Daily News Roundup, 26 April 2018

1. More than $140 million in Bitcoin moved from the former Mt Gox’s wallets.
https://www.coindesk.com/140-million-bitcoin-moved-mt-gox-wallets/?utm_content=bufferc1130&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

2. Over 80% of Bitcoin in existence has been mined.
https://discover.coinsquare.io/digital-currency/80-max-bitcoin-supply-now-mined/

3. Binance more profitable than Germany’s largest bank, Deutsche.
https://www.ccn.com/binance-surpassed-germanys-biggest-bank-deutsche-in-profitability/

4. Ripple acquires 5 clients, to use new xVia platform.
https://www.cointrust.com/news/ripple-acquires-5-clients-mercury-fx-tweets-cost-effec-of-xrapid

5. Philippines legalizes crypto companies in newly created tax-free zone.
https://blockmanity.com/philippines-legalizes-cryptocurrency-exchanges-special-tax-free-zone/

6. Tron (TRX) promises 10,000 transaction per second with the launch of its MainNet.
https://ethereumworldnews.com/tron-trx-promises-10000-transactions-per-second-with-mainnet-launch/

Daily News Roundup, 27 April 2018

1. Bitcoin futures reach record daily volume as market recovers.
https://www.ccn.com/670-million-bitcoin-futures-post-record-daily-volume-as-market-recovers/

2. Sony to use blockchain to store digital rights management (DRM) data.
https://ambcrypto.com/sony-use-blockchain-to-store-digital-rights-data/

3. 16,000 BTC hoard on Mt. Gox trustees’ wallet puts market on edge.
https://cryptovest.com/news/mt-gox-trustees-spook-market-with-16000-btc-hoard-on-one-address/

4. Bitcoin 9th most popular article in Wikipedia; edges out topics like Star Wars or Elon Musk.
https://www.wetalkcoins.com/news/bitcoin-is-mainstream-more-popular-than-star-wars-amp-elon-musk-in-2017

5. Litecoin (LTC) and TokenPay confirm partnership on acquiring German bank.
https://ethereumworldnews.com/litecoin-ltc-confirms-tokenpay-partnership-on-acquiring-german-bank-debit-card/

6. Vitalik Buterin declares boycott on Coindesk’s Consensus 2018.
https://www.trustnodes.com/2018/04/26/vitalik-buterin-declares-will-boycott-coindesks-consensus-2018

Daily News Roundup, 30 April 2018

1. Binance has its listed ERC20 tokens audited.
https://www.bitsonline.com/binance-quantstamp-audit/

2. Revolut releases new platinum card that gives purchases a 1% cashback in crypto.
https://cryptovest.com/news/cash-back-in-cryptocurrency-revolut-releases-new-platinum-card/

3. Warren Buffet characterizes Bitcoin as “gamble than investment”.
http://bit.ly/2r7IAWM

4. Ethereum the “real winner” as price recovers; rises 76 percent in one month.
https://www.express.co.uk/finance/city/953190/ethereum-price-cryptocurrency-news-bitcoin

5. Sony could integrate cryptocurrency into its Playstation Network.
https://cryptodaily.co.uk/2018/04/sony-integrate-cryptocurrency-playstation-network/

6. The French government lowers tax on crypto from 45% to 19%.
https://btcnewstoday.net/french-government-lowers-tax-on-cryptocurrencies-from-45-to-19/

7. PBoC creating “anti-Bitcoin” to track money transfers.
https://thirtyk.com/2018/04/30/china-bitcoin/

Daily News Roundup, 2 May 2018

1. CFTC chairman says “We Need to Respect This Generation’s Interest in Bitcoin”.
https://www.ccn.com/we-need-to-respect-this-generations-interest-in-bitcoin-cftc-chairman/

2. Ethereum’s 2014 ICO may have been illegal according to US regulators.
https://toshitimes.com/ethereum-ico-in-2014-may-have-been-illegal-says-us/

3. Barclays’ CEO refutes rumors of creation of crypto trading desk.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/barclays-ceo-refutes-rumors-the-bank-is-opening-crypto-trading-desk

