Cryptocurrency news

• Aragon Opposes Change to Ethereum's Mining Algorithm Before 2.0 Version

  04-11-2019 23:45 via cointelegraph.com
  Aragon votes against Ethereum changing its proof-of-work mining algorithm before Ethereum 2.0
  
  Read more

• No One Implodes Quite Like Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns

  04-11-2019 23:31
  The Cleveland Browns were heralded as a potential Super Bowl contender entering the 2019 season; Baker Mayfield was seen as an MVP candidate. Since losing Week One to the Tennessee Titans in epic fashion, the team and Mayfield have fought to stay afloat only to spiral downward But over the last week culminating with Sunday’s […]
  The post No One Implodes Quite Like Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns appeared first on CCN.com
  
  Read more

• Huobi Global Is Forcing US Customers to Use Its Local Partner

  04-11-2019 23:30
  The move finalizes Huobi’s shuttering of US. accounts as as it continues to push users to its San Francisco-based partner exchange, HBUS.
  
  Read more

• Major Crypto Exchange Announces Deposit Support for Bitcoin Scaling Update SegWit

  04-11-2019 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitfinex has just announced a new update that will help support the Bitcoin network. The crypto exchange platform will allow users to deposit using bech32 (SegWit) addresses.
  SegWit is a method to effectively increase the capacity of the Bitcoin blockchain. It was introduced to the network via a soft fork in August 2017.
  SegWit Support Still Not Universal Across Bitcoin Exchanges!
  Despite being some of the biggest transactors of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, exchange platforms have been remarkably
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Call of Duty Modern Warfare Camping Haters Need to Grow Up

  04-11-2019 22:53
  The reception to Call of Duty Modern Warfare has been wildly positive, except for one thing. Whiny players have complained about overpowered weapons and an excess of camping. However, camping is a problem that can be solved by a change in tactics – and pouty CoD players just need to grow up. First-person shooters are […]
  The post Call of Duty Modern Warfare Camping Haters Need to Grow Up appeared first on CCN.com
  
  Read more

• Jimmy Butler & the Heat Suddenly Look Like Dark-Horse Title Contenders

  04-11-2019 22:23
  The Miami Heat might be the biggest surprise of the first several weeks of the NBA season. Led by Jimmy Butler, the Heat are 5-1 and second in the Eastern Conference. Seemingly out of nowhere, they just might be title contenders. Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat are coming for the rest of the NBA’s […]
  The post Jimmy Butler & the Heat Suddenly Look Like Dark-Horse Title Contenders appeared first on CCN.com
  
  Read more

• Bitcoin and Gold Jockey for Position in $10K Long-Term Investment Poll

  04-11-2019 22:21
  In which asset class would you direct $10,000 in investment capital – bitcoin or gold? There’s one condition. You can’t touch the funds for 10 long years. According to a Twitter poll crafted by former U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, bitcoin and gold are the top choices, with the leading cryptocurrency having overtaken the precious metal […]
  The post Bitcoin and Gold Jockey for Position in $10K Long-Term Investment Poll appeared first on CCN.com
  
  Read more

• Roger Ver Apparently Thinks Bitcoin Cash Value Could Increase 100,000%

  04-11-2019 22:16 via cointelegraph.com
  In a recent giveaway, Bitcoin Cash proponent Roger Ver said that $5 worth of the coin could be worth $5,000 someday, an increase of almost 100,000%
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Treasury Yields Spike with the Dow After Wilbur Ross Dangles Trade Deal

  04-11-2019 22:12
  U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross says he’s “quite optimistic” about a trade deal with China. 10-year Treasury yield peaks at 1.79% on Monday, which is 10 basis points higher than last week’s low. Dow Jones hits new all-time high in a sign that risk appetite hasn’t peaked yet. U.S. government debt yields jumped on Monday, […]
  The post Treasury Yields Spike with the Dow After Wilbur Ross Dangles Trade Deal appeared first on CCN.com
  
