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Top 6 Oldest Modern Cryptocurrencies and Digital Assets in 2018

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The cryptocurrency industry is becoming a lot more robust as time progresses. This is primarily because so many projects are entering a new stage in terms of maturity. The following cryptocurrencies, ranked by ascending age, have been around the longest, which also explains why they are all considered to be leaders in their own regard.

#6 Dash

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Most people active in the cryptocurrency world today were not around when Dash was first created. That is only normal, even though Dash is “just” 4.7 years old as of right now. It is the sixth-oldest cryptocurrency ever since Bitcoin was created. Over the years, Dash has achieved many great feats, and the currency continues to make an impression across the globe.  Read more...

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Singapore May Become First Country to Fully Embrace Cryptocurrencies

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Singapore took a step closer towards cryptocurrencies as the national financial regulators discussed their openness towards the emerging industry during the Singapore Consensus. 

Singapore “Does Not Regulate Technology Itself But [Its] Purpose”

It seems that the Singaporean government has a well-thought-out plan for introducing cryptocurrencies into their economy, according to TechCrunch.

The Singapore Consensus 2018 welcomed thousands of cryptocurrency visionaries, entrepreneurs, and experts to discuss and create new links that might form the foundation of the future of the industry. An essential element of the meeting was the talk delivered by the representatives of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) with regards to the future of cryptocurrencies in their country. It seems that the Singaporean financial regulators are far ahead many other developed countries concerning their understanding of the industry and plans for the future.  Read more...

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The Daily: New Crypto Bills on Capitol Hill, Russian Banks Face Demand for Cryptocurrencies

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The Daily: New Crypto Bills on Capitol Hill, Russian Banks Face Demand for Cryptocurrencies

From Washington to Moscow, cryptocurrencies have entered the agenda of those who share a vocation to rule and regulate. Following the congressional summer vacation, the House of Representatives passed a bill that will enable the Treasury to investigate crypto transactions, while a Congressman plans to introduce three drafts supporting the crypto industry. Also in The Daily on Sunday, UK lawmakers push for fintech rules, Russian bankers admit strong demand for crypto services, and the Financial Action Task Force is preparing to present global crypto standards in October.

Also read: Binance Expands, Putin Advisor Visits Huobi, Brazilian Brokerage Goes Crypto  Read more...

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Top 6 Cryptocurrencies Losing Market Cap Positions – Q3 2018 Edition

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As things change in the world of cryptocurrency, the market cap rankings are always interesting to keep an eye on. In the case of the following six projects, the past few months have been challenging. Although no major shakeups have occurred in the process, it is still interesting to see which projects are on the cusp is losing traction.

#6 PIVX

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Binance Launches Info 2.0 to Provide Third-Party Research on Cryptocurrencies

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Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, recently announced the beta launch of Info 2.0, a learning portal designed to enable users to quickly learn about each project and the network and services it provides. “Announcing Binance Info 2.0” by @binance https://t.co/dyGpfazfXr — Binance Info (@Binance_Info) September 20, 2018 According to the announcement, Info 2.0 currently has […]
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UNICEF France Accepts Donations in 9 Cryptocurrencies

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UNICEF France Accepts Donations in 9 Cryptocurrencies

The French office of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has started accepting donations in 9 of the most popular cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin cash (BCH) and bitcoin core (BTC). The announcement comes after earlier this year the UN agency launched several other crypto-related initiatives.

Also read: Taiwanese Candidate Accepts Crypto Donations, California Bans Them

UNICEF Accepts Crypto Donations in France

UNICEF FranceUNICEF France Accepts Donations in 9 Cryptocurrencies has announced it’s now accepting donations in 9 cryptocurrencies, according to a press release published by French media. The local office of the organization collects contributions in some of the most widely known digital coins, including bitcoin cash (BCH), bitcoin core (BTC), ethereum (ETH), litecoin (LTC), ripple (XRP), eos (EOS), monero (XMR), dash (DASH), and stellar (XLM).  Read more...

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Top 6 Cryptocurrencies With the Highest Transaction Volume – 2018 Week 40 Edition

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Determining the popularity of a specific currency can be done in many different ways. Just because a network generates a lot of transactions does not mean value is being transferred across the blockchain. The following six currencies transaction the highest amount of value in a 24-hour period as of right now. It will be interesting to see if these statistics change come next week. Statistics are provided by OnChainFX.

#6 EOS

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We Need A Federal Framework To Regulate Cryptocurrencies: Ex-FDIC Chair Sheila Bair

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Sheila Bair, the former chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), says the time has come for a formal federal regulatory framework to be established to regulate cryptocurrencies. Bair, who’s on the board of blockchain startup Paxos, said Congress needs to step in to regulate the marketing, trading, and selling of virtual currencies in light … Continued

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Europol: Terrorists Still Use Banks, Fail To Abuse Cryptocurrencies

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A new assessment by Europol this week reveals a growing schism between the use of cryptocurrencies by terrorists and other criminals.

No European Terrorist Attacks Leveraged Crypto Funds

In its Internet Organized Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA), the organization highlights that while the use of Bitcoin in particular by cybercriminals is growing, terrorists still prefer conventional money transfer methods — banks and wire transfers.

“…Despite the clear potential, none of the (terrorist) attacks carried out on European soil appear to have been funded via cryptocurrencies,” the Assessment reads.  Read more...

