Category: Cryptocurrency

February 20, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

AvaTrade adds Bitcoin Gold and EOS trading with 5x leverage

Forex and CFD provider AvaTrade just announced that it is adding 2 high-profile cryptocurrencies to its selection of 250+ financial instruments. Bitcoin Gold and EOS have recently become the go-to instruments for traders across the globe and are now available on the AvaTrade platforms at optimal trading conditions. Along with these new additions, AvaTrade has…

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February 20, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

Bitcoin is rising again - but why?

Bitcoin saw really bad days at the start of the year. However, with February coming to an end, the "people's currency" is rising again to the top. It is now trading at $11,200, and while it's far away from its all-time high of $20,000 in December, 2017, the cryptocurrency is gaining momentum. According to CoinMarketCap,…

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February 19, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FINRA warns investors of 'regulator' imposter scams

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has issued an Investor Alert warning investors to beware of financial scams in which con artists are posing as regulators to make fraudulent investment pitches. Recently, financial fraudsters used FINRA’s name and logo in correspondence – including a fake signature from FINRA President and Chief Executive Officer Robert W.…

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February 19, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

PolySwarm reaches US$15 million token presale goal

PolySwarm announced that it has reached its $15 million USD goal. Contributors included cryptocurrency incubator Science Blockchain. The Nectar presale was met with overwhelming demand, PolySwarm’s public token sale will launch February 20, 2018. We’re pleased with the early support from investors to create the first marketplace where security experts compete to protect users,” said…

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February 17, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

An anonymous trader just bought $400 million in Bitcoin

Amid the cryptocurrency bloodbath in January 2018 and the recent comeback of Bitcoin and major alt coins, one trader made a huge bet by buying $400 million in the "people's currency". According to press, the anonymous investor bought Bitcoin when the price was coming to around $6,000, which now puts this person in the Bitcoin…

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February 17, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

Crypto20 - the first tokenized crypto-only index fund

The cryptocurrency market has become extremely complex and with more and more coins, ICOs, tokens, products and services coming up every week, the average person can definitely become perplexed as to what to buy, when to sell and which currencies to hold. To the rescue comes Crypto20, the first tokenized crypto-only index fund. The index…

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February 17, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

What caused the overcharging of Coinbase customers?

Many argue that online exchanges are a rip-off for users, especially when fees range anywhere from 1% to 8%. Coinbase, one of the world’s most popular digital wallets, overcharged thousands of dollars its customers instead of just taking the normal transaction fee. It recently came clear that the overcharging happened due to a bug linked…

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Bitcoin is on fire, as confidence swells: “The asset class is here to stay”
February 16, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

SEC suspends trading in three crypto and blockchain companies after questionable statements

The fight against cryptocurrency and blockchain fraud continues... The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission today announced it has suspended trading in three companies amid questions surrounding similar statements they made about the acquisition of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology-related assets. The SEC’s trading suspension orders state that recent press releases issued by Cherubim Interests Inc (OTCMKTS:CHIT), PDX PARTNERS…

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February 16, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

EOS.io and Bancor to simplify token creation and exchange

Block.one, creators of the EOS.io blockchain, today announced a collaboration with Bancor to simplify token creation and exchange. EOS.io is an open-source platform designed to support Decentralized Autonomous Communities (DACs) and allow for the mainstream adoption of blockchain technology, while the Bancor Protocol enables users to easily convert between tokens. Through this collaboration, the Bancor…

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