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An $8 Million ICO Ran Out of Tokens. What's Next Is Anyone's Guess
In early July, the developers behind U Network, a blockchain publishing protocol valued at around $8 million, abruptly announced that it had run out of its reserve of UUU crypto tokens, and that it planned to buy back some of the supply it distributed to early investors through its airdrop in February.
'Blockchain Coffee' Sparks Debate in Crypto Community
The disruptive nature of blockchain technology has sparked innovation across a spectrum of industries, promising to decentralize cumbersome, inefficient systems.
Bitcoin's Price Sets Sights on $8K After Sunday Sell-off
Bitcoin's price continues to hold ground amid a market sell-off, with growing momentum building to take out its next target of $8,000.
Bitcoin Breaks $7,500 Point After a Week of Solid Growth, BTC Dominance Goes Up
Crypto markets are experiencing a mix of green and red today, July 22, with some of top 20 altcoins by market cap seeing a slight dip of around 1 percent over the past 24 hours, while Bitcoin has reclaimed the $7,500 price point, according to Coinmarketcap.
Bitcoin Futures Daily Volume Grows 93%
Bitcoin futures have experienced strong growth in the second quarter of 2018, with data released by CME Group demonstrating a 93% increase in average daily volume.
EU Parliament Study: Central Bank Digital Currencies 'Will Reshape Competition' in Crypto Market
A study on issues of competition in fintech, commissioned by the European Parliament Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, was published July 20.
Asian Asset Manager Focusing on Family Offices to Launch Crypto-Custody Solution
The Fusang Investment Office, an Asia-based fund management firm focusing on family offices, is planning to launch a crypto-custody service in Hong Kong, local news outlet the South China Morning Post reports Sunday, July 22.
Bank of Canada Study Finds Double Spending in Blockchain is 'Unrealistic'
The Bank of Canada has published a study on the "Incentive compatibility" of blockchain technology this week, finding that double spending is an "Unrealistic" outcome.
Mike Novogratz: A "Herd of Institutional Investors Moving Into Crypto"
Galaxy Digital CEO and prominent Bitcoin bull Mike Novogratz described an institutional influx of capital into cryptocurrency in his keynote speech at Blockchain Week Korea - as reported by The Street.
Hodler's Digest, July 16-22: Coinbase Backpedals on Regulatory Approval and Switzerland Becomes Even More Crypto Friendly
Major U.S. crypto exchange and wallet Coinbase has retracted their previous announcement that they had secured approval from U.S. regulators to list digital tokens considered to be securities.
Reserve Bank of India Urges Supreme Court to Regulate Crypto
India's central bank, the Reserve Bank of India, has urged the country's Supreme Court to regulate cryptocurrencies, local news outlet the Financial Express reports July 21.
Mastercard Had An Outage, So Crypto Had a Field Day
Payments giant Mastercard suffered a severe outage last week that led to a hold-up in transactions.
Crypto Trading 101: Stochastic Oscillators and Price Momentum
You may have heard of a lagging or leading indicator before.
Bitcoin ETF Comments Submitted to SEC Overwhelmingly Positive
Of the 210 comments, it is clear that an overwhelming majority are for the introduction of a Bitcoin ETF. Only six contributors opposed the proposal.
Crypto Markets See Solid Upswing, Bitcoin Pushes $7,500
Crypto markets are seeing mostly green today, July 21, continuing the momentum of this week's upswing.
Coinbase Secures $20 Billion Hedge Fund and Plans to Offer Margin Financing for Institutional Investors
In early July 2018, San-Francisco based startup Coinbase launched its custodian solution for institutional investors.
From Positive Regulation to Ponzi Comparisons: What Went On at US Congress Crypto Hearings
July 18 proved to be an important day for the crypto industry, as two separate U.S. Congress hearings centring the matter were held: one by the House Agriculture Committee, and the other one by the House Financial Services Committee.
Buterin: Ethereum Can't be Forced to Adopt Code I Write, Merit of Decentralization
At the TechCrunch: Sessions Blockchain 2018 hosted in Zug, Switzerland, Ethereum Creator Vitalik Buterin explained the decentralized nature of the Ethereum blockchain and the merit of eliminating single points of failure.
Liverpool Aims to Become 'World's First Climate-Positive City' Using Blockchain Tech
The Liverpool City Council announced it will be using blockchain tech to mitigate the city's climate impact, local news outlet edie.net reported July 19.
Report: Banks are Secretly Offering Cryptocurrency Insurance to Businesses
Despite the notorious hacks and thefts surrounding the cryptocurrency sector, big-name insurance firms alike Allianz and AIG are quietly making their presence felt in the industry, offering insurance deals to digital asset businesses.
Celebs and Crypto: A Mixed Bag of Crypto Collaboration
In 2017, cryptocurrencies were thrust into the faces of millions like never before, as Bitcoin and numerous altcoins soared to breathtaking highs.
JPMorgan Files Patent to Use Blockchain to Issue ICO Tokens
Increasing regulatory oversight in the shifting landscape of cryptocurrencies has introduced a new set of security token markets enabling institutions to join the sector.
Blockchain Seattle 2018: Seattle's Premier Blockchain Community Event
Join prominent figures in blockchain at the Pacific Northwest's capital to learn, discuss and collaborate on the developing landscape of decentralized technology.
Cryptocurrency Miners Face the Heat as Vietnam Bans Imports and Taiwanese Chipmaker Lowers Revenue Figures
The State Bank of Vietnam, the East Asian country's central bank, announced on July 19, 2018, the import of cryptocurrency miners to the nation is indefinitely suspended.
China's Crypto Millionaires Are Using Bitcoin to Buy Real Estate Abroad
Guo Hongcai, a beef salesman turned early bitcoin adopter from China's Shanxi province, is one of many freshly minted millionaires funneling parts of their wealth out of the country by purchasing real estate abroad. In April, Hongcai sold 500 bitcoin in the U.S. then used that money to buy a 100,000-square-foot mansion in Los Gatos, a 90-minute drive from San Francisco, California.
U.S. Initiates Regulatory Sandbox for Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
Fintech - the intersection of finance and technology, includes cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, and the CFPB's actions are intended to expand in these sectors.
Crypto Trading 101: Bull and Bear Flags
A trader can spot trend extensions with the help of bullish or bearish continuation patterns, which occur in a variety of easily identifiable shapes, some of the most popular of which are known as bull and bear flags.
New "Major" Crypto Exchanges Thriving on Fake Volumes, Bad For the Industry
Newly emerging crypto exchanges, equipped with billions of dollars in daily trading volume, are thriving based on fake numbers and malpractices, which may have a significantly negative impact on the long-term growth of the crypto market.
Coinbase Now Has Its Own Political Action Committee
San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange and wallet provider Coinbase has created its own political action committee, according to documents made public today, July 20.
Crypto Exchange Coinbase Forms Political Action Committee
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has formed a Political Action Committee, according to government documents published Friday night.