- Just 2% of U.S. investors say they currently own bitcoin, and less than 1% plan to buy it in the near future - Binance acquires mobile wallet Trust Wallet - Paul Krugman has expressed skepticism about the future of cryptocurrencies - BlockFi has raised $52.5 million from Galaxy Digital Ventures LLC - Google will remove all cryptocurrency mining apps from its Play Store - … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (August 2, 2018): Paul Krugman, Google, Binance, Trust Wallet, Telegram, Bitcoin ETF, BlockFi
SEC rejects Winklevoss bitcoin ETF proposal
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has rejected the second attempt by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss to list the first-ever bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) on a regulated exchange. The ETF’s value would have been tied to bitcoin price on the Winklevoss twins’ Gemini Exchange. … [Read more...] about SEC rejects Winklevoss bitcoin ETF proposal
Changpeng Zhao talks about Binance, Korea and the future at Blockchain Partners Summit
Binance CEO, Changpeng Zhao, or CZ as many call him, made a keynote speech at Blockchain Partners Summit in Seoul, emphasising the importance of the local market and how the cryptocurrency exchange will enrich its community. The event was also attended by He Yi, the company’s co-founder, and Ella Zhang, head of Binance Labs. … [Read more...] about Changpeng Zhao talks about Binance, Korea and the future at Blockchain Partners Summit
Crypto news in brief (July 25, 2018): TRON, BitTorrent, Bitcoin futures, CME, Mike Novogratz, Grayscale Investments
- TRON acquires peer-to-peer file sharing service BitTorrent - Bitcoin futures average daily volume at CME in the second quarter of 2018 grew 93% over the last quarter - Mike Novogratz predicts that mass adoption of cryptocurrencies is “five to six years away” - Grayscale Investments revealed that 56% of investment into its funds during the first half of 2018 came from … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (July 25, 2018): TRON, BitTorrent, Bitcoin futures, CME, Mike Novogratz, Grayscale Investments
Crypto news in brief (July 5, 2018): Binance, GMO miner B3, Microsoft, Malta, Bittrex
- Binance will create a Secure Asset Fund for Users (SAFU) - Japan's internet giant GMO launched an upgraded BTC miner - Malta's parliament passed three bills regulating the crypto industry - Bittrex along with invest.com is launching a digital trading platform for EU residents under the invest.com brand … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (July 5, 2018): Binance, GMO miner B3, Microsoft, Malta, Bittrex
Crypto news in brief (June 21, 2018): Brazil, Samsung, Bithumb, John McAfee
- Central Bank of Brazil developed blockchain platform for data exchange between financial regulators - Samsung SDS launched online logistics platform for e-commerce - Bithumb, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, was hacked and lost about $30 million in digital assets - John McAfee will no longer promote initial coin offerings … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (June 21, 2018): Brazil, Samsung, Bithumb, John McAfee
Crypto news in brief (June 12, 2018): Huobi, CFTC, EOS, Fidelity, Chainalysis, Zug, Swiss Crypto Valley, Hypothekarbank
- Huobi is extending its services to the US - EOS has finally launched its main net - Fidelity Investments has shut down this spring its subsidiary crypto fund that used Fidelity account balance to invest in crypto assets - Zug, aka Swiss Crypto Valley, is set to have the country’s first municipal voting using blockchain … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (June 12, 2018): Huobi, CFTC, EOS, Fidelity, Chainalysis, Zug, Swiss Crypto Valley, Hypothekarbank
A survey found the real-time trading issues faced by traders on current cryptocurrency exchanges
Cryptocurrency trading is rising like a phoenix from the ashes. The number of cryptocurrencies and exchange platforms to trade them are growing parallel. Amidst this growth, the quality seems to be compromised. It can be witnessed on various forums and social media like Reddit and Twitter. … [Read more...] about A survey found the real-time trading issues faced by traders on current cryptocurrency exchanges