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MPs Urged to Regulate Cryptocurrency Investment

UK Cryptocurrency platforms have today urged MPs to support their proposals in making cryptocurrency investments a regulated activity under the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), aiming to bring a controlled approach to digital currencies in the UK. “This is a wonderful opportunity for government to ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2w0mWsn via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

World's Second Most Valuable Cryptocurrency Under Regulatory Scrutiny

Bitcoin has largely escaped government oversight, but regulators are examining whether other widely traded cryptocurrencies should be regulated as securities, according to people familiar with the matter. The inquiry includes a focus on ether, representing a significant threat to virtual currencies, which ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2JEksBW via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Cryptocurrency craze leads to new DDoS tactics

This is according to Bryan Hamman, Arbor Network's territory manager for Sub-Saharan Africa, who says that the cryptocurrency craze has attracted millions of people around the world. “But unfortunately, it has also attracted the DDoS criminal underworld, as they look to cripple currency exchanges and ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2Jubsz7 via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Bovill launches global cryptocurrency-blockchain offering

“As with any disruptive technology, cryptocurrency and blockchain present tremendous opportunities while raising legal, regulatory and business challenges. Bovill's international reach matches that of the cryptocurrency and blockchain market, and we are well-positioned to respond to requests for ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2HqILX2 via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Bitcoin price: Cryptocurrency expert reveals THIS reason why bitcoin could soon RALLY

Bitcoin price took a hit in January after banks and officials faced increased pressure to regulate cryptocurrencies, but Pantera Capital CEO Dan Morehead thinks the worst is over for the cryptocurrency . Speaking on CNBC, Mr Morehead said: “Bitcoin has been growing at 165 percent a year for the six ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2vDdPh4 via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

60% of Brits Disapprove of BoE-Backed Cryptocurrency

A survey by opinion tracker D-CYFOR has found that 60% of Britons would not support a cryptocurrency linked to the British pound even if it were backed by the Bank of England (BoE). Not surprisingly, Millennials, who represented 53% of those polled, are the only age group in favor of such a scenario. from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2HeeZki via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Aelf Token ELF Listed On Major S Korean Cryptocurrency Exchange Bithumb

Singapore startup Aelf announced on Monday that its token ELF has been listed on Bithumb, one of South Korea's major cryptocurrency exchanges platforms. The listing comes at a time when Aelf is looking to tap into South Korea's thriving blockchain and cryptocurrency industry and comes just over a ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2qHnPjC via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Tight ICO Rules Hurting Switzerland's Cryptocurrency Haven Status

Drapers' comments are contrary to the perception of the blockchain community that Switzerland is emerging as the center of the cryptocurrency craze as the nation is attracting investors to relocate there. The country's biggest city, Zurich, had set up its first [G9] Bitcoin ATM in 2015 and a year later, the ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2EMWpO5 via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

IOTA: The $2.7 Billion Cryptocurrency Developers Love to Hate

Cryptocurrency is crawling with ambitious visions for the future. Indeed, one of the most hyped ways in which the technology could come to proliferate is through its union with a concept called the internet of things (IoT), whereby nearly everything (think watches, refrigerators and automobiles) is ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2Hq4SfB via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Bitcoins Worth $3M Stolen from India's Cryptocurrency Trading Platform Coinsecure

One of India's biggest cryptocurrency trading platforms has lost about 438 Bitcoins worth some 190 million rupees ($3 million), allegedly due to a rogue employee. An official at Delhi-based Coinsecure was extracting Bitcoin to distribute to customers and he claims the funds were lost in the process, ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2IQwSWK via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

How cryptocurrency scarcity affects value

Scarcity on the other hand - and each individual coin's nuanced approach to what constitutes scarcity - is worth exploring if you are looking at trading cryptocurrencies. This is because the scarcity of a particular cryptocurrency such as bitcoin, ether or litecoin, may have an effect on price action. This is ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2JGcusT via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Australia Sets Registration Deadline for Cryptocurrency Exchanges

Newly implemented regulations from Australia's financial intelligence agency, AUSTRAC, has mandated domestic cryptocurrency exchanges to register with the authority before mid-May 2018. In an announcement on Wednesday, the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2v9rMmr via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Gemini Exchange to Offer Cryptocurrency Block Trading

The digital asset exchange Gemini, run by the Winklevoss twins, will be offering investors the ability to place large orders outside of the exchange's order book. This move gives Gemini the chance to compete with other companies that specialize in high-volume virtual currency trading for institutional ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2qmpXxG via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Getting Listed on a Cryptocurrency Exchange: How Vital Is It?

Getting listed on a large cryptocurrency exchange is a big deal for any project. These listings can often be what makes or breaks the levels of adoption and market impact of a specific cryptocurrency . Having a listing on one exchange compared to another might mean the difference between one hundred ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2IAgvgQ via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J