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Cryptocurrencies Disrupt the Economic and Social Order, Warns Chinese Central Bank

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The Chinese government is once again targeting cryptocurrencies, as the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) just issued a public notice warning investors of the risks inherent to cryptocurrencies and ICOs. In the report, the PBoC emphasizes that cryptocurrencies seriously disrupt economic, financial and social order, while ICOs are fraudulent fundraising methods that constitute criminal activity. The […]
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Hard Forks Hinder Mass Adoption of Cryptocurrencies: Study

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A new study has concluded that hard forks are a threat to the adoption of cryptocurrencies. This is because splits in the blockchain of a particular cryptocurrency tend to lead to the erosion of trust. Additionally, such splits reduce user’s confidence in the capacity of the affected cryptocurrency to continue thriving as a medium of

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3 Cryptocurrencies Ready to Beat Bitcoin This Week: VIBE, LSK, and ETH

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Every week provides unique opportunities that can provide returns unseen in most financial markets. The majority of FUDsters do not even realize Bitcoin is still positive percentage wise, year to date. However, as Bitcoin fluctuates, altcoins fluctuate even more significantly. This week three altcoins require immediate attention: VIBE, LSK, and ETH.

Choppy Market

If a bull run was around the corner, this would be the corner it was around. Most ‘experts’ in the field from CZ (of Binance) to the majority of the crypto funds have stated this 8-month bear market is likely to reverse between Quarter 3 and Quarter 4 of 2018. The reason for this reversal in market sentiment? Likely a plethora of catalysts driving BTC and the entire altcoin markets higher.  Read more...

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UK Regulator’s Chief ‘Won’t Rule Out Roles’ for Cryptocurrencies, Warns of Risks Anyway

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The chief executive of the United Kingdom’s primary financial regulator has called for a balanced approach in nurturing the benefits while narrowing out the risks of cryptocurrencies. In a speech during the regulator’s Annual Public Meeting on Tuesday, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) chief Andrew Bailey outlined four specifically chosen operational risks that figure within the

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Leading Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore and Australia Scholars Join Forces to Tackle Regulatory Issues around Cryptocurrencies

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64% of payment pros don’t see cryptocurrencies as legitimate digital payment form: TD Bank survey

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64% of payment pros don’t see cryptocurrencies as legitimate digital payment form: TD Bank survey
64 percent of finance and treasury professionals do not view digital currencies as a legitimate form of digital payment, according to the recently released results of a survey conducted by TD Bank at the 2018 NACHA PAYMENTS Conference in San Diego, California, back in May. According to a press relea…

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Cryptocurrencies ‘Here to Stay, Market Growing despite Recent Turbulence’: EU Watchdog Chief

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Following the meeting of the EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) in Vienna, Austria on September 7, European Commission Vice-President Vladis Dombrovskis has stated that the Council’s position on cryptocurrencies is that they are here to stay despite market turbulence. CCN earlier reported that the 28 EU finance ministers would meet for an informal … Continued

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Coinbase Doubles Staff, Aims to Become the NYSE for Cryptocurrencies

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Leading US cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has reportedly managed to double its staff members, thus hitting its 2018 target. At the same time, the company revealed its intentions to become the NYSE for cryptocurrencies.

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The San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange has doubled its staff members to 500 according to a report by Business Insider.

Earlier this year, Coinbase announced its plans to become a fully SEC-regulated broker-dealer. Furthermore, the company added a suite of products which facilitate institutional investments and also revealed its intentions to expand to Japan. Most recently, the cryptocurrency exchange announced that it is exploring a potential Bitcoin ETF.  Read more...

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3 Cryptocurrencies Well-Positioned to Beat BTC: NPXS, POLIS, TRIG

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The cryptocurrency markets continue to provide volatility and entry points if timed correctly. This week has multiple cryptocurrencies that have been selected due to the important news on the horizon, impressive growth during the bear market and passive income that was over one hundred percent returns during the bear months.  Read more...

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Cryptocurrencies Rumoured To Be Added To NASDAQ Next Year

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Cryptocurrencies Rumoured To Be Added To NASDAQ Next Year

The world’s second-largest stock exchange, NASDAQ, is reported to be gearing up to not only list but support the trading of cryptocurrency via a coin exchange platform.

While the CME and Cboe listed crypto-based financial products in the form of “bitcoin futures” in 2017, it is rumoured that NASDAQ will go one step further and list actual cryptocurrency.

Plans for NASDAQ to list crypto futures were abandoned earlier in the year, but if the move to list cryptocurrency happens it will put the exchange at the forefront of traditional, institutional currency flowing into crypto.  Read more...

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‘Those in the Know’ Believe Cryptocurrencies will Turn Around in November

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‘Those in the Know’ Believe Cryptocurrencies will Turn Around in November

Bitcoin is flashing bullish signs. In light of the September 30 SEC decision on the VanEck/ SolidX Bitcoin-ETF, a growing number of experts forecast that November will mark a final turnaround in cryptocurrency prices. 

When, ETF?

Bitcoin price has literally been all over the place and the last two months have seen it pinned between $ 6,000 to $ 8,000.

Bitcoin price has literally been all over the place, and the last two months have seen it pinned between $ 6,000 to $ 8,000. Often times, speculation drives investor decisions and market sentiments in the world of cryptocurrency. It’s safe to say that right now a large number of investors have their fingers crossed in hopes of the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) approving a Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) sooner than later.  Read more...

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