Cryptocurrencies
Low Capitalization, Institutional Exposure Make Crypto Low Risk, Says Dutch Gov’t Report
A Dutch government agency says that crypto poses a low risk to financial stability, citing low trading volumes and limited exposure of financial institutions Found on Cointelegraph
Read MoreCompany Creates Decentralized VR World Where Public Can Meet Celebrities
An established company that is listed on the stock exchange in Frankfurt is creating a decentralized, social virtual reality world which gives users the chance to rub shoulders with some of the world’s biggest celebrities. Staramba has already created what it claims is the world’s largest database of 3D avatars, which features 7,000 stars. They…
Read MoreNY OAG Tries Its Hand at Crypto Regulation: Expert Take
OAG sent information requests (“Inquiries”) to thirteen cryptocurrency trading platforms, including Kraken and Bitfinex Found on Cointelegraph
Read MoreNobel Prize Economist Says That Crypto the Latest in a Pattern of Alternative Currencies
Nobel Prize-winning economist Robert Shiller says that crypto is an old idea in a new package, cites Cincinnati Time Store and Karl Marx as predecessors Found on Cointelegraph
Read MoreBrian Kelly: Bitcoin Cash Could Go Up Following More Use Cases
Crypto trader Brian Kelly gives BCH a bullish outlook, says that BCH fund development could aid the rise of the cryptocurrency’s value Found on Cointelegraph
Read MoreNew Report Calculates Money Lost to Crypto Scams in Australia Last Year
Australian consumers lost approximately $2.1 mln to cryptocurrency scams last year, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) annual scams report published May 21. The ACCC’s analysis reveals that the use of digital currencies as a payment method in scams peaked in the last quarter of 2017. Almost $100,000 was reported lost per…
Read MoreCrypto Markets See Slight Growth, Total Market Capitalization Nears $392 Bln
May 20: Crypto markets saw some growth over the past 24 hours, with all of the top ten cryptocurrencies listed on Coinmarketcap currently in the green and total market capitalization approaching $392 bln. Market visualization from Coin360 Bitcoin (BTC) is up around 3 percent in 24 hours to press time, currently trading at $8,520. Bitcoin…
Read MoreU.S.: Colorado Proposes Accepting Cryptocurrency for Political Campaigns
Colorado might allow political candidates to accept cryptocurrencies as campaign contributions Found on Cointelegraph
Read MoreSteve Wozniak Compares Ethereum to Apple at Vienna Conference
Steve Wozniak came out in support of Ethereum at a conference in Vienna, claiming it could be as influential as Apple Found on Cointelegraph
Read MoreSteve Wozniak: Bitcoin And Blockchain Will Achieve Full Potential In a Decade
Apple’s co-founder Steve “Woz” Wozniak has commented positively about cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology in his opening speech at the WeAreDevelopers World Congress 2018 in Vienna, Austria. According to a report by Cointelegraph auf Deutsch Wednesday, May 16, Wozniak considers blockchain to be a “great idea.” He further said: “[Blockchain] is the next major IT revolution…
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