Cryptocurrencies News

• Samsung's Galaxy S10 may come with a cryptocurrency wallet 24 Jan 2019 09:53 Mashable Samsung might be embracing crypto in a big way.  Photos posted by leaker of mobile things Ben Geskin allegedly show a Samsung Galaxy S10 feature called the "Samsung Blockchain KeyStore," which allows users to import a cryptocurrency wallet or …
• Moniat Cryptocurrency is Becoming More Popular in South America 24 Jan 2019 08:49 24 7 Press Release Latin Americans are confident that blockchain technology will build a more reliable and participatory system and change the rules     TALLINN, ESTONIA, January 24, 2019 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Latin Americans are increasingly turning to Moniat …
• Bitcoin, world’s most popular cryptocurrency, makes waves in Nigeria 24 Jan 2019 05:54 You News Ng Bitcoin, the world’s most popular cryptocurrency, is making waves in Nigeria. According to Ray Youssef, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Paxful, 41% of new users in 2018, hailed from Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa. However, Nigerians who use Paxful to buy …
• Cryptocurrency custodian startup Anchorage launches with $17M in funding 24 Jan 2019 04:26 SiliconANGLE Anchorage Hold LLC, a new “crypto native” custodian has come out of steal with funding of $17 million to expand operations and develop its platform. The Series A round was led by Andreessen Horowitz’s a16z and included Khosla Ventures and a number of …
• Cboe withdraws bitcoin ETF application ahead of a likely SEC rejection 24 Jan 2019 04:26 SiliconANGLE Cboe Global Markets has withdrawn its long-standing application for a rule change that would have allowed it to list a bitcoin exchange-traded fund. An ETF is a tradable security that tracks an index, a commodity, bonds or a basket of assets like an index …
• Samsung Galaxy S10 leak hints at cryptocurrency wallet 24 Jan 2019 04:12 The leak also provides one of the clearest looks yet at the reported phone, showing the regular S10 and its single hole-punch front camera. It's not certain if the wallet will be ready on day one, or if it will be widely available -- if it arrives at …
• Bitcoin Cash Records 7 Percent Increase in 24 Hours 23 Jan 2019 23:53 Biz Watch Nigeria Bitcoin Cash Records 7 Percent Increase in 24 Hours Bitcoin Cash ABC opened Wednesday in positive territory, rising more than 7.5% against the US Dollar on a 24-hour adjusted timeframe. At 1130 GMT, the BCH/USD pair was trading at $129.83 according to …
• House to take up three bills to curb cryptocurrency abuses 23 Jan 2019 23:42 Roll Call The House is expected to take up and pass a trio of bills that focus on cryptocurrency’s ability to facilitate illicit activities. The three bills were introduced in the last Congress and easily passed the full House with bipartisan support before stalling …
• Galaxy S10 leak shows hole-punch display and cryptocurrency wallet 23 Jan 2019 22:07 The Verge Following the first leak of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S10 a few weeks back, more images have surfaced of the flagship phone’s hole-punch display. The new leak also offers a first look at the Samsung Blockchain KeyStore app. The images were posted by …
• Oops! South Korean Crypto Exchange Accidentally Sends Traders $5 Million in Bitcoin 23 Jan 2019 22:04 South Korea News By CCN.com: Did you ever dream of waking up in the morning to unexpectedly find a vast amount of cash miraculously appearing in your account? That is what recently happened to users of a prominent South Korean crypto exchange. Coindesk Korea has reported …
• Top Blockchain Investor: Bitcoin “Will Go to Zero” 23 Jan 2019 20:32 ETF Trends After reaching a high of $20,000 in December 2017 and now falling over 80 percent to $3,500, even the top investor in blockchain, the underlying technology for cryptocurrencies, has no faith in Bitcoin. The current price of the leading cryptocurrency is …
• Cboe shelving plan for bitcoin-tracking product -filing 23 Jan 2019 20:10 Reuters FILE PHOTO - People walk by the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) Global Markets headquarters building in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., September 19, 2018. REUTERS/Michael Hirtzer NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on …
• Cryptocurrencies- A Better Arb Trade 23 Jan 2019 19:07 Investing.com Cryptocurrencies are hot and volatile. Paul Cretien provides a strategy to access the sector without opening yourself up to the extreme risk it has exhibited in 2018. For pairs trading it’s best to use two assets that have the same economic or market base …
• Europol arrests UK man for stealing €10 million worth of IOTA cryptocurrency 23 Jan 2019 17:56 PC Magazine Europol, German, and British authorities have announced today the arrest of a British national who they believe is behind the theft of more than €10 million ($11.4 million) worth of IOTA cryptocurrency. The man, whose name has not been released yet, is …
• Not clear if bitcoin can keep functioning with current design, says BIS economist 23 Jan 2019 17:43 MarketWatch Bitcoin, the first and best-known digital currency, has specific limitations that may put its sustainability at risk, according to a report by the Bank of International Settlements (BIS). Drawbacks with bitcoin’s proof-of-work concept uncovers significant …
• Watch out for this new cryptocurrency ransomware stalking the web 23 Jan 2019 17:33 The Next Web Researchers have discovered “Antova”, a brand new family of cryptocurrency-fuelled ransomware, and they warn it has the potential to become outright dangerous. Cybersecurity firm McAfee explained Antova hides in seemingly innocuous icon files – usually the …
• Dow Jones, Bitcoin Fight Back to Record Gains 23 Jan 2019 17:31 Biz Watch Nigeria Dow Jones, Bitcoin Fight Back to Record Gains The US stock market appears to be having second thoughts about yesterday’s colossal sell-off, as Dow Jones futures are implying triple-digit gains at the opening bell. The cryptocurrency market is also trending …
• Bitcoin used to draw a Davos crowd. Now it’s a sideshow 23 Jan 2019 17:22 KBZK Bozeman News When the global business elite last gathered in Davos for their annual shindig, one bitcoin was worth $10,000. This year, a unit of the cryptocurrency buys just $3,560. Bitcoin, its alternatives and the technology that underpins them were a major talking …
• Bitcoin investment website Coinbrokerz accused of scamming £6,500 from client 23 Jan 2019 15:41 Sunday People I fear the worst for the reader who's fallen for Coinbrokerz.io, which claims to be a investment website for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. "Trading cryptocurrency is enjoyable, easy and can be extremely profitable," its website boasts. …
• Bitcoin blues: This is how much cyptocurrency was stolen last year 23 Jan 2019 15:39 PC Magazine Cyber attacks and hacks targeting cryptocurency cost victims over $1.8 billion during the last year alone, as crooks targeted everything from cryptocurrency exchanges down to individual consumers in campaigns designed to take advantage of the boom in …