B21 creates app to educate people about cryptocurrencies
VentureBeat–9 hours ago
B21 has launched its free B21Life mobile app for Android and iOS to educate mainstream people about cryptocurrencies. The company’s first …
China Is Getting Even Tougher on Cryptocurrencies a Year After Its …
Wall Street Journal–12 hours ago
China is tightening its clampdown on cryptocurrencies, nearly a year after the government imposed a wide-ranging ban on local exchanges …
China Is Serious About Cracking Down on Cryptocurrency
Futurism–Aug. 23, 2018
CRYPTO CRACKDOWN. More than 120 offshore cryptocurrency exchanges have been blocked by Chinese authorities, the South China …
China to block more than 120 offshore cryptocurrency exchanges as …
Highly Cited–South China Morning Post–Aug. 23, 2018
Highly Cited–South China Morning Post–Aug. 23, 2018
6 Things Your Clients Need to Know About Cryptocurrencies
Accountingweb.com–Aug. 23, 2018
From your vantage point as an accounting advisor, you should be familiar with what cryptocurrencies are and why they matter to your clients.
Kaspersky Lab: North Korea Hacks Cryptocurrency Exchange With …
Cointelegraph–Aug. 23, 2018
North Korean hackers have infected a cryptocurrency exchange with malware for both Windows and macOS for reportedly the first time, …
Crowdfunding site Indiegogo lets firms issue new cryptocurrencies …
CNBC–Aug. 23, 2018
Crowdfunding website Indiegogo is expanding its cryptocurrency offering to allow companies to sell new asset-backed digital tokens classed …
Crypto Briefing
Industry self-regulation of cryptocurrencies has arrived
American Enterprise Institute–11 hours ago
Last month, I proposed that the first step toward effective regulation of cryptocurrency exchanges was self-regulation (also known as industry …
How Cryptocurrencies Are Creating a Uniform Payment System for …
The Daily Hodl–10 hours ago
Backed by blockchain, cryptocurrencies are essentially digital, or virtual, currencies designed to do what a currency is supposed to – act as a …
Democratic Lawmaker Bought Crypto as Market Peak Turned to Selloff
Bloomberg–Aug. 22, 2018
Democratic Representative Tulsi Gabbard invested in cryptocurrencies late last year, around the same time the virtual market soared to a …
Bitcoin Expert Issues Dire Warning Over The State Of Bitcoin And …
Forbes–Aug. 20, 2018
Bitcoin and the world of cryptocurrency, though it has reached mainstream consciousness in recent years, is still a close-knit community, with …
Analyst: Strong US Dollar Hurting Cryptocurrency
Ethereum World News (blog)–Aug. 17, 2018
Ethereum World News (blog)–Aug. 17, 2018
What You Should Do Before Investing in Cryptocurrencies
bitcoinke.io–11 hours ago
The value of all cryptocurrencies dropped below $200 billion for the first time in 2018 this week, creating an opportunity for potential investors to …
Blockchain Firms Form Universal Protocol Alliance To Enable …
BlockTribune–8 hours ago
Four blockchain organizations have joined forces for a new project designed to help drive mass user adoption of cryptocurrencies. Uphold …
Bitcoin ‘hodlers’ await next cryptocurrency growth spurt
Deutsche Welle–Aug. 21, 2018
Social Media influencers may be predicting an “insane recovery” soon in the value of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, but many would-be …
What next after cryptocurrency bubble bursts?
Financial Times–Aug. 19, 2018
The cryptocurrency bubble has burst. In January, the total market capitalisation of cryptocurrencies had climbed beyond $800bn, up from just …
Fintech Select is ready to deploy its cryptocurrency solution across …
InvestorIntel–7 hours ago
Cryptocurrencies are a digital currency, or virtual currency available only in digital form, and not in physical form (such as banknotes and coins).
