The chairperson of the European Banking Authority says he is not yet convinced that cryptocurrency regulation in the Eurozone would be a good idea. He fears that such interference from governments could get in the way of important innovation.
Central Bank Digital Currencies Could Fuel Bank Runs, BIS Says
A central bank-issued digital currency could fuel faster bank runs during periods of financial stability, the BIS said Monday.
<h1>Thomson Reuters Follows Bitcoin Sentiment With News, Social Media Tracker</h1>
On Monday, Thomson Reuters announced the launch of a “sentiment data feed” for bitcoin in version 3.0 of its MarketPsych Indices.
Report: South Korea Could Ease Its ICO Ban
South Korea’s ban on initial coin offerings (ICOs) could be relaxed in the months ahead, according to a new report.
<h1>South Korean Authorities Are Preparing Regulated ICO Framework</h1>
South Korea’s government is reportedly considering reversing its ban on ICOs as it mulls a raft of other regulations related to cryptocurrency.
Venezuela’s Petro Will Harm ‘Legitimate’ Cryptocurrencies, Says Brookings
The Brookings Institute warns that the petro will undermine both international economic sanctions and truly decentralized cryptocurrencies.
Crypto Miner Genesis Hit With Cease-And-Desist Order
Genesis Mining has been ordered to stop operating in the state of South Carolina, according to a cease-and-desist order released last week.
Bitfinex’ed Strikes Back: Lawyer Warns Bitfinex on ‘Threats’ Against Blogger
Blogger Bitfinex’d hires lawyer Stephen Palley, who says that if he finds Bitfinex is behind threats against his client, “there will be consequences.”
EU Can’t Ban Bitcoin Mining Over Energy Concerns, Official Says
Cryptocurrency mining is perfectly legal in Europe and only subject to standard electricity rules, according to an EU commissioner.
Bitcoin Cash Price Enters Recovery Mode After 4-Week Low
After mounting a high-volume recovery, the bitcoin cash cryptocurrency looks set to rebound, technical chart analysis suggests.
Ether Takes Step Toward Institutional US Trading
ConsenSys is partnering to develop an ether price index it hopes will make more crypto trading products available for institutional investors.
Former Docker CEO to Lead Crypto-Powered Distributed Storage Startup
Decentralized data storage startup Storj is hoping to boost its growth with the hire of Ben Golub, former CEO at software firm Docker.
Malaysian Central Bank Slams ICO for Misleading Logo
A Malaysian initial coin offering organizer has been flagged by the central bank over its unauthorized use of national and institutional symbols.
Thomson Reuters Is Using Your Feelings About Bitcoin to Make Investors Rich
Thomson Reuters has launched a bitcoin analysis product that uses AI to analyze how industry insiders feel about the cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin Eyes $10K, But Charts Hint at Bull Trap Potential
Bitcoin’s corrective rally from Friday’s low of $8,371 seems to have legs, but gains above $10,000 may be transient.
Japan’s SBI Group Scraps Huobi Crypto Exchange Partnership
SBI Virtual Currency, a subsidiary of SBI Holdings, will no longer partner with Huobi Group on setting up two Japan-based cryptocurrency exchanges.
Coincheck Starts Crypto Hack Refunds, Allows Limited Trading
Coincheck, the Japanese cryptocurrency exchange at the center of a recent hack, starts reimbursing victims today.
Why the ‘Worst’ Crypto Networks Will Be The Biggest
From a network design perspective, bitcoin is ugly. As with as city, you have to experience it from a bottom-up perspective to understand its allure.
Monero Mining Malware Attack Linked to Egyptian Telecom Giant
Thousands of devices allegedly affected by malware across Egypt, Turkey and Syria.
Ponzis and Death: The Stranger Ways to Lose Your Crypto
Scams, death, network takeover attacks. There’s no shortage of strange ways users can lose money in the cryptocurrency wild west.