SEC Probes ICO Fundraising Methods

In an effort to bring the largely unregulated and highly speculative world of initial coin offerings in the US under control, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has started to issue subpoenas. Those initially targeted in the investigation were technology companies and advisers involved in the cryptocurrency industry. Just a few hours ago, the WSJ reported that the SEC’s probe was intensifying the underlying need for US regulators to rein in the industry. The primary concern is not crypto trading, as Read more …

How to Protect Yourself Against Cryptocurrency, ICO Fraud

Get Trading Recommendations and Read Analysis on Hacked.com for just $39 per month. A booming topic such as cryptocurrencies and ICOs draws not only many newbies but also plenty of scam artists who want to cheat participants. We sadly witnessed this during our ICO, so we decided to show where the main traps are hiding – and how you can protect yourself. Telegram / Email Almost all companies that do an ICO have established Telegram groups, which are an important Read more …

Alibaba’s T-Mall Is Moving Cross-Border E-Commerce to Blockchain

Alibaba’s T-Mall e-commerce platform is reportedly adopting blockchain technology in its cross-border supply chain through a partnership with logistics company Cainiao. According to a report by China’s news agency Xinhua Wednesday, the partnership aims to move information on goods for import and export onto a blockchain that can then track their country of origin, shipping port and method, arrival port as and customs report details. The new launch comes as Cainiao, of which Alibaba is an investor, is doubling down Read more …

Creditcoin is Unleashing the Full Potential of the Crypto Ecosystem

As it stands, the best cryptocurrencies are all segregated on their own blockchains. Creditcoin, however, is set to change all that, by connecting blockchain assets with a straightforward protocol – effectively creating an inter-blockchain lending market while allowing you to fulfill your financial dreams. Connecting Financial Ecosystems Before the blockchain, it was almost impossible to gauge the objectivity of shared information without a central authority. Now, we can now safely and securely conduct financial transactions without having to put our Read more …

US Bitcoin Futures Regulator Allows Employees to Trade Crypto

Featured While private businesses all over the world struggle with employees so much as possessing cryptocurrency, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has reportedly given the full go-ahead to its employees trading crypto.    Also read: How To Regain Control From Nanny Zuck CFTC Allows Employees to Trade Cryptocurrency Robert Schmidt reports that bitcoin futures regulator CFTC now allows “workers [to] trade digital tokens as long as they don’t buy them on margin or have inside information gleaned Read more …

Ripple Price Technical Analysis – Can XRP/USD Hold This?

Key Highlights Ripple price failed to move higher and declined below the $0.9000 support against the US dollar. There is a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $0.9100 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair is currently at a risk of more declines below the $0.8800 and $0.8600 support levels. Ripple price is struggling to gain upside momentum against the US Dollar and Bitcoin. XRP/USD is testing the $0.8800 support and Read more …

Exmo Review – is it a Legit Bitcoin Exchange? 5 Things to Know

Last updated on February 28th, 2018 at 11:16 am Founded in 2013, Exmo is a small UK-based cryptocurrency exchange which claims to have team members and investors located around the world. While trading volume is very low compared to major cryptocurrency exchanges such as Bitfinex, Exmo does have something to offer with a number of advantages. In particular, there is good currency support with four fiat currencies (USD, EUR, UAH, and RUB), Bitcoin and a dozen of altcoins available. Buying, Read more …

China Targets Crypto Chat Groups Ahead of Possible Further Regulation

It has been a while since any positive news came out of China regarding cryptocurrencies. That trend is likely to continue as the People’s Republic ramps up its censorship machine to include cryptocurrency chat groups and messenger services. This zero tolerance policy is also expanding to international crypto trading activities by Chinese citizens.  It has been reported that the crypto community in China is on edge over another regulatory crackdown which is expected in a couple of weeks. Messaging and Read more …

10 New Cryptocurrencies To Keep an Eye On in 2018

It’s great (and lucrative) to be an early Bitcoin adopter, but few were wise enough to grab that chance right from the start. Most investors turned their heads to crypto market too late to get the first cryptocurrency or major altcoins low-priced. But while you can’t become an early Bitcoin or Ethereum investor in 2018, it’s still possible to make the right bet on crypto’s next big thing, especially since 2017 was a boom year for the market. Many call Read more …

SEC Subpoenas Cryptomarket to Route out Fraud

The Securities and Exchange Commission papered cryptocurrency and blockchain based technology companies with subpoenas and demands for information yesterday in a widespread effort to control fundraising according to The Wall Street Journal. The Tip of the Iceberg There have been warning shots and talks of the coming regulations for a while but this seems like the first steps towards widespread regulatory oversight of the multi-billion dollar market for cryptocurrencies in the US. ICO’s have already raised over $1.66 billion this year, which is Read more …

Ethereum Price Technical Analysis – ETH/USD Remains at Risk

Key Highlights ETH price failed to move higher and it traded below the $862 support against the US Dollar. There is a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $865 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via SimpleFX). The pair may correct a few points in the short term, but it could face sellers near $865-870. Ethereum price declined recently against the US Dollar and Bitcoin. ETH/USD now remains at a risk of more declines as long Read more …

Japanese Electricity Company Uses Excess Solar Power for Crypto Mining

Mining Japan’s Kumamoto-Energy, a local power producer and supplier from Kumamoto City, has revealed that it recently began using solar power for mining cryptocurrencies. This is another example of how, contrary to environmental hysteria by mainstream media sources, cryptocurrency mining can enable a greener future using renewable energy. Also Read: British Man in Amsterdam Allegedly Laundered €11.5m in Bitcoin Drug Money Kumamoto Solar Power Mining Kumamoto Castle Kumamoto-Energy Co Ltd announced on Feb 20, 2018, that it Read more …