Daily Crypto Report

Cryptocurrency and blockchain news for today, February 27, 2019. Russia Clarifies AML Rules for Crypto Nivaura Raises $20 Million Total Cryptopia Reveals 9.4 Percent of Total Assets Stolen in Hack Expect Ether Price Volatility During Constantinople Links: Russian Supreme Court Classifies Illicit Crypto Use Under Money Laundering Laws London Stock Exchange Leads $20 Million Fundraise for Blockchain Startup Nivaura - CoinDesk How the Coming Constantinople Hard Fork Could Stir Up Ether Markets - CoinDesk Hacked Exchange Cryptopia Discloses Estimate of Stolen Crypto - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cryptocurrency and blockchain news for today, February 26, 2019. Coinbase Pro Lists XRP Softbank and TBCAsoft Partnert ICO Fetch.io Sells Out ICO in Ten Seconds Links: Coinbase Pro Adds Support for XRP | Cointelegraph SoftBank Eyes Blockchain to Solve Issues With Online Authentication - CoinDesk The Block - Crypto simplified Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cryptocurrency and blockchain news for today, February 25, 2019. Tapatalk Taps EOS US Government Returns Bitcoin After Hack TRON Hard Fork Links: Tapatalk takes EOS to the Mainstream, Over 300 Million Users Introduced to the Digital Currency US Government Returns Bitcoins Retrieved Following 2016 Bitfinex Hack - CoinDesk Tron Will Hard Fork in February to Add Institution-Friendly Features, CEO Confirms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is up 4.5% at $4,112 XRP is up 4.5% at 33 cents and Ethereum is up 10% at $162 Liechtenstein-based Bank Frick has announced they’re launching an institutional cryptocurrency trading platform called DLT markets. The developers of Ontology have released a development platform on Google’s cloud marketplace. Mercury FX, a ripple partner is planning to open up as many as 10 new payment corridors using xRapid by the middle of 2019. Microsoft’s Stratis, a turnkey ICO platform. Links: Microsoft Wants to Help Make Your ICO a Success Liechtenstein’s Bank Frick Launches Institutional Crypto Trading Platform Ontology Development Platform Now Released on Google's Cloud Marketplace Ripple Partner Integrating XRP-Based Payments to Middle East and Canada | The Daily Hodl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Todays's cryptocurrency and blockchain news: Bitcoin is down .5% at $3,933 XRP is down .75% at 31 cents and Ethereum is down slightly at $146 Those are your leaders by market cap. Thailand has approved an ammendment that would allow blockchain-based securities to be issued and traded in the country. The FBI is now soliciting voluntary information from those who invested in the BitConnect Samsung to store cryptocurrency private keys on its new S10 phone. CasperLabs, a new startup in New York, has launched with the aim of building a new blockchain based on a version of proof-of-stake. Links: Samsung's Galaxy S10 Will Support Cryptocurrency Key Storage | CryptoSlate CasperLabs Is Building a PoS Blockchain With Help from Ethereum's Vlad Zamfir - CoinDesk FBI Seeking Potential Victims of BitConnect to Assist Investigation - CoinDesk Thailand Green Lights Issuance and Trading of Blockchain Securities - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cryptocurrency and blockchain news for today, Febrary 22, 2019. Pantera Capital Raises $130 Million for Third Fund University of Michigan Investing in A16z, Again Zcash Company Name Change Links: Crypto Hedge Fund Pantera Capital Seals $130 Million for Third Crypto Venture Fund — After Cease University of Michigan Considers Further Investment in A16z's Crypto Fund - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cryptocurrency and blockchain news for today, February 21, 2019. Total Crypto Trading Volume Hit 10-Month High Binance Launches Testnet Google Adds Bitcoin Symbol to iOS Keyboard French Tobacco Shops Get Crypto With It Links: Global Cryptocurrency Trading Volumes Jump to 300-Day Highs - CoinDesk Forbes Search Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cryptocurrency and blockchain news for today, February 20, 2019. BitGo Offers $100 Million in Insurance on Lost or Stolen Crypto Keys Industry Group Wants Gov Support For Crypto R3 and Instamatch Global Partner with 50 Banks Using Corda Settler Links: BitGo Offering $100 Million in Crypto Insurance Through Lloyd's of London - CoinDesk US Advocacy Group