4. Historic Korean peace declaration recorded on Ethereum blockchain.
http://bit.ly/2FArwwO

5. BTC regains $9,000 and Loom spikes 45% on Binance listing; crypto market cap tops $426 billion.
https://www.ccn.com/bitcoin-remains-at-9100-and-loom-surges-45-sending-crypto-market-to-426-billion/

6. EOS is officially in the Top 5 coins.
https://ethereumworldnews.com/eos-eos-officially-a-top-5-coin/

Daily News Roundup, 3 May 2018

1. Reddit to relaunch Bitcoin payments and add more cryptocurrencies.
https://www.coindesk.com/reddit-aims-to-relaunch-bitcoin-payments-with-eth-and-ltc-too/

2. Coinbase formally responds to New York AG’s crypto exchange enquiry.
https://www.ccn.com/coinbase-responds-to-new-york-ags-crypto-exchange-inquiry/

3. Dubai pivoting towards blockchain; to be first blockchain city in the world.
https://alextones.com/dubai-will-be-first-blockchain-city-in-the-world

4. Ethereum (ETH) prices surpass $750; the first time since early March.
https://buff.ly/2IQtLhx

5. Chinese angel investor accumulated 10,000 Bitcoins.
https://steemit.com/bitcoin/@styletokill/chinese-angel-investor-accumulated-10-000-bitcoins-in-the-bear-market

6. A malicious Chrome extension – FacexWorm – duping crypto investors.
https://ambcrypto.com/cryptocurrency-investors-are-duped-into-a-malicious-chrome-extension-facexworm/

Daily News Roundup, 5 May 2018

1. BTC close to breaking $10k barrier.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/btc-tantalizingly-close-to-smashing-10k-globally-already-there-on-asian-markets

2. Pro-BTC Wall Street analyst urges not to buy crypto now.
https://www.merkle.press/2018/05/pro-btc-wall-st-analyst-urges-not-to.html

3. Twitter botnet responsible for the hijacking of crypto-related accounts.
https://themerkle.com/twitter-botnet-is-responsible-for-the-hijacking-of-cryptocurrency-related-accounts/

4. Zilliqa (ZIL) market cap surpasses $1 billion.
https://cryptobriefing.com/sharding-coin-zilliqa-market-cap/

5. Porsche testing IOTA technology on its cars.
https://dollardestruction.com/2018/05/05/porsche-is-using-blockchain-in-their-cars-iota/

6. Ripple (XRP) prices takes a hit as investors file lawsuit.
https://toshitimes.com/ripple-is-getting-sued/

7. Wall Street is feeling the FOMO for crypto.
https://cryptovest.com/news/wall-street-feels-the-fomo-fever-blockchain-vc-partner-says/

8. Tangem launches Bitcoin (BTC) Smart Notes in Singapore.
https://ambcrypto.com/tangem-launches-bitcoin-btc-smart-notes-singapore/

Daily News Roundup, 9 May 2018

1. Bloomberg and Mike Novogratz partner to launch the Bloomberg Galaxy Price Index (BGCI).
https://www.ccn.com/bloomberg-inks-deal-with-novogratz-founded-galaxy-digital-to-launch-cryptocurrency-price-index/

2. Ethereum (ETH) new consensus protocol released.
https://ambcrypto.com/ethereum-eth-new-consensus-protocol-released-casper-ffg/

3. Winklevoss twins gain fifth patent for exchange-traded products using crypto.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/winklevoss-twins-gain-fifth-patent-for-exchange-traded-products-using-crypto

4. Korean mobile payment platform Metaps Plus to accept Cardano (ADA).
https://cryptovest.com/news/cardanos-emurgo-and-sks-metaps-plus-partner-to-accept-ada/

5. Colorado passes bill to encourage use of distributed ledger technologies.
https://cryptovest.com/news/colorado-passes-bill-to-encourage-dlt-use/

6. Binance coin listing policy is raising questions.
https://news.bitcoin.com/binances-coin-listing-policy-raises-questions/

