Cryptocurrency

EU Regulator Weighs Restricting Or Partially Banning Cryptocurrency Derivatives

The European Securities and Markets Authority may ban retail investors in the EU from buying derivatives based on cryptocurrencies, and is also considering a...

CBOE’s First Bitcoin Futures Settle At $10,900

On Wednesday, Gemini’s 4 p.m. ET bitcoin auction determined the final settlement price for CBOE’s January bitcoin futures. The auction hosted a remarkably high...

SEC Polices ‘Blockchain’ ETF Names

At the request of the Securities and Exchange Commission, two firms removed the term “blockchain” from the name of ETFs they launched this week.This...

MUFG Plans To Launch Cryptocurrency, Exchange In Fiscal Year 2018

News business and financeMUFG, a Japanese banking giant, plans to launch a cryptocurrency in fiscal year 2018, as well as an...

Sberbank CEO Urges Russian Government Not To Ban Cryptocurrencies

January 17, 2018 10:12 PMSberbank CEO Herman Gref has urged the Russian government not to prohibit its people from having access to cryptocurrencies.On January...

BitConnect Exchange Shutters Operations

Following DDoS attacks and cease-and-desist orders, BitConnect announced a closure of its lending and exchange platform.Today, January 16, 2018, it has been reported that...

People’s Bank Of China, Other Government Bodies To Crack Down On Crypto Trading, Scams

January 16, 2018 11:53 PMA slew of news on crackdowns related to cryptocurrencies has come out of China in the past several days. These...

Brazilian Regulator Prohibits Investment Funds From Buying Cryptocurrencies

January 17, 2018 12:21 AMBrazil’s securities regulator has announced that investment funds may not invest directly in cryptocurrencies, and it projected that guidance on...

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White House Crypto Czar Sacks Steps Down

David Sacks is stepping down as the White House's AI and crypto czar after reaching the 130-day limit for...