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After serving as finance minister of one of the most economically influential nations over the past three years, Ueli Maurer is now starting his term as President of the Swiss Confederation. Given his track record and liberal views regarding fintech regulation, Maurer’s election is considered a positive development for the Alpine nation’s expanding crypto industry. Also … Read more
One of the great benefits of the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) network is that miner fees have been consistently inexpensive for well over a year. A typical BCH network fee in 2018 has been lower than most blockchain networks and the median average each day has not surpassed a U.S. penny in 10 months. Also read: Four … Read more
Cryptocurrency has come a long way since its inception. As the industry developed, the volatility has dropped significantly. We saw evidence of that in the second half of 2018 when the market has traded sideways for over 3 months. Specifically, there was very little volatility in September through mid November. Many traders would assume that … Read more
In the world of cryptocurrencies, tokens, and digital assets, a very big issue has presented itself. Most, if not all of the coin tracking websites have incorrect supply values for at least three currencies on the market today. This issue started with Coinmarketcap, but has now spilled over to Livecoinwatch and Coincap as well. The … Read more
Coinbase is hailed as a paragon of the cryptocurrency industry, its CEO’s every utterance amplified and its every coin listing over-analyzed. Lauded for introducing millions of people to cryptocurrency, Coinbase is regarded as a net good for the crypto space. But there’s a less savory side to the San Francisco exchange that’s seen prominent customers … Read more
Binance, the world’s second largest digital asset exchange by traded volume, has withdrawn its services from countries targeted by U.S. economic sanctions, in line with its controversial revised terms of use. However, the ban affects entire populations in countries such as Zimbabwe, where U.S. restrictions are supposed to specifically target individuals and companies. Also read: Bitcoin … Read more
Last year the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission took enforcement action against initial coin offerings and other crypto companies perpetrating fraud. Many believe 2019 will be the year when regulators clamp down on rogue cryptocurrency operators. Here we decode the overlapping and occasionally contradictory stance taken by U.S. regulators, and consider what the market can expect. … Read more
2018 encompassed the best and the worst for ICOs: Almost 2,300 ICOs ended during the year, fundraising climbed to $1.75 billion in March but felt to $0.36 billion in November. Are ICOs dead or just waiting for a new rally? Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
In the last few years, the cryptocurrency environment has changed drastically and there is a bunch of new cryptocurrency hotspots popping up across the globe. Gone are the days when certain territories such as Zug, Prague, and other blockchain hub cities dominated the headlines. Now a variety of different regions like Malta, South Korea, Hong … Read more
The Texas Department of Banking has published new guidance regarding the regulatory treatment of virtual currencies under the Texas Money Services Act. The document states that most transactions involving cryptocurrencies will not be considered a transfer of “monetary value” but the exchange of virtual currencies for fiat will likely be recognized as a “money transmission.” … Read more