The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has suspended trading in the stocks of three companies with ties to cryptocurrency. One of the three is also planning an initial coin offering. The SEC says it is concerned about the nature of the companies’ business operations and the value of their assets. Also read: Japan’s DMM Bitcoin Exchange Opens for Business With 7 Cryptocurrencies SEC Suspends Trading of Three Stocks The SEC has “suspended trading in three companies amid questions surrounding similar statements they made about the acquisition of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology-related assets,”…
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Jazzle Games Hopes to Deal a Winning Hand to Investors
Jazzle Games hopes to help its members strike it lucky with their platform, which allows members to invest in the construction of casinos and receive a part of the subsequent profits. Gambling is a multi-billion-dollar industry which continues to grow as more and more people find their excitement, and sometimes wealth, through casinos. Even though online gambling is a lucrative industry, brick and mortar casinos are also pulling in the money, making casino owners and investors very happy. Jazzle Games realizes this, and wants to give their investors an opportunity to…
Read MoreEllen DeGeneres Is Down with Bitcoin
US daytime television chat show queen, Ellen DeGeneres, featured bitcoin in a recent segment, wondering aloud about its fundamental mysteries with her enthused audience. And while it was a funny look at the cryptocurrency, she managed to expose an often missed demographic to cryptocurrency: baby goat loving moms. Also read: Citibank India Bans Bitcoin Ellen DeGeneres Pokes Fun at Bitcoin “One thing I am down with right now, that I think everybody is learning about, is bitcoin. Who’s heard of bitcoin? Who can explain what bitcoin is? Liar. Nobody knows how…
Read MoreThe BitCoen Token Sale Is Complete
On February 15, 2018, the BitCoen project completed its token sale, having successfully reached the declared hard cap of $2.5 million. The BitCoen team is working to get the BitCoen token listed on popular crypto-exchanges. “The BitCoen token will undergo all the necessary checks, and we expect that in mid-March it will be traded on Bitqi.com,” commented Vice-President of BitCoen David Dyshko. “Later the token will appear on other exchanges. We want to thank all those who supported the BitCoen project. Your trust is very important to us. During the…
Read MoreFinancial Regulators Are Unable to Control the Crypto Market
All over the world, legislators, financial experts, and academics are bewildered by the spectacular growth of Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency market. They now realize that financial regulatory agencies lack sufficient experience and authority with cryptocurrencies; therefore, these agencies are unable to perform their oversight duties. As a result, some are even mulling over the creation of a new regulatory agency. However, more regulation will undoubtedly hinder the growth of the crypto space. SEC and CFTC’s Obsolete Legal Frameworks In the U.S., financial regulators are at a loss when dealing with cryptocurrencies.…
Read MoreSeveral States Spearhead Bitcoin Adoption in the U.S.
U.S. states with positive attitudes have advanced towards bitcoin legalization – a process that a growing number of elected officials consider inevitable, if not desirable. Numerous crypto-friendly bills have been introduced, and some of them have received approval in committees and houses of state legislatures. One wouldn’t necessarily think of states like Arizona, Tennessee, and Wyoming as the backbone of a great nation’s economy. How about… pioneers of its future development? Also read: US Regulator Warns Against Pump-and-Dumps and Advises How to Buy Crypto Bitcoin Doesn’t Stink – Arizona Will…
Read MoreMulti-Million Dollar Properties Are Selling for Bitcoin in San Diego
Since getting crypto rich has become a bit of a thing in recent times, some select properties have gone up for sale while accepting Bitcoin — the dominant cryptocurrency — as a form of payment. Now, two properties have hit the market in San Diego, with price tags that redefine what it means to be ballin’ on Bitcoin. Bitcoin mansions in San Diego, USA Canter Companies, San Diego’s leading financial and advisory investment firm, has just announced two multi-million-dollar properties up for sale — assuming you’ve got the Bitcoin to…
Read MoreBubbleTone Founder Yury Morozov Plans to Change the Telecom World One Blockchain at a Time
We sat down for this interview with Yury Morozov, the founder and CEO of BubbleTone, the first blockchain for the telecom industry. Mr. Morozov has over 20 years’ experience in the telecommunications sector with a string of successful businesses under his belt. For 16 years he has been Chairman of the Board of CountryCom. He recently founded BubbleTone with the intention of revolutionizing the mobile roaming telecom landscape. Bitcoinist: Can you give us a quick overview of what BubbleTone is? YM: BubbleTone is building the first decentralized, global telecom blockchain…
Read MorePR: World Blockchain Forum Brings Global Blockchain Elite to Dubai
This is a paid press release, which contains forward looking statements, and should be treated as advertising or promotional material. Bitcoin.com does not endorse nor support this product/service. Bitcoin.com is not responsible for or liable for any content, accuracy or quality within the press release. Dubai, UAE Following the historic response to sister event The North American Bitcoin Conference, held in Miami earlier this year, Keynote has released details of their World Blockchain Forum in Dubai, 16th and 17th April. Known as a global centre for innovation and investment opportunity,…
Read MoreAtari Joins Growing List of Old Brands Trying To Revitalize Through Cryptocurrency
For generation X-ers, old enough to remember a time when photographs were analogue and games consoles were 16-bit, brands such as Kodak and Atari evoke fuzzy nostalgia. Nothing perfect lasts forever though, and those companies which once dominated their respective spheres have not aged well. Many assumed these 80s stalwarts had already given up the ghost amidst growing financial problems. As it turns out, not only are the Kodaks and Ataris of the world still limping on, but they’re seeking an injection of new blood and fresh capital in the…
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