FxWirePro: BTC/USD reclaims 7100 handle, decisive break above 20-DMA to see minor bullishness
Apr 09, 2018 06:53 am UTC| Digital Currency
BTC/USD has is trading higher on Monday at 7100 levels at the time of writing (Bitstamp). On the topside, resistance is likely to be found at 7538 (20-DMA) and a break above would see the pair testing 7738 (3h 200-SMA)/...
US SEC freezes $27M in stock sales of blockchain firm Longfin
Apr 09, 2018 05:56 am UTC| Digital Currency
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has moved to freeze over $27 million in trading proceeds from alleged illegal distributions and sales of restricted shares of Longfin Corp. Longfin Corp. went public on...
Crypto exchange Bitfinex adds trading of 12 new tokens
Apr 09, 2018 05:15 am UTC| Digital Currency
Crypto exchange Bitfinex has announced the introduction of 12 new token listings to its trading platform. The new additions include Aion (AION), IOSToken (IOST), Request Network (REQ), Raiden Network (RDN), Loopring...
UK FCA issues statement on regulatory requirements for firms offering cryptocurrency derivatives
Apr 09, 2018 03:58 am UTC| Digital Currency
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued an official statement on the requirement for firms offering cryptocurrency derivatives to be authorised. The regulator said that while it does not regulate...
Crypto startup Coinbase announces venture arm
Apr 09, 2018 03:10 am UTC| Digital Currency
Leading crypto firm Coinbase has announced the setting up of Coinbase Ventures in its efforts to create an open financial system for the world. The new initiative is aimed at providing financing to promising early stage...
Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-up – April 6th, 2018
Apr 06, 2018 11:42 am UTC| Digital Currency
BoE announces PoC on ensuring renewed RTGS services compatibility with DLT The Bank of England (BoE) has announced that it is commencing a proof-of-concept (PoC) to look into the way in which its renewed Real Time Gross...
Chilean Energy Minister launches blockchain technology in energy sector data
Apr 06, 2018 11:02 am UTC| Digital Currency
Chiles Minister of Energy Susana Jiménez has announced on Thursday that the National Energy Commission (CNE) will start using blockchain technology in order to boost the levels of security, integrity, traceability...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects