Cryptocurrencies December 8, 2018

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Bitcoin plunges more than 11 percent to fresh lows for the year

CNBCDec. 6, 2018
Prices of XRP and Ether, the second and third largest cryptocurrencies by market value, plunged in the same 24 hour period. XRP fell 10.16 percent and Ether …

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Bitcoin Is Tumbling Yet Again: Most Other Cryptocurrencies Are …

FortuneDec. 7, 2018
If there’s a floor to Bitcoin’s terrible 2018 trajectory, it may not have hit it yet. The leading cryptocurrency lost 12% of its value in the last day, falling south of the …

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Coinbase considers adding 30 new cryptocurrencies to its exchange …

CNBCDec. 7, 2018
Popular U.S. exchange Coinbase said Friday it’s considering adding a broad range of assets, which includes the second largest cryptocurrency, XRP. “We are …

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G20 Summit: We Will Regulate Cryptocurrencies ‘In Line with FATF …

BitcoinistDec. 2, 2018
G20 countries have agreed to regulate cryptocurrencies in line with Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards at the second session of the summit held in …

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Cryptocurrency index fund follows Warren Buffett’s playbook, but with …

CNBCDec. 6, 2018
cryptocurrency asset manager is mimicking the playbook of one of the industry’s most notable critics: Warren Buffett. Morgan Creek Digital is recreating …
Buffett Bet 2.0: Asset Manager Wagers Crypto Fund Will Beat S&P 500
Bitcoin News (press release)Dec. 6, 2018

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Fidelity, Nasdaq Ventures invest in cryptocurrency exchange ErisX

ReutersDec. 4, 2018
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New cryptocurrency exchange ErisX said Tuesday it raised a total of $27.5 million from investors including Fidelity Investments and …

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Bitcoin, and Cryptocurrency in General, Had a Terrible November

GizmodoDec. 1, 2018
Bitcoin, as well as smaller cryptocurrencies like XRP and ether, had a terrible November that saw $70 billion in value wiped off the market, CNBC reported on …

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South Korea Reveals Plan to Tax ICOs and Cryptocurrencies

newsBTCDec. 4, 2018
Cryptocurrencies are a new phenomenon and so there is no internationally agreed regulatory framework. Furthermore, there are such lingering problems as the …
Korean Crypto Taxation Plans
Highly CitedBitcoin News (press release)Dec. 4, 2018

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How the crypto market cap of the first top six cryptocurrencies has …

Cryptoline News (blog)Dec. 1, 2018
Over the short period that cryptocurrencies have existed, they have experienced exponential growth and a level of acceptance. They have also experienced …

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Bitcoin Cash [BTC] proponent advocates building economies with …

AMBCryptoDec. 5, 2018
Ver agreed that the slump in Bitcoin’s prices and the entire cryptocurrencyecosystem was due to the hard fork that happened on Bitcoin Cash which split into two …
Long term is the game for crypto
Forex News NowDec. 5, 2018

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Report: US Congressman Announces Plans for Federal …

CointelegraphDec. 4, 2018
Warren Davidson (R) has announced plans to introduce legislation that would clearly regulate cryptocurrencies and Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), local Ohio …
Crypto trust is key for survival
RaconteurDec. 4, 2018

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Bitcoin is passe, stablecoin is emerging as safer cryptocurrency option

Business StandardDec. 7, 2018
So it’s understandable that some cryptocurrency users might be looking for more stability. With the future of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies uncertain, …

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Coinbase doubled its cryptocurrency lineup in 2018 — and that’s just …

TNWDec. 6, 2018
With yesterday’s addition of Zcash (ZEC), popular exchange service Coinbase has more than doubled its cryptocurrency lineup in 2018 – and by the looks of it, …

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Two Sigma Ventures backs cryptocurrency security startup Trustology

ReutersDec. 6, 2018
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The venture capital arm of quantitative hedge fund manager Two Sigma has backed Trustology, a young company that develops …

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Cryptocurrencies set to become ‘safe havens’ when world economy …

International InvestmentDec. 6, 2018
Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum will increasingly be seen as investors’ “safe havens” in 2019, an influential tech expert pledged this morning.

