cryptocurrencies

Germany
German Central Banker: Cryptocurrencies Must Be Regulated On a Global Scale
A director of Germany's central bank said at an event that cryptocurrencies must be regulated at a global scale, not just on a national level.
Germany

bitcoin
Korean Official: Cryptocurrency Exchange Ban 'Not Finalized'
South Korea's Presidential Office said today that a plan to ban trading cryptocurrencies via exchanges in the nation is still not set in stone.
bitcoin

man, coins
Goldman Sachs: Bitcoin Could Be Viable Money In Troubled Economies
A new report published by Goldman Sachs highlights how bitcoin and cryptocurrencies could serve as alternative forms of money in troubled economies.
man, coins

Prices
Crypto Market Sets New High as Bitcoin Dominance Drops to Historic Low
The cryptocurrency market sets all-time-high above $660 billion while bitcoin dominance dropped to its historic low.
Prices

Rollercoaster 2
All of the Top 20 Cryptocurrencies Hit Record Highs This Week
Each of the top 20 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization hit an all-time price high in the past four days, according to market data.
Rollercoaster 2

Bubble
Cryptocurrency Market a 'Good Bubble,' Says ConsenSys CEO Joseph Lubin
Ethereum co-founder and ConsenSys CEO Joseph Lubin has said the cryptocurrency market is a bubble, but that it's the "good kind of bubble."
Bubble

HM Treasury building
UK Treasury: Cryptocurrencies Pose Low Terrorist Financing Risk
The British Treasury has stated in a report that cryptocurrencies like bitcoin pose "low risk" for terrorist financing and money laundering.
HM Treasury building

christine
'Massive Disruption': IMF's Lagarde Says Cryptocurrencies Must Be Taken Seriously
Christine Lagarde, head of the IMF, has warned that central banks and financial services need to pay closer attention to cryptocurrencies.
christine

Naval Ravikant, Consensus 2017
AngelList Creator Naval Ravikant Backs S&P-Style Cryptocurrency Fund
One of the blockchain industry's most notable investors is backing a new cryptocurrency startup – one that is today launching an index fund product.
Naval Ravikant, Consensus 2017

korea
South Korean Regulator Issues ICO Ban
South Korea’s financial regulator has prohibited blockchain token sales today, as well as ordering a halt to cryptocurrency margin trading.
korea