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The number of scam sites claiming to be associated with the Telegram ICO are increasing. Image from Parilov. People’s Bank of China Reportedly Orders Beijing-Based Financial Institutions to Stop Facilitating Cryptocurrency Trading Activities As reported by Coin Desk, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has reportedly ordered payment providers in Beijing to stop facilitating cryptocurrency trading […]

Japan’s largest bank is planning to release its own cryptocurrency, called MUFG coin, by March 2018. Image from Kanuman. Japan’s Largest Bank Releasing Cryptocurrency in March 2018 Japan’s largest bank, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. (MTU), is planning to release its own cryptocurrency by March 2018. The new digital coin, called MUFG coin, will be equal to […]

The owner of the New York Stock Exchange announced it is going to launch a cryptocurrency data feed built for hedge fund clients, banks, and trading firms. Image by Mikhail Leonov. Alibaba Launches Cryptocurrency Mining Platform Alibaba has launched a cryptocurrency mining platform, according to Coin Telegraph. In a tweet, CnLedger reported that Alibaba “may incorporate” P2P […]

Mark Cuban, the owner of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks team, tweeted that consumers can buy tickets to Mavericks’ games with Bitcoin beginning next season. Image from Brocreative. Cryptocurrency Market Begins to Stabilize Following Significant Sell-Offs Over the Past Two Days According to CNBC, the cryptocurrency market has begun to stabilize after significant sell-offs throughout the past […]

Since yesterday morning, the market value of cryptocurrency decreased by more than USD 36 billion.. Image from Larina Marina. Clearify Announces Partnership with ICO Alert to Reduce Uncertainty on ICO Contribution Addresses Clearify has announced a partnership with ICO Alert to reduce scams surrounding ICO contribution addresses. Clearify verifies ICO contribution addresses, which allows investors to […]

A recent journal article from the Journal of Monetary Economics has concluded that “a single actor likely drove the USD/BTC exchange rate from USD 150 to USD 1,000 in 2 months.” Image from Tom Stepanov. Chinese Government Now Aiming to Ban Centralized Cryptocurrency Trading A senior official in the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) is […]

Capital One may be blocking its consumers from conducting cryptocurrency-related transactions. Image from Wikipedia. Capital One May Be Blocking its Consumers from Conducting Cryptocurrency-Related Transactions Capital One may be blocking its consumers from conducting cryptocurrency-related transactions on major exchange platforms. According to the Merkle, consumers have been complaining that they have been unable to purchase […]

Russia’s Ministry of Finance has started the process of legalizing cryptocurrency trading in government-approved trading platforms. Photo from photoff. Russia’s Ministry of Finance Begins Process of Legalizing Cryptocurrency Trading Russia’s Ministry of Finance has started the process of legalizing cryptocurrency trading in government-approved trading platforms. According to RNS Online, the draft law, the title of which […]

Ripple has teamed up with MoneyGram make MoneyGram’s money transfers faster and more efficient. Image by Mike Mozart. Advertisements Ripple and MoneyGram Collaborate to Test Money Transfers through xRapid Network Ripple has teamed up with MoneyGram make MoneyGram’s money transfers faster and more efficient through Ripple’s xRapid payment network. As reported by CNBC, Ripple’s XRP increased 15 […]

The Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange (GBX) is planning on selling “Rock Tokens” to raise USD 6 million. Photo by Igor Grochev. Rumors of a Ban on Cryptocurrency Trading in South Korea According to the Guardian, there are rumors of an upcoming ban cryptocurrency trading in South Korea due to concerns over tax evasion. The market price of Bitcoin […]