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Alaska And Idaho Issue Investment Warnings

Authorities in Alaska and Idaho provided advice on the risk factors associated with investments in cryptocurrency.On January 4, 2018, finance officials in both Alaska...

Merrill Lynch Bans Customers From Investing In Barry Silbert’s Bitcoin Investment Trust

A Merrill Lynch memo informs brokers and clients that the Wall Street brokerage has stopped approving orders for the Bitcoin Investment Trust.As reported by...

CFTC To Examine Self-Certification

The self-certification process, used by some trading houses like CBOE and CME, will be examined by regulators after cryptocurrency derivatives come under the spotlight.Remarks...

Grand Mufti Of Egypt Issues Fatwā Against Cryptocurrency

The highest ranking Islamic official in Egypt has stated that virtual currencies are incompatible with Sharia Law.Local sources in Cairo are reporting that Egypt's...

Convergence Of Bitcoin And Financial Market Threatens Stability, Says ECB Board Member

Yves Mersch is worried that bitcoin may threaten financial stability as “market infrastructures such as stock exchanges enter this business.”The ex-governor of the Luxembourg...

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Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Approved in Denmark

Tesla Inc has secured approval for its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised software from the Danish Road Traffic Authority.Denmark joins...

Florida Man Funds Bitcoin Buys via IRS Tax Payment Plan

A Florida man used his tax liability to purchase Bitcoin, opting for an IRS payment plan to pay the...

Bitcoin Serves as ‘Canary in Coal Mine’ for Risk

Bitcoin is acting as a leading indicator, signaling broader market risk-off sentiment before equities like the Nasdaq follow.Strong U.S....