Bcash Bottleneck

❄️ ❄️ December 20, 2017 ❄️ ❄️ "The first principle is that you must not fool yourself and you are the easiest person to fool."  ― Richard P. Feynman Got this from a friend? SUBSCRIBE HERE THE FEATURE Coinbase to Probe for Insider Trading Breach in Bitcoin Cash Listing Cryptocurrency exchange startup Coinbase has announced it will commence an investigation into whether any employees may have violated its insider trading rules in the run-up to its surprise listing of bitcoin cash yesterday. The news follows widespread social media accusations that suggest employees may have moved to tip off others in advance of the news. As profiled by CoinDesk, bitcoin cash set a new record of $2,500 earlier in the day's trading, rising 21 percent by the early morning hours before hitting an all-time high above $3,700. In a blog post, CEO Brian Armstrong addressed allegations head on, making public an exchange policy indicating that employees are barred from trading ahead of listings that may influence cryptocurrency markets. Read the whole story Tweet Share Wait, there's more: Litecoin Creator Sells Stake Citing 'Conflict of Interest' The creator of litecoin is no longer an investor in the cryptocurrency, according to a post he authored on Reddit Wednesday. Coinbase to Probe for Breach in Bitcoin Cash Listing Exchange startup Coinbase is taking steps to ensure its policies were followed over allegations employees may be trading on preferential information. How Low Can Bitcoin Go? Charts Hint $11k in Play How low can bitcoin go? A look at the charts suggest a bearish price reversal could extend through the weekend. Singapore Central Bank Urges 'Extreme Caution' on Bitcoin Investment The Monetary Authority of Singapore has become the latest financial watchdog to issue a warning on the risks of investing in cryptocurrencies. Morgan Stanley: Hedge Funds Poured $2 Billion into Cryptos in 2017 Banking giant Morgan Stanley has estimated that hedge funds invested $2 billion in cryptocurrencies this year. Bitcoin No Threat to Financial Stability, Say European Economists A group of university economists believe bitcoin is no threat to the financial stability, though regulatory oversight needs to be increased. The 2017 Tapscott Blockchain Prediction Scorecard How did the pundits fare in 2017? Author Don Tapscott reviews his own predictions, taking stock of where he went wrong and where he was on the money. Chain Moves to Simplify Smart Contracts on Bitcoin Blockchain The startup released an open-source compiler that translates between Ivy, Chain's high-level smart contract language, and low-level Bitcoin Script. Bring on the FUD: 2017 Was The Year Bitcoin Became Anti-Fragile What happened after all the fear, uncertainty and doubt of 2017? Bitcoin became stronger than ever, according to developer Jimmy Song. Coinbase Halts Bitcoin Cash Trading Abruptly After Launch Coinbase launched bitcoin cash exchange trading Tuesday, but operations were anything but smooth. The feature was abruptly pulled after going live. $300 Million Lockup: Storj Clarifies Token Economics in Surprise Reveal Not many tokens are taking steps to clarify how they're handling their own funds. Storj, however, did just that with a surprise announcement Tuesday. Decentralized Token Exchange Radar Relay Raises $3 Million The team behind Radar Relay, a decentralized token exchange built on top of the 0x protocol, has raised $3 million in venture funding. $17k Breached: Bitcoin Down 15% from All-Time High Bitcoin's price has dipped below $18,000, marking a decline of more than $1,300 since the start of the day's trading. Augur's App Token Doubles in Price to Top $100 The price of the digital token underlying Augur's ethereum-based prediction market has risen sharply in the past day, market data shows. Go to CoinDesk BTC: $17,140.01 -2.66%  ETH: $826.12 -0.41% @8:52 EST - More price details 👋 CoinDesk is Hiring 👋 Come join our great team here in New York City! Social Media & Audience Development Manager Product Manager Research Analyst Copyright © 2017 CoinDesk, All rights reserved. You're receiving this email because you subscribed for updates on our website. Our mailing address is: CoinDesk 636 Avenue of the Americas New York City, NY 10011 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list