BitConnect shuts down exchange, lending platform
BitConnect announced they have closed down the exchange and lending platform, in the wake of early action from regulators.
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French government announces new cryptocurrency regulation working group
According to expert, new guidelines are needed to limit the risks of cryptocurrencies, and to crack down on potential criminal misuses.
Metropolitan Bank freezes all international cryptocurrency wire transfers
Luckily, Coinbase still has Silvergate and Cross River Bank.
Coinbase outgoing BTC transactions temporarily go offline (again)
A week after announcing that they have “cleared” their transaction backlog, Coinbase is beset once again with another technical issue.
False alarm: South Koreans want minister fired after false cryptocurrency ban announcement
No, South Korea isn’t banning cryptocurrencies.
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange laws ‘not finalized’
The office of the President of South Korea announced that plans to ban cryptocurrency exchanges in the country are ‘not finalized.
JPMorgan chief rues calling Bitcoin a ‘fraud’
The JPMorgan Chase chief said he “regrets” calling the cryptocurrency a fraud.
ViaBTC cloud mining contracts close down as government tightens grip on cryptocurrencies
China is purging out mainstream cryptocurrencies while their own digital currency is underway.
South Korea mulls joint crypto regulatory approach with Japan, China
The South Korea is considering adopting a joint regulatory approach that would create the first regional harmonization of laws surrounding cryptocurrencies.
Lawyer fights for cryptocurrency regulation in India
A lawyer has petitioned courts in India demanding action on introducing regulation for cryptocurrencies in the country.
Microsoft pulls the plug on ‘unstable’ BTC transactions
Yet another company has stopped accepting SegWit1x (BTC) as a method of payment for its products, according to reports.
Meltdown & Spectre: What you need to know as a crypto user
The highlighted threats reveal possible ways in which hackers may access privileged data in any device running processors from these manufacturers.