Australian Bills Can Soon Be Paid With 50-100 Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin News (press release)–Aug. 21, 2018
Bill payment company Gobbill and cryptocurrency exchange Cointree jointly announced a partnership on August 20 to enable Australians to …
Express.co.uk
SEC quashes more bitcoin ETF pitches in another blow to …
The Japan Times–Aug. 23, 2018
The SEC’s resistance to cryptocurrency ETFs has taken a toll on bitcoin’s price this year. But the earlier ruling had been widely viewed as a bad …
Cryptocurrencies have been crashing: Here are some explanations
Quartz–Aug. 15, 2018
Some have posited that blockchain and cryptocurrency projects might be converting their ether reserves into fiat currencies to meet financial …
Ernst & Young Have Acquired Cryptocurrency Investment Software
Bitcoinist–11 hours ago
Cryptocurrencies are continuing to break new grounds within traditional finances. An increasing number of major firms continue to explore …
All Top 10 Cryptocurrencies in Green, Bitcoin Breaks $6500
Cointelegraph–Aug. 17, 2018
Friday, Aug. 17: all top ten cryptocurrencies by market cap have seen green today, with Ripple (XRP) and EOS up over 15 percent over the past …
Bitcoin’s rollercoaster ride reflects the biggest issue facing …
The Conversation UK–Aug. 17, 2018
The Conversation UK–Aug. 17, 2018
Why RBI is fighting a losing battle against cryptocurrencies
Moneycontrol.com–Aug. 23, 2018
When India’s central bank decided to outlaw cryptocurrencies by choking access to capital from the banking sector, it was expected to short …
Llew Claasen: Bitcoin will hit $40000 and 90% of the cryptocurrencies …
Smartereum–11 hours ago
He further added that 90% of the cryptocurrencies will actually fall. According to him, most of the cryptocurrency projects will actually turn out to …
Ten experts debate bitcoin’s recent declines and the future of …
CNBC–Aug. 15, 2018
Bitcoin’s price was above $8,000 at the end of July. Now, in the middle of August, the cryptocurrency is down to around $6,500. “What you’re …
Hackers target smartphones to mine cryptocurrencies
Phys.Org–Aug. 22, 2018
It “consists of entrapping an internet server, a personal computer or a smartphone to install malware to mine cryptocurrencies,” said Gerome …
Centralized Cryptocurrencies explained.
Coinnounce (press release) (blog)–Aug. 23, 2018
Cryptocurrencies exist in various forms, depending upon the factors of its initiation. The original version of Satoshi Nakamoto was to create a …
Thai Central Bank Defends Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin News (press release)–Aug. 21, 2018
In the high-profile Thai crypto fraud case involving an actor, Thailand’s central bank has clarified that the fraud is not related to cryptocurrency …
Why Regulating Cryptocurrencies As Securities Would Stifle Growth
Forbes–Aug. 1, 2018
Amid chatter of a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) hearing on Ether, to determine whether the cryptocurrency behind Ethereum …
Venezuela’s Oil-Backed Cryptocurrency Is Giving Blockchain A Bad …
Futurism–7 hours ago
The petro (the cryptocurrency the sovereign bolivar is tied to) is doing something groundbreaking, however — it’s one of the first attempts to …
After the bitcoin boom: hard lessons for cryptocurrency investors
CNBC–Aug. 20, 2018
SAN FRANCISCO — Pete Roberts of Nottingham, England, was one of the many risk-takers who threw their savings into cryptocurrencies …
It’s Getting Harder to Pump Up Prices in Cryptocurrency Markets
Bloomberg–8 hours ago
“While on-chain transaction activity was in decline for the major cryptocurrencies, traders were still seeing opportunities for profit with some of …
Is Financialization A Double-Edged Sword For Bitcoin And …
Forbes–Jul. 31, 2018
This is the second of a three-part series exploring the building rivalry between cryptocurrencies and Wall Street. The first part is here. A parallel …
‘Financially ruined’: Cryptocurrency investors learn hard lessons after …
Financial Post–Aug. 21, 2018
SAN FRANCISCO — Pete Roberts of Nottingham, England, was one of the many risk-takers who threw their savings into cryptocurrencies …
Northern Trust Is Helping Hedge Funds Invest in Cryptocurrencies
CoinDesk–Aug. 1, 2018
U.S.-based custody bank Northern Trust is helping traditional “mainstream” hedge funds expand into cryptocurrencies, Forbes reported …
Northern Trust Opens Doors To Cryptocurrency Hedge Funds As Part …
Highly Cited–Forbes–Jul. 31, 2018
Highly Cited–Forbes–Jul. 31, 2018
More than half of top cryptocurrencies have no function, study shows
The Independent–Aug. 16, 2018
Less than half of all cryptocurrencies actually serve any useful function or provide “real value” to the public, according to a study of the top 100 …
Many cryptocurrencies have lost 90 percent of their value since January
PC Gamer–Aug. 21, 2018
It’s been a few months now—since Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies peaked earlier this year—that graphics cards have been hard to come by.
