According to an article by the Wall Street Journal, the use of trading bots for illicit activities can be one of the main causes for volatility in the cryptos market. Bad actors will employ a number of market manipulation tactics such as flooding, then immediately canceling, call orders or executing simultaneous trades with oneself to

Speaking with CNBC, Google’s email security lead Mark Risher talks about securing your bitcoin from online hackers. Beyond adopting various technical options to better secure your accounts from attack, how much you reveal about yourself online could increase the chances of both being scammed and successfully so. Whether you are a minnow or a whale

Both the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have filed charges against 1pool Ltd., also known as 1Broker, and its Austria-based CEO for allegedly selling security swaps funded with bitcoin, violating federal security laws. In the press release issued by the SEC, it details that 1Broker “registered in the

Chinese based Bitmain Technologies Ltd., which leads the world in producing cryptocurrency mining chips, is planning an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. Information provided by their public filing indicates that $2.8 billion in revenue has been generated in the first half of 2018, a

Starting October 2018, regulated cryptocurrency exchanges within the United States and Japan will have the ability to advertise through Google, according to a policy update posted by the company. The post provides two instructions for advertisers leading up to the policy going into full effect: 1) Advertisers will need to be certified with Google for

According to a press release from the office of U.S. Congressman Tom Emmer (R-MN), who was recently named the co-chair of the Congressional Blockchain Caucus, the representative will introduce three bills supporting blockchain technology and digital currencies. “The United States should prioritize accelerating the development of blockchain technology and create an environment that enables the

The French branch of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced that donation options have been expanded to include cryptocurrencies. The donation page lists options for sending bitcoin, ethereum (or ERC20 tokens), litecoin, ripple, bitcoin cash, dash, monero, eos, and stellar. As well, you can dedicate CPU towards mining bitcoin, ethereum, litecoin, bitcoin cash, dash,

Members of the United States House Ways and Means Committee sent a letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requesting information regarding the status of any efforts by the agency to issue more broad guidance on tax obligations for those who hold or transact cryptocurrencies. To date, the six-page Notice 2014-21 issued in March of

Based on publicly available information involving wire transfers through Bank of America, the least expensive domestic wire will cost a $30 dollar fee and, at most, for international wires sent in U.S. dollars, the fee will cost $45. While there has been criticism of bitcoin’s fees, especially before the soft fork known as Segregated Witness

Despite the Chinese government’s crackdown on digital currency trading and its ban on payment services that accept cryptocurrencies, the South China Morning Post details the work of a group who attempts to survive on bitcoin alone for 21 days. The group of cryptocurrency enthusiasts, called “Team 1234,” released a documentary called “Bitcoin Girl” on video