Bitcoin Isn’t a Currency, Won’t Be Regulated: South Korean Financial Regulator

The post Bitcoin Isn’t a Currency, Won’t Be Regulated: South Korean Financial Regulator appeared first on CCNSouth Korea’s primary financial regulator and watchdog has ruled out regulating bitcoin trading in the country. In a press conference today, the head of South Korea’s Fina … | Continue reading


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$22 Million: Bitcoin Price Gains Spike Fidelity Charity’s Donations in 2017

The post $22 Million: Bitcoin Price Gains Spike Fidelity Charity’s Donations in 2017 appeared first on CCNThe charity arm of mutual fund giant Fidelity has raised over $22 million in bitcoin this year. Fidelity Charitable, the donor-advised charitable trust fund run by financial … | Continue reading


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Bitcoin Billionaire Investor Invests Half of His MVP 1 Fund in Bitcoin

The post Bitcoin Billionaire Investor Invests Half of His MVP 1 Fund in Bitcoin appeared first on CCNBill Miller’s MVP 1 fund is now half invested in bitcoin, his biggest single concentration of an asset in an investment fund, Miller told Consuelo Mack in a WealthTrack podcast. ( … | Continue reading


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Euro Bank Swissquote Adds Four Altcoins to Trading Platform

The post Euro Bank Swissquote Adds Four Altcoins to Trading Platform appeared first on CCNCryptocurrency is rapidly permeating the mainstream financial system.The post Euro Bank Swissquote Adds Four Altcoins to Trading Platform appeared first on CCN | Continue reading


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Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto is Among the 50 Richest People

The post Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto is Among the 50 Richest People appeared first on CCNSatoshi Nakamoto, a person or a group who founded bitcoin in 2009 by mining the genesis block, has become one of the 50 richest people in the world with a net worth of $19.4 billion. For … | Continue reading


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Bitcoin Price Has a $400,000 ‘End-game’: Research Analyst Ronnie Moas

The post Bitcoin Price Has a $400,000 ‘End-game’: Research Analyst Ronnie Moas appeared first on CCNIndependent market research analyst Ronnie Moas said that he believes the bitcoin price has the potential to reach a long-term target of $400,000. Bitcoin Price Has Six-Figure Pote … | Continue reading


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$600 Billion: Cryptocurrencies Now Worth More than Amazon

The post $600 Billion: Cryptocurrencies Now Worth More than Amazon appeared first on CCNCryptocurrencies are now worth a combined $600 billion.The post $600 Billion: Cryptocurrencies Now Worth More than Amazon appeared first on CCN | Continue reading


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Irony Alert: Global Bitcoin Mining is a New Environmental Issue

The post Irony Alert: Global Bitcoin Mining is a New Environmental Issue appeared first on CCNBitcoin mining has continued to grow over the years, but never more so than through this year as Bitcoin’s price surge draws in new miners. Bitcoin’s price has surged over 1,000 percent … | Continue reading


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Bitcoin Price Trades Down after CME Futures Launch

The post Bitcoin Price Trades Down after CME Futures Launch appeared first on CCNBitcoin trades down following its debut on CME. Is trouble ahead?The post Bitcoin Price Trades Down after CME Futures Launch appeared first on CCN | Continue reading


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Official: CME Bitcoin Futures Exchange is Live, Inflow of $10 Billion Expected

CME Group, the world’s second-largest options exchange behind Cboe with a market cap of $51.4 billion, has officially listed bitcoin futures contracts on its trading platform earlier today, on December 18. Bitcoin Reference Rate (BRR) on the CME bitcoin futures exchange, which ag … | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 6 years ago

Exclusive: Interview With Australian Blockchain Startup Power Ledger Co-Founder Jemma Green

Australian solar startup Power Ledger believes that blockchain technology can spur the energy industry to greater efficiency, reducing both distributor waste and consumer costs. Since completing its AUD $34 million initial coin offering (ICO), the company has participated in seve … | Continue reading


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Stellar Price Leaps 70 Percent After Kik Announces Move to XLM Blockchain

The stellar price leaped by more than 70 percent after Kik Messenger announced that it would move its Kin token to the stellar blockchain. Kik to Move Kin Token to Stellar As CCN reported, Kik Messenger raised nearly $100 million through one of the year’s most high-profile initia … | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 6 years ago

Billionaire Bitcoin Investors Winklevoss Twins Dare JPMorgan CEO to Short BTC

In an interview with Fox Business, Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss have challenged JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon to short bitcoin on the futures market if he remains confident that bitcoin will fail in the long run. “We’ve been working really hard to give Jamie Dimon an opportunity to sh … | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 6 years ago

