An estimated 0.2% of all XRP transactions are used for illicit activity. How true is this figure and how does it impact the industry? It’s the clichéd rhetoric of choice for anyone seeking to discredit crypto. An ace in the hole for any argument against its proliferation. The go-to thesis for those who know very…
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Over the past four years the price of Bitcoin has seen moves of more than 30% during the holiday month of December — so will this year also see volatility? At just over 10 years old, crypto’s largest asset Bitcoin (BTC) has made a name for itself as a volatile asset, as shown by its…
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Bitcoin node sync would be impossible without the scalability improvements implemented in the node software, according to BitMex Research. Bitcoin (BTC) node synchronization would be impossible if it were not for the improvements that have been made to the software, according to the research arm of crypto exchange BitMex. BitMex Research measured the Initial Block…
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A California federal court has affirmed the legitimacy of the U.S. tax authorities’ summons for data from crypto exchange Bitstamp in connection with an individual tax reporting case. A California federal court has affirmed the validity of the United States Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) request for data from crypto exchange Bitstamp in connection with an…
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Next year is to be crucial for the crypto industry in Europe, when the EU Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive will be transposed into the national legislation of each EU member state. In January 2020, the regulatory landscape for crypto businesses will completely change in the European Union in comparison with the last decade — and…
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Cryptography is the cornerstone of informational security, but not everything is entirely secure in the world of cryptocurrency. Crypto-exchanges are still subject to fairly regular attacks and hacks, while even cryptocurrencies are confronted with the rare 51% attack. How will this picture change in 2020 and the coming decade? Well, as crypto grows further and…
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The settlement of monthly futures contracts points to bullish short-term performance for Bitcoin, which has already begun reversing its downward trend. Bitcoin (BTC) is statistically likely to gain in the coming week as a new futures expiration event comes and goes, according to new data. Compiled by trader an analyst Luke Martin on Nov. 25,…
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Resistance closer to $8,000 remains but a bearish reversal back to the $6,000 range has yet to materialize, boosting trader sentiment. Bitcoin (BTC) inched closer to $8,000 on Nov. 29 after maintaining its previous gains for another day. Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source: Coin360 Bitcoin settles above $7,500 Data from Coin360 showed BTC/USD avoid a…
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The Cryptoworld was hit this week with major news that Upbit lost ETH 342,000 (USD 53 million). The week started badly with BTC tumbling below USD 6.7K, but it rallied 10% some 7 hours later, with altcoins moving upwards too, then it dropped below USD 7K again and rallied another 10% two days later. Meanwhile,…
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