Cryptocurrency News

If you are one of the 81 million people who use WordPress to publish content, youll soon be able to automatically timestamp your works within the WordPress content management system using the new Po.et plugin.February 8, 2018 marked the launch of Frost, an open API and set of developer tools from Po.et that will enable content publishers and developers to more easily register their creative works on the blockchain. The new API will enable integrations and decentralized applications, including Read more...

Japan's largest Bitcoin and blockchain company, bitFlyer, has now received an official license to operate in the state of Illinois.After receiving a BitLicense to operate as a virtual currency exchange in New York in November 2017, the Tokyo-based company has now received approval to operate in 44 states and territories. On January 22, 2018, bitFlyer announced its expansion into Europe, after being granted a Payment Institution PI license to operate in the European Union. This announceme Read more...

On February 4, 2018, at 1010 p.m. China Standard Time, Financialnews, a rather small news agency under the administration of Chinas central bank, the Peoples Bank of China PBOC, released an article that explicitly stated that China will continue to watch virtual currency and activities related to it closely, and will take actions including shutting down commercial presences and exchanges within Chinas territory to uphold Chinas financial stability.This is the first time that China has sent a Read more...

Over the last couple weeks, bitcoin has seen a dramatic drop in price dropping from $20,000 to $6,000. Shortly after bottoming at $6,000, hopeful investors jumped at the chance to catch a discounted coin. Is this rise sustainable and does it mark the end of the drastic correctionLets take a look at the macro trendFigure 1 BTC-USD, 1-Day Candles, Macro TrendOne of the most concerning things regarding the health of this trend is the breakdown of both the parabolic and linear trends. Both trends Read more...

Regulators in Hong Kong have issued a strict warning to exchanges doing business with Chinese customers about trading tokens deemed as securities.In an announcement today, Hong Kongs Securities and Futures Commission SFC said it has sent letters to seven Hong Kong exchanges and firms attempting to fundraise through initial coin offerings ICOs, warning them about the legalities of selling digital tokens with the characteristics of securities. Most of those receiving the letter confirmed compli Read more...

Are miners the nodes on a blockchain that process transactions partners in a company And, if they are deemed partners, and a cryptocurrency project collapses leaving coin holders holding the bag, what legal construct is in place to protect miners from lawsuits One Vermont lawyer sees a nightmare unfolding.Stepping back a few steps, last month, several news sites ran stories about proposed legislation S.269 in Vermont put forth by Senator Alison Clarkson on January 3, 2018. Most focused on t Read more...