Cryptocurrencies and ICOs on SEC’s 2018 Examination Priorities
Feb 08, 2018 10:23 am UTC| Digital Currency
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that the examination priorities for its Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) for 2018 will particularly focus on cryptocurrencies and...
FxWirePro: DASH/USD holds above 200-DMA, close above could see further upside
Feb 08, 2018 09:42 am UTC| Technicals Digital Currency
DASH/USD extends bounce from 3-month lows at 376 levels, edges above 200-DMA. Intraday charts show some upside, price action has edges above major EMAs on hourly charts. Technical studies are bullish on 1H...
FxWirePro: ETH/USD holds above 800, break above 10-DMA targets 976
Feb 08, 2018 09:33 am UTC| Digital Currency
ETH/USD is trading in the green on Thursday as it is holding above 90-EMA. It is currently trading at 829 levels at the time of writing (Kraken). On the upside, resistance is seen at 852 (2h 90-EMA) and a break above...
FxWirePro: BTC/USD upside capped by 10-DMA, break above to see further upside
Feb 08, 2018 06:55 am UTC| Digital Currency
BTC/USD surged to 9649 levels on Wednesday before closing at 7588 levels. Today, the pair hovering around 200-DMA at 7926 levels at the time of writing (Bitstamp). On the topside, a decisive break above 7968 (200-DMA)...
ECB working to identify digital currency risks for financial institutions: Draghi
Feb 08, 2018 06:21 am UTC| Digital Currency
European banks are showing limited appetite for digital currencies such as bitcoin, the European Central Bank President said recently. Speaking at a European Parliament meeting this week, Mario Draghi said: Let me...
NYDFS publishes new guidance to prevent cryptocurrency fraud and market manipulation
Feb 08, 2018 05:48 am UTC| Digital Currency
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has issued a guidance to all virtual currency entities in the state to remind that they are required to implement measures designed to effectively detect, prevent,...
UAE’s financial institutions and ADGM team up to explore blockchain potential for e-KYC
Feb 08, 2018 04:51 am UTC| Digital Currency
Financial regulators and institutions in the UAE are teaming up for exploring blockchain and other cutting-edge technologies for an electronic-Know-Your-Customer (e-KYC) utility. The Abu Dhabi Global Markets (ADGM)...
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