Cryptocurrency News

BitcoinMagazine reported that both Kyber and Binance recently talked about their efforts towards creating decentralized exchanges. Binance announced the launch of its decentralized exchange called Binance Chain, and Kyber released the beta version of their decentralized exchange called Kyber Network to the public.

Coindesk reported that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) finally confirmed that it is investigating companies that are associated in any way to ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings). The whole issue of ICOs, cryptocurrencies and blockchain tech is now coming to a head.

Cointelegraph has written an in-depth piece on how “The Startup Nation” – Israel – is supporting cryptocurrencies. In 2017 alone, Israeli startups raised more than $5 billion in capital. The country is also at the forefront of technological innovation as it embraces cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.

About 10 days ago, the news broke that the reason the price of Bitcoin had be spiraling downwards was because of “panic” selling by a Mt. Gox trustee. Multiple news outlets reported that Nobuaki   Kobayashi, one of the trustees of the now bankrupt Mt. Gox, sold more than 35,000 Bitcoin (BTC) worth more than $400 million as well as 34,000 Bitcoin Cash (BCH) in order to pay the crypto exchange’s creditors.

Bitcoin Magazine reported yesterday that Decred wants to totally decentralize the control of its development treasury funds

Coindesk reported that the much awaited version of Bitcoin’s Lightening Network is finally ready for users. Lightening Labs, the California startup that developed the Lightening Network, officially launched the beta version of the software.

CoinDesk reported that on Wednesday, a Hearing was held of the House Capital Markets, Securities and Investment S

Coindesk reported that Amber Baldet, the blockchain lead for JP Morgan, dealt with the question of collaboration between various Ethereum communities in her speech at the EthCC – Ethereum Community Conference – in Paris. The basic question of what blockchain builders wanted from Ethereum was up for debate.

CoinDesk reported on Monday that Thomson Reuters announced that it was launching a new Bitcoin data feed that would give investors information regarding market sentiment about Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.

Cointelegraph reported that advertisers promoting their crypto related businesses on Google’s AdWords saw either a drop in ad views, a suspension of their ads and in some cases a termination of their accounts.