As Bitcoin hovers in the $8,000 range, crypto analysts Ledger Status, Tone Vays and Crypto Cred provide insights on BTC’s$1,700 price drop. As Bitcoin’s (BTC) price floats in the waters of uncertainty in the low $8,000 range, one might wonder how crypto’s largest asset found itself at the bottom of a steep drop after its […]
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CryptoBridge, a gateway for decentralized exchange BitShares, announces that as of this month its users will have to undergo mandatory identity checks. BitShares Decentralized Exchange (DEX) gateway CryptoBridge announced on Oct. 1 that it has implemented mandatory user Know Your Client (KYC) verification. European regulation is responsible Per the announcement, the reason for the upcoming […]
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The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission charges a United States resident with a $7 million Bitcoin-related fraud. The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) charged a United States resident with a $7 million Bitcoin (BTC)-related fraud. In an official news release published on Sept. 30, the regulator revealed that Jon Barry Thompson of […]
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Crypto derivatives have significant implications on the young market, but are they positive, negative or too difficult to predict? Just a decade ago, speculating on cryptocurrency prices meant figuring out a way to buy Bitcoin (BTC) and add it to your blockchain wallet. This was a feat that was worthy of bragging rights: In 2010, there […]
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Most major cryptocurrencies have stopped falling. They can start a pullback, which will offer buying opportunities for aggressive traders. Various cryptocurrency operators have joined hands to launch a rating system that will define how close a digital asset resembles a security. On a scale of one to five, one will be awarded to cryptocurrencies that […]
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Coinbase, Kraken and other major U.S. crypto firms reportedly team up to establish Crypto Ratings Council. Major United States’ crypto firms such as Coinbase and Kraken teamed up to launch a rating system to jointly define which digital assets are securities. Crypto Ratings Council to launch on Sept. 30 In a move to provide more […]
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An investor has filed a complaint in Utah court against Overstock.com, former CEO Patrick Byrne and former CFO Greg Iverson alleging violation of securities law. A new complaint filed in Utah accuses Overstock.com, former CEO Patrick Byrne and former CFO Greg Iverson of securities fraud. The complaint Filed on Friday, Sept. 27, the complaint requests […]
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SegWit is an often misunderstood concept in the blockchain sphere, and for those just now entering, it’s crucial to get it right. Are there downsides to SegWit? SegWit is associated with Bitcoin and its core principles, so its strengths and weaknesses will vary depending on who is observing it. SegWit’s ability to give blocks more […]
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Is the Fed’s use of QE a growth catalyst for Bitcoin? Max Keiser tells Cointelegraph: “Bitcoin was introduced to battle zombie banks and QE.” In 2018, the executive on the board for the European Central Bank (ECB) declared Bitcoin, “the evil spawn of the financial crisis” — referring, of course, to the economic disaster 10 […]
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A hearing with U.S. House Committee and the SEC on Tuesday made clear that everybody wants a crypto regulation program but nobody wants to act first. Yesterday, Sept. 24, Cointelegraph reported from the United States House Financial Services hearing with the chairman and four commissioners of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The hearing was […]
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