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Bitcoin and Ethereum Gains Spur Cryptocurrency Market Beyond $500 Billion

Bitcoin and Ethereum, two of the most valuable cryptocurrencies in the global market, have led the cryptocurrency market to surpass $450 billion and based on the current trend, it is likely that the market crosses the $0.5 trillion mark within May. from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2waL23s via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Bitcoin trading comes to Goldman Sachs after investment bank hires first cryptocurrency trader

Goldman Sachs will finally launch its widely-rumoured bitcoin trading operation after the investment banking giant succumbed to pressure from clients enthusiastic about cryptocurrency . The move is set to make Goldman Sachs the first major Wall Street bank to open a bitcoin trading desk, however it will ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2JPWDHr via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Cryptocurrency: The benefits, burdens and forthcoming regulations

Here we analyse the advantages and disadvantages, and how the threat of forthcoming regulation might affect cryptocurrency . As an unregulated and decentralised operation operating outside the control of any central bank or government, many have seen cryptocurrency as a real opportunity to ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2IfnMGE via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

UK's self-regulating body, 'CryptoUK' is requesting more cryptocurrency regulations from the MPs

The body that consists of the largest cryptocurrency firms in the United Kingdom has been reported to be imploring the members of parliament to formulate more crypto regulations. CryptoUK's regulatory plans have already been assembled in a document in response to an inquiry launched by the House ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2jjUXKU via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

ASIC to update ICO and Cryptocurrency Guidelines

Australian Securities and Investments Commission [ASIC] has informed that their key focus would be on updating Initial Coin Offering [ICO] and Cryptocurrency guidelines. In the following weeks, they are making sure that new financial technologies will not affect the basic consumer protection practices ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2HBP6iu via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Nasdaq Eyes Becoming a Cryptocurrency Exchange Platform

Adena Friedman, the CEO of Nasdaq says the company is interested in becoming a cryptocurrency exchange platform. Nasdaq is the second-largest stock exchange in the world in terms of market capitalization. The company is the latest in a slew of institutional investors looking to enter the burgeoning ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2Ht99jp via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Winklevoss Twins Hire Nasdaq to Keep Cheaters Off Cryptocurrency Market

The Winklevoss twins brought in the pros to keep cheaters off their cryptocurrency exchange. Their company, Gemini Trust Co., hired Nasdaq Inc. to conduct market surveillance for Bitcoin and Ether trading as well as the auction that helps price Cboe Global Markets Inc.'s Bitcoin futures, according to a ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2Jni9TG via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Republic of Georgia Emerges as a Global Leader in Cryptocurrency Mining

The former Soviet Republic of Georgia is positioning itself as one of the leading countries in the cryptos space and is now ranked second in the world for cryptocurrency mining after China. This has been the result of the country's electricity subsidies and fair regulation. from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2KaxVSO via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Former Regulator For Obama Says More Scrutiny Of Ether, Ripple Coming

Bitcoin, the original cryptocurrency , should be exempt from securities regulations, noted Gensler in the interview. He said that Ether and Ripple should be considered securities and regulated as such. “2018 is going to be a very interesting time,” Gensler said. “Over 1,000 previously issued initial coin ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2qQCgTg via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Cryptocurrency firm Coinbase suspends Wikileaks' bitcoin account

Wikileaks, which is famous for publishing confidential documents, sells items from t-shirts to posters. It allows people to pay in bitcoin. Wikileaks posted a tweet over the weekend showing a message it had received from Coinbase. The cryptocurrency firm said that Wikileaks was "in violation" of its terms ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2HqsltG via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

UpCoin Cryptocurrency Exchange To Launch on 23rd of April

Before this time, the UpCoin cryptocurrency platform was to start live trading sometime in February but failed to launch for issues regarding the security of their exchange. The development team has been working hard to make sure the platform is fully functional with no flaws. Developers are now ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2HH81rv via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Monex Group CEO: Japan's Cryptocurrency Exchanges Should be Regulated like Banks

The CEO of online brokerage Monex Group Inc. has said that Japan's cryptocurrency exchanges should be regulated like the traditional finance system. On Monday, Monex, Japan's No. 3 online brokerage in terms of customer accounts, completed its acquisition of Tokyo-based digital currency exchange ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2K0zjHG via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J