Bitcoin News (BTC)
Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency and worldwide payment system. It is the first decentralized digital currency, as the system works without a central bank or single administrator. This page is a summary of the latest bitcoin news.
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Korean Cryptocurrency Exchanges Bithumb, Coinone Under Tax Investigation
January 10, 2018 10:55 PMSouth Korea’s National Tax Service is investigating two of the country’s most prominent cryptocurrency exchanges, Bithumb and Coinone.Bithumb and Coinone,...
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Kodak’s Baffling Blockchain Plan For Image Rights Management
January 10, 2018 12:42 AMOn Tuesday, the company announced KODAKOne, a blockchain-based platform that aims to assist photographers with the registration and licensing of...
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NYSE Seeks To Offer Bitcoin-Bound ETFs on Arca Marketplace
The New York Stock Exchange has filed for SEC approval to list five exchange-traded funds that are tied to bitcoin futures.After previously approaching bitcoin...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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SEC Changes Course on Memecoin Regulation, Acknowledges They Are Not Securities
SEC's new memecoin guidance indicates a significant shift away from Gensler's broad regulatory stance, suggesting secondary-market transactions in digital...
Elon Musk Confirms “Massive Cyberattack” Against X Platform Amid Service Disruptions
X Platform experienced a "massive cyberattack" confirmed by Elon Musk, potentially linked to coordinated efforts against his various business...
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Plans Major Upgrade to Clearing Systems, Eyes Digital Assets
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange plans major clearing system upgrade incorporating AI, blockchain, and digital asset capabilities
New system will support...
