On Monday, December 4th the US Securities and Exchange Commission fired the first shots in what many expect to be a period of renewed regulatory enforcement in the crypto space. The SEC’s new Cyber Unit engaged an emergency asset freeze against PlexCorps, the group behind PlexCoin. PlexCoin’s recent…
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How Net Neutrality will Effect Cryptocurrency & Mining A LOT
"This is your last chance to stop ISPs from messing up your Internet," proclaims Battle for the Net in bold, vibrant letters. And for those involved with cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum and other altcoins, that could really be true. If Net Neutrality is indeed revoked, many believe it…
Ron Paul talks Cryptocurrency, Currency, and Gov't Regulation thereof
Ron Paul, considered by some to be a Libratarian, held office as a Republican U.S. Representative for Texas' 14th and 22nd congressional districts. He is an acclaimed author, a respected physician, and served in the United States Air Force from 1963 to 1968. Ron Paul also ran notable presidential…
Gold Fund Purchases $11 million in Bitcoin
The Old Mutual Gold & Silver Fund is moving into the crypto space’s “digital gold,” the fund just announced. They have been steering a huge buy-up of bitcoins for months. Ned Naylor-Leyland, the fund’s manager, stated that the modification included a 5% rebalancing of their ledgers from precious…
Coinbase #1 Trending on Apple App Store: Rises within Top Finance Apps
Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange today, is now the fastest trending app on the Apple App Store. After gaining its footing with crypto-insiders quite some time ago, it seems that Coinbase is going mainstream after reaching #74 in the US App Store. This rapid growth has coincided with a huge…
Cryptocurrency Tether Hacked but Bitcoin Rebounds Higher than Anticipated
*$8,362.30 was an all-time high for Bitcoin *Hackers stole approximately $30 million from investors of a start-up cryptocurrency that was backed by dollars. This did not affect Bitcoin who had a stellar year, rising more than 730 percent. Another cryptocurrency was hacked, but bitcoin prices recovered quickly and…