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Will This Help Bridge The Gap Between Crypto And Mainstream In …

Forbes-Dec. 8, 2018
Access to cryptocurrencies has come a long way from the early days when only mining, sketchy exchanges, Craigslist-like local meetups, and third-party …

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Top Cryptocurrencies See Moderate Losses, Bitcoin Below $3800

CointelegraphDec. 5, 2018
Ethereum (ETH) is still the third cryptocurrency by market capitalization after losing nearly 6 percent in the past 24 hours. At press time ETH is trading at $103.58, …

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Coinsquare acquires BlockEQ to expand its cryptocurrency offerings

PRNewswire (press release)Dec. 6, 2018
6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ – Today Coinsquare, Canada’s premier cryptocurrencytrading platform for trading Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies, …

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Fidelity Digital Assets Could Launch With the Top 7 Cryptocurrencies

Invest In BlockchainDec. 1, 2018
After launching its Fidelity Digital Assets subsidiary on October 15, institutional investors were thrilled to hear they were getting access to Bitcoin and Ethereum …

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Former Israeli Prime Minister Calls Cryptocurrencies a ‘Ponzi Scheme’

Bitcoin News (press release)Dec. 3, 2018

I do not believe that it will be possible to make a coin like this in the current generation and I will not invest in anything related to cryptocurrencies,” Barak stated.

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Ohio’s State Government Now Accepts BTC and BCH Payments …

SmartereumDec. 2, 2018
The state government of Ohio has just made a move that will change the game for cryptocurrencies for the better. According to a recent announcement, …

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Careers and Crypto: The Role Cryptocurrencies Can Play in Bringing …

CoinspeakerDec. 6, 2018
After years of mounting momentum, cryptocurrencies finally announced themselves on the world stage in late 2017. Bitcoin’s surge in popularity propelled it into …

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Markets Update: Cryptocurrencies Are Still Blood Red

Bitcoin News (press release)Dec. 5, 2018
As 2018 nears an end, cryptocurrency prices are dipping once again, having seen significant losses since the start of the year. This Wednesday, Dec. 5, the …

How to Buy Cryptocurrency

BitcoinistDec. 3, 2018
Cryptocurrency has been around for quite some time, but it’s safe to say that they made headlines in 2017 with their unprecedented rally. Here’s a guide trying to …
What Is Cryptocurrency?
Low Cap Crypto (press release) (blog)Dec. 2, 2018

Bitmain Launches New Cryptocurrency Index Fund

Blockonomi (blog)Dec. 3, 2018
Chinese mining giant Bitmain launched a new cryptocurrency index fund on Friday, November 30, 2018 with the goal of attracting institutional investors to the …

The best way to deal with cryptocurrencies is to educate yourself

Yahoo NewsDec. 2, 2018
Yet, with the sole exception of the jaw-dropping evolution the internet went through, there’s a strong case to be made that cryptocurrencies and the blockchain …

Bakkt, Fidelity, CME and CBOE have ‘positively positioned’ the future …

AMBCrypto-Dec. 8, 2018
He spoke about the importance of cryptocurrencies in the upcoming years and the entry of institutions, backed by the government, and how it could help improve …

Report: South Korea to Push for Major Adoption of Cryptocurrencies

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South Korea will push for major cryptocurrency adoption, claims a new report, strengthening the spotlight on the tech hub which forms one of the most …

CFTC Releases 32-page Report On Cryptocurrencies And Blockchain …

SmartereumDec. 4, 2018
Just like the SEC, the CFTC has kept a close eye on cryptocurrencies. Recently, the commission released a 32-page report about cryptocurrencies and the …

South Korea planning to tax cryptocurrencies and ICOs

BCFocusDec. 3, 2018
In a decisive move, the South Korean government is planning to tax cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs), according to a report by the local media …
South Korea to Tax ICOs and Cryptocurrencies
cryptodigest (press release)Dec. 3, 2018

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CFTC Releases 32-page Report On Cryptocurrencies And Blockchain …

SmartereumDec. 4, 2018
Just like the SEC, the CFTC has kept a close eye on cryptocurrencies. Recently, the commission released a 32-page report about cryptocurrencies and the …

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South Korea planning to tax cryptocurrencies and ICOs

BCFocusDec. 3, 2018
In a decisive move, the South Korean government is planning to tax cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs), according to a report by the local media …
South Korea to Tax ICOs and Cryptocurrencies
cryptodigest (press release)Dec. 3, 2018

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Hackers now reportedly targeting individual cryptocurrency backers …

CryptoNewsReviewDec. 2, 2018
North Korean hackers are changing their tactics when it comes to cryptocurrencies… The latest warnings heading in the direction of cryptocurrencyinvestors …

