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Iran, which was heavily affected by the sanctions imposed by the US on the country and its businesses in January, has banned the only alternative payment method that local businesses and individuals could use to bring money in and out of the nation. Why Did Iran Ban Cryptocurrency? On April 23, the central bank of Iran effectively … Read more
Kim Yong-jin, South Korea’s Deputy Minister of Strategy and Finance, stated at a financial conference held at InterContinental Seoul that the cryptocurrency market is growing exponentially and gaining stability. Minister Kim surprised local investors and cryptocurrency researchers by stating that alternative means of payment such as cryptocurrencies could threaten the foundation of the traditional fiat system. “Cryptocurrencies … Read more
Whether the markets were going up or down, one segment of the bitcoin industry has been consistently making serious money, trading venues. This has caused more companies to want to join the party and on the way offer stock investors exposure to the bitcoin ecosystem regardless of what some regulators think. This seems to be … Read more
While the big banks are usually very skeptical of bitcoin in public, below the radar they could all already be making plans to gain a foothold for themselves in the ecosystem. The latest example is Barclays that is reportedly asking clients about a possible move into the crypto trading space. Also Read: Coinbase Acquires Earn.com … Read more
The bitcoin price has fallen by roughly $100, but this isn’t necessarily something to fear or a sign of another impending bear run. The currency has spiked by approximately $1,200 since mid-week, jumping from $6,900 to $8,100 in just under 48 hours, and a small drop in the records isn’t something to get one’s hat … Read more
Bitcoin is currently trading for just over $6,900. After a 24-hour period of hovering at $6,800, the price has seemingly increased by roughly $100. Last week, the price of bitcoin seemed to fall by $100 a day. This week, the opposite is true. We first saw bitcoin standing at the $6,700 mark on Monday following … Read more
A “self-regulatory approach” has been mentioned as a likely solution for the South African crypto sector. A non-government body could adopt rules and implement industry standards. The central bank in Pretoria is expected to formulate the policy framework. Also read: Steps towards Self-Regulation in Croatia and Slovenia Premature Regulation Throttles Growth The South African Reserve … Read more
Over the past few weeks, the mainstream media has tried to justify the extreme volatility of the cryptocurrency market, and specifically the price movements of bitcoin, by connecting them to news. This week, several media outlets reported that the price of bitcoin had fallen from $9,000 to $8,000 due to the ban imposed by Twitter on cryptocurrency-related advertisements. … Read more
The Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe), the largest options exchange in the global market that currently operates a bitcoin futures market, has asked the US government to allow bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that would provide investors within the public market with access to bitcoin. A public letter sent to the US Securities and Exchange Commission … Read more
A lot of companies have shown an increasing interest in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. One firm which has been doing so in secret goes by the name of Jane Street. This firm has flown under most people’s radar for quite some time now, despite trading over US$5 trillion worth of assets throughout 2017. Jane Street and Bitcoin … Read more
