Major South Korean Bank Joins the Crypto Custody Business

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KB Kookmin Bank, one of the largest banks in South Korea, has partnered with blockchain venture fund, Hashed, and crypto trading platform, Cumberland Korea, to establish “strategic technology cooperation” on the custody of digital assets.The companies belonging to the partnership state that their inception into the crypto custody business is a response to regulatory changes. These changes encouraged them to look into new business models — specifically ones which rely on blockchain technology.Simon Kim, CEO of the Seoul and San Francisco-based firm, Hashed, stated:"Combining our insight in the blockchain industry

Bullish Bitcoin Price Trend Intact Even After BTC Retests $11.4K Support

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 Bitcoin (BTC) price swiftly fell to $11,322 after reaching a daily high at $11,909The drop came as U.S. jobless claims fell to $1.2 million but lawmakers inability to reach a deal on the next coronavirus stimulus package has worried some investorsDespite the pullback to the $11.4K support, Bitcoin price remains in an uptrend Crypto market daily price chart. Source: Coin360Earlier today Bitcoin (BTC) price abruptly dropped to $11,322 after topping out at $11,909.The mild correction came as U.S. jobless claims fell to 1.2 million and U.S. markets opened slightly in the

BitMEX Leaderboard Trader Fears Bitcoin Could See a Second “Flash Dump”

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Bitcoin has slid lower over the past 24 hours as the cryptocurrency failed to surmount $12,000 in the latest leg higher. As of the time of this article’s writing, BTC trades for $11,600 — 5% shy of the local highs. Investors are still reeling from the flash crash that transpired approximately one week ago. While that was seemingly a black swan event, a trader is fearing a secondary event. The individual in question is a two-time BitMEX return on equity (ROE) leaderboard trader, meaning he has a strong track record.

Analyst: Bitcoin May “Teleport” to $13,000 if It Breaks Key Level

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Bitcoin is currently caught in an unwavering consolidation phase within the upper-$11,000 region This is where the cryptocurrency has been trading throughout the past several days Unless buyers step up and shatter the resistance that sits around $12,000, the crypto could be poised to see notable losses One analyst is now noting that he is closely watching the price region between $11,800 and $12,000, as a firm close above this level could lead BTC to “teleport” to $13,000 It has so far been unable to do so, and the cryptocurrency

Adam Back: Some ICOs Funded Useful Research Despite Being Unethical

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Adam Back recently took to Twitter with controversial comments on many of the industry’s largest crypto projects — including Ethereum (ETH), Cardano (ADA), Ripple (XRP), and Stellar (XML). His tweets placed these projects in the same category as a number of bonafide scams, which he considers to have been orchestrated as “premines”.We interviewed Back in order to clarify his position on the matter, starting with questions of how he feels about Satoshi Nakamoto essentially premining over one million Bitcoin. Back responded that “Bitcoin has no premine”, adding that he considers

An Official North Dakota Cryptocurrency Could Be on the Horizon

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Rep. Nathan Toman believes that an official "North Dakota coin" could potentially help the state's struggling economy in the wake of COVID-19, an Aug. 7 article from Inforum said. "That was my hope, but we're a little bit late to the game on doing something like that," Toman told Inforum regarding COVID-19 and the potential state-sanctioned Blockchain asset.Backed by aspects such as state-held precious metals and property, Toman told Inforum he sees the such an asset positioned as more of a store of value than a transactional currency. He additionally believes

OneCoin Co-Founder Escapes 90-Year Jail Term Following Court Settlement

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Konstantin Ignatov, co-founder of major cryptocurrency exit scam, OneCoin, initially faced up to 90 years in jail after pleading guilty in November 2019. Now, however, it seems that Ignotov is no longer one of the key defendants in legal actions brought by victims of the $4 billion scam, according to a report from Finance Magnates on Aug. 7.OneCoin investors representing plaintiffs Donald Berdeaux and Christine Grablis have agreed to settle with Ignatov.While the details of the court settlement remain unclear, court documents indicate that the case will continue to target

California Attorney General’s Office Issues Crypto Scam Warning

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Xavier Becerra, Attorney General (AG) for the State of California, released a warning for investors and consumers on Friday, highlighting the rise in digital asset scams. The warning provides guidance and caution, given the substantial number and variety of scams that have plagued the cryptocurrency market. The apparent impetus for the announcement may be linked to the most recent scam perpetrated by hackers on Twitter. Several high-profile accounts were breached, promising double returns on whatever was sent. However, the scam was just another in a long line of hoaxes. Per

Ethereum is Showing Early Signs of Weakness; Is the Top in?

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Ethereum, like Bitcoin, is facing a bout of consolidation as it trades below its crucial near-term resistance This level has held strong throughout the past several days, and each attempt to break above $400 has been met with an influx of selling pressure One result of this consolidation phase has been the emergence of multiple bearish signals that all point to imminent downside Analysts believe that unless ETH gains ground against BTC, it could be forming a local top on its USD trading pair This could mean significant downside is

Monero’s Hashrate Experienced Its Largest Single Day Gains Ever

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August 6, Monero (XMR) has experienced its biggest increase in hashrate since the network’s creation in 2014.Monero hashrate. Source: Coin Metrics.The Monero hashrate increased from 1.67 GH/s on August 5 to 2.2 GH/s on August 6. That 0.52 GH/s single day gain is the highest in the project’s history. Prior to this, most significant daily percentage gains came in the project’s early days when the base was much smaller.Banks should embrace privacy coins to protect their clientsOn August 3, Coin Center submitted comments to the Office of the Comptroller of

Bitcoin Plunges Under Pivotal $11.5k Support: What Do Analysts Think Is Next?

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Bitcoin is slipping lower after peaking at $11,950 just the other day. This marked the second major rejection at the pivotal $12,000 level in the span of a week. As of the time of this article’s writing, BTC is trading for $11,400. This is the lowest price in days, with the asset last trading this low after last week’s flash crash. Analysts believe that Bitcoin’s ongoing drop could be a precursor to a greater move lower. $11,500 has been a level that traders have been watching with intrigue. Some have