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South Korea is pushing legislation that would bring cryptocurrency and blockchain technology into more mainstream territory.South Korea Is Looking to ChangeAt one time, it can be argued that cryptocurrency was very mainstream in the region of South Korea. The country – pre-2018 – accounted for roughly one quarter of the world’s total cryptocurrency transactions, so to say that the nation was a digital hotspot would be something of an understatement.However, as more crime occurred throughout...

Place/Date: Istanbul, Turkey - January 13th, 2020 at 8:02 pm UTC · 3 min read Contact: Blockchain Economy, Source: Blockchain Economy2020 There are only a few days left for the second of the most comprehensive Blockchain and cryptocurrency conference of MENA and the Eurasia regions, which will take place in Istanbul for two days on February 20-21, 2020. The main speakers and their general titles are explained on the web address of the event, during which the participants will have the...

Virgil Griffith – the Ethereum research scientist who gave a seminar in North Korea despite lacking permission from the United States government – has been formally indicted and is awaiting trial.Griffith Is Set to Face ChargesGriffith has been charged with assisting a nuclear state and an enemy of the U.S. in learning about how to utilize blockchain and cryptocurrency against American authorities. He is also facing charges for violating the International Emergency Economic Powers...

At the time of writing, bitcoin (BTC) – the number one cryptocurrency by market cap – is trading above $8,100, suggesting that its latest bull run still has some steam behind it.Bitcoin Is Still Hitting the TopYesterday, there was concern that perhaps things had either come to an end or were slowing down given that the currency was meandering between $7,900 and $8,000. This occurred for roughly two days, which made several analysts think that bitcoin had reached its peak considerably earlier...

Bitcoin’s $10 million dollar price prediction hits Twitter. Is bitcoin a reserve currency? Some analysts believe U.S. dollar inflation will push bitcoin higher. According to Blockstream founder and cypherpunk, Adam Back, Hal Finney’s $10 million price point for bitcoin isn’t so far fetched, though, the reasons behind these levels may not be as apparent as you may think. When it comes to price predictions, crypto analysts often tout the most hyperbolic and...

The owner of popular Fortune magazine, Chatchaval Jiaravanon, plans to do a lot more in the fintech sector, through acquisitions. Jiaravanon, who also has a fintech startup called Lightnet, believes that acquisitions will pretty much change the game. In a recent interview as reported by Bloomberg, Jiaravanon said:“Acquisitions will be the quickest way for growth in a fast-changing environment.”Chatchaval’s father, Sumet Jiaravanon, is the executive chairman of Charoen Pokphand Group,...

Ethereum is moving sideways at the $143 level as it attempts to overcome resistance at $147.Against BTC, ETH is struggling to overcome resistance at 0.0179 BTC but remains supported at 0.0175 BTC.Ethereum still remains within a neutral condition until the bulls can bring the market above the December highs at $152.Key Support & Resistance LevelsETH/USDSupport:  $133.50, $128, $120.Resistance: $145, $152, $158.ETH/BTC:Support: 0.0171 BTC, 0.0169 BTC, 0.0164 BTC.Resistance: 0.0175 BTC,...

A popular host and crypto investor has made a bullish statement on altcoins. Ran NeuNer’s tweet was met with heavy criticism. Nevertheless, it is difficult to deny that large market cap coins are showing signs of strength. It’s not a secret that most alternative coins or altcoins are dependent on bitcoin. Wherever BTC goes, almost every other crypto token follows. That’s especially true for large market cap coins such as Ethereum, Litecoin and EOS. A score of one...

Tesla stock price has continued to rise after making spectacular gains at the weekend. Tesla stock closed at $478.15 apiece on Friday. This has made Oppenheimer and Co. Inc. give the biggest bullish price prediction yet. The New York-based investment firm has given a price prediction of $612 per share. Sources indicate that this is the highest share price prediction given by a Wall Street firm. The firm said in a note to its clients:“We believe the company’s risk tolerance, ability to...

A position trader is making noise on social media after tweeting an ultra bullish prediction on bitcoin. The cryptocurrency’s performance in the last two halvings may have prompted the analyst to make a bold call. Other big names in the industry share a more conservative price target. Bitcoin’s recent bullish price action is giving new life to crypto enthusiasts. The crypto token is up over 12% year-to-date. While the gains are not as impressive as they sound, the...