Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), posted a tweet earlier this week teasing the expansion of its Cryptocurrency Data Feed service to include thousands of cryptocurrencies and hundreds of data sources. What: ICE Cryptocurrency Data FeedWhy: Greater transparencyWho: 1,000’s of cryptocurrencies, 100’s of venuesHow: 1 source of data […]
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SEC Chairman Confirms Cryptocurrencies Like Ethereum Are Not Securities
On March 12, the cryptocurrency and blockchain legislative advocacy group Coincenter published correspondence between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman Jay Clayton and representative Ted Budd. The letter explains that Clayton and the SEC’s staff analysis confirms that Ethereum and similar cryptocurrencies are not subject to securities laws.
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Revolut Launches ‘Auto-Exchange’ Functionality for 5 Cryptocurrencies
Revolut, a London-based digital banking startup with a retail-focused cryptocurrency exchange and trading app, has released a new feature called “Auto-Exchange,” which allows users to instantly convert funds into 24 different fiat currencies and 5 cryptocurrencies with pre-selected rates. Trying to get the best exchange rate ahead of your holiday or protect yourself from market volatility? […]
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Most Popular Cryptocurrencies in India According to Exchanges
Several Indian crypto exchanges have shared data with news.Bitcoin.com on the most traded cryptocurrencies on their platforms so far this year. Crypto enthusiasts in India have been buying and selling a wide range of cryptocurrencies despite the central bank’s roadblock which stops crypto exchanges from accessing banking services.
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BTC
The most-traded cryptocurrency year-to-date on Indian exchanges Wazirx, Coindcx, and Instashift is BTC. On Bitbns exchange, it is the third most-traded cryptocurrency this year. Wazirx facilitated $ 6.5 million worth of BTC trades between Jan. 1 and March 7. Coindcx swapped 792 BTC for its users in the same time period, while Instashift’s BTC trades accounted for 77.76% of its total buy volume and 67.58% of its total sell volume.
Blockfi Launches Interest Bearing Savings Accounts for Cryptocurrencies
On March 4, cryptocurrency-backed USD lending platform Blockfi announced the launch of a new savings program called the Blockfi Interest Account (BIA). Having started as a private beta service, BIAs are now available to the public who can store bitcoin core (BTC) and ethereum (ETH) and receive 6 percent annual interest, paid monthly in cryptocurrency.
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Markets Update: Support Turns Into Resistance for Leading Cryptocurrencies
Following Sunday’s sudden rally and retracement, most leading crypto assets have produced sideways consolidation just below the support ranges established during the previous week. The major exceptions to the trend are XRP and ONT, both of which appear to have held above last week’s support zones.
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BTC Consolidates Below $ 4,000
BTC has traded between approximately $ 3,800 and $ 3,900 since Sunday’s nearly 10% retracement, with current prices sitting at roughly $ 3,800 on Bitstamp and $ 3,900 on Bitfinex.
Markets Update: Cryptocurrencies Bullish Following Possible Higher Lows
The cryptocurrency markets have enjoyed a day of significant bullish action, with only four of the top 80 crypto assets by capitalization posting a 24-hour loss as of this writing. ETH was the strongest performing leading market, comprising the only cryptocurrency in the top 25 by market cap to post a double-digit gain for the day.
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BCH and BTC Hold Above 2018 Lows
After six weeks of sideways consolidation, many leading cryptocurrencies are testing local resistance areas after avoiding a retest of December’s lows.
Markets Update: Cryptocurrencies Test Key Levels From 2017 Bull Trend
The cryptocurrency markets are trading at significant long-term price areas, with BTC currently channeling between key levels from the 2017 bull run. In other market action, BCH and ETH have continued to consolidate above the $ 100 area.
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BTC Trades Between Major Long-Term Price Zones
For the last two months, BTC has established a price range corresponding to areas of long-term significance.
Markets Update: Cryptocurrencies Gain Billions in Less Than an Hour
Cryptocurrency prices have spiked significantly in value during afternoon trading sessions on Feb. 8. The entire market cap of the top digital assets recorded today has added over $ 15 billion in fiat value in just one hour.
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Cryptocurrency Markets Gain Billions in One Hour
Earlier today, news.Bitcoin.com reported on a slew of leading digital currency markets breaking the descending trendline since December 2017’s all-time high (ATH). Not too long after our markets update, the bearish price trend for most cryptocurrencies has started to show signs of reversing. At the moment the entire digital asset economy is worth roughly $ 120.5 billion and global trade volumes have spiked to $ 20 billion+ worth of 24-hour trades.
Report: Indian Government Concerned Cryptocurrencies Could Undermine the Rupee
The Indian government panel tasked with drafting crypto regulation is reportedly worried that cryptocurrencies could destabilize the rupee if they are accepted as payments. Its concern came to light despite evidence that cryptocurrencies do not currently pose a threat to financial stability.
Also read: Indian Supreme Court Moves Crypto Hearing, Community Calls for Positive Regulations
Impact on the Rupee
The Indian government committee tasked with developing the regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies is reportedly “obsessed” with the impact they may have on the rupee if they are allowed to be used in payments, Quartz India reported. The committee is headed by Subhash Chandra Garg, Secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs.
