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On Sunday, December 1, crypto exchange Huobi along with other Chinese telecom players joined the country’s state-backed popular blockchain consortium Blockchain Services Network (BSN). Huobi has joined as one of the first members of BSN which is an industry alliance initiated by the State Information Center (SIC).The BSN was just launched in the last month of October by the SIC with an aim to boost the blockchain sector growth and further encourage the development of smart cities in the...

Recently, popular Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith was arrested by the FBI for his educational efforts aimed at teaching blockchain technology in North Korea. According to our previous report, Griffith traveled there in spite of the U.S. sanctions prohibiting citizens from visiting the country, a specific note asking him to abandon his plans, and still performed activities authorities consider as jeopardizing. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has now responded to the events, announcing...

Place/Date: - December 2nd, 2019 at 9:00 am UTC · 4 min read Contact: BitTok, Source: BitTok Photo: BitTokFrom the perspectives of appreciation capabilities, liquidity, and security, the launch of multiple blockchain assets in batches this time will not only helps attract a large number of digital asset enthusiasts, but also enriches the choice for users and provides them with more diverse investment options. At the same time, it also marks the gradual improvement of the new ecosystem...

Hey Krypto Fans, willkommen zur Bitcoin-Informant Show Nr. 762. Heute sprechen wir über folgende Themen: Bitcoin historische Volatilität im Dezember, China Security Token Offerings (STOs) & Nordkorea Reise führt zur Verhaftung von Virgil Griffith.  1.) Bitcoin Moves 30% in December Since 2015 — Will 2019 Be Different?https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-moves-30-in-december-since-2015-will-2019-be-different 2.) China könnte bald die Türen für Security Token...

The largest cryptocurrency exchange in the U.S., Coinbase, reportedly holds the biggest amount of bitcoins. It has 966k BTC, which is a substantial lead over the other exchanges, as per a recent report. BitMEX and Bitstamp are completing the top three, with 265K and 229K respectively.Coinbase Stores The Most BitcoinsThe largest US-based cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase, stands alone in an intriguing statistics regarding Bitcoin storage. Established in 2012, the exchange has accumulated over...

An analyst says bitcoin could crash to $2,000 to $3,000 range as miners sell-off. In December 2018, bitcoin dropped from $6,000 to around $3,000 within weeks. If miners capitulate, they are likely to return after the halving. While many investors expect the dip to $6,600 of bitcoin last week to have been a bottom, one analyst believes the bitcoin price could fall to as low as $2,020 in 2020. This looks bad… The perception of value for #bitcoin exceeded the 2017 mania this year but price...

Ripple price is struggling to climb above the $0.2300 and $0.2320 resistances against the US dollar.The price is currently trading near the $0.2200 support area and it could continue to move down.There is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near $0.2250 on the 4-hours chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Bittrex).The price is likely to accelerate lower if it continues to struggle near $0.2300.Ripple price is facing an increase in selling below $0.2300 against the US...

Ripple has unlocked one billion XRP from its escrow wallet on Sunday. It represents the supply issuance for the month in the agreement with its pre-decided schedule.At present estimations, this adds up to approximately $225 million. Right now, XRP is finding itself in a pretty much heavy position regarding its price. At the time of writing it is trading $0.22 (0.49% up within 24 hours). However, if it would fall and kept itself on a support zone of 0.20$, this could mean serious trouble for...

Another cryptocurrency exchange has been the subject of a potential theft. This time around, the victim is IDAX, and its CEO is accused of stealing the private keys that allows access to customer funds.IDAX: The Latest Victim of Crypto ThieveryIf this doesn’t sound familiar, it should. The situation is basically a play on what happened earlier this year with Quadriga CX, the notorious cryptocurrency exchange in Canada that’s been responsible for the loss of roughly $200 million crypto funds....

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is signing a petition to free recently arrested developer Virgil Griffith. Buterin argues that Griffith’s North Korean speech was basically public knowledge anyway. Reasoning aside, Griffith still ignored a U.S. travel ban. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has come to the aid of estranged developer Virgil Griffith. FBI officials recently arrested the somewhat rogue developer in Los Angeles on Thanksgiving after he reportedly aided North Korea in its...