Calls for National Action Plan on Blockchain - CoinDesk The Ripple Effect: R3 Bringing XRP to 50 Banks in New Blockchain and Crypto Pilot | The Daily Hodl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cryptocurrency and blockchain news for today, February 19, 2019. Coinbase Buys Neutrino Germany Wants Crypto Comments Beam Gets Recruit Co., Ltd. Cash Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cryptocurrency and blockchain news for today, February 18, 2019. Streamr Anounces Monoplasma The Shift Gets the Shaft April 11 SpendApp Adds XRP Links: Ethereum Scaling Tech Monoplasma Wants to Let Dapps Broadcast Crypto - CoinDesk Report: Coinbase-Supported Bitcoin Debit Card to Shut Operations in April Ripple’s XRP Can Now be Spent in More than 40M Locations Across 180 Countries | CoinSpeaker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bitcoin is down .5% at $3,563 XRP is down .5% at 29 cents and Ethereum is up 1% at $123 Hackers used PUBG to orchestrate a hack on a Turkish crypto firm stealing nearly 2.5 million worth of crypto. Visa and Mastercard are expected to raise fees for processing transactions in April The Constantinople update should occur in about 2 weeks. Over 150 people bought pizza with Bitcoin this week using the lightning network. Links: 'Make Bitcoin Fun Again': New Lightning App Lets You Buy Pizza With BTC - CoinDesk Visa, Mastercard mull increasing fees for processing transactions: WSJ | Reuters (152) Ethereum Core Devs Meeting #55 [2019-02-15] - YouTube Turkish police catch suspects who stole TL 13 million in cryptocurrency while playing PUBG - Daily Sabah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bitcoin is up .5% at $3,585 XRP is up slightly at 30 cents Ethereum is up 1% at $121 Apple looking at blockchain guidelines for supply chain per SEC filing Ripple CEO, Brad Garlinghouse is taking JP Morgan to task for the launch of JPM Coin Mastercard is teaming up with Token.io, to develop an "Open Banking Hub” The SEC has announced that it’s beginning review of the NYSE Arca and Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Links: Mastercard Teams Up With Stellar Fintech Startup | Crypto Briefing J.P. Morgan is using Ethereum to launch a 'digital U.S. dollar'—here's what it means for blockchain - The Block Apple Hints at Behind-the-Scenes Blockchain Work in New SEC Filing - CoinDesk NYSE Arca Filing Kicks Off Countdown for New Bitcoin ETF - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cryptocurrency and blockchain news for today, February 15, 2019. Coinsquare Buys StellarX Luxembourg Approves Blockchain Securities Elevated Returns Turns to Tezos Links: Major Canadian Exchange Coinsquare Acquires Zero-Fee Payment Network StellarX Luxembourg Passes Bill to Give Blockchain Securities Legal Status - CoinDesk Elevated Returns and Securitize to Tokenize USD $1B of Real Estate on Tezos, Will Build New Compliant Security Token Issuance Standards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cryptocurrency and blockchain news for today, February 14, 2019. Coinbase Pays 30K to Fixl Bug Intel Launches Commercial Blockchain Status Has Your Wallet Links: Coinbase Just Paid a $30K Bounty for the Discovery of Critical Bug - CoinDesk Intel Launches Commercial Blockchain Package Based on Hyperledger Fabric Status Launches a 'Tap-to-Pay' Crypto Hardware Wallet - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cryptocurrency and blockchain news for today, February 13, 2019. GMO Internet Reports Loss ASICs Hashing Monero Amazon Adds Ethereum Cops Retire With Crypto ALS Partners With TRON Links: GMO Internet’s Crypto Business Reports $12 Million Loss in 2018 - CoinDesk Report Claims 85% of the Monero Network Dominated by ASIC Miners - Bitcoin News CryptoDigest Police Pension Backs Morgan Creek's $40 Million Blockchain Venture Capital Fund ALS Association Partners With TRON to Use Blockchain to Track Donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cryptocurrency and blockshain news for today, February 12, 2019. Cory Johnson Out at Ripple FSB Chair: Cryptos Make it Tougher GM Joins With Spring Labs, Wants Your ID on the Chain Links: GM Financial Partners With Blockchain Startup to Fight Identity Fraud - CoinDesk Cryptos Could Challenge 'Any Financial Framework': New FSB Chair - CoinDesk Cory Johnson Out As Ripple's Chief Market Strategist - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cryptocurrency