FxWirePro: BTC/USD trades just above 3600, good to go short on decisive break below
Sep 22, 2017 08:35 am UTC| Digital Currency
BTC/USD dropped to 3573 levels on Thurday before it closed at 3617 levels as it entered Ichimoku cloud. It is currently trading at 3648 levels at the time of writing (Bitstamp). Ichimoku analysis of daily...
CFTC files charges against New York-based company over alleged Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme
Sep 22, 2017 06:55 am UTC| Digital Currency
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a federal civil enforcement action against Nicholas Gelfman, of Brooklyn, New York, and Gelfman Blueprint, Inc. (GBI), a New York corporation, charging them...
Sep 22, 2017 06:03 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Australian government has recently announced that it will develop a national Digital Economy Strategy and has published a paper to start this conversation. The strategy will set out a roadmap for the government, the...
European Commission to crackdown on cryptocurrency fraud
Sep 22, 2017 05:18 am UTC| Digital Currency
The European Commission (EC) has proposed a number of measures to build strong cybersecurity in the European Union (EU). Among other things, the EC has proposed setting up of an EU Cybersecurity Agency, a European...
Deutsche Bundesbank explores blockchain potential for payments and securities settlement
Sep 22, 2017 04:25 am UTC| Digital Currency
In a new report, the Deutsche Bundesbank has explored the potential of distributed ledger technology (DLT) for the financial sector. The report, available only in German, focuses chiefly on the potential impact of the...
Wall Street Blockchain Alliance adds BlockEx and RiskSpan as corporate members
Sep 22, 2017 03:32 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Wall Street Blockchain Alliance (WSBA) has announced that BlockEx and RiskSpan have joined the organization as its newest corporate members. Founded in 2014, BlockEx is a digital asset platform created to handle the...
Telecom giant Swisscom establishes new blockchain subsidiary
Sep 22, 2017 03:00 am UTC| Digital Currency
Swiss telecommunications giant Swisscom has announced that it has established a new blockchain subsidiary in order to push forward the development of blockchain applications in the country. The new entity, Swisscom...
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