  Read more

• Bitcoin May Soon Make a Big Movement That Favors Bulls

  04-11-2019 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  After facing some downwards pressure yesterday, Bitcoin (BTC) has been able to incur some upwards momentum that has allowed it to climb back to $9,300, which marks a slight climb from its daily lows of $9,150.
  Analysts are now noting that Bitcoin is currently caught within a wide descending channel over a long-time frame, but a bullish formation that it is currently caught within on a lower-time frame may mean that a visit to the upper boundary of this channel is imminent.
  Bitcoin Climbs Slightl
  
  Read more

• Einstein Crypto Exchange Seized by Canadian Securities Regulator

  04-11-2019 21:59
  The British Columbia Securities Commission says it has seized Einstein Exchange after the crypto company said it planned to shut down operations in the coming weeks.
  
  Read more

• BitPay Enters Crypto Crowdfunding with First IEO Token Sale

  04-11-2019 21:58
  Despite similarities with Binanc, questions remain as to whether token sales on BitPay will have the same kind of success.
  
  Read more

• BitBay Enters Crypto Crowdfunding with First IEO Token Sale

  04-11-2019 21:58
  Despite similarities with Binanc, questions remain as to whether token sales on BitBay will have the same kind of success.
  
  Read more

• Huawei Signs Deal With Digital Currency Research Unit of China’s Central Bank

  04-11-2019 21:43 via cointelegraph.com
  Huawei has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the People’s Bank of China’s Digital Currency Research Institute
  
  Read more

• Dow Cracks 27,500 While Stock Strategists Sound ‘Blue Wave’ Alarm

  04-11-2019 21:38
  The Dow Jones traded as high as 27,517.58 on Monday, crossing a new milestone and setting a fresh all-time high. Trade war dialogue continues to be positive, helping to boost stock markets on the back of a robust earnings season. Morgan Stanley warns of the dangers of a “Blue Wave” of Democratic victories in 2020 […]
  The post Dow Cracks 27,500 While Stock Strategists Sound ‘Blue Wave’ Alarm appeared first on CCN.com
  
  Read more

• B.C. cryptocurrency exchange shuts doors owing more than $16M to customers - CBC.ca

  04-11-2019 21:12 via cbc.ca
  B.C. cryptocurrency exchange shuts doors owing more than $16M to customers  CBC.ca
  
  Read more

• Bitcoin All-Time High Organic, Not Single Whale Manipulation, Says Vaneck Analyst

  04-11-2019 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  Researchers behind an earlier study claiming that US Dollar Tether (USDT) was the cause of the 2017 Bitcoin bull market peak now claim that a single large holder drove the price upwards. However, an analyst at VanEck believes this to be nonsense.
  Instead, Gabor Gurbacs claims that the rise was caused by “organic bitcoin and crypto demand”. Tether, the company behind USDT has also called the research “foundationally flawed” and that it was likely published to support a &ld
  
  Read more

• Pokemon Sword and Shield Evolutions Leaked – and Boy, Do They Suck

  04-11-2019 20:53
  The latest batch of Pokemon starters has had their final evolutionary stages leaked. The leaks come from ResetEra user Atheerios, and they’re bad news for Pokemon fans. We now have definitive proof that these are the three worst starter Pokemon we’ve ever seen. Each generation of Pokemon brings us a new bundle of three starters […]
  The post Pokemon Sword and Shield Evolutions Leaked – and Boy, Do They Suck appeared first on CCN.com
  
  Read more

• New Official Register in San Marino Recognizes and Regulates Blockchain Firms

  04-11-2019 20:17 via cointelegraph.com
  San Marino Republic launches its Blockchain Entities Register, inviting industry firms to be officially recognized as blockchain entities
  
  Read more

• Italy’s Watchdog Orders ISPs to Block Five FX, Crypto Brokers

  04-11-2019 20:08
  CONSOB made its decision under the “Decreto Crescita,’ which allows it to block access to such websites in Italy.
  
  Read more

• Augur (REP) Surges 35% in the Last 30 Hours; What’s Next?