Money or Assets? How World Governments Define Cryptocurrencies
Cointelegraph–Aug. 5, 2018
Cryptocurrencies — what are they? Money? Commodities? Securities? Utility tokens? Or something else? Few national governments seem to …
Economist trashes cryptocurrencies at Las Vegas event
Las Vegas Review-Journal–16 hours ago
Another week in Las Vegas brought another intense battle between a prominent economist and bitcoin enthusiasts over the future of …
Ripple’s XRP and ether drop double digits in massive cryptocurrency …
CNBC–Aug. 14, 2018
Bitcoin has had a tough week but it was other, lesser-known cryptocurrenciesleading the selling-spree Tuesday. Ether, which is the second …
ICE Creating New Cryptocurrency Market: A Double-Edged Sword
Forbes–Aug. 3, 2018
Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), parent of the New York Stock Exchange, today announced it is building Bakkt, a new ecosystem for …
The NYSE’s Owner Wants to Bring Bitcoin to Your 401(k). Are Crypto …
Highly Cited–Fortune–Aug. 3, 2018
Highly Cited–Fortune–Aug. 3, 2018
Cryptocurrencies: Regulating the new economy
CNBC–Aug. 8, 2018
As an increasing number of people get involved with cryptocurrencies in some way, particularly retail rather than professional investors, …
The World is Experiencing a New Wave of Cryptocurrencies
newsBTC–Aug. 9, 2018
newsBTC–Aug. 9, 2018
Revolut Launches “Metal” Cards, Provides Cash Backs in …
BTCMANAGER–12 hours ago
Revolut has launched a metal-built ATM card that offers cash back to users utilizing cryptocurrencies for payments, reported Hard Fork on …
Bitcoin ATM Card Goes Metal, Offering Cryptocurrency Cash Back
Bitcoin News (press release)–10 hours ago
Bitcoin News (press release)–10 hours ago
Bitcoin, Ether Sink as ‘Sense of Panic’ Grips Crypto Investors
Bloomberg–Aug. 14, 2018
Bitcoin touched below $6,000 and dozens of smaller digital tokens including Ether retreated as this month’s sell-off in cryptocurrencies showed …
Has The Cryptocurrency Crash Dragged Down Global Markets In 2018?
Seeking Alpha–Aug. 22, 2018
The cryptocurrency bubble in 2017-2018 may have played a role in global markets similar to the role of the dot-com bubble in 1999-2000.
41% of Americans Say They Won’t Ever Invest In Cryptocurrencies
Fortune–Aug. 9, 2018
Who buys Bitcoin and its cryptocurrency ilk? A relatively small segment of the population, according to a June survey by cryptocurrency app …
New Partnership Allows Australians to Pay Bills in Cryptocurrency
newsBTC–Aug. 21, 2018
Holders of cryptocurrencies in Australia will now be able to pay their bills in cryptocurrencies, thanks to a new partnership between …
New Cryptocurrency Exchange Targets European Regulatory …
Forbes–Jul. 30, 2018
Editor’s Note: This article has been amended to clarify the current status of Blocktrade’s regulatory efforts. A new cryptocurrency exchange has …
Worldwide Crisis of the Year 2018: Tsunami that Will Sweep Through …
Coinspeaker–14 hours ago
Google did not ban advertising of cryptocurrency and ICO on its services by accident, it develops its own cryptocurrency, in order to win over an …
Pornhub now accepts a cryptocurrency you’ve never heard of
Mashable–Aug. 23, 2018
PornHub now accepts an open source blockchain-based payment solution called PumaPay. Developed by Cyprus-based blockchain company …
New blockchain book: Investigating Cryptocurrencies
Coin Rivet–10 hours ago
Wiley has released Investigating Cryptocurrencies: Understanding, Extracting and Analysing Blockchain Evidence, written by cybersecurity and …
British watchdog says cryptocurrency scams on the rise
Reuters–Aug. 17, 2018
LONDON (Reuters) – Cryptocurrency scams are using images of celebrities and upmarket London addresses to hoodwink consumers into …