Terrorist tool?

❄️ ❄️ December 21, 2017 ❄️ ❄️ "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."  ― Benjamin Franklin Got this from a friend? SUBSCRIBE HERE THE FEATURE Think Tank Links Rising Bitcoin Price to Terrorist Use Groups affiliated with Islamic extremism are showing an increased willingness to raise funds with bitcoin, according to a U.S. national security advisor. After more than a year without identifying a single instance of a group associated with terrorism publicly using bitcoin to solicit donations, the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, which advises both public and private entities on matters relating to national security, has identified four cases in less than a month. The jump in instances of terrorist organizations fundraising with bitcoin began early last month, just as the price of bitcoin first passed the $10,000 milestone, according to new findings. But while the actual amount being raised by the outfits are still relatively tiny, the think tank's director of illicit finance analysