FxWirePro: ETH/USD consolidates channel breakout, bias neutral
Feb 28, 2018 10:28 am UTC| Digital Currency
ETH/USD continues trading in a narrow range on Wednesday as it struggles for a decisive break above 900 levels. It is currently trading at 864 levels at the time of writing (Kraken). On the upside, resistance is seen at...
Rakuten Coin: Rakuten to launch blockchain-based cryptocurrency for loyalty program
Feb 28, 2018 09:36 am UTC| Digital Currency
Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten has revealed its cryptocurrency plans at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018. @hmikitani_e presented new offerings this morning in #MWC18 keynote. @Viber community : a new chat...
Feb 28, 2018 06:52 am UTC| Digital Currency
BTC/USD surged to 11064 levels on Wednesday as it broke above the trend line resistance. However, it could not hold its strength and is currently trading at 10800 levels at the time of writing (Bitstamp). On the...
FATF seeks to improve understanding of cryptocurrency risks
Feb 28, 2018 04:08 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an independent inter-governmental body that develops and promotes policies to protect the global financial system against money laundering, is going to bolster its efforts to...
European Commission considers existing cryptocurrency regulation review
Feb 28, 2018 03:12 am UTC| Digital Currency
The European Commission (EC) would assess the existing regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies and accordingly decide whether regulatory action at the EU level is required, a senior EC official said recently. The...
Bank Negara Malaysia issues AML/CFT Policy for cryptocurrencies
Feb 27, 2018 11:34 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has published the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Policy for Digital Currencies, which aims to ensure that effective measures are in place to address these...
Blockchain payments startup Circle acquires Poloniex
Feb 27, 2018 10:38 am UTC| Digital Currency
Blockchain payments startup Circle has acquired leading cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex. The terms of the acquisition have not been disclosed. In an official announcement, Poloniex said: We are excited to announce...
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