Cryptocurrency

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Yahoo Finance Now Offers Trading of 4 Cryptos on Its iOS App

Having tracked crypto prices for years, Yahoo Finance has now added a feature that lets users trade 4 cryptos on its iOS app, including dogecoin.

Business  ·  31 August 2018
Cryptocurrency

Chinese Tech Hub Follows Beijing With Ban on Crypto Promotion

A special economic zone in Guangzhou is following the lead of Beijing's financial district in banning activities that promote cryptocurrencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 August 2018
Cryptocurrency

Search Giant Baidu to Censor Crypto Discussions on Online Forum

Chinese search giant Baidu is joining Alibaba and Tencent in a move aimed to distance itself from cryptocurrency-related activities.

Markets  ·  27 August 2018
Cryptocurrency

WeChat, Alipay to Block Crypto Transactions on Payment Platforms

WeChat Pay and Alipay are scrambling to keep up with regulators after recent announcements regarding initial coin offerings and cryptocurrencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 August 2018
Cryptocurrency

Chinese Regulators Blast Crypto Fundraising in New Joint Warning

Five regulatory agencies in China have issued a warning against illegal fund raising and trading activities related to blockchain and cryptocurrency.

Markets  ·  24 August 2018
Bitcoin

SEC Rejects 9 Bitcoin ETF Proposals

The SEC has issued rejections to bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETFs) proposals from ProShares, GraniteShares and Direxion.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 August 2018
Cryptocurrency

Venues Banned from Hosting Crypto Events in Beijing’s Finance District

Commercial properties in downtown Beijing have been ordered not to provide venues for events that promote cryptocurrency.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 August 2018
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Price Climbs $400 In 20 Minutes to Reach 2-Week High

Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization has jumped 6.6 percent in quick succession pushing prices well above $6,600.

Markets  ·  22 August 2018
Exchanges

Energy Firm Discloses Major Crypto Losses Amid Blockchain Rebrand

A publicly owned firm chaired by a Chinese billionaire lost millions through crypto investments, yet it's still seeking to rebrand around the tech.

Business  ·  21 August 2018
Cryptocurrency

XRP Cryptocurrency Now Down 90% From 2018 Price High

XRP, the world's third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, fell to its lowest price of 2018 on Tuesday.

Markets  ·  14 August 2018
Cryptocurrency

XRP, Litecoin Fall to Lowest Prices Yet Seen in 2018

The price of XRP and Litecoin, two of the world's largest cryptocurrencies, fell to new 2018 lows on Wednesday.

Markets  ·  8 August 2018
Bitcoin

SEC Delays VanEck-SolidX Bitcoin ETF Decision to September

The U.S. SEC has delayed a decision on a proposed bitcoin ETF, pushing its final determination ahead by more than a month.

Tech  ·  7 August 2018
Bitcoin

UBS: Bitcoin Is Too ‘Unstable and Limited’ to Function as Money

UBS doesn't believe bitcoin constitutes money or a viable asset class yet, but it could in the future.

Markets  ·  2 August 2018
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Drifts Down as Price Breaks Below Key $7.8K Support

Bitcoin has broken the key support level at $7,800 as the bears take back full control of the market during an exhaustive sell-off.

Markets  ·  1 August 2018
Cryptocurrency

US Lawmakers Want FinCEN Mandate to Explicitly Cover Crypto

A new bill facing the U.S. Congress would have FinCEN more closely examine the cryptocurrency space, according to public documents.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 July 2018