CME Bitcoin Options Edge Rival Bakkt
The latest Bitcoin options rollout from CME group is starting on a strong footing as there are already reported gains on its first day of trading. The future options traded more than $2.3 million, according to a statement released by
Lazarus Hacker Group Changed Methods in Latest Malware Attacks
Recent reports revealed that the Lazarus hacker syndicate, linked with the North Korean government, has evolved with an upgraded malware channel. The group is now making use of phony trading platforms to link telegram channels, making the malware more powerful. According
BITBOX Delists XRP Citing Regulatory Concerns
In a statement issued by BITBOX cryptocurrency exchange said it’s going to delist XRP from its portal over regulatory concerns. The crypto exchange is planning to take down the three traded pairs of XRP listings, which include XRP/USDT, XRP/ETH, as
Lending Tree’s Chief Economist Calls Bitcoin a Pyramid Scheme
The cryptocurrency sector's struggle for acceptance is quite well known at this point. Bitcoin, the first and largest cryptocurrency recently turned 11, but that doesn't mean that the struggle is approaching its end. In fact, while the previous year of
Bitcoin Hash Rate 7x Greater Than During Highs in 2017
Although the price of Bitcoin is still showing signs of consolidation, its fundamentals are still doing very great until now. Data shows that Bitcoin’s hash rate is seven times more than its level when BTC reached its all-time high price
Korea Doesn’t Plan to Launch a Cryptocurrency Yet
Korea’s National Bank says there are currently no plans to launch any digital currency, citing the adoption of something of that nature very difficult in the country for now. The Bank said cryptocurrency has huge financial instability issues and introducing
Two Charged With Using State Computers To Mine Crypto in Russia
Two Russians are currently facing jail terms for illegally mining cryptocurrency from state computers. Tass, a local media agency, reported that the individuals gained access to these computers using a program. This platform mines cryptocurrency from the hardware through a
Ukraine Legalizes Crypto Payments
Ukranian Lawmakers of the Verkhovna Rada, the legislative arm of the Ukranian government, have officially adopted a new crypto bill. The bill incorporates Anti-Money Laundering (AML) best practices within the Ukranian crypto legal framework. Ukraine Sees Crypto as Property Cryptos are officially
Japan’s SBI Holdings May Start Offering Dividends in XRP
The strength of the cryptocurrency industry continues to grow around the world. One of the most countries with a very active cryptocurrency community is Japan. According to recent reports by Cointelegraph's Japan team, XRP might soon receive a particularly important
Bitfinex Incorporates Lightning Network
Cryptocurrency exchange, Bitfinex has been in the news a lot over the last year. Most of the time, the news has been anything but positive and often revolves around FUD with Tether. Bitfinex is in the news again. In this latest