An Indian Kid and the Pastry Window of Cryptocurrency

The average young Indian is curious and confused about cryptocurrency. They think it is cool, but right now, thanks to an interim regulatory ban, it’s a world that’s out of their reach, leaving them anxious and hungry to learn more. Do regulators and users know where to go from here? Also read: Major Indian Bitcoin Exchange … Read more

Why a Respected Analyst Believes Institutional Investors Will Not Commit to Crypto in 2018

Gabor Gurbacs, the director of digital assets at VanEck, recently said it remains uncertain whether institutional investors will commit to crypto in 2018, due to the regulatory burden on the asset class. Price Isn’t Reacting to Positive News Since early August, the cryptocurrency sector has seen some of the most positive developments in the industry’s … Read more

Formerly Korea’s Biggest Crypto Exchange Bithumb Resumes Deposits, Influx of Capital Expected

Bithumb, South Korea’s biggest crypto exchange as of May, is officially resuming deposits and withdrawals on August 4, after a month of freezing the platform. Potential Impact of Restoration of Bithumb’s Operations In June, Bithumb experienced a $40 million hacking attack which led to the loss of investors’ funds, falling victim to a major security … Read more

Why an Early Uber and Airbnb Investor Thinks Everyone Should Invest in Crypto

Jeffrey Wernick, an accredited investor and an early stakeholder in Uber and Airbnb, arguably two of the most successful technology startups created in the past decade, believes everyone should invest in crypto as an alternative store of value. Bitcoin Outperformed Every Currency Since 2009 During an interview with Business Insider, Wernick emphasized that many investors … Read more

Investor: Selling Cryptocurrency in 2018 is Like Selling Apple in 2001

Yoni Assia, the CEO of UK-based multi-asset brokerage company eToro, a platform founded in 2006 that serves more than seven million active users, has said in an interview that the recent decline in the prices of both major and small cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and tokens has created a rare buying opportunity for newcomers. … Read more

German Government Raids Apartment, Confiscates and Sells $14M in Bitcoin

Earlier this week, German mainstream media outlet Der Tagesspiegel reported that local authorities had raided the apartment of a criminal group and confiscated more than $14 million in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin Gold, Bitcoin Cash, and Ether. Waited Out Hard Forks German law enforcement arrested members of a criminal group and raided their residences … Read more

Bitcoin’s Recent Institutional Demand Is Unprecedented, Says Futures Market CEO

Paul Chou, a former Goldman Sachs executive and the founder of LedgerX, a regulated bitcoin derivatives and futures market based in the US, said that Bitcoin has been seeing unprecedented institutional interest for the first time in its history. Institutional Money During an interview with Nathaniel Popper of the New York Times, Chou stated that despite … Read more

US State Issues Emergency Cease and Desist Orders to Two Crypto Investment Firms

A U.S. state has issued emergency cease and desist orders to two companies and related persons purportedly engaged in cryptocurrency investment schemes. The first company posted videos of three mining farms composed of online stock images, according to the order. Both companies made numerous materially misleading claims and violated U.S. securities laws. Also read: Yahoo! Japan … Read more

One of Japan’s Biggest Financial Companies Is Launching a Cryptocurrency Exchange

Nasdaq, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, and Morgan Stanley have hinted at plans to launch and operate cryptocurrency exchanges in 2018. SBI Group, one of Japan’s largest financial companies, has finalized its plan to launch a cryptocurrency exchange in the summer. The Number One Exchange According to Business Insider Japan, SBI Holdings president and SBI Group … Read more

Putin Opponent Received 25% of Campaign Donations in Bitcoin

Alexei Navalny, one of the major opposition politicians who ran against current Russian President Vladimir Putin this year, raised more than 25 percent of his campaign donations in bitcoin. 100,000 Donors, $6 Million During the 2018 Russian presidential election, analysts predicted a landslide victory for Putin and for him to be re-elected with the support of … Read more