The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has blocked the way to approving several exchange traded funds (ETFs) whose assets include bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The regulators believe such financial products do not conform to rules, aimed at protecting ordinary investors. … [Read more...] about SEC stands in the way of cryptocurrency ETFs
Crypto news in brief (January 19, 2018): ICE and Blockstream, Ledger, Morgan Stanley, IBM and Maersk
ICE and Blockstream launched consolidated data feed for cryptocurrencies. Producer of hardware cryptocurrency wallets Legder raised additional $75 million in investments. Morgan Stanley joins Goldman Sachs in clearing bitcoin futures. IBM and Maersk will create a blockchain platform for global logistics industry. … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (January 19, 2018): ICE and Blockstream, Ledger, Morgan Stanley, IBM and Maersk
ICE and Blockstream launch consolidated data feed for cryptocurrencies
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the leading network of regulated exchanges (including NYSE), and Blockstream, one of the leading providers of blockchain solutions, announced today the launch of the Cryptocurrency Data Feed. … [Read more...] about ICE and Blockstream launch consolidated data feed for cryptocurrencies
Producer of hardware cryptocurrency wallets Legder raises additional $75mln in investments
Ledger, a French-based cryptocurrency hardware wallet manufacturer, has announced that it raised $75 million in new venture capital funding. The company says this investment will be used to significantly scale up its operations to answer a growing market demand. … [Read more...] about Producer of hardware cryptocurrency wallets Legder raises additional $75mln in investments
Telegram is aiming at record ICO: plans to raise $1.2 billion
Encrypted messaging service Telegram is planning to raise nearly $1.2 billion during the biggest ICO ever. … [Read more...] about Telegram is aiming at record ICO: plans to raise $1.2 billion
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