7. Enthusiasts allege Bytecoin (BCN) is broad daylight scam; BCN has just been listed on Binance.
https://ethereumworldnews.com/enthusiasts-allege-bytecoin-bcn-is-broad-daylight-scam/

8. NYSE planning to operate a proper crypto trading platform.
https://www.ccn.com/nyse-isnt-planning-a-bitcoin-futures-market-but-a-proper-crypto-exchange/

Daily News Roundup, 10 May 2018

1. Bitcoin developers build prototype for “Dandelion” privacy tool.
http://bit.ly/2rxyGwQ

2. Bitcoin Cash (BCH) looks to take #3 position from Ripple (XRP).
https://ambcrypto.com/bitcoin-cash-bch-take-3-position-ripple-xrp/

3. Mike Novogratz says Crypto is the “People’s Revolution”.
http://bit.ly/2I8a9pm

4. Bullish sentiment builds on Bitcoin.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-05-10/bitcoin-to-the-moon-refrain-grows-louder-as-enthusiasts-gather

5. Owner of NYSE would allow potential investors to trade Bitcoin.
https://coinidol.com/new-york-stock-exchange-allow-trade-bitcoin/

6. Bank of America CTO reconfirms credit card purchase ban on cryptos; calls Bitcoin “troubling”.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/bank-of-america-cto-calls-bitcoin-troubling-reconfirms-credit-card-purchase-ban

7. Ethereum releases Casper protocol update.
https://coingape.com/ethereum-releases-casper-protocol-update/

Daily News Roundup, 15 May 2018

1. IBM to issue cryptocurrency token on the Stellar blockchain.
https://www.ccn.com/ibm-to-issue-cryptocurrency-token-on-stellar-blockchain/
2. AWS partners with ConsenSys to simplify blockchains.
http://bit.ly/2L26zir

3. Talent is moving from institutional finance to crypto.
https://coincodex.com/article/1681/talent-is-moving-from-institutional-finance-to-crypto/

4. Reuters announces crypto tracker and new partnerships.
https://coindoo.com/reuters-announces-cryptocurrency-tracker-and/

5. Ripple CTO Stefan Thomas steps down from his position to launch Coil project; continues work on XCurrent payment system.
https://cryptovest.com/news/ripple-cto-stefan-thomas-splits-off-to-launch-coil-project/

6. FedEx is testing blockchain tech for critical cargo shipments.
https://www.ccn.com/tracking-key-shipments-fedex-is-testing-with-blockchain/

7. A research paper from University College London claims that Zcash privacy can be degraded.
https://www.koinalert.com/zcash-privacy-can-be-degraded-claims-a-research-paper/

Daily News Roundup, 16 May 2018

1. TRON redesigns website amid countdown to mainnet release.
https://cryptovest.com/news/tron-redesigns-website-counts-down-to-mainnet-release/

2. French economic minister calls for the country to lead blockchain and crypto innovation.
https://sludgefeed.com/bruno-le-maire-wants-france-to-lead-blockchain-innovation/

3. Bithumb criticized for prematurely listing cryptocurrency created by its developers.
https://www.ccn.com/bithumb-criticized-for-prematurely-listing-a-cryptocurrency-created-by-its-developers/

4. Messaging company LINE partners with ICON (ICX).
https://www.ccn.com/messaging-giant-line-partnership-icon/

5. NANO crypto wallet delayed due to legal compliance.
https://cryptovest.com/news/nano-cryptocurrency-official-wallet-delayed-by-legal-compliance/

6. JPMorgan Co-President Jerry Pinto says crypto will play a role in future.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/jpmorgan-co-president-jerry-pinto-cryptocurrency-will-play-a-role-in-future

7. Bing to ban crypto ads from June.
https://cryptovest.com/news/bing-ads-to-ban-crypto-advertising-from-june/

Daily News Roundup, 17 May 2018

1. Cardano (ADA), EOS and Tron (TRX) could be next on Coinbase.
https://cryptodaily.co.uk/2018/05/cardano-ada-next-coinbase-along-eos-eos-tron-trx/