and blockchain news for today, February 11, 2019. Tippin on Twitter By End of Month? SEC Studying, Again ICE Budgets 20 Million for Bakkt in 2019 Links: Tippin to Allow Twitter Users to Send, Receive Tips in Bitcoin's Lightning Network SEC Commissioner Peirce Confirms Guidance on Crypto Tokens Is Coming - CoinDesk NYSE Parent ICE Anticipates Over $20 Million Spend on Bakkt This Year - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Bitcoin is down .5% at $3,601 XRP is down 3% at 29 cents Ethereum is down 2% at $116 BinanceChain to charge $100,000 for coin listing The FSC of Mauritius has announced that it will begin issuing licenses for custodian services for digital assets. The BitTorrent token airdrop begins this week, and runs monthly through february of 2025. Canadian Securities Regulators to investigate QuadrigaCX Links: BinanceChain to Charge a Listing Fee of About $100,000 - Coindoo Mauritius to Issue Custody Service Licences for Digital Assets Beginning March - Ethereum World News What to Know Tron's BitTorrent Token Airdrop This Week - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency headlines Bitcoin is up 6% at $3,628 XRP is up 5% at 31 cents Ethereum is up 10% at $118 A UK secondary school team has taken the third place prize at the Barclays sponsored blockchain interoperability hackathon in London. Ripple has announced the addition of 11 new schools to its university blockchain research initiative. Child exploitation material uploaded to the BSV platform. The Canadian exchange QuadrigaCX has drawn the attention of the cryptoverse. Links: Ripple to Sponsor Blockchain Activity in 11 Universities High School Team Places Third in Barclays Blockchain Challenge Event - CoinDesk Funds Were Moving From QuadrigaCX Right Before Its Collapse - CoinDesk Craig Wright Defiant After Child Exploitation Images Found On BSV Blockchain - ETHNews.com Indian Hospital Releases Details About QuadrigaCX CEO's Death - CoinDesk — More on QuadrigaCX QuadrigaCX granted creditor protection while it searches for $250M in cryptocurrency | CBC News — Still more on QuadrigaCX QuadrigaCX likely lacked any ETH cold wallets, per report - The Block — QuadrigaCX on The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cryptocurrency and blockchain news for today, February 8, 2019. Abra Adds XRP Jackson: SEC Will OK Bitcoin ETF One Day Max Keiser Predicts Hash Orgy Links: Abra CEO Says 'Yes' to XRP for US Stocks, As Ripple Partners With 11 New Universities | The Daily Hodl SEC Commissioner Jackson Thinks Regulator Will Approve BTC ETF, Leaked Interview Shows Max Keiser Says Countries Will Mine Bitcoin in a 'Frantic, Wild Orgy of Hashing', Plus Ripple and XRP, Ethereum, Tron, Litecoin, IOTA: Crypto News Alert | The Daily Hodl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cryptocurrency and blockchain news for today, February 7, 2019. Ripple's xCurrent Faster, Cheaper Than SWIFT Edward Snowden Praises Zcash Bug Fix Links: Ripple Says xCurrent Beats Swift by 90%, Pushes for Institutional Adoption of XRP | The Daily Hodl Snowden Praises Zcash For Squishing Counterfeit Bug | Crypto Briefing — No agenda Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cryptocurrency and blockchain news for today, February 6, 2019. Bitcoin down 2% at $3,413 XRP down 2% at 29 cents ETH down 4% at $104 Alchemist and Techstars Back Paperstreet Links: Why Token Sales Are Still Big News For Accelerators | Crypto Briefing Cryptocurrency Exchange Says It Can't Access $190 Million After CEO Unexpectedly Died : NPR — Site exclusive Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Becomes Latest to Take Bitcoin's 'Lightning Torch' - CoinDesk — Site exclusive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cryptocurrency and blockchain news for today, February 5, 2019. Facebook In Cryptocurrency Blockchain Land Registry in Mexico India Fears Crypto May Hurt Money Links: Facebook Makes First Blockchain Acquisition With Chainspace: Sources on Cheddar Overstock's Medici Inks Deal for Local Land Registry in Mexico - CoinDesk India fears that bitcoin, other cryptocurrencies may hurt rupee — Quartz India Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cryptocurrency and blockchain news for today, February 4, 2019. Crypto Mining To Paraguay SEC Wants Your Crypto Info Three Percent of Americans Used Bitcoin to Purchase Something Last Month Happy Birthday Links: Bitfury Partners to Launch Bitcoin Mining Centers in Paraguay - CoinDesk US SEC Seeking Big Data Tool for Major Blockchains - CoinDesk Only 3% of Americans Bought Something With Bitcoin Last Month, A 5-Year Bet Reveals - BitcoinNews.