  04-11-2019 20:02
  Augur (REP) has spiked over 35% in the last 30 hours. The Forecast Foundation is moving towards accelerating the development of the platform. REP could soon retrace before it continues its uptrend. Augur is on a roll as its price surged over 35% against the dollar in the last 30 hours. The recent announcements regarding […]
  The post Augur (REP) Surges 35% in the Last 30 Hours; What’s Next? appeared first on CCN.com
  
  Read more

• Dot Com Vs Crypto Bubble: A Glimpse Into Human Psychology and The Future of Bitcoin?

  04-11-2019 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  All financial markets are cyclical, including the cryptocurrency market. The price action of assets like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and even traditional assets like stocks or commodities, are driven by a complex balance of supply and demand, but also the psychology of each market’s participants.
  A comparison between the late 1990s and early 2000s dot com era boom and the late 2017 crypto hype bubble show just how similar human psychology playing out in markets can be, and potentially offer a glimp
  
  Read more

• Patrick Mahomes and Once-Struggling Chiefs Could Ride Second-Half Surge to Super Bowl

  04-11-2019 19:54
  The injury-riddled Chiefs beat the Vikings on Sunday. With Patrick Mahomes returning, Kansas City is set up for a second-half surge. Just as importantly, its defense finally seems Super Bowl worthy. Harrison Butker kicked a 44-yard field goal as the clock expired, giving the Kansas City Chiefs a 26-23 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. As […]
  The post Patrick Mahomes and Once-Struggling Chiefs Could Ride Second-Half Surge to Super Bowl appeared first on CCN.com
  
  Read more

• Sam Darnold Ghost Watch: It’s Time to Call Bill Murray & the Boys

  04-11-2019 19:25
  Halloween’s over, but Sam Darnold’s “seeing ghosts” confession continues to haunt him. Judging by his performance in the games that have followed, it doesn’t look like Darnold’s specters have vanished. So, New York Jets fans, who you gonna call? There was hope for the New York Jets and especially their young quarterback, Sam Darnold, entering […]
  The post Sam Darnold Ghost Watch: It’s Time to Call Bill Murray & the Boys appeared first on CCN.c
  
  Read more

• Kadena Mainnet Goes Live, New $20M Token Sale Starts Tomorrow

  04-11-2019 19:08 via cointelegraph.com
  The Kadena network has gone live today, with the firm announcing a new $20 million token sale
  
  Read more

• Altcoin Analyst Claims Ethereum Is Overpriced Despite 85% Decline From ATH

  04-11-2019 19:00 via newsbtc.com
  During the initial coin offering boom and the height of the crypto hype bubble in 2017, Ethereum’s price ballooned to as much as $1,400 per ETH at its peak.
  Nearly two full years later, and the asset is still 85% down from its previous all-time high price, yet one crypto analyst claims that Ethereum is “overvalued” and looks “weak” on monthly price charts, suggesting another 40% fall could be ahead.
  Inflating Ethereum: The ICO Boom, And Resulting Bubble Pop
  Ethereum
  
  Read more

• Bitcoin Price: Big Move Brewing as $9.5K Becomes Next Key Battleground

  04-11-2019 18:58 via cointelegraph.com
  Bulls are pushing Bitcoin price higher and the weekly close hints that a big move is brewing
  
  Read more

• Fortnite Pro Jarvis Aimbot Hacks His Way Into Lifetime Epic Ban

  04-11-2019 18:54
  Epic Games has handed a lifetime ban to Fortnite pro Jarvis ‘Jarvis’ Kaye. Jarvis uploaded a series of YouTube videos demonstrating the use of aimbot hacks. His ban has spawned a #FreeJarvis hashtag to highlight Epic Games’ disciplinary inconsistency. Jarvis ‘Jarvis’ Kaye announced yesterday Epic Games has banned him from Fortnite for life. In an […]
  The post Fortnite Pro Jarvis Aimbot Hacks His Way Into Lifetime Epic Ban appeared first on CCN.com
  