2. Germany’s 2nd largest stock exchange to launch crypto trading app with zero fees.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/germanys-2nd-largest-stock-exchange-to-launch-zero-fee-crypto-trading-app

3. Thailand waives 7% VAT for crypto trading transactions.
https://www.crypto-news.in/news/thailand-government-waives-7-vat-cryptocurrency-trading-transactions/

4. Great years to come for Bitcoin according to Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak.
https://toshitimes.com/great-years-to-come-for-bitcoin-apple-co-founder-steve-wozniak/

5. China ranks Ethereum as the world’s best blockchain network.
https://www.ccn.com/china-ranks-ethereum-as-the-worlds-best-blockchain-network-bitcoin-at-13/

6. Vitalik Buterin contributes to EOS on Github.
https://coincodex.com/article/1695/vitalik-buterin-contributes-to-eos-on-github/

7. Russia will not legalize crypto payments.
https://coindoo.com/russia-will-not-legalize-crypto-payments/

Daily News Roundup, 19 May 2018

1. Bitfinex following Coinbase in sharing user data with the government.
https://coingape.com/bitfinex-to-share-user-data-with-government/

2. EOS shaking off bearing momentum as launch of its MainNet nears.
https://coingape.com/eos-shaking-bear-off-upcoming-mainnet-launch/

3. EToro announces launch of crypto exchange and mobile wallet in the United States.
https://medium.com/@VidrihMarko/9-million-new-users-are-about-to-enter-in-crypto-market-b4609cac0a6a

4. Former CEO of Visa UK joins crypto startup (Crypterium) as CEO.
http://uk.businessinsider.com/ex-visa-uk-ceo-marc-obrien-crypterium-cryptocurrency-2018-5?r=US&IR=T

5. Norwegian Central Bank considers developing digital currency.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/norway-central-bank-considers-developing-digital-currency

6. Coinbase aims to obtain banking licenses.
https://bitcoinist.com/coinbase-aims-obtain-banking-licenses/

7. $250 million in tether (USDT) has been generated.
http://bitcoinist.com/250-million-tether-grant-here-we-go-again/

8. Chinese government study detects 421 fake cryptocurrencies; outlines key features of fraud.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/chinese-govt-study-detects-421-fake-cryptos-outlines-key-features-of-fraud

Daily News Roundup, 21 May 2018

1. Search engine for the Ethereum blockchain released by Blockchair.
https://blockchair.com/blog/en/2018/05/21/blockchair-ethereum

2. Changelly delists Monero (XMR) in response to boycott.
https://ethereumworldnews.com/boycott-of-changelly-results-in-delisting-of-monero-xmr/

3. A list of Bitcoin forks since Bitcoin Cash.
https://blog.bitmex.com/44-bitcoin-fork-coins/

4. Australia to ban cash payments over $10,000 AUD.
https://www.dashforcenews.com/australia-bans-cash-payments-over-10000-aud/

5. UK based fiat exchange LMAX launches crypto trading; further legitimizes crypto market.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/uk-fiat-exchange-lmax-launches-crypto-trading-to-further-legitimize-market

6. Consensus fails to produce short term momentum.
https://coincodex.com/article/1724/consensus-fails-to-produce-short-term-momentum/

7. Japan based Coincheck removes Monero, three other privacy coins under FSA ban.
https://www.newsbtc.com/2018/05/21/japans-coincheck-removes-monero-three-coins-fsa-ban/

Daily News Roundup, 22 May 2018

1. Verge (XVG) again succumbs to a 51% attack; attacker printed $1,000 per minute.
https://www.ccn.com/privacy-coin-verge-succumbs-to-51-attack-again/
https://www.trustnodes.com/2018/05/22/verge-protocol-hacked-1000-stolen-minute

2. Muslims disproportionately excluded from cryptocurrency.
https://cryptobriefing.com/muslims-excluded-cryptocurrency/

3. Operation Cryptosweep conducted by the U.S. and Canada to tackle crypto scams head on.
http://bitcoinist.com/operation-cryptosweep-targets-cryptocurrency-scams/

