CoinSpice: US Federal Reserve Crypto, BCH-Based SatoshiWall Released, Bitcoiners Avoid Usage Due to Tax Uncertainty

Blockonomi: South Africa Central Bank Set to Create Clear Cut Crypto Regulations

Wednesday, 04 December 2019 12:16

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB), the country’s apex bank, is reportedly planning to enact policies aimed at restricted local crypto usage. Such a move would signal the first concrete step towards policing the South African virtual currency scene which […] The post South Africa Central Bank…

Published in News

BeInCrypto: Which Fiscal Quarter is Most Bullish for Bitcoin?

Wednesday, 04 December 2019 12:50

For some reason, Q2 has almost always seen Bitcoin’s price rise. The only exception to this rule was in Q2 2018 (minus eight percent) and a marginal decline in Q2 2013 (minus two percent). If you look at Bitcoin’s price gains by quarter, a strange pattern emerges:…

Published in News

CryptoVibes: An ‘Abnormal Withdrawal’ of $50 Million Pushes Bitcoin Below $7K, Upbit Says

Wednesday, 27 November 2019 12:28

Bitcoin plunged below $7,000 on November 27 amid fresh selling pressure that suddenly affected the already fragile markets. Data coming from Coin360 revealed that BTC abruptly plummeted into the $6,000 range after holding ground around $7,200. At the time of writing, a low of $6,860 saw a…

Published in News

CryptoVibes: CFTC Charged $1.3 Billion for Regulatory Violations in 2019

Tuesday, 26 November 2019 12:10

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released its 2019 fiscal numbers for the period of October 1, 2018, to September 30, 2019. The regulator took 69 enforcement actions during the year, two more than the previous fiscal. New high-profile cases In 2019, the regulator brought charges against…

Published in News

CryptoVibes: Thai Authorities Exploring Blockchain for Oil Exports

Monday, 25 November 2019 11:29

According to the Bangkok Post, the Thai Excise Department is planning to create a new method to handle oil exports. They are looking at the possibility of using blockchain for this purpose. What is the authorities’ planning? The director-general of the Excise Department Patchara Anuntasilpa said that…

Published in News

The Block: Brokerage giant Charles Schwab set to acquire crypto-friendly rival TD Ameritrade for $26B

Monday, 25 November 2019 15:26

U.S.-based investment brokerage giant Charles Schwab has entered into an agreement to acquire rival TD Ameritrade in an all-stock transaction valued at $26 billion. The post Brokerage giant Charles Schwab set to acquire crypto-friendly rival TD Ameritrade for $26B appeared first on The Block.

Published in News

bitcoin.com: Tackling 7 Myths About Bitcoin for Beginners

Friday, 22 November 2019 11:41

For those long involved in the crypto space, it’s easy to forget just how overwhelming and mystifying the world of bitcoin was when first encountered as a fresh-faced neophyte, unable to tell the difference between a bitcoin and a blockchain, or even what a private key was.…

Published in News

LeapRate: Agencies of the U.S. Treasury getting tough on crypto AML compliance

Friday, 22 November 2019 08:42

Steve Mnuchin is determined to become the proverbial “fly” in the crypto “ointment”. The head of the U.S. Treasury made... The post Agencies of the U.S. Treasury getting tough on crypto AML compliance appeared first on LeapRate . Agencies of the U.S. Treasury getting tough on crypto…

Published in News

BeInCrypto: Bakkt Bitcoin Futures Set Record Volume Amid Market Downturn

Friday, 22 November 2019 18:22

The Bakkt Volume Bot (@BakktBot) reported that the exchange has today seen a record high for volume, so far moving $13.4 million worth of contracts. This is happening as the Bitcoin market slips to recent lows, currently holding just above $7,000. Anyone who has been paying attention…

Published in News