Ethereum Watch

February 14, 2018 9:52 PM Advertisements A stock exchange in Canada has announced its intention to host an Ethereum blockchain platform on which companies can hold ICO-like fundraising events. In a February 13 press release, the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE), a stock exchange located in Toronto, revealed plans to introduce an Ethereum-based “securities clearing and […]

February 14, 2018 8:44 PM Advertisements US customers will no longer be allowed to add credit cards to their Coinbase account. On February 13, 2018, as a result of many credit card payment providers backing off from permitting cryptocurrency-related purchases, Coinbase has announced, “We have disabled adding new credit cards as a payment method for […]

iStock.com/allanswart Ethereum Price Prediction: Why ETH Is the Best Cryptocurrency in 2018 The recent cryptocurrency crash has bolstered our faith in Ethereum. Ethereum is one cryptocurrency that proved its mettle, while most others, including crypto heavyweight Bitcoin, faltered. Ethereum “Casper,” the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA), and Ethereum applications are some of its strengths that we’ll […]

iStock.com/Adrian Bysiak Ethereum News Update The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is not the hero investors asked for, but it’s the one they got when Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo testified before the Senate Banking Committee. Advertisements Giancarlo struck a bullish tone on cryptocurrencies, saying that regulators should “do no harm” to private sector innovation. He […]

February 13, 2018 12:46 AM Advertisements Just days after calling cryptocurrency regulation “inevitable,” the IMF’s managing director questioned whether cryptocurrency could be the root of the next financial crisis. In view of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) promotion of global economic stability, the organization is seemingly trying to predict the next financial disaster. Advertisements “We […]

February 13, 2018 8:58 PM Advertisements Cryptocurrencies came up during a speech by the undersecretary of the TFI about the organization’s various efforts to combat terrorism, money laundering, and otherwise illicit activities. On February 13, 2018, undersecretary of the US Treasury’s Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence (TFI) Sigal Mandelker touched on cryptocurrencies in a […]

February 13, 2018 1:49 AM Advertisements A petition to the House Ethics Committee requests lawmakers declare their virtual currency holdings. House Representative Jared Polis (D) of Colorado has raised questions about the ethics of US congresspersons holding virtual currency. When lawmakers have non-public foreknowledge of possible cryptocurrency regulations or investigations, those lawmakers could potentially conduct […]

flickr.com/Marc van der Chijs Ethereum News Update Something has changed in cryptocurrency markets. Advertisements In less than a week, investors have gone from agonizing over pending regulations to not caring about big announcements. For example, there was zero reaction to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Chairperson Christine Lagarde saying that regulatory action on cryptocurrencies is “inevitable.” […]

February 12, 2018 8:42 PM Advertisements Over the weekend, a piece of malware embedded in software designed to help those with difficulty reading led to thousands of websites mining cryptocurrency, some of which were operated by government organizations. On February 11, 2018, thousands of websites became infected with malware designed to hijack browsers and make […]

February 12, 2018 7:37 PM Advertisements Thailand’s central bank has instructed financial institutions in the country not to engage in a variety of practices relating to cryptocurrency, including investing in them and facilitating their trade. A February 12 circular issued by the Bank of Thailand, the country’s central bank, has laid out a series of […]