Het laatste nieuws over Cryptocurrency

Mike Novogratz, CEO of crypto investment firm Galaxy Digital Capital Management, has again corrected his Bitcoin price forecast.

Hedge fund Numerai has just officially launched Erasure - its crypto-based data gathering and stock price prediction marketplace.

On September 27, at the 73rd Session of the U.N. General Assembly, Sierra Leone's president Julius Maada Bio made an announcement where he declared that his country had set a new goal to create a national, blockchain-based credit bureau to "Radically transform" the country's financial inclusion landscape.

Ripple-powered payments app MoneyTap has now gone live, according to an official tweet October 3.

Bitcoin continues to trade in a narrow range for the 13th straight day and a move above $6,800 is needed to confirm a bullish breakout, according to technical chart.

At Ripple's annual Swell event on Oct. 1, Spanish financial services firm Banco Santander executives shared their experience of using blockchain-powered payment systems powered by the former's RippleNet product.

Blockchain startup Skale Labs raised nearly $10 million in an effort to develop a blockchain scalability infrastructure for ethereum, the company announced Thursday.

MoneyTap, a consumer-focused blockchain money transfer app built by SBI Holdings and Ripple, has now gone live.

A "Vulnerability" is created every time criminals convert from cryptocurrency to government-issued ones, an official with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Tuesday.

Ten months ago, Ken Takahashi started a petition on Change.org.

Lightning isn't just a big hit with developers, the promising bitcoin technology is now attracting a little attention from investors.

"We are aware of some unverified claims regarding irregular block producer voting, and the subsequent denials of those claims. We believe it is important to ensure a free and democratic election process within EOS and may, as we deem appropriate, vote with other holders to reinforce the integrity of this process."

Digital currency wallet and exchange Abra has launched support for a new token, BIT10, that tracks the Bitwise 10 Large Cap Crypto Index, according to an announcement published Oct. 3.The Bitwise 10 Large Cap Crypto Index was developed by cryptocurrency asset management firm Bitwise Asset Management and is reportedly listed exclusively on Abra.

A recent report by technology research company ReportLinker shows that blockchain technology in the U.S. manufacturing sector is expected to grow significantly from 2020-2025.While preparing the report, the authors split blockchain usage by application, end use, and territory.

More oversight needed to combat fraud, says reportThe lack of or irregular regulation of cryptocurrency exchanges is an oft-cited reason for cryptocurrency's lack of mainstream acceptance, and the leeriness of even savvy investors to take the plunge.

U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange platform Poloniex will remove margin and lending products for its customers in the U.S and delist three digital assets, according to an announcement published October 3.Poloniex is a cryptocurrency trading platform founded in 2014 and designed as a digital-currency-to-digital-currency exchange.

Doris Matsui and Brett Guthrie have recently proposed a bill dubbed the "Blockchain Promotional Act 2018" in the House of Representatives, according to an announcement on Matsui's website Monday, Oct. 1.The release notes that current definitions of blockchain technology in different draft bills differ.

So how did the chairman recommend navigating the crypto space today? What he termed a "Two-handed approach." On one hand are regulatory authorities who can help protect investors and prevent fraud, and on the other those who would drive innovation in cryptocurrency.

Cryptocurrency exchange and custodian Gemini Trust Company, LLC has secured insurance coverage for custodied digital assets from lending services firm Aon, according to a press release published Oct. 3.Founded in 2014 in New York by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, Gemini is now the 50th largest digital currency exchange by 24 hour adjusted trade volume, according to data from CoinMarketCap.

San Franciso-based cryptocurrency exchange and wallet Coinbase revealed an innovative method for handling millions of "Stuck" Bitcoin transactions on its platform, addressing one of the most voiced problems with the rising asset class on an enterprise level.

If the bulls manage to scale the price back above the trendline and the moving averages, it will indicate demand at lower levels.

Crypto wallet provider Abra is launching a new token in a bid to offer investors more exposure to the cryptocurrency market.

A study into JPMorgan's digital transformation initiatives has revealed that blockchain is a key technology for the bank's roadmap, according to a press release published by ResearchAndMarkets.com October 3.RM has analyzed JPMorgan's enterprise-wide strategies to secure its "Competitive edge" against rival banks, non-financial firms, and fintech startups.

Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by daily trading volume, has invested $2.5 million in TravelbyBit, a startup supported by the government of Australia to operate crypto point-of-sale systems at the country's airports.

A cryptocurrency startup is officially sponsoring a professional golf tournament in the U.K. LIFElabs, a philanthropy-focused cryptocurrency startup, is sponsoring the Sky Sports British Masters golf competition next week, the company announced Wednesday.

The Israel Securities Authority has started to use blockchain to improve the cybersecurity of its messaging system, online newspaper Times of Israel reports today, October 3.The government regulator has reportedly embedded the technology into a system dubbed "Yael," used to deliver messages and other information to entities that fall under ISA oversight.

Brazil's antitrust regulator has sent a questionnaire to crypto exchanges whose banks accounts have previously been closed, major Brazilian financial newspaper Valor Economico reports Tuesday, October 20.The Brazilian Administrative Council for Economic Defense, operated by the local Ministry of Justice, sent the questionnaire to ten companies: Bitcoin Market, Bitcambio, BitcoinTrade, Foxbit, Walltime, Braziliex, BitBlue, Open Digital Capital, e-juno, and Profitfy.

Israel's securities regulator has launched a blockchain-based messaging system in a bid to improve security.

Those waiting for institutional elephants to jump into the market's $200 billion paddle-pool may be in for a surprise; as market capitalization simmers barely above its October 2017 levels, it would appear that corporate 'smart money' has started accumulating vast quantities of cryptocurrency behind closed doors.

Crypto exchange Gemini has obtained insurance coverage for the digital assets it holds in custody, it announced Wednesday.