  Read more

• Blizzard Doesn’t Want You to Know About Its Big Fat Blitzchung Lie

  04-11-2019 18:23
  Blizzard appears to have been caught lying about the Hearthstone controversy that has embroiled the company in recent months. After President J. Allen Brack “apologized” at the start of BlizzCon 2019, the company claimed employees were free to weigh in on Hong Kong on social media – just not game streams. However, the evidence does […]
  The post Blizzard Doesn’t Want You to Know About Its Big Fat Blitzchung Lie appeared first on CCN.com
  
  Read more

• Mysterious Bitcoin Player Manipulated Cryptocurrency to Historic $326 Billion Market Value, Study Claims - Newsweek

  04-11-2019 18:20 via newsweek.com
  Mysterious Bitcoin Player Manipulated Cryptocurrency to Historic $326 Billion Market Value, Study Claims  Newsweek
  
  Read more

• What Craig Wright’s Non-Payment Saga Means for Bitcoin Markets

  04-11-2019 18:07
  Craig Wright has declined to pay Dave Kleiman’s estate a $4.5 billion settlement. The plaintiff and defendant had agreed to enter into a non-binding agreement with the promise that Wright would pay. The U-turn has reset litigation proceedings. It looks like the Satoshi Nakamoto saga will continue into the next year. According to the latest […]
  The post What Craig Wright’s Non-Payment Saga Means for Bitcoin Markets appeared first on CCN.com
  
  Read more

• SIM-Swap Victim Sues Crypto Exchange Bittrex for $1M Bitcoin Theft

  04-11-2019 18:05 via cointelegraph.com
  A user has sued cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex for allegedly allowing hackers to steal nearly $1 million in Bitcoin through its negligence
  
  Read more

• DX.Exchange Halts Operations, Seeks Buyer 10 Months After Launch

  04-11-2019 18:00
  The firm, which offered tokenized shares in companies listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange, may not reopen.
  
  Read more

• Crypto Under Attack: The Five Worst Hacks That Shook the Crypto World

  04-11-2019 17:34 via cointelegraph.com
  Crypto hacks are getting more common despite improved safety measures. Here’s a list of the top five crypto hacks of the industry
  
  Read more

• Chinese are Not Coming to Bag Bitcoin: Analyst

  04-11-2019 17:24 via newsbtc.com
  The bitcoin price climbed by more than 40 percent after China’s President Xi Jinping endorsed blockchain technology in his speech on October 25. Global outlets were quick to correlate the two events, stating that investors [probably] increased their holdings in bitcoin, hoping that the Chinese people would also do the same by taking cues from Jinping’s blockchain support.
  But, according to market analyst Alex Krüger, the benchmark cryptocurrency will have a difficult time attrac
  
  Read more

• The Panthers Must Sever Ties with Cam Newton Before It’s Too Late

  04-11-2019 17:00
  Cam Newton fans have been eagerly awaiting his return to the action ever since the injury to his foot forced the Carolina Panthers’ franchise quarterback out prior to Week Three. Since then, the team has seen Kyle Allen do an admirable job. But if you have a former MVP on the roster, you want him […]
  The post The Panthers Must Sever Ties with Cam Newton Before It’s Too Late appeared first on CCN.com
  
  Read more

• 2 Reasons Why Investor Returns Will Diminish Over the Next Decade

  04-11-2019 17:00
  The U.S. stock market in 2019 climbed even though there was plenty for investors to worry about. A mounting trade dispute between the U.S. and China, coupled with a slowing global economy and boiling geopolitical tensions, behaved like a perfect recipe for a financial disaster. A benchmark indicator even cried fears of a recession, building […]
  The post 2 Reasons Why Investor Returns Will Diminish Over the Next Decade appeared first on CCN.com
  
  Read more

• What Cryptocurrency Guidance? - Accountingweb.com

  04-11-2019 16:48 via accountingweb.com
  What Cryptocurrency Guidance?  Accountingweb.com
  
  Read more

• Court Orders $4M in Penalties for Investment Fraud Involving ATM Coin

  04-11-2019 16:35 via cointelegraph.com
  A New York court has entered an order forcing defendants to pay $4.25 million in penalties for investment fraud involving the “worthless” cryptocurrency ATM Coin
  
  Read more

• BitMEX Says Quality Check ‘Failure’ Led to Email Privacy Breach

  04-11-2019 16:25
  The crypto-derivatives exchange says poor internal checks caused most of the exchange's clients to be exposed to privacy risks.
  
