Category : Cryptocurrencies

UNICEF Innovation Fund to Invest in Blockchain-Related Projects

n The UNICEF Innovation Fund will invest $100,000 in six companies to develop charity-oriented blockchain projectsn

Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum, Stellar, Bitcoin Cash, Bitcoin SV, EOS, Litecoin, TRON, Cardano: Price Analysis, Dec. 10

n Data supports the idea that a bottom in crypto markets is near. Lets consult the chartsn

Markets Fail to Hold Yesterday’s Gains, Bitcoin Trades Below $3,500

n Crypto markets have failed to hold on to modest gains from Dec. 9, Bitcoin is trading below $3,500n

Markets Update: Cryptocurrency Traders Are Still Searching for the Elusive ‘Bottom’

The entire crypto-economy has been meandering just above $109 billion after the last two weeks of market dumps. Volume has been light this week as digital asset enthusiasts and traders are now pondering the crypto market’s next big move. Also Read: F...

SFOX Posits Factors Behind November Crypto Volatility in Recent Report

n nn nn SFOX, an institutional crypto trading platform, recently released a comprehensive, data-packed analysis on the possible causes of the volatility in the cryptocurrency space over the month of November.The report...

Bitmain Follows Industry Trend, Shutters Operations in Israel

n nn nn Chinese-based cryptomining firm Bitmain is shutting down the operations of Bitmaintech Israel, its research and development R&D center in Ra'anana, Israel, according to reports from local news outlet Globes....

Bitmain Shuts Down Research and Development Center in Israel

The ongoing bear market has caused another cryptocurrency company to downsize its operations. Bitmain, the Beijing-headquartered bitcoin mining technology giant, has now begun shutting down its research and development center in Ra’anana, Israe...

EOS DApps Lose Almost $1 Million to Hackers Over the Last Five Months

n From July to November, DApps based on the EOS blockchain saw 27 hacks, nearly $1 million worth of crypton

Crypto Exchange ErisX Appoints Digital Markets and Exchange Veteran Matt Trudeau as CSO

n New crypto exchange ErisX has announced the appointment of veteran exchange founder Matt Trudeau as its chief strategy officer CSOn

US SEC Chairman Jay Clayton: ICOs Can Be Effective, But ‘Securities Laws Must Be Followed’

n U.S. SEC chairman Jay Clayton declared in a speech that ICOs are effective, but securities laws must be followed.n

Israel Tax Authority Launches Offensive on Undisclosed Crypto Earnings

Local reports have asserted that the Israel Tax Authority has launched a renewed crackdown on unreported cryptocurrency earnings. The Israeli tax regulator has opened hundreds of tax accounts and sent letters of notice to Israeli citizens suspected o...

Major South Korean City to Build Blockchain-Enabled Virtual Power Plant

n South Koreas government will spend $3.5 million to set up a blockchain-enabled virtual plant in the city of Busann

UK Parliament Member Suggests Making Bitcoin a Payment Option for Local Taxation System

n Paying local authorities and utility providers in Bitcoin should be possible, according to a UK Parliament membern

Financial Action Task Force Urges UK to Improve AML Activities in Cryptocurrency Sector

n A report on the U.K.s money laundering and terrorist financing strategy highlights the need to address the emerging crypto sectorn

The Daily: Virtual Land Auction Goes Live, How the Crypto Crash Affects Miners

From mining virtual currencies to purchasing virtual land, Monday’s episode of The Daily spans very different regions of the cryptosphere. We begin with an examination of how the latest bitcoin crash has affected miners, and then follow up with a loo...