revenue and a 19% loss in gross profit. Retail giant Overstock has released its Q2 2019 financial results, revealing a 23% decrease in revenue and a 19% loss in gross profit. In a shareholder announcement published on Aug. 8, […]
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The security team at cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has revealed how it countered a sophisticated phishing attack aiming to exfiltrate private keys and passwords. The security team at cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has revealed how it countered a sophisticated phishing attack aiming to exfiltrate private keys and passwords. In a blog post published on Aug. 8, the […]
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Three days separate Bitcoin price from its best-ever weekly close of 2019, as markets hover in mid $11,000s. Bitcoin (BTC) price was battling resistance at $12,000 Aug. 9 despite bullish predictions continuing to focus on more growth. Market visualization. Source: Coin360 Weekly record ahead for Bitcoin? Data from Coin360 put BTC/USD at almost the same […]
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Grayscale suggests that Bitcoin is a hedge against economic turmoil, using the US-China trade war as a case study. Grayscale Investments, a digital assets investment firm that offers Bitcoin (BTC) trust shares, has published a case study on how BTC could be used as a hedge against financial instability. The firm used the case of […]
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