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Japanese Regulator Clarifies Stance on Bitcoin ETFs and Derivatives

January 13, 2019 by DIGIT

Japan’s top financial regulator has clarified to news.Bitcoin.com its stance on bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), cryptocurrency derivatives, and upcoming regulatory changes. This follows reports that the agency may be considering approving an ETF that tracks cryptocurrencies. Also read: Indian Supreme Court Moves Crypto Hearing, Community Calls for Positive Regulations Bitcoin ETFs and Derivatives Following recent reports … Read more

Cryptocurrency Still a Gray Area in Malaysia After Government Deems It ‘Neither Legal nor Illegal’

January 13, 2019 by DIGIT

Malaysia’s government still hasn’t made up its mind on what to do with cryptocurrencies. The country’s finance minister last year warned companies not to issue new tokens, while waiting on the central bank to give clear advice. But Malaysia’s Federal Territories Minister this week said that the government is undecided on whether cryptocurrencies are legal … Read more

Sideshift App Demonstrates a Trade Between Lightning Network BTC and Tether

January 12, 2019 by DIGIT

Back in October news.Bitcoin.com reported on the influx of development tied to Drivechain, a project initiated by software developer Paul Sztorc. At the time we also covered the project’s extension applications coded by the programmer Andreas Brekken. One of those applications Brekken conceived allowed any Drivenet coins to be swapped between any blockchain protocol. On … Read more

Malaysian Government Reportedly Still Undecided on Whether to Legalize Crypto

January 12, 2019 by DIGIT

The Malaysian government is reportedly still undecided about the legalization of cryptocurrencies Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico

Washington’s Douglas County is Looking to Build a Blockchain Innovation Campus

January 12, 2019 by DIGIT

In central Washington, local officials of United States’ Douglas County want to build a blockchain innovation campus Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico

St. Louis Federal Reserve Report: Increased Supply of Altcoins Will Decrease BTC’s Value

January 12, 2019 by DIGIT

Downward pressure on the prices of all cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, is expected to be exerted by the ever-increasing number of altcoins, new research shows Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico

Long-Dormant Bitcoin Whales Resuming Activity Could Rock Price Action, Analysts Say

January 12, 2019 by DIGIT

The number of active Bitcoin wallets, many of which have long been dormant, has seen an uptick that could herald some major market movements, analysts say Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico

2018 Sees 550% Uptick in Exempt ICO Securities Offerings Filed With the US SEC: Report

January 12, 2019 by DIGIT

2018 witnessed a significant uptick in the number of ICOs authorized by the U.S. SEC to sell securities to large-scale investors Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico

Japan Approves 17th Cryptocurrency Exchange – Its First in Over a Year

January 12, 2019 by DIGIT

It has been over a year since Japan’s Financial Services Agency last approved a cryptocurrency exchange to legally operate in the country. Coincheck, which was hacked early last year, has become the 17th fully-registered crypto exchange in the country. The exchange has made numerous improvements after it was acquired by Monex Group. Also read: Indian Supreme … Read more

What I Learned From Running a Cryptocurrency News Site for the Past 5 Years

January 12, 2019 by DIGIT

For those of you that may not know, I am the founder of NullTX. This site has been live for almost 5 years and today I wanted to share with you guys what I learned from running a crypto media business for half a decade. This is by no means an exhaustive list of all … Read more