4. Bearish sentiment once again as BTC and EOS suffers.
https://cryptodaily.co.uk/2018/05/bitcoin-cash-eos-suffering/

5. Zimbabwe’s largest crypto exchange ordered to shut down; drags central bank to court.
https://coingape.com/golix-crypto-exchange-ordered-to-shut-down/

6. Jack Ma bullish on blockchain technology; believes Bitcoin is a bubble.
https://coinpedia.org/news/jack-ma-says-bullish-blockchain-technology-bitcoin-bubble/

Daily News Roundup, 23 May 2018

1. Norwegian Central Bank mulls digital currency as cash use declines.
http://bit.ly/2x6a6sY

2. MIT tests Smart Contract-powered Bitcoin Lightning network.
https://www.coindesk.com/mit-testing-smart-contract-powered-bitcoin-lightning-network/

3. UK Mosque opens crypto donations in national first “Bitcoin Ramadan”.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/uk-mosque-opens-crypto-donations-in-national-first-bitcoin-ramadan

4. IOTA partners with United Nations to help untangle world’s issues.
https://cryptocoinspy.com/iota-partners-with-united-nations-to-help-un-tangle-worlds-issues/

5. Cryptocurrency market cap loses $27 billion overnight; Bitcoin slides back to $7,800.
https://www.ccn.com/bitcoin-price-rewinds-to-7800-as-cryptocurrency-market-drops-27-billion-overnight/

6. Argentinian bank to use Bitcoin for cross-border payments.
https://coinpedia.org/news/argentinian-bank-bitcoin-cross-border-payment/

7. India considers new tax on crypto trades.
http://bit.ly/2KJHxn9

Daily News Roundup, 24 May 2018

1. US Department of Justice launches criminal investigation into BTC, ETH price manipulation.
https://www.btcnn.com/market-price-manipulation-being-investigated-by-the-department-of-justice/

2. BTC-e’s Vinnik confesses to laundering billions of dollars in Bitcoin.
https://bitcoinnews.com/btc-es-vinnik-confesses-to-laundering-billions-of-dollars-of-bitcoin/

3. Singapore warns 8 exchanges over unregistered securities trading.
http://bit.ly/2IJW8OW

4. Russian institutions to trial central bank ICO platform.
http://bit.ly/2IJ3h1O

5. Bitcoin Gold (BTG) attacked; $18.6 million stolen from exchanges.
https://toshitimes.com/bitcoin-gold-attacked-18-6-million-stolen-from-exchanges/

6. Argentinian bank Banco Masventas drops out of SWIFT in favor of Bitcoin to settle international payments.
https://www.ccn.com/argentinian-bank-drops-out-of-swift-favors-bitcoin-and-cryptocurrency/

7. Bitcoin accepted as donations by US congressional candidate.
https://ambcrypto.com/bitcoin-btc-accepted-donations-us-democratic-congressional-candidate/

Daily News Roundup, 25 May 2018

1. EOS mainnet launch is one week away; makes double digit gains.
https://ambcrypto.com/eos-mainnet-launch-one-week-away/

2. Need for extra security measures highlighted after 51% attacks on Verge (XVG) and Bitcoin Gold (BTG).
https://www.dashforcenews.com/bitcoin-gold-and-verge-suffer-51-attacks-highlighting-need-for-extra-security-measures/

3. Ashton Kutcher donates $4m in crypto to Ellen Degeneres’ wildlife charity.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/ashton-kutcher-donates-4-mln-in-crypto-to-ellen-degeneres-wildlife-charity

4. Bitcoin risks closing below the 50-week moving average; support not breached since October 2015.
http://bit.ly/2IKKKq3

5. Korean exchange Korbit to delist privacy coins, among other cryptos.
https://www.ethnews.com/korean-exchange-korbit-to-delist-privacy-coins-other-cryptocurrencies

