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The SEC Sets Deadline to File Comments for or Against Bitcoin ETF Applications

October 10, 2018 By Mark Lyford Leave a Comment

The SEC Sets a Deadline to File Comments for or Against Bitcoin ETF Applications

The U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) is getting ready to review its decisions regarding Bitcoin ETF applications. With this in mind, the SEC is inviting parties or persons to file public statements in support of, or in opposition to, Bitcoin ETFs. This review could affect nine Bitcoin ETF applications.

The SEC Gets Ready to Review its Decisions on Bitcoin ETFs

The SEC has set October 26th, 2018, as the deadline for the reception of public comments about the rule change petition to list and trade shares of GraniteShares Bitcoin ETF, and the GraniteShares Short Bitcoin ETF. Read more...

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Reddit User Will Livestream 51% Attack Against Einsteinium on Twitch

October 8, 2018 By Mark Lyford Leave a Comment

In the world of cryptocurrencies, there is a major threat known as the 51% attack. Numerous currencies have suffered from such attacks, and the year 2018 has been no different in this regard. It now seems one particular user is intent on attacking Einsteinium next week. The event will be broadcasted on Twitch, which raises a lot of questions.

Openly Promoting 51% Attacks

For smaller-cap cryptocurrencies, it is evident there are numerous threats to contend with. A lack of overall interest will usually cause the coin’s price to fluctuate significantly. Low trading volumes often lead to pump-and-dump cycles, which have become somewhat less prevalent in the cryptocurrency over the past few years. Read more...

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Crypto Exchange Bitfinex Fires Back Against Insolvency Allegations

October 8, 2018 By Mark Lyford Leave a Comment

Hong Kong-based crypto exchange Bitfinex began facing allegations of insolvency following last week’s news that Noble Bank International, the Puerto Rican financial services firm, lost the exchange as a client. More questions were then raised after crypto analyst Larry Cermak discovered that the exchange is now banking with HSBC through a private account of Global […]
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Why Bitcoin (BTC) Is The Perfect Hedge Against The Next Crisis

October 5, 2018 By Mark Lyford Leave a Comment

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The next financial crisis will not come from a known unknown. Veteran investors on Wall Street are convinced of that. Before the last crisis, there were investors who could see the events leading to a financial crisis. They hedged against it and some even made a lot of money off it. Today, we are at a similar point. However, the difference is that the known unknown is not known to us.

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Are The Odds Against Bitcoin (BTC)?

October 3, 2018 By Mark Lyford Leave a Comment

Are the odds against Bitcoin (BTC)? In the short term, yes, the odds are against Bitcoin (BTC). The above daily chart for BTC/USD shows Bitcoin (BTC) trading in a symmetrical triangle. As can be seen very clearly, the price was falling before August 14 when it entered the symmetrical triangle. This means that the price is likely to keep falling after exiting the symmetrical triangle. Technical indicators are also against Bitcoin (BTC). Wave trend analysis points to further downside in the days ahead.

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Chrome Extensions Will Soon Protect Against Miners and Hackers

October 3, 2018 By Mark Lyford Leave a Comment

Google has announced a number of upcoming changes concerning the development of new extensions for Chrome. Users of the web browser will soon benefit from improved security and better protection against malware including hidden miners and tools used to steal cryptocurrency.

Also read: A Guide to Building Your Own Crypto Mining Rig

Google Introduces Changes to Make Chrome Extensions Safer

Recognizing how important it is for users to be able to trust that the extensions they install are not only performing well but also safe and preserving their privacy, Google has recently taken steps to improve the detection of malicious add-ons to its popular browser using machine learning techniques. Now the company has announced new changes intended to make all Chrome extensions trustworthy by default which means, among other things, successfully preventing cryptojacking and hidden mining. Read more...

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Monero Volunteers Fight Back Against PC Mining Hijackers

October 1, 2018 By Mark Lyford Leave a Comment

The Monero (XMR) community has launched the Malware Response Workgroup website that aims to inform people about the dangers of cryptocurrency mining malware, as well as, best practices to remove such scripts and avoid the growing scam in the first place. The group of volunteers will publish information that will help users avoid crypto-jacking, as well as, provide live support.

“We will not be able to eliminate malicious mining, but we hope to provide necessary education for people to better understand Monero, what mining is, and how to remove malware,” according to Sept. Read more...

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North Dakota Issues Orders Against Bitconnect, Magma, Pension Rewards

October 1, 2018 By Mark Lyford Leave a Comment

The securities department of the US state of North Dakota has issued orders against three companies promoting initial coin offerings in the state. They are Bitconnect, Magma Foundation, and Pension Rewards. The investigations are part of Operation Cryptosweep which involves over 40 US and Canadian securities regulators.

Also read: 160 Crypto Exchanges Seek to Enter Japanese Market, Regulator Reveals

North Dakota’s Cease and Desist Orders

North Dakota Securities Commissioner Karen Tyler issued cease and desist orders Wednesday against three companies “promoting unregistered and potentially fraudulent securities in North Dakota in the form of initial coin offerings (ICOs),” the state’s securities department announced. The department wrote: Read more...