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines. Bitcoin is down slightly at $3,485 XRP is down 1% at 30 cents Ethereum is up slightly at $108 The SEC and the CFTC have 5 weeks of work to catch up on and a bitcoin ETF is not likely at the top of their list. A newly uncovered malware steals browser cookies and other information on Apple MacBooks to steal cryptocurrencies. The Wyoming State Senate has passed a bill recognizing cryptocurrency as money. Ripple is looking to expand to China with a new office in Shanghai. Links: Bill Detail New Malware Targets Apple Mac Computers to Steal and Mine Cryptos - CoinDesk Wall Street Crypto Products May Have to Wait as US Regulators Confront Backlog - CoinDesk Ripple Targets China's $67 Billion Remittance Market, Plans to Open New Office in Shanghai | The Daily Hodl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines Bitcoin is up slightly at $3,435 XRP is up slightly at 30 cents Ethereum is up 1% at $103 IBM has partnered with Pacific International lines putting an electronic bill of Lading on the blockchain to ship oranges. Ethereum developers are evaluating a limit on high-high-powerd ASIC miners. HOSHO, a smart contract has had to let go of 80% of its staff. A 2016 case in Florida has come back to the courts for a man illegally transmitting and laundering unregulated bitcoin. Coinbase’s director of Data Science and Risk is departing the company after 3.5 years to start something new. Links: IBM puts literal oranges on the blockchain - The Block Ethereum Developers Delay Mining Algorithm Change for Code Audit - CoinDesk Coinbase's Director of Data Science and Risk Leaves to 'Build From Scratch' - CoinDesk Smart Contract Auditor Lets Go 80% of Staff in Crypto Winter Cutbacks - CoinDesk Court ruling paves way to arrest unregulated Bitcoin sales | Miami Herald Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cryptocurrency and blockchain news for today, February 1, 2019. UK Firm B2C2 OTC Ltd. Offers Crypto CFDs Prime Trust Drops Charges Binance Partners With Simplex to Offer Credit Card Purchases of Crypto SBI Holding CEO Says Jig Is Up for SWIFT Links: UK Firm Gets Regulatory Green Light to Offer Crypto Derivatives - CoinDesk Prime Trust Undercuts Rivals in Crypto Custody Race - CoinDesk Binance Just Enabled Debit and Credit Card Payments - Coindoo Ripple and R3 Will Leverage XRP to Become 'Global Standard' for Financial Operations: SBI Holdings | The Daily Hodl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cryptocurrency and blockchain news for today, January 31, 2019. South Korea Continues Ban on ICOs SWIFT Partners With R3; Using Corda Iran Loosens Crypto Reigns Links: South Korea Will Maintain ICO Ban After Finding Token Projects Broke Rules - CoinDesk Swift Partners with Blockchain Startup R3 which uses Ripple (XRP) - Coindoo Iran Launches Gold-backed Cryptocurrency as Anticipation for Crypto-Rial Grows to Evade US Sanctions - CCN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cryptocurrency and blockhain news for today, January 30, 2019. Fidelity Investments March Launch for Crypto Custody Gemini Clears SOC 2 Exam Russia Tracks Diamonds With Blockchain Links: Fidelity May Formally Launch Its Crypto Custody Service in March - CoinDesk Crypto Exchange Gemini Passes Security Compliance Audit Conducted by Deloitte - CoinDesk Russia’s Ministry of Education Introduces System for Tracking Diamonds via Blockchain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cryptocurrency and blockchain news for today, January 29, 2019. Brave Teams With Cheddar for Free Content Euro Exim Bank to Use xCurrent Iran Announces State-Crypto Tangem to Print Marshall Islands' SOV Notes Links: Blockchain Browser Brave to Offer Free Access to Premium Cheddar Content - CoinDesk The First Bank Utilizing XRP Reveals Ripple-Based Trade Finance System to Replace Swift | The Daily Hodl Iran Could Announce a State Cryptocurrency to Evade US Sanctions Today Swiss Wallet Firm to Produce Physical Banknotes for Marshall Islands Digital Currency Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news: Bitcoin is down 3.2% at $3,411 XRP is down 5.1% at 28 cents Ethereum is down 8% at $103 Senators in Washington State have introduced a pro-blockchain and DLT bill. Binance CEO has confirmed via twitter that Binance DEX will allow users to control their private keys when interacting with the exchange via hardware devices. Kik CEO ted livingston is challenging the SEC over their assertion that Kik issued an unregistered security. Italy has announced its first set of regulation for blockchain technology. Links: Italy Announces First Set of Regulation for Blockchain Technologies - Ethereum World News Washington State Introduces Bill Encouraging Development of Blockchain and DLT | CryptoSlate Binance: Decentralized Exchange Will Connect With Hardware Wallets - Bitcoinist.com Are ICO Tokens Securities? Startup Wants a Judge to Decide - WSJ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Bitcoin is down 1.3% $3,531 XRP is down 2.3% at 30 cents Ethereum is down 2.3% at $112 News out of DAVOS shows that New America, ConsenSys, and the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health are collaborating with Levi Strauss & Co. on a two year pilot program to develop a blockchain-backed worker well-being system. Polymath is locking up approximately $9 million dollars worth of its tokens for the next 5 years. LibertyX becomes the first licensee to offer bitcoin purchasing options via ATMs to New York State residents. Mitsubish UFJ Financial Group has teamed up with the American company Akamai to build a blockchain based consumer payment network in time for the Tokyo Olmpyics. Links: Will people ditch cash for cryptocurrency? Japan is about to find out - MIT Technology Review New America, ConsenSys, and Harvard Awarded Federal Grant to Build Blockchain-Powered System to Track Health and Well-being of Factory Workers Security Token Startup Polymath Locks up 75 Million Tokens - CoinDesk Breakthrough: New Yorkers Can Buy Bitcoin at Traditional ATMs | The Daily Hodl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Bitcoin is even at $3,554 XRP is down slightly at 31 cents Ethereum is up slightly at $115 NYSE Arca and Bitwise Asset Management are in discussions to bring the first bitcoin ETF to market in the US—slowed by the US government shutdown. Morgan Creek Digital has backed a 3.1 million dollar seed round for the tokenized real-estate startup RealBlocks. Bank of England denying Maduro access to $1.2 Billion. Ripple is at the center of a recent deal between SBI holdings, and the RDIF. Links: NYSE Arca Files Paperwork for Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Approval - CoinDesk Venezuela Denied Access to Overseas Gold: This is Why Bitcoin is Important | NewsBTC A Big Deal for Ripple as SBI Joins Russian Banks to Invest in SBS Bank Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cryptocurrency and blockchain news for today, January 25, 2019. NASDAQ Invests in Sybiont XRP Market Cap Overstated? Bermuda's Burt Brags 'Bout Blockchain Bank Links: Nasdaq Just Made its Biggest Commitment to Cryptocurrency Yet Shock Claim: Ripple (XRP) Market Cap Massively Lower Than Advertised Exclusive: Bermuda to Announce Launch of a Crypto-Friendly Bank Next Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cryptocurrency and blockchain news for today, January 24, 2019. New Hampshire to Accept Crypto? Cryptopia Suffers Disturbing $16 Million Dollar Hack ETF Proposal Withdrawn; Bitcoin Price Stable Links: US: New Hampshire Bill Aims to Legalize Bitcoin for State Payments in 2020 New Zealand Exchange Cryptopia Lost $16 Million in Hack, Not Initially Reported $2.5 Million: Research Why the Bitcoin Price Barely Moved Following CBOE's Withdrawal of ETF Proposal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cryptocurrency and blockchain news for today, Janyary 23, 2019. PA Says Crypto Not Money Chicago Exchange Start-Up Announces Crypto Spot Trading Links: Seed CX Launches Spot Bitcoin Trading in Bid for Big-Money Investors - CoinDesk Pennsylvania Clarifies That Crypto Exchanges Are Not Money Transmitters - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cryptocurrency and blockchain news for today, January 22, 2019. Huw van Stennis Not Worried About Cryptos Deloitte Survey Results Positive for Crypto Yahoo Cofounder Jerry Yang High On Crypto Links: Crypto is Worthless, Fails Basic Financial Tests: Bank of England Adviser Deloitte's 2018 