[FOREX TIP] GBPUSD Breakout Trading Strategy – 22nd Jan 2019

CryptoCurrency News: Bitcoin’s Price Counters the VIX, Confirming It’s Still a Risk Asset

Bitcoin's price inversely correlates with the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), meaning the premier cryptocurrency is still a risk-asset and not a safe haven.

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CryptoCurrency News: Crypto Exchange CEO Sentenced to 3-Year Jail Term for Faking Trading Volume

Two execs from South Korean crypto exchange Komid have been given jail time for faking trading volume and deceiving investors.

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CryptoCurrency News: South Korean Exchange Loses $5 Million in Accidental Bitcoin Airdrop

South Korean exchange Coinneset reportedly lost around $5 million when it airdropped bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies instead of WGT.

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CryptoCurrency News: Wyoming Bill Would Clear the Way for Crypto Custody at Banks

Wyoming legislators have introduced a bill to classify digital assets as property and provide banks with clarity on crypto custodial services.

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CryptoCurrency News: Privacy Cryptocurrency Beam Experiences Blockchain Stoppage

Privacy-oriented cryptocurrency Beam said Monday morning that its blockchain had stopped, later adding that a fix is in progress.

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CryptoCurrency News: Coinbase Hires New Compliance Chief for UK Operations

U.S.-based crypto exchange Coinbase has hired a new U.K. head of compliance with three decades of experience in the industry.

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CryptoCurrency News: Japan’s SBI Invests $15 Million In Crypto Card Wallet Maker Tangem

Japanese financial services giant SBI Group has invested $15 million in slimline cold wallet provider Tangem.

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CryptoCurrency News: This Former Bitcoin Price Support Is Now Capping Gains

Bitcoin's weekly gains were wiped out at the weekend by a key moving average that previously offered support.

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CryptoCurrency News: SF Summit Shows BitTorrent Is Boosting Tron’s Appeal

At Tron's niTROn Summit, CEO Justin Sun sketched out his vision for how BitTorrent's massive user base can leapfrog the crypto adoption problem.

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CryptoCurrency News: Digital Garage to Test Yen-Pegged Stablecoin on Blockstream Network

A Digital Garage subsidiary has partnered with blockchain tech firm Blockstream to test atomic swaps of a Japanese yen-pegged stablecoin.

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