According to local media, China will block all websites related to cryptocurrency trading and initial coin offerings (ICOs). … [Read more...] about China will ban all cryptocurrency related websites
Major banks halt bitcoin purchases for its credit card customers
Following major US banks Lloyds Banking Group has banned bitcoin purchase using its credit cards, reports The Guardian. This is the first bank to impose such a restriction in the UK. … [Read more...] about Major banks halt bitcoin purchases for its credit card customers
Crypto news in brief (January 28, 2018): Coincheck, Robinhood, Katy Perry
About $500 million worth of XEM was stolen from Coincheck. Robinhood will provide access to cryptocurrency trading. Katy Perry shares cryptocurrency nail art. … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (January 28, 2018): Coincheck, Robinhood, Katy Perry
Crypto news in brief (January 23, 2018): Nordea, bitFlyer, South Korea
Nordea forbids employees from investing in cryptocurrencies. Japanese bitcoin exchange bitFlyer comes to Europe. South Korea bans anonymous cryptocurrency trading. … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (January 23, 2018): Nordea, bitFlyer, South Korea
Crypto news in brief (January 18, 2017): Visa, Belarus, Mavericks
Visa CEO Alfred Kelly said he doesn't support bitcoin payments. Cryptocurrency legalization in Belarus will come into effect on March 28, 2018. NBA team Mavericks will sell tickets for bitcoin. … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (January 18, 2017): Visa, Belarus, Mavericks
Bitcoin plunges below $10,000 first time in the last month and a half
The cryptocurrency continued its sharp downswing that began a day earlier. The main reason for the sellout is negative news coming from China. Experts do not rule out further decline with a subsequent rebound later in the year. … [Read more...] about Bitcoin plunges below $10,000 first time in the last month and a half
Petition against South Korean government’s attempts to ban cryptocurrencies reaches 200,000+ signatures
A threat of crackdown on cryptocurrency trading has prompted thousands of South Korea citizens to sign a petition demanding the government to stop regulating cryptocurrencies, about the same time as South Korean officials discussed possible ban of cryptocurrency exchanges. … [Read more...] about Petition against South Korean government’s attempts to ban cryptocurrencies reaches 200,000+ signatures
Bank of China seeks to reinforce control of cryptocurrency trading
Chinese authorities will continue to toughen up control of cryptocurrency trading, said Pan Gongsheng, Vice-President of People’s Bank of China. According to Reuters, the words of the official are quoted in a memorandum of a government’s meeting. … [Read more...] about Bank of China seeks to reinforce control of cryptocurrency trading