Malaysian Financial Regulators to Intensify Scrutiny of ICOs …

Bitcoin News (press release)-Dec. 8, 2018
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said they will also tighten regulation in the trade of cryptocurrencies to boost …

Avaloq Spearheads Cryptocurrency Asset Solution Initiative

Ethereum World News (blog)Dec. 7, 2018
A leading fintech company, a cryptocurrency asset firm and a Switzerland bank have come together to implement a crypto asset solution for banks and wealth …
Gazprombank Partners with Avaloq and Metaco to Provide …
Bitcoin Exchange GuideDec. 7, 2018

Bitcoin falls as indicators point to more pain in 2019

MyBroadbandDec. 5, 2018
Bitcoin is turning negative again. And the technicals aren’t looking too good either going into 2019. The largest cryptocurrency slumped as much as 5.9 percent …

Ministry of Finance Files Counter Affidavit on Cryptocurrencies in …

BTCMANAGERDec. 5, 2018
On October 25, 2018, the Supreme Court of India had directed the counsel of the Union of India to file a counter affidavit about regulations on cryptocurrencies.

As bitcoin trading shifts shape, big money stays away

Channel NewsAsiaDec. 7, 2018
Bitcoin’s value has plunged by three-quarters this year, sending the original and biggest cryptocurrency back to levels not seen before its bubble. And price isn’t …

South Korea mulls tax on cryptocurrencies and ICOs, says financial …

Korea TimesDec. 2, 2018
He defined cryptocurrency as “electronic signs of values issued privately” rather than central banks and financial institutions. He added that about 2,000 …

Top Cryptocurrencies See Slight Gains, Bitcoin Hovers Under $4000

Investing.com UKDec. 4, 2018
Tuesday, Nov. 4: Most of the top twenty cryptocurrencies are in the green, having overcome yesterday’s losses, with Bitcoin (BTC) hovering under the $4,000 …

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Malta, Italy Issue Joint Warning Over Potential Unlicensed …

CointelegraphDec. 6, 2018
Malta has warned citizens about an unlicensed cryptocurrency exchange serving its domestic market. Regulators ordered the platform to stop operating in a …

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New Protocols And Super-Fast Transactions; What To Expect From …

ForbesDec. 6, 2018
There is still Blood in the Streets. Roughly a year after the cryptocurrency market exploded and surged to unimaginable heights, there is absolutely no doubt that …

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Bitcoin Will Regain Its Dominance In The Cryptocurrency Markets In …

ForbesDec. 4, 2018
Bitcoin, the “peoples” currency, is expected to regain its market dominance in the cryptocurrency markets by the end of 2019. In terms of market capitalization, …

These Made-In-Taiwan PCs Will Let Gamers Mine For Cryptocurrencies

ForbesDec. 5, 2018
Cryptocurrency mining is normally performed by high-end computers souped up with expensive, powerful processors. Now, Asustek Computer, a Taiwanese …

As Cryptocurrency Losses Exceed $706 Billion, Chinese Investors Are …

ForbesDec. 5, 2018
The global cryptocurrency market has already seen more than $706 billion of its total market capitalization evaporate since hitting a peak in early January, …

Cryptocurrency Skeptics Challenged: $1 Million Bet Crypto …

CryptoSlateDec. 6, 2018
Morgan Creek Digital Assets issued a $1 million challenge that the fund’s cryptocurrency index would outperform the S&P 500 over the next decade. Founded by …

Bipartisan lawmakers seek cryptocurrency rules to protect consumers …

CNBCDec. 6, 2018
Congress is getting more serious about cryptocurrency. Members of the House plan to introduce two bills on Thursday to prevent fraud, protect consumers and …

Cryptocurrencies & Blockchain

RaconteurDec. 4, 2018
2018 has seen the market value of cryptocurrencies drop by 75 per cent, but steps towards greater transparency and regulation are underway giving industry …

Why Cyptocurrency Prices Are Plummeting

ForbesDec. 3, 2018
In this second article, we explore why cryptocurrency prices are plummeting and attempt to put cryptocurrencies in a clearer context with fiat currencies.

Bitcoin [BTC] and cryptocurrencies are correlated to global markets …

AMBCryptoDec. 3, 2018
In the interview with Cointelegraph, Tom Lee discussed the global market meltdown that is currently happening with the Dow and S&P and how cryptocurrencies …
Top 7 Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Books To Read
Invest In BlockchainDec. 2, 2018