Ethereum World News: Brazil: “I Don’t Know What Bitcoin is,” Says President Jair Bolsonaro, Days After Saying He Doesn’t Understand Economics

CryptoSlate: Bittrex tackles European markets amid regulatory issues and falling market share

Thursday, 13 June 2019 15:46

Bittrex struggled over the last two years amid problems with regulatory compliance and declining market share. As a promotion, the exchange is lowering trading fees and adding Euro markets to expand its reach beyond the U.S. This is the first of such promotions. Regulatory woes Bittrex’s market…

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ETHNews: Bittrex, Bitfinex Revamp KYC Protocols Following Legal Trouble

Thursday, 13 June 2019 15:46

After Bittrex was denied a BitLicense for allegedly allowing users from sanctioned nations to use the platform, and after Bitfinex was issued a court order by the New York Attorney General for allegedly covering up an $850 million loss, both exchanges appear to be ramping up their…

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CryptoSlate: As the halving approaches Litecoin could plunge like it did in 2015

Thursday, 13 June 2019 21:45

47 days before the 2015 block rewards reduction, Litecoin’s declined by 70 percent following a 590 percent surge. Now, only 45 days away from this year’s halving and up 540 percent, LTC is showing signs that a correction is underway. The Halving Event Every four years after…

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Ethereum World News: Vancouver Wants to Ban Bitcoin ATMs Due to Money-Laundering Concerns

Saturday, 08 June 2019 20:02

The Vancouver government is not very happy with the evolution of crypto in the locality, and the growing concern that digital currencies may facilitate money laundering operations has prompted the authorities to propose a ban... The post Vancouver Wants to Ban Bitcoin ATMs Due to Money-Laundering Concerns…

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Ethereum World News: Venezuelan Petro Advanced to a New Convertibility Phase, Expert says

Saturday, 08 June 2019 23:04

Ricardo Baptista, director of the Latin American Cryptoeconomy Corporation, explained that the Venezuelan government is promoting the use of crypto to dynamize its economy and counteract the negative effects promoted by “all of those who... The post Venezuelan Petro Advanced to a New Convertibility Phase, Expert says…

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Ethereum World News: Max Keiser: Facebook’s Crypto to Kill XRP & Altcoins, Boost Bitcoin (BTC)

Sunday, 09 June 2019 04:58

Globalcoin, An XRP Killer? Facebook’s soon-to-launch crypto asset has been called many things: a Bitcoin-killer; regulators’ Trojan horse into the cryptocurrency space; and a ploy to make George Orwell’s “1984” a reality are among what... The post Max Keiser: Facebook’s Crypto to Kill XRP & Altcoins, Boost…

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The Coin Shark: Japanese Tech Giant LINE Teams Up With Visa To Create A New Fintech Service

Friday, 07 June 2019 12:30

One of the branches of the biggest tech company in Japan – LINE Pay Corporation has announced its cooperation with the global financial service Visa to create a new fintech service for merchant and retail customers. Read more: Japan Will Call For Crypto Regulation At The Forthcoming…

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The Investing Podcast: 4 U.S. Cannabis Stocks Poised to Thrive Following Illinois Legalization

Thursday, 06 June 2019 11:00

by SmallCapPower | 06 June 2019 | 04:55 EST The U.S. cannabis stocks listed here have a presence in Illinois and could benefit from the recent legalization of recreational cannabis in that state. The post 4 U.S. Cannabis Stocks Poised to Thrive Following Illinois Legalization appeared first…

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CoinTelegraph: SEC Chairman: Other Market Protections Needed Before Bitcoin ETF Approval

Thursday, 06 June 2019 17:52

Custody and market manipulation need to be dealt with before a cryptocurrency ETF can be approved, said SEC Chairman Jay Clayton

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