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New Zealand Police Issues Public Alert Against Bitcoin Investment Scam

September 27, 2018 By Mark Lyford Leave a Comment

New Zealand’s police department has urged the public to be vigilant of online investment schemes offering heightened returns with investments in cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. Police in the region of Canterbury in New Zealand issued a public alert on the department’s website on Wednesday, reminding residents to be wary of crypto-investment schemes after an incident wherein

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Cryptocurrency Wallet Blockchain Files Complaint Against Copycat Website

September 23, 2018 By Mark Lyford Leave a Comment

Cryptocurrency web wallet provider Blockchain has filed a complaint in a U.S. federal court alleging attempted deception by a copycat website. In a blogpost, Blockchain — whose website is hosted at blockchain.com — identifies the platform, blockchain.io, as a deliberate impostor that is attempting to rebrand itself in order to continue in its usual insincere … Continued

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SEC Director Vows ‘More Substantial’ Enforcement Against Illegal ICOs

September 21, 2018 By Mark Lyford Leave a Comment

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) co-director of enforcement Stephanie Avakian mentioned in a Sept. 20 speech that the regulatory agency is most likely going to recommend “more substantial remedies” against those who fail to follow proper initial coin offering (ICO) registration requirements in the future According to a transcript of the speech posted on … Continued

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Charlie Lee Defends Litecoin Against ‘FUD’ from Short-Sellers

September 20, 2018 By Mark Lyford Leave a Comment

Litecoin creator Charlie Lee is striking back at what he calls a “concerted effort to suppress” the LTC price on the party of bearish traders and hedge funds who are attempting to short the coin. Writing in a thread posted on Twitter, Lee — who created LTC in 2011 and now develops it full-time —

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Cardano (ADA) Makes A Bullish Comeback As Price Finds Bottom Against Bitcoin (BTC)

September 19, 2018 By Mark Lyford Leave a Comment

Cardano (ADA) has finally touched the bottom of the pitchfork formation it has been trading in. The above chart for ADA/BTC on the daily time frame proves that sometimes it is best to let the market run its course rather than to enter a position and wish for a miracle to happen. When Cardano (ADA) entered the last segment of the pitchfork formation against Bitcoin (BTC), few analysts might have expected it to fall all the way to the bottom because that would have meant a break of market structure for Cardano (ADA) against the US Dollar (USD). Read more...

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Against Fake Volume Allegation: OKEx Distributes $5M Trading Commissions to Users Weekly

September 19, 2018 By Mark Lyford Leave a Comment

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Dubai Police Warns Against Crypto Scams, Predicts Electronic Money Will Replace Cash

September 18, 2018 By Mark Lyford Leave a Comment

Dubai Police currently investigating a Dh 300 million ($ 81.7 million) international fraud case have issued a warning about the potential role of digital assets in terms of facilitating crime in the UAE. Speaking at a forum on Sunday September 16, Major-General Khalil Ibrahim Al Mansouri, assistant-commander of criminal investigation department (CID) at the Dubai Police warned … Continued

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Crypto Wallet Protection App Wants to Secure Your Wallets Against Malware

September 17, 2018 By Mark Lyford Leave a Comment

Malware, a persistent thorn in the side of the internet’s wider community, has become an increasing concern for cryptocurrency users. A problem that comes in many forms, malicious software is leveraged by hackers to rob community members of their funds. One program, dubbed the clipboard hijacker, for instance, operates by secretly gaining control of a Windows device’s running memory. It then replaces the Bitcoin address copied into a user’s clipboard with the address of the attacker, leading the user to unwittingly transfers funds to the hacker. Read more...

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Elon Musk Gets Help From Dogecoin Creator Against Twitter Bots

September 17, 2018 By Mark Lyford Leave a Comment

Tesla creator Elon Musk sought help eradicating Twitter’s infamous bots from an unlikely source September 16, publicly asking Dogecoin founder Jackson Palmer for help.

Palmer: Twitter ‘Should Automate’ Botnet Fix

In an exchange Sunday, Palmer confirmed he had given code to Musk in order to prevent bots posting fake giveaway advertisements below his genuine tweets.

“Elon has the script… we had a good chat on how [Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey] and the Twitter team should definitely automate and fix this problem on their end though,” he wrote. Read more...

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John McAfee Announces ‘Anti-Corruption’ Alliance Against HitBTC Exchange

September 14, 2018 By Mark Lyford Leave a Comment

HitBTC hit the news again, passively this time after its competitor CoinBene made an anarchist announcement against the #7 exchange. Any cryptocurrency that will voluntarily choose to leave HitBTC will be welcomed for free on CoinBene.

John McAfee’s War Against HitBTC

John McAfee said that he’s keeping the pressure on cryptocurrency exchange HitBTC after rival exchange CoinBene announced a new partnership with the McAfee alliance to fight corruption in the cryptocurrency space.

We held a press conference beside @officialmcafee and @McAfeeExecutive last night. @CoinBene officially announced our new alliance partnership with @mcafeealliance and @Team_McAfee to fight against corruption in crypto market! For infos follow @McAfeeAlliance @AgainstCorruption pic.twitter.com/thig336ZHI Read more...

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Brave Browser Files GDPR Complaint Against Google, Dumps Search Engine

September 13, 2018 By Mark Lyford Leave a Comment

Brave, the web browser founded by Mozilla pioneer Brendan Eich and funded through an initial coin offering (ICO), has fired two shots across the bow at Google. Brave Files GDPR Complaint Against Google Reuters reports that the company, whose browser blocks obtrusive and privacy-infringing advertisements by default, has filed formal complaints against its much larger … Continued

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Ripple (XRP) Struggles To Break Past 21 EMA Against Bitcoin (BTC), Price Likely To Remain Range Bound For Now

September 9, 2018 By Mark Lyford Leave a Comment

Ripple (XRP) is currently trading within a tight range against Bitcoin (BTC). The price broke the resistance at 45,860 satoshis earlier this month but soon afterwards, it retraced. Initially, the 45,860 satoshis resistance turned into support as the 4H chart above for XRP/BTC shows that Ripple (XRP) formed two red candles after the resistance break. However, both of these candles managed to remain above the resistance turned support line. However, the third candle broke below the 45,860 satoshis resistance turned support and entered a range bound zone once again. Read more...

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