Global Blockchain Survey: Blockchain is "Getting Closer to Its Breakout Moment" Yahoo Founder Bullish on Bitcoin and Crypto, Calls Blockchain a 'Natural Fit for Banks and Trading' | The Daily Hodl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cryptocurrency and blockchain news for today, January 21, 2019. Wyoming Again Making Crypto Home on the Range SBI Invests $15 Million in Tangen Crypto Garage Working With BlockStream Testing Yen Stablecoion Links: Japan’s SBI Invests $15 Million In Crypto Card Wallet Maker Tangem - CoinDesk Digital Garage to Test Yen-Pegged Stablecoin on Blockstream Network - CoinDesk Bitcoin [BTC] could be given the same legal status as money in Wyoming - AMBCrypto CryptoPanic - News aggregator platform indicating impact on price and market for traders and cryptocurrency enthusiasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bitcoin is down 3.5% at $3,512 XRP is down 3.3% 31 cents Ethereum down 4% at $117 The United Arab Emirates, and Saudia Arabia have announced an agreement to cooperate on a joint cryptocurrency. The Swiss bank Vontobel announces it will be launching Digital Asset Vault. The US department of Health and Human Services is embracing distributed ledger technology. Some bitcoin-savvy new parents have amassed 1.08 BTC for their newborn thanks to an ad in a local paper Links: Emirates News Agency - Saudi-Emirati powerhouse announces 7 joint initiatives in vital sectors Swiss Bank Set to Launch a Digital Asset Vault - Coindoo USA: Blockchain Technology to Revitalize the Health Department’s Contract Acquisition Function Newborn Baby Collects Money for College in Two Weeks Thanks to Bitcoin Donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Bitcoin is up 3% at $3,720 XRP is up 2.6% 33 cents Ethereum up 3.6% at $124 Those are your leaders by market cap Wyoming is taking another step to attract blockchain businesses. They have introduced a bill that clarifys the legal position of digital assets as well as offers digital asset custody through banks. Coinstar is adding bitcoin to the list of options for change conversion through a partnership with Coinme. The LTO network and IBM watson are teaming up to help take a load off of the Dutch criminal justice system. The Stock Exchange of Thailand is exploring the possibility of offering a new digital assets exchange. Links: Wyoming Introduces Bill Offering Cryptocurrencies Legal Clarity To Attract Blockchain Business Crypto Hits the Mainstream: Shoppers Can Now Buy Bitcoin at US Supermarkets | The Daily Hodl LTO Network and IBM Watson to Ease Administrative Burden for Dutch Criminal Justice System | UseTheBitcoin Thai Stock Exchange Plans to Launch a Token Trading Platform - CoinDesk Venezuela Could Set New Precedent for Bitcoin as a Medium of Exchange | CryptoSlate — Site Exclusive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cryptocurrency and blockchain news for today, January 18,2019. The Pirate Bay Loads Malware TSMC Crypto-Mining Sector Down Coinme Teams With Coinstar Selling Bitcoin Near You Links: Pirate Bay-Targeting Malware Hijacks Websites to Steal Cryptocurrency Chip Maker TSMC Reports 'Big Drop' in Crypto Mining Revenue - CoinDesk US: Bitcoin ATM Firm Coinme to Sell Bitcoin at Coinstar Coin Counting Machines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cryptocurrency and blockchain news for today, January 17, 2019. Blockstream Takes Space for Developers Hard Fork Constantinople Postponed Circle's USDC Stablecoin 100% Backed by Paper Dollars Links: Blockchain Tech Firm Blockstream Launches Beta Version of Satellite API for Data Broadcast Ethereum Foundation postpones Constantinople fork to investigate vulnerabilities Circle’s USDC Stablecoin Fully Dollar Backed, Says Latest Auditor's Report - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cryptocurrency and blockchain news for today, January 16, 2019. Euro Exim Bank First xRapid Bank Sixty-One Percent Don't Know Crypto Losses Can Be Written Off Taxes Dmity Medvedev Says Dob'tBury Crypto: Watch Links: The First Bank Using XRP Says Ripple Partnership Will Create a 'New Era' of Innovative Payment Solutions | The Daily Hodl Russia’s Prime Minister: Bear Market Is Not a Reason to Bury Cryptocurrencies US Bitcoin Investors Lost $1.7 Billion in 2018, 61% Unaware They Can Claim a Tax Deduction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cryptocurrency