Portugal’s Finance Minister Confident Regulators Are Overseeing Bitcoin’s Impact

Mário Centeno, president of the Eurogroup and Portugal’s Finance Minister, recently stated that he’s confident European regulators are overseeing the “general picture,” when asked if he is worried about the potential impact of bitcoin on Eurozone’s financial stability. In an inte … | Continue reading


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Bitcoin Price Surpasses $19,600 and is Up 9%, Rapidly Surging Towards $20,000

The bitcoin price has surpassed the $19,600 mark and is rapidly surging towards $20,000. The market has demonstrated optimism towards CME’s bitcoin futures listing tomorrow, on December 17. CME’s Bitcoin Futures Listing on December 18 The global finance industry and bitcoin marke … | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 6 years ago

Cardano Surges by 145% in 1 Day, Charlie Lee Questions Value

Cardano, a blockchain project led by highly regarded cryptographers and IOHK, has recorded massive gains over the past two days. Within the past 24 hours, the price of ADA, Cardano’s native token, surged by more than 130 percent, from $0.22 to $0.52. The market valuation of Carda … | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 6 years ago

Deutsche Bank Executive: Bitcoin Isn’t Going Anywhere

With bitcoin continuing to rise in value, executives at Deutsche Bank are in agreement when they claim that the digital currency isn’t going anywhere. | Continue reading


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Philippine Central Bank ‘Reviewing’ 12 Bitcoin Exchange Applicants

The Philippine central bank is reportedly reviewing 12 applications for bitcoin exchange registrations. | Continue reading


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India’s Tax Authority Wants a Chunk of Your Bitcoin Profits

While India’s central bank warns citizens against investing in bitcoin, the country’s central tax agency is keen on taxing transactions and investments. | Continue reading


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UAE, Saudi Central Banks Work on a Cross-Border Cryptocurrency

The central banks of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia are jointly working on a cryptocurrency to enable cross-border transactions between the two countries. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 6 years ago

Your Utility Token ICO Is Probably a Securities Offering: SEC Chairman

Your utility token ICO is Probably a securities offering (but your mom's may not be). | Continue reading


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South Korea Pushes Ripple Price Up 71%, as Japanese Banks Conduct Payment Trials

The South Korean cryptocurrency market has pushed the Ripple price up 71 percent over the past 24 hours, triggered by Ripple blockchain payment trials | Continue reading


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Bitcoin Price, Crypto Markets Trade Up After Cboe Futures Launch

The bitcoin price climbed nearly 20 percent in the hours following the launch of the bitcoin futures on U.S. derivatives exchange Cboe. The positive movement rippled throughout the markets, enabling the combined value of all cryptocurrencies to post a 13 percent increase. Already … | Continue reading


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This New Group Wants to Jumpstart Kazakhstan’s Blockchain Sector

A collection of companies in Kazakhstan has submitted an application to be legally recognized as the state's Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Association. | Continue reading


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Winklevoss Twins Expect Bitcoin Market Cap to Surpass Trillions in Long-Term

Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss expect the market valuation of bitcoin to surpass trillions of dollars in the upcoming years. | Continue reading


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Court Sentences Detroit Man For Trading Bitcoin Without Proper License

A federal court has sentenced a Detroit man to a year and a day in prison and three years of supervised release for trading bitcoin without a money service license, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maine. The man, Sal Mansy, 41, has been sentenced along … | Continue reading


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Yahoo Co-Founder Jerry Yang is a Believer in Bitcoin as Currency

Yahoo co-founder believes digital currencies will play a significant role in the future of society, even though bitcoin isn’t “quite there yet”. | Continue reading


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Wall Street Banks Revolt Against Bitcoin Futures Contracts Launch

Wall Street banks are hitting back at the upcoming bitcoin futures contracts, claiming that the finance system isn't ready with continuing rising prices. | Continue reading


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Bitcoin Price to Reach $60,000 Before Crashing to $1,000 in 2018 is Saxo Bank’s ‘Outrageous’ Prediction

“Bitcoin is thrown to the wolves,” the headline reads, punctuating the tail end of Saxo Bank’s prediction that the bitcoin price will soar above $60,000 in 2018 before crashing more than 98 percent to “its fundamental ‘production cost’ of $1,000.” | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 6 years ago

Newsflash: Bitcoin Price Leaps Nearly 10% Today, Nears $13,000

Bitcoin price continues to rapid upward strides, gaining over $1,000 on Wednesday to firmly shatter the $12,000 milestone with a new all-time high of $12,947 (Coinbase). | Continue reading


