Feb 21, 2017 06:39 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Bank of Canada has released a new paper that draws several lessons for digital currencies based on the evidence from Canada and the United States with bank notes and government issued notes. Titled Canadian Bank...
EU lawmakers seek to ban geo-blocking of cryptocurrency users
Feb 21, 2017 06:13 am UTC| Digital Currency
A European Parliament committee has put forth a new proposal aiming to prevent location-based discrimination against consumers in the common currency area, including users of digital currencies, CoinDesk...
Ticino plans to launch local cryptocurrency ‘Ticinocoin’
Feb 21, 2017 04:43 am UTC| Digital Currency
Ticino, a region in southern Switzerland, has revealed its plans to issue its own local digital currency for everydayuse. The announcement comes on the heels of the City Council of Zug in the east Switzerland launching...
FxWirePro: BTC/CNY trades slightly above 61.8 fibo, further bullishness only above 7600 level
Feb 20, 2017 12:21 pm UTC| Digital Currency
BTC/CNY is seen trading slightly above on Monday. The pair has minor resistance at 7147 61.8% fibo and jumped till 7200 levels (BTCCHINA). It is currently trading around 7154 at the time of writing. Ichimoku analysis of...
ETH/EUR trades in narrow range, break above 12.92 confirms further bullishness
Feb 20, 2017 11:41 am UTC| Digital Currency
ETH/EUR is seen trading slightly below on Monday. The pair is trading in arange bound between 12.799 and 11.90 for the past five trading sessions (KRAKEN). It is currently trading in 12 at the time of writing. Ichimoku...
FxWirePro: BTC/EUR breaks major resistance at 1005, jump till 1111 likely
Feb 20, 2017 07:51 am UTC| Digital Currency
BTC/EUR breaks major resistance at 1005 high made on Feb 9th and jumped slightly till 1008 levels (COINBASE). It is currently trading around 995 at the time of writing. Ichimoku analysis of daily chart...
Bitcoin IRA offers free bitcoins in New York City to educate public on digital currency
Feb 20, 2017 05:28 am UTC| Digital Currency
Bitcoin IRA (Individual Retirement Account) that enhances individuals returns by helping them invest in bitcoin, has distributed free bitcoins in New York City on 17th February2017, in a move to educate the public on the...
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