and blockchain news for today, January 15, 2019. Bitmex Ends Service to USA, Canada Clients George Nethercutt, Jr. Praises State Department IP Efforts, Slams SEC in Op-Ed Scott Galloway Says 2019 Will Be Bad Year For Crypto Links: Hong Kong Crypto Exchange BitMex Shutting Down Trading Accounts in the US and Quebec US Regulators’ Approach to Crypto Is Obstructing Innovation: Ex-Congressman UCLA Professor says Crypto Will Go From Bad to Worse in 2019, Will it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cryptocurrency and blockchain news for today, January 14, 2019. Bitmain Closes Amsterdam Office Tim Draper Made $18.96 Million in Bitcoin in Five Years Vontobel Announces Digital Asset Vault Links: Chinese Mining Giant Bitmain Is Closing Another Overseas Office - CoinDesk Tim Draper Made $89M+ From His Bitcoin Investment in 5 Years Swiss Multi-Billion Dollar Bank Vontobel Launches Regulated Crypto Custody Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Bitcoin is down slightly at $3,616 XRP is unchanged at 33 cents Ethereum is down 1.5% at $123 Salaries are up for blockchain developers, and related jobs are on the rise. Venezuelans who have had dealing in cryptocurrency or foreign currency are required to report their income and pay taxes in that currency, not the Bolivar. The OCIE of the SEC highlighted the cryptocurrency market as one of the six points of is compliance monitoring activities for 2019. The exchange gate. io is reporting that half of the money lost in the recent 51% attack has been returned to the exchange. Links: Crypto Exchange Gate.io Confirms 51% Attack on Ethereum Classic, Promises Refunds SEC Report: Examining Cryptocurrency a Priority in 2019 - Bitcoinist.com Blockchain craze helps push up related salaries | Computerworld Venezuela Issues Decree Regarding Payment of cryptocurrency Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Bitcoin is down half a percent at $3,626 XRP is down 1% at 33 cents Ethereum is up slightly at $125 Roberto Escobar, Pabalo Escobar’s brother, is launching a cryptocurrency targeted at funding the impeachment of the sitting US president. The Kotak Mahindra Bank, India’s second largest private-sector bank is allegedly requiring account holders to refrain from dealings in crypto. According to Texas Public Radio, mining giant Bitmain is shelving its plans to build a $500 million dollar crypto mining center in Rockdale Texas. New York City has launched its very own blockchain cetnter. Links: Pablo Escobar's Brother Says New Crypto Will Fund 'Impeach Trump' Effort - CoinDesk Bitmain Scales Back Texas Bitcoin Mine | Texas Public Radio Major Indian Bank Threatens to Close Accounts of Users Transacting in Crypto: Report New York City Economic Corp Launches Blockchain Education Center - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cryptocurrency and blockchain news for today, January 11, 2019. SendFriend Starts First Quarter 2019 China Crypto-Regs Hit 2/15/19 BIS Says 70% of Central Banks Are Studying CBDCs Links: Ripple-Backed Payment Platform SendFriend Launching in Q1 2019, Will Utilize XRP for Instant Cross-Border Remittances | The Daily Hodl China to Enforce Regulation for Blockchain Companies in February 70% of Central Banks are Working on Digital Currencies, No Hurry to Issue Them: BIS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cryptocurrency and blockchain news for today, January 10, 2019. Bitmain Product Man to CEO Blockchain Home On the Range in Wyoming 15 Percent of Ethereum Nodes Ready for Constantinople Links: Bitmain Poised to Appoint Tech Chief as New CEO, Says Report - CoinDesk Cardano Moving To Wyoming As New Governor Praises Blockchain - Bitcoinist.com Constantinople Hard Fork: 1 Week to Go, Less Than 15% of Nodes Ready - Cryptovest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cryptocurrency and blockchain news for today, January 9, 2019. Li Ka-Shing Invests in Bakkt Russia to Purchase 10 Billion Dollars of Bitcoin First Quarter 2019 Thailand Grants Three Crypto Licenses, Denies Two Links: World’s 23rd Richest Man Invests in Cryptocurrency Exchange Bakkt’s First Funding Round | CryptoSlate Russia Will Buy $10 Billion in Bitcoin, Ditch US Dollar and Become Huge Crypto Whale: Russian Economist | The Daily Hodl Thailand's Finance Ministry Grants Licenses to Three Crypto Exchanges Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices