Bitcoin in Brief Thursday: Crypto Winter Is Almost Over

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Could this year’s crypto winter be nearing an end? That’s the opinion of some experts, and while bullish predictions are easy to come by, there are signs that a thaw could be underway. In today’s Bitcoin in Brief, we examine the market forecast for the weeks ahead. Also read: Bitcoin in Brief Wednesday: Buy the Rumor, … Read more

The Number of Cryptocurrency Exchanges Has Exploded

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In bitcoin’s earliest days, you could count the number of cryptocurrency exchanges on two hands: Mt Gox, Bitstamp, Btc-e, Vircurex and a handful of others, as well as P2P exchange Localbitcoins. Today, the landscape has changed dramatically. There are now over 500 exchanges to choose from – and that number is growing with every passing … Read more

Scam Round-Up: Asian Investment Schemes and Snail Mail Extortion

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Unfortunately, as with any industry, scams of all shapes and sizes persist within the cryptocurrency sector. This past week has seen a Filipino couple arrested after amassing over $17 million USD through a bitcoin investment scam, and protests held outside the office of a Vietnamese company that swindled $660 through two multi-level marketing (MLM) initial … Read more

Australia’s Digitalx Launches Cryptocurrency Investment Fund

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Traditional Australian investors have gotten a new alternative for investing in the bitcoin and cryptocurrency markets. A publicly listed firm has launched a fund focusing on the field. Additionally, Digitalx has created a new educational video platform about cryptocurrency. Also Read: Australia’s Blockbid Exchange Granted Cryptocurrency License by Austrac Digitalx Investments Digitalx Ltd (ASX: DCC), … Read more