South Korea unlikely to impose a complete ban on cryptocurrencies
Feb 14, 2018 10:43 am UTC| Digital Currency
In a major relief to cryptocurrency users, the South Korean government has said that it will focus on enhancing the transparency of cryptocurrency exchanges, rather than imposing a complete ban, according to...
FxWirePro: ETH/USD trades just shy of trend line resistance at 873, good to go long on break above
Feb 14, 2018 08:57 am UTC| Digital Currency
ETH/USD is continuing its rangebound trade on Wednesday and trading just shy of trend line resistance at 868 levels (Kraken). On the upside, the pair faces strong resistance at 873 (trend line joining 1594.89 and 1234)...
FxWirePro: BTC/USD holds above 200-DMA, decisive break above 20-DMA to see further upside
Feb 14, 2018 06:50 am UTC| Digital Currency
BTC/USD continues to consolidate in a close range on Wednesday as it faces strong resistance at 20-DMA. It is currently trading at 8846 levels at the time of writing (Bitstamp). On the topside, immediate resistance is...
Cryptocurrency companies team up to launch self-regulatory body ‘CryptoUK’
Feb 14, 2018 06:29 am UTC| Digital Currency
Leading cryptocurrency companies in the UK have teamed up to launch a self-regulatory trade body CryptoUK. Founding members include BlockEx, CEX.IO, Coinbase, CoinShares, CommerceBlock, CryptoCompare, and eToro. Iqbal...
Coinsource installs bitcoin ATMs in New England
Feb 14, 2018 05:35 am UTC| Digital Currency
Leading bitcoin ATM network Coinsource has expanded its services to the Northeast, unveiling 10 new machines in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire due to increasingly high-demand from Bitcoin users. This...
Ireland’s NCSC issues advisory to government departments on crypto mining malware
Feb 14, 2018 04:52 am UTC| Digital Currency
Irelands National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has informed all government departments and agencies about the recent crypto mining malware that affected a number of websites. According to a BBC report, the Information...
Bank Negara Malaysia to let public decide fate of cryptocurrencies
Feb 14, 2018 04:02 am UTC| Digital Currency
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is going to let the public decide the fate of cryptocurrencies in the country, latest reports suggest. According to Borneo Bulletin, the central bank is going to release a concept paper on...
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