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South Korean Financial Regulator Reaffirms Negative Stance on ICOs and Crypto
The chairman of Korea's Financial Services Commission Choi Jong-koo has reaffirmed his negative position on digital currencies and Initial Coin Offerings, Business Korea reported Oct. 11.
Crypto Exchange Bithumb Sells 38 Percent Stake for $350 Million to Singapore Investor
South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb sold 38 percent of its stake to a Singapore-based plastic surgeon for $350 million on Oct. 11, as reported by Reuters.
World Bank President: Distributed Ledger Technology Has 'Huge Potential'
The president of the World Bank Group Jim Yong Kim has stated that distributed ledger technology has "Huge potential" and that the bank should keep pace with innovative technologies.
US Regulator Issues Cease and Desist Orders Against Three Crypto Promoters
North Dakota Securities Commissioner Karen Tyler has issued cease and desist orders against three firms for allegedly offering unregistered and fraudulent securities in the form of Initial Coin Offerings, according to an announcement published Oct. 11.
Former Economic Adviser to US President Trump Joins Blockchain Startup Board
Gary Cohn - former chief economic adviser to U.S. Pres.
Coinbase Shuts Down Institutional Index Fund While Retail Activity Down 80 Percent
Cryptocurrency services provider Coinbase shut down its index fund service aimed at institutions this week, after reports suggesting a shift-of-focus to its retail users.
Prime Suspect in $24 Million Bitcoin Scam Arrested in Thailand
Thai citizen Prinya Jaravijit, who allegedly defrauded a Finnish investor of $24 Million worth of Bitcoin, has recently been detained in Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, the Bangkok Post reports Friday, Oct. 12.
Blockchain Startup Blockstack Unveils Plan to Decentralize Itself
Web 3.0 developer Blockstack has rolled out out a roadmap to decentralize its structure on Friday, announcing its plan to develop a number of entities that will collectively form a wider distributed community.
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, Stellar, Litecoin, Cardano, Monero, TRON: Price Analysis, October 12
BTC/USD. Bitcoin nosedived Oct. 11, breaking below the support at $6,341.
Ex-Coinbase Executive Adam White Joins ICE's Crypto Platform Bakkt, Sources Say
Former head of institutional platform group at Coinbase crypto exchange Adam White is reportedly joining Intercontinental Exchange's platform Bakkt.
North Dakota Securities Regulator Issues Cease and Desists Against 3 ICOs
North Dakota's securities watchdog is again taking action against ICO projects it alleges are operating illegally in the state.
0x Price Up 15% After Launching on Coinbase Pro
Coinbase Pro General Manager David Farmer announced on Oct. 11 that ZRX token is now on Coinbase Pro.ZRX is launching on Coinbase Pro! The ZRX/USD, ZRX/BTC, and ZRX/EUR order books have entered transfer-only mode.
Auction House Christie's Trials Blockchain Data Recording in New Partnership
Christie's, the auction house with a history going back over 250 years, has announced a pilot scheme to use blockchain for auction data.
Constantinople Nears: Ethereum's Next Hard Fork Is On Track for 2018
Open-source coders backing the ethereum project now say its next system-wide upgrade, Constantinople, is on track for November release.
Microsoft Is Pushing New Blockchain ID Products
Microsoft is moving to turn blockchain-based decentralized identity from a lofty aspiration into a business line.
Research: Bitcoin Whales Not Moving the Cryptocurrency Market
Blockchain research firm Chainalysis released a report stating "Whales," or holders with a large token holding, are stabilizing cryptocurrency prices, instead of the popular belief that they manipulate the $215 billion crypto market.
TRON's CEO Tweets of Forthcoming Partnership With 'Industry Giant' Valued at '$10s of Billions'
Justin Sun, CEO of decentralized internet startup TRON, has hinted at a forthcoming partnership with an unknown firm valued at "Tens of billions of dollars."
Coinbase Confirms Shutdown of Crypto Index Fund Product
Crypto exchange Coinbase is shutting down its institutional-investor focused index fund product, a spokesperson told CoinDesk.
Winklevoss Twins' Gemini Crypto Exchange Gets Regulatory Green Light for Litecoin Trading
U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, owned by the Winklevoss twins, has sealed regulatory approval to add Litecoin custody and trading.
Former Trump Advisor Gary Cohn Joins Blockchain Startup
Gary Cohn, a former chief economic advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump, has just joined a blockchain startup.
CFTC Chair Giancarlo Says Institutional Investors Will Help Crypto 'Mature'
An influx of institutional investors to the cryptocurrency markets may help the space "Mature," U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission chair J. Christopher Giancarlo said Friday.
Markets See Piecemeal Price Action, Some Stability After Yesterday's Plummet
Bitcoin has has seen little price action on the day, and is up 0.5 percent to trade at $6,318 as of press time.
ETC Labs Launches Startup Incubator Pilot as Applications Exceed 100
The director of Ethereum Classic's investment branch ETC Labs revealed in an interview Thursday, Oct. 11, that it will work with as many as 24 startups each year.
Gemini Adds Litecoin Trading With New York Watchdog Approval
Investors will soon be able to trade litecoin on the Winklevoss brothers-founded cryptocurrency exchange Gemini.
Recently Hacked Adult Entertainment Platform SpankChain Returns Stolen BOOTY, Ethereum
Ethereum-based adult entertainment platform SpankChain confirmed that it had recovered all the funds lost during a security breach October 6.
FinCEN Lambasts Iran's 'Illicit and Malign' Use of Crypto to Evade Sanctions
The U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network is calling on cryptocurrency exchanges to monitor Iranian use of crypto to evade sanctions.
People's Bank of China Recommends Yuan-Pegged Stablecoin
An independent researcher from the People's Bank of China argued that China must increase its research efforts in the stablecoin space and support upcoming companies that are exploring a yuan-pegged cryptocurrency.
Leading Auction House Christie's to Record Art Sales on a Blockchain
London-based Christie's, one of the oldest and most noted art auction houses in the world, is turning to blockchain tech to securely store sales and provenance data.
3 Bitcoin Price Factors That Suggest Bears Are in Charge
The prospect of a deeper drop in bitcoin prices has increased, price-volume analysis indicates.
Plastic Surgeon and Startup Investor Buys $352 Million Stake in Korean Crypto Exchange Bithumb
A group led by one of South Korea's leading plastic surgeons, Dr. Kim Byung Gun, has made a major investment in crypto exchange Bithumb's holding company.
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