Cryptocurrencies Have Spawned an Eclectic Underground Art Movement
What do the art and cryptocurrency worlds have in common? Among other things, the love of the conceptual, evoking of the emotions and the tendency to confuse admirers. Over the past century, we have seen cubism, starting in the early 1900s, which opened the doors for art movements like surrealism, abstract, impressionism and pop art. We are now entering a new phase that fuses art with cryptocurrency to create hybrid exhibitions with names such as the “Bitcoin Art (r)Evolution” in France.
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Anarchapulco Returns Promoting Freedom and Cryptocurrencies
On Feb. 14-17, 2019 the fifth annual Anarchapulco conference, dubbed “Life Unchained,” will be hosted in Acapulco Mexico. During previous Anarchapulco events, the pro-freedom and liberty event dedicated a whole day to blockchain innovation and cryptocurrency solutions, but this year all four days will have a devoted focus on digital currencies.
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Binance Launches OTC Trading Desk With 80 Cryptocurrencies
Binance, the world’s leading crypto exchange, has officially launched its own crypto-to-crypto over-the-counter (OTC) trading desk this week. Crypto OTC Made Better with #Binance. What sets the Binance OTC trading desk apart? Click here to find out 👇https://t.co/73WwkxAX3Q … pic.twitter.com/c1rYLTObo9 — Binance (@binance) January 23, 2019 According to the announcement, the new OTC desk allows Binance […]
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Malaysia Starts Regulating Cryptocurrencies Today
Malaysia’s finance minister has announced that the order to regulate cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings as securities has come into force. Crypto service providers and exchanges are required to obtain authorization from the country’s Securities Commission, which will work with the central bank to ensure compliance.
Also read: Indian Supreme Court Moves Crypto Hearing, Community Calls for Positive Regulations
Regulating as Securities
Malaysian Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said on Monday that his country “will regulate initial coin offerings (ICOs) and the trade of cryptocurrencies,” Reuters reported, adding:
Bittrex Launches OTC Trading Desk With 200 Cryptocurrencies
Bittrex is launching an OTC trading desk with support for nearly 200 cryptocurrencies, aiming to fill a demand among select customers.
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Venezuela Decrees Crypto Operators Must Pay Taxes in Cryptocurrencies
The Venezuelan government has published a decree requiring taxpayers with crypto operations in the country to pay their taxes in cryptocurrencies. Similarly, operators of foreign currencies must pay their taxes in those currencies. The decree states that the change is necessary for the “strengthening of the current fiscal regime.”
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Paying Taxes in Cryptocurrencies
The Venezuelan government published the official gazette No. 6,420 dated Dec. 28 on Monday, local media reported. It contains Decree No. 3,719 which outlines new tax payment rules for cryptocurrency operators. Dinero publication explained:
Cryptocurrencies a ‘Load of Nonsense’, Claims ECB Council Member
Bitcoin and other top cryptocurrencies have just started recovering from their 16-month low. But a reputable member of the European Central Bank’s governing council believes that there is more room for collapse. Ardo Hansson, the governor of Bank of Estonia, has claimed that cryptocurrencies would die as a complete load of nonsense while speaking at “5
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Indian Central Bank’s Report Shows Cryptocurrencies Are Not Currently a Threat
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has published a report indicating that cryptocurrencies are not a threat currently. However, the central bank says, with rapid growth and adoption of cryptocurrencies, this assessment could change, adding that constant monitoring of cryptocurrencies is needed.
Also read: Indian Supreme Court Moves Crypto Hearing, Community Calls for Positive Regulations
No Threat Currently
The RBI published its “Report on Trend and Progress of Banking in India 2017-18” on Dec. 28. The report cites an analysis by the Financial Stability Board (FSB), an international body which monitors and makes recommendations about the global financial system.
2018’s Top Cryptocurrencies Ranked by Github Activity
Over the past 12 months, digital asset values have dropped considerably, but behind the scenes cryptocurrency development has increased. Research from data collection websites that track the amount of Github activity taking place in cryptocurrency repositories shows blockchain development is continuing to grow.
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Cryptocurrency Github Activity in 2018
Even though crypto markets saw prices slashed by more than two thirds last year, project development did not follow the same trend. Many projects that have lost more than 90 percent of value since their all-time highs in 2017 still see considerable development. Last January, news.Bitcoin.com reported on the website Cryptomiso, which measures Github activity so cryptocurrency supporters can rank and observe their favorite project’s development.
European Exchange to Offer Investing in Stocks With Cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrency holders who look for ways to diversify their portfolios into other markets are about to get a new option for doing so. A regulated European platform, DX Exchange, is set to offer investing in stocks using popular cryptocurrencies.
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Trade Tokenized Stocks With Crypto
Estonia-based venue DX Exchange is set to launch trading on the tokenized stocks of some of the biggest public companies in the world, such as Google, Facebook and Amazon, on Jan. 7, 2019. And it accepts deposits in BCH, BTC, ETH, USDT, DASH, LTC, XRP and a few other cryptocurrencies as well as traditional fiat payment options.
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