6. Bank of Spain governor says that cryptos pose “more risks than benefits”.
http://bit.ly/2LpA3H4

7. New U.S. banking rules might push people to crypto.
https://cryptovest.com/news/new-us-banking-rules-might-push-people-to-cryptocurrencies-weiss-ratings-says/

Daily News Roundup, 26 May 2018

1. 10-year-old girl uses Cryptokitties to raise $15,000 for children’s hospital.
https://zycrypto.com/ten-year-old-girl-uses-cryptokitties-to-raise-15000-for-childrens-hospital/

2. UK’s Financial Conduct Authority opens investigations into crypto businesses for compliance.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/uk-financial-regulator-opens-24-investigations-into-crypto-businesses-for-compliance

3. Crypto market continues decline; no major movements on the upside.
https://www.ccn.com/cryptocurrency-market-on-a-continuous-decline-no-major-movements-on-the-upside/

4. U.S. property company Propy now accepts Ripple (XRP) for house purchases.
https://zycrypto.com/u-s-property-company-propy-now-accepts-ripple-xrp-for-house-purchases/

5. Dubai to use blockchain technology for 50% of transactions by 2021.
https://www.cryptoglobe.com/latest/2018/05/50-of-dubais-transactions-on-a-federal-level-to-be-made-using-blockchain-technology-by-2021/

6. Crypto miners are sabotaging blockchains for personal gain.
https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/a3a38e/what-is-a-51-percent-attack-silicon-valley-bitcoin-gold-verge-monacoin-cryptocurrency

7. Bitcoin (BTC) price drop from $20,000 likely due to market manipulation.
https://www.ccn.com/bitcoin-price-drop-from-20000-likely-due-to-market-manipulation-traders/

Daily News Roundup, 28 May 2018

1. Binance adds EOS/BNB and EOS/USDT trading pairs.
https://cryptosumer.com/2018/05/28/binance-adds-eos-trading-pairs-in-latest-update/

2. Ethereum (ETH) shorts at all time high as massive dump takes place on Bitfinex.
https://blockmanity.com/ethereum-dumped-hard-bitfinex-shorts-time-high/

3. Huobi Group launches first crypto index trading product.
https://cryptovest.com/news/huobi-group-launches-first-crypto-index-trading-product/

4. Philippine banks to pilot Ethereum based blockchain for retail payments.
https://www.ccn.com/philippines-banks-to-pilot-ethereum-based-blockchain-for-retail-payments/

5. Intel looking to eliminate block miners completely with new patent.
https://www.cryptocurrencyguide.org/intel-looking-to-eliminate-block-miners-all-together-with-new-patent/

6. Israeli Ministry of Finance orders promotion of crypto supervision.
https://cryptovest.com/news/israeli-ministry-of-finance-orders-promotion-of-cryptocurrency-supervision/

7. Tron (TRX) prices continue to slide as mainnet nears.
https://cryptovest.com/news/tron-trx-marks-final-days-to-mainnet-price-slides-faster/

Daily News Roundup, 30 May 2018

1. Ethereum surpasses Bitcoin in active addresses.
https://www.trustnodes.com/2018/05/30/ethereum-now-35-million-unique-addresses-surpasses-bitcoin-active-addresses

2. Binance adds THETA; surges 32%.
https://ambcrypto.com/binance-adds-theta-token-theta-surges/

3. Tron (TRX) hours away from MainNet launch; continues to lose value.
https://cryptodaily.co.uk/2018/05/tron-hours-away-from-mainnet-launch-so-why-is-trx-still-losing-value/

4. 13% of Bitcoin Cash (NCH) nodes still not working.
https://coindoo.com/13-of-bitcoin-cash-nodes-still-not-working/

5. Concerns raised for EOS over potential bugs ahead of MainNet launch as EOS developers offer bounty.
https://ethereumworldnews.com/charlie-lee-lampoons-eos-eos-raises-concern-over-catastrophic-mainnet-launch/

6. Ripple’s XRapid protocol successfully completes international payment; potential replacement for the current SWIFT protocol.
http://bitcoinist.com/xrp-game-changer-currencies-direct-successfully-completes-international-payment-using-ripples-xrapid/