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MasterCard-Backed Revolut Enables Bitcoin for Cross-Border Payments

A London-based digital payments company is allowing its customers to buy, hold, and exchange bitcoin and other digital currencies through its mobile app. | Continue reading


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South Korea Plans to Impose Income Taxes on Bitcoin Adopters

South Korea’s National Tax Service (NTS) is pressing ahead with a framework to enforce taxes on cryptocurrencies including bitcoin. | Continue reading


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India’s Central Bank Issues Bitcoin Warning [Rinse, Repeat]

For the second time this year, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a public caution on cryptocurrencies and, specifically, bitcoin. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 6 years ago

$9.8 Billion: IOTA Overtakes Ripple in Market Cap as Surge Continues

The IOTA price continued to surge on Tuesday, enabling the native currency of the "next generation blockchain" project to surpass Ripple's XRP token to become the fourth-largest cryptocurrency. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 6 years ago

Billionaire Mark Cuban Says Futures Contracts Are a “Positive” for Bitcoin

Billionaire Mark Cuban recently told Bloomberg that bitcoin futures are "generally positive," and that what the exchanges do is critical | Continue reading


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We’re Guarding Consumers Over Bitcoin: New York Regulator

Maria Vullo, the superintendent of New York Department of Financial Services, told Bloomberg's David Westin in a TV interview that the department keeps on top of bitcoin. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 6 years ago

Bitcoin Price Will Hit $20,000 Before Tanking: Financial Expert

Michael Spencer, CEO of NEX Group Plc, a London financial expert, sees bitcoin’s price reaching $20,000 before reversing steeply, joining the cadre of financial leaders who claim bitcoin is a bubble, according to Bloomberg. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 6 years ago

Venezuelan President Announces Oil-Backed Cryptocurrency “Petro” to Combat ‘US Blockade’

According to Reuters, Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro recently announced a new cryptocurrency during a Christmas television special, amid the country’s economic crisis and the plunge of the Venezuelan Bolivar’s value. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 6 years ago

China was Right to Shut Down Bitcoin Exchanges & ICOs: PBoC Official

A vice governor of China’s central bank has doubled down on the regulator’s sweeping ban on ICOs in September, leading to shuttering of bitcoin exchanges. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 6 years ago

$11,874: Bitcoin Price Achieves New All-Time High, But It is Only the Beginning

Earlier today, on December 3, the bitcoin price achieved a new all-time high at $11,874, for the third time this week, after its recovery from a correction. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 6 years ago

Bitcoin Price Stabilizes in $11,000 Region, as it Recovers From Correction

The bitcoin price has fully recovered from its most recent major correction in which it fell from $11,441 to $8,800. It is preparing for a new rally. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 6 years ago

Billionaire Investor Carl Icahn Weights in on Bitcoin: “Seems Like a Bubble”

Business magnate and billionaire investor Carl Icahn recently weighted in on bitcoin, and joined the "bubble bandwagon," after admitting he doesn't get it. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 6 years ago

Bank of France Governor: Invest in Bitcoin ‘At Your Own Risk’

The governor of the Bank of France has become the latest to voice a warning about investing in bitcoin, stating that those who do do so at their 'own risk.' | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 6 years ago

Bitcoin Price Rallies to $10,760 After CME Futures Get Launch Date

Join our community of 10 000 traders on Hacked.com for just $39 per month. The bitcoin price rallied to a 24-hour high following the announcement that U.S. derivatives exchange CME has self-certified to list bitcoin futures contracts in mid-December. As CCN reported, CME announce … | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 6 years ago

Bitcoin Price Flash Crashes to $10,075 as Market Goes Berserk

The bitcoin price plunged by more than $1,300 in minutes during a flash crash on bitcoin exchange Bitfinex but has since recovered above $10,800. Bitcoin Price Flash Crashes to $10,075 At approximately 10:09 ET, the bitcoin jumped to a one-hour high of $11,399, which placed it ju … | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 6 years ago

Cryptocurrency Market Cap to Reach $2 Trillion in 2018: Mike Novogratz

Billionaire trader and longtime cryptocurrency bull Mike Novogratz has predicted that the total crypto market cap will reach $2 trillion by the end of 2018. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 6 years ago

“Not True”: Elon Musk Puts Satoshi Rumors to Bed

Tesla and SpaceX chief Elon Musk has denied speculation that he could be Satoshi Nakamoto - the pseudonymous creator of bitcoin. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 6 years ago

Newsflash: Bitcoin Price Tears Beyond $9,750

Bitcoin price has continued to blitz in an upward spike this morning, hitting a record $9,771. | Continue reading


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