  Read more

• Dot Com Pop? Apple + Microsoft More Valuable than Entire German Stock Market

  04-11-2019 16:19
  Apple and Microsoft’s trillion-dollar market capitalizations value them higher than the entire German stock market. Renewed fears of a ‘tech bubble’ are growing among Wall Street analysts. But APPL and MSFT remain modestly valued and growing rapidly, while the comparison to Germany’s stock market is inherently flawed. Tech stocks are in a massive bubble, if […]
  The post Dot Com Pop? Apple + Microsoft More Valuable than Entire German Stock Market appeared first on C
  
  Read more

• Kadena Goes Live, Announces New Token Sale Aiming for $20 Million

  04-11-2019 16:00
  "This is the first time anyone has ever scaled proof-of-work," said Kadena co-founder Will Martino.
  
  Read more

• What You Need to Know About the Queen’s Crypto Tax Update

  04-11-2019 15:39
  The UK’s tax authority has updated its tax policy for crypto assets. Expect huge administrative headaches as all crypto transactions need to be converted into £ and recorded. The authority reiterates that Bitcoin is not money. Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HRMC) on Friday updated its tax policy related to cryptocurrency in the UK. Here’s […]
  The post What You Need to Know About the Queen’s Crypto Tax Update appeared first on CCN.com
  
  Read more

• Dow Surges to New Zenith, But Market’s New Normal Is Anything But Exciting

  04-11-2019 15:37
  The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all spiked to new all-time highs on Monday. Renewed trade war optimism helped push the Dow over the line. However, Morgan Stanley warns that the stock market’s party is almost over. The Dow surged into uncharted territory on Monday after a November trade deal reemerged as a legitimate possibility. […]
  The post Dow Surges to New Zenith, But Market’s New Normal Is Anything But Exciting appeared first on CCN.com
  
  Read more

• India’s Defense Minister Touts Blockchain, AI Role in Warfare

  04-11-2019 15:16
  India's defense minister Rajnath Singh highlighted the potential use of blockchain technology in the defense industry on Monday.
  
  Read more

• Deutsche Telekom’s Blockchain Firm Partners With Malta Gov’t Agency

  04-11-2019 15:12 via cointelegraph.com
  Blockchain service firm T-Systems signed a memorandum of understanding with Maltese government agency supporting business development
  
  Read more

• Initiative Including Microsoft, Intel and IBM Introduces Token Standards

  04-11-2019 15:04 via cointelegraph.com
  The Token Taxonomy Initiative, which boasts major tech and financial firms as members, has launched its Token Taxonomy Framework
  
  Read more

• Microsoft Unveils Platform for Minting Enterprise-Ready Crypto Tokens

  04-11-2019 15:00
  Microsoft has revealed a new platform aimed to make building blockchain tokens in the cloud as easy as plugging in a printer.
  
  Read more

• French High School Students to Get Bitcoin Introductory Classes

  04-11-2019 14:59
  The French Ministry of National Education amended its syllabus to incorporate cryptocurrencies and bitcoin. Students will learn about the functions of bitcoin. While this will be covered as a supplementary topic, it might help spark the interest of students. The European Union (EU) appears to have a neutral stance on bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. The region’s […]
  The post French High School Students to Get Bitcoin Introductory Classes appeared first on CCN.com
  
  Read more

• Co-Founder of Satoshi Nakamoto Institute Blasts Warren Buffett for Hoarding $128 Billion

  04-11-2019 14:50
  Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is sitting on a massive cash stockpile. Pierre Rochard criticizes the billionaire investor for his strategy of waiting for the value of the U.S. dollar to rise. According to Rochard, Buffett’s strategy is no different from bitcoin HODLers. The Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett, has been recently grabbing headlines because of […]
  The post Co-Founder of Satoshi Nakamoto Institute Blasts Warren Buffett for Hoarding $128 Billion appeared first on
  
  Read more

Follow @CryptoNewslock on Twitter!