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With initial coin offerings (ICOs) virtually gone and initial exchange offerings (IEOs) now dominating the crypto industry as the newest method of fundraising for blockchain projects, the United States Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned US investors to be cautious when investing in them.The regulator issued an official notice today, warning crypto investors that IEOs and ICOs are very much alike and may still be subjected to federal securities laws.According to the Commission,...

In a recent interview with Cheddar, Heath Tarbert, Chairman of the CFTC, sat down to talk about Phase 1 of the upcoming U.S.-China trade deal, slated to be signed on Wednesday of this week.According to Tarbert, the trade deal will “be an immense success,” and that once the agreement is signed, we’ll start to see U.S. markets, such as energy and agriculture, coming back to where they were initially before the trade war with China began a few years ago.Tarbert also talks about his primary...

Bitcoin Satoshi’s Vision (BSV) has surged over 100% today, creating a fresh all-time high at above $400. The price increase was steady throughout the entire day, and it followed news that Craig Wright has reportedly received the keys for the popular Tulip Trust.Bitcoin SV Price Surging To An ATHSaying that today was a good day for Bitcoin SV’s price would be an understatement. Over the past 24 hours, the cryptocurrency has surged by more than 100%, and it has managed to create a fresh...

When news first broke out about Akon’s plans to build a “real-life Wakanda city” powered by cryptocurrency and renewable energy, many thought it was just a ruse for the African-American singer and entrepreneur to stay relevant.However, recent events have shown that the iconic rapper is indeed serious with his plans to build his own smart city named after himself “Akon City” in Senegal, and it is now official.Akon Announces “Akon City”Akon said on Monday via a tweet that he has finalized the...

Augur, one of the largest decentralized betting platforms, is preparing to launch a new version of its product. It will provide several notable changes and improvements for its users, allowing them to place different types of bets on cryptocurrencies. At the same time, Augur’s native coin REP records a daily increase of almost 7%.Augur V2 To ArriveAugur is a dApp built on top of the Ethereum platform. It had a pre-sale back in 2015, and it managed to raise over $5 million at the time....

The cryptocurrency market is on the move again, and the dominant color is green. With some impressive numbers across the charts, the total market capitalization rises to $227 Billion.The green is led by Bitcoin, which is seeing decent gains of 5% since yesterday. BTC started 2020 at $7,200 and is up with 18% since then.Among the top 20 coins, Bitcoin SV is showing the most impressive gains, following a 27% increase against the dollar to $204. Moreover, just a few days ago, it was trading at...

China has reportedly published a second printing of its textbook guide on blockchain and cryptocurrencies. It educates readers about their future usage and potential impact on the world. While teaching about the former is more easily accepted, the latter might come as a surprise since crypto trading has been banned for years in the country.China’s Blockchain and Crypto GuideChina’s Communist Party has released the second printing of a blockchain and cryptocurrency guide, according to a recent...

BitMEX Research, the analysis arm of the popular Bitcoin margin trading exchange, recently published a report on the Lightning Network (LN). The scaling solution for the world’s largest cryptocurrency demonstrates considerable growth across several aspects.Bitcoin’s Lightning Network GrowsThe Lightning Network, which is Bitcoin’s off-chain scaling solution, continues to grow. According to a recent report by BitMEX Research, the number of non-cooperative channel closures has surged past...

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) will launch options on Bitcoin futures starting today. This comes as a result of the increased interest in cryptocurrencies. Moreover, analysts from JP Morgan think that there’s a high-anticipation among institutional investors for CME’s newest product.Anticipating CME’s Bitcoin Futures OptionsCME recently announced the launch of its newest product that will allow customers to trade options on Bitcoin futures. It’s scheduled for release today, January...

Bitcoin had a quiet start 11 years ago but since then has implemented serious innovations within the financial world and has managed to leave a definitive mark. While some people debate over the incredible investment returns it has delivered over the past decade, the largest cryptocurrency also managed to disrupt the whole financial sector.Let’s dive into some of the changes that Bitcoin presented during its relatively short existence.Bitcoin PriceBitcoin’s price is one of the most discussed...