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Asian Cryptocurrency Trading Update: Nano Lifted on Binance Giveaway

As we end the week crypto markets are still looking bullish and most coins are on the way up. Total market capitalization is now over $450 billion and Bitcoin has made more gains overnight. Currently trading at $9,600 BTC is up 3.8% on the day and is approaching key resistance near the $10k level. from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2jqA0xM via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Bankruptcy cannot save cryptocurrency fraudster as CFTC presses ahead with legal action

Patrick McDonnell, the person behind fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme CabbageTech, Corp. aka Coin Drop Markets (CDM), has tried to stay a legal action against him by filing for bankruptcy protection. He got nowhere with that. As per the latest filings with the New York Eastern District Court, seen by ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2rfsHh1 via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Telegram's cryptocurrency plans responsible for Russia ban, not encryption keys

The idea was to develop a platform called Telegram Open Network and a cryptocurrency called Gram. Earlier this month it was reported the company has already raised a total of $1.7 billion from its two pre-ICO sales. While both Russian government and Telegram haven't offered any word on the report, ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2HkLkWT via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Decline of Bitcoin and Ethereum Causes a Drop in Cryptocurrency Market

The past week shows bitcoin and cryptocurrency market to be consistently unstable along the $300 billion area. It has been continuously moving up and down between $280 billion and $350 billion. This volatility led the market to operate throughout the month of March within only this range. Over the ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2GFzL05 via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

WISeKey Defines its ICO for the WISeCoin Cryptocurrency

Geneva, Switzerland - April 5, 2018 - WISeKey International Holding Ltd ("WISeKey", SIX: WIHN), a leading cybersecurity and IoT company announced that it will launch its WISeCoin in Q4 2018. WISeCoin will be funded by an Initial Coin Offering (ICO) with forthcoming private pre-sales starting in Q3 ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2HaL39z via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Asian Altcoin Trading Roundup: Top Cryptocurrency is Verge

Markets have remained largely green during this morning's Asian trading session. Recovery from the lowest dip of the year has continued this week though it remains sluggish. Bitcoin has traded flat over the past 24 hours and has held above the $7,300 level. Altcoins have been a mixed bag with the ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2GzFRep via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Capitalization of Cryptocurrency Markets Loses 59% in Q1 2018

The first quarter of 2018 dealt heavy losses to the cryptocurrency markets, with Coinmarketcap data indicating that the capitalization of the combined crypto markets has dropped by 59% since the start of January. Q1 2018 has also been among the bloodiest quarters in recent memory for the bitcoin ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2EdvfQh via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Bitcoin Plus price: Cryptocurrency boost with value 1.6 per cent HIGHER this week

Because of the volatile nature of cryptocurrency it is advised that people to not invest in it. Cryptocurrencies have attracted an enormous amount of media attention over the past 12 months. It is unsure whether the price boom is just a temporary price spurt or if they will eventually become mainstream. from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2pGtHco via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Cryptocurrency SMSF: ATO creates guidelines on crypto super

After fielding more unanswerable questions than they can answer, the ATO has published a new set of guidelines for cryptocurrency investments in self managed super funds (SMSFs). The nutshell version is that cryptocurrencies are just like any other SMSF capital gains asset and all usual rules apply, ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2HKqOhV via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Japan will urge G20 to step up on preventing cryptocurrencies for money laundering, says ...

"Discussions will focus on anti-money laundering steps and consumer protection, rather than how cryptocurrency trading could affect the banking system," one of the officials said. "The general feeling among the G20 members is that applying too stringent regulations won't be good." The Paris-based ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2tDMUAM via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Asian Altcoin Trading Roundup: Top Cryptocurrency is Nano

The bounce came and the bulls are back in charge again this morning. Many were wondering if the markets would fall to Feb 6 lows but they did not make it that far down. Bitcoin found support at $8,500 and has climbed back 4.6% to over $9,300 bringing the altcoins up with it. They are all recovering but ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2FFAjSh via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Japan penalizes several cryptocurrency exchanges after hack

The Japanese government is slapping penalties on several crypotocurrency exchanges in the country, after 58 billion yen ($530 …more. The Japanese government is slapping penalties on several cryptocurrency exchanges in the country, after 58 billion yen ($530 million) of virtual coins were lost earlier ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2HdPIGz via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Cryptocurrency scams bloom on Twitter amid very little policing

By Matthew Leising Here's a quiz: which one of these Twitter accounts has received the extra layer of trust that comes from being a verified user? Kraken, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, or Chris Giancarlo, the head of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission? If you said ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2I7DZuo via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Bitfarms to Raise Up to CAD$50m to Scale Cryptocurrency Mining Operation

Canada seems to have become the hottest destination for bitcoin miners from all over the world thanks to a combination of cheap renewable hydroelectric energy and hospitable cold weather. One miner, Bitfarms, is set to raise a small fortune to solidify its position in the region and better face the heated ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2tiNweQ via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

LocalCoinSwap: a Community Focused Cryptocurrency Exchange

As the interest in cryptocurrency trading continues to grow, many exchanges find themselves unable to cover the huge influx of new users. On top of that, fraud and recent hacks make many traders leery of using the available centralized exchanges. LocalCoinSwap offers traders a secure, decentralized ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2FlHJKa via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Zero yen: Japanese cryptocurrency exchange briefly trips up trade

FILE PHOTO: Journalists are seen next to Cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck's signboard while Japan's financial regulator conducts a spot inspection on Coincheck, in Tokyo Thomson Reuters TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese cryptocurrency exchange undergoing checks by regulators has said a ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2EIGkhm via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J