What’s Ahead for Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrency Regulation in 2019
TheStreet.com–Jan. 2, 2019
While 2017 was hailed as one of the most impressive bull markets in cryptocurrencies‘ short history, 2018 saw the proverbial rocket ship come back to earth.
63% Of Chinese Respondents Think Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies Are …
CCN–Dec. 31, 2018
Namely, overall 63% of 4,200 people surveyed think cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are unnecessary as a payment system. However, 40% would consider …
Indian Police Warn Public Against Investing in Cryptocurrencies
Cointelegraph–Jan. 2, 2019
The police of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir have issued a public statement, warning the public against investing in cryptocurrencies, local business …
Government tackling cryptocurrency challenge, says finance minister
Business Day–Jan. 2, 2019
The government has established a crypto assets regulatory working group to investigate all aspects of cryptocurrencies and related blockchain concepts.
Cryptocurrency 101: What cops need to know about crime …
Police News–Jan. 4, 2019
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and Ripple are some of the 1,600+ cryptocurrenciesavailable for purchase. Some, like Monero and Zcash, were specifically …
Bitcoin Falls Under $3800 as Top Cryptocurrencies Remain Mostly in …
Cointelegraph–Jan. 1, 2019
Ripple (XRP) — the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization — has lost little over a half percent on the day, trading at about $0.357 at press time.
South African Regulatory Working Group Aims to Provide a Cohesive …
Bitcoin News (press release)–Jan. 2, 2019
The cryptocurrency economy has grown significantly in South Africa according to multiple studies conducted last year. Last November, research commissioned …
Bitcoin: after 10 wild years, what next for cryptocurrencies?
The Guardian–Jan. 4, 2019
Two years after its inception, 10,000 bitcoin was just about enough to buy a couple of takeaway pizzas. Today those bitcoin would be worth nearly $38m (£30m).
2018: Cryptocurrency Year in Review
Invest In Blockchain–Jan. 1, 2019
Most cryptocurrencies had their all-time highs in January 2018, but since then the markets have been increasingly bearish. There were several price support …
FCA probes 18 businesses involved in cryptocurrency transactions
Financial Times–Dec. 30, 2018
The UK financial regulator is probing more than a dozen companies in connection with cryptocurrency transactions amid concerns about growing market risks.