Weekly Summary Russia is looking at Bitcoin as a way to mitigate the effect of the latest U.S. sanctions, Fortnite accidentally accepts Monero for merchandise shop, New York State forms a cryptocurrency task force, Overstock becomes the first company to pay taxes in crypto, New Swiss president is pro-crypto, Japan makes moves towards a crypto…

A fifty-one percent attack has been launched against EthereumClassic (ETC), causing a single malicious player to take control of the network. Several blocks have been re-written, resulting in double spends for what could be several hundred thousand dollars worth of the platform’s tokens. In response, a number of exchanges, including CoinBase, have suspended withdrawals. Also,…

Although it is far too early to know if a price recovery is underway, this year promises significant development in terms of investment options in the crypto space. Already a number of banks and traditional financial institutions are preparing to offer crypto products, and institutional investment is all but certain to begin soon. Adding to…

It is quite reasonable to call 2018, the blockchain year. We have been observing a wave of crypto and blockchain developments in pretty much all sectors. Let it be ICO launchings, Venezuela planning to trade its oil for Petro token, or US states competing with one another to wear the crown for the most crypto-friendly state, the progress (as…

In a summary released on the 14th of December by the State Secretariat for International Finance of Switzerland, the various conclusions drawn in the regulatory meeting where the legal framework of blockchain and DLT in the finance sector was discussed on the 7th of December. Documents from the meeting itself were also shared with the public. The…

Understanding Cryptocurrency Regulatory Trends During the last couple of years, cryptocurrency regulation has been a subject on the agenda of most governments throughout the world. However, the regulatory approach varies widely from country to country, as some have chosen to adopt a crypto-friendly regulation, whereas others have outright banned the technology. In this article, we’ll take you on a journey…

Before we begin, happy new year! Thank you for being a Crypto-News reader and for supporting us since we started in 2015. If you are just discovering Crypto-News, welcome. We hope to earn your trust and attention through our reporting and opinion articles. Weekly BTC Price Chart Bitcoin has remained relatively stable through the entire…

There has been much speculation regarding Amazon’s stance towards the blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) in general, and the multinational retail company has recently announced two services that utilize distributed ledgers and blockchain technology. Amazon’s receptiveness to using the blockchain is being met with positivity by most cryptocurrency enthusiasts as it paves the way…

Signals continue to emerge indicating that the market rebound is gaining strength, and that a new phase of value growth across the crypto space is beginning. Bitcoin has moved above $4,000 several times, and network use across many platforms is increasing. Although no single factor is responsible for this move, actions from American regulators and…

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