Five Bitcoin Must Reads of 2017: Bitcoin has enjoyed a massive increase in value and a surge of new users over the last 12 months. Its success looks set to continue into 2018, but there are still burning questions about its future potential. Read also: Bitcoin is “the riskiest investment you can make” – Bitcoin.com It’s … Read more
France Wants G20 Nations to Discuss Bitcoin Regulation: France’s finance minister is planning to push for a discussion on bitcoin regulation at a G-20 summit in 2018. Reuters reported yesterday that Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said in an interview on Sunday that he will ask Argentina, which is set to take control of the … Read more
South Korea Releases Emergency Measures for Cryptocurrency Regulation: South Korea’s government has released emergency measures for cryptocurrency regulation on Thursday. Bitcoin exchanges will now be regulated. Among other measures, there will be a ban on banks, minors, and foreigners trading cryptocurrency as well as a clampdown on virtual bank accounts needed to trade cryptocurrencies in … Read more
Korean Regulation Fails to Shake Bitcoin Market But Could Wipe Out Some Exchanges: After South Korea’s regulators announced their emergency measures for cryptocurrencies, the bitcoin market breathes a sigh of relief. While a blanket ban was not adopted, other smaller bans remain and a clampdown on virtual bank accounts is presenting a serious challenge to … Read more