The proposals come in the wake of dissatisfaction within and beyond the industry with current regulatory practices. Two new bills focusing on cryptocurrency market manipulation aim to “position the United States to be a leader in the cryptocurrency industry,” their sponsors claimed Dec. 6. The bills, dubbed “The Virtual Currency Consumer Protection Act of 2018” […]
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Crypto markets have today again taken a major downturn, with virtually all of the major coins by market cap seeing double digit losses — some as high as over 20 percent. Friday, Dec. 7 — Crypto markets have today again taken a major downturn, with virtually all of the major coins by market cap seeing […]
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Crypto markets have continued yesterday’s downtrend, with Bitcoin Cash, EOS, and Binance Coin seeing major losses. Thursday, Dec. 6: Cryptocurrency markets have continued yesterday’s losses, with just two of the top twenty coins seeing any gains, according to Coin360. Market visualization from Coin360 Bitcoin (BTC) is down 3.13 percent the day, seeing a high of […]
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The prerequisites and aftermath of the Supreme Court decision regarding crypto exchanges accounts. On Monday, Dec. 4, the Chilean Supreme Court welcomed the decision of state-owned Banco del Estado to close the accounts of local cryptocurrency exchange Orionx. The new phase in the legal battle between the banks and several crypto exchanges — including Buda.com […]
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Crypto asset manager Morgan Creek Digital has issued a $1 million bet against the performance of the S&P 500 stock market index. Crypto-focused institutional asset manager Morgan Creek Digital has issued a $1 million bet against the S&P 500 (SPX) stock market index, a press release shared with Cointelegraph reveals Dec. 6. The crypto fund […]
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A statement from Maltese regulators requires site OriginalCrypto to stop serving the Italian and Maltese markets. Malta has warned citizens about an unlicensed cryptocurrency exchange serving its domestic market. Regulators ordered the platform to stop operating in a notice Dec. 5. The offending platform, OriginalCrypto, had first come to the attention of Italian officials concerned […]
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Today all but one of the top 20 cryptocurrencies registered losses. Bitcoin is down over 4 percent in the last 24 hours. Wednesday, Dec. 5: All but one the top 20 cryptocurrencies registered losses in the last 24 hours, Bitcoin (BTC) lost most of its recent gains, sinking below $3,800. Market visualization from Coin360.io Bitcoin […]
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While expert opinions over Bitcoin’s future vary, the current bear market has failed to deter investment from large players, showing that interest in the space in alive and well. 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 […]
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Recap of the G-20 summit in Argentina. Members of the Group of 20 (G-20), an international forum for the governments and central banks of countries with developed and developing economies, addressed cryptocurrencies in their recent declaration on sustainable development of the global economy. Declaration summary: Crypto is important, but it needs to be put under […]
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Bitcoin.com CEO’s recent interview with Bloomberg saw ongoing Bitcoin Cash controversy put aside. Bitcoin.com CEO and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) proponent Roger Ver remained buoyant about cryptocurrency markets Dec. 4, telling Bloomberg the “future is brighter than ever.” In an interview in Tokyo, Ver, who has become known for his slighting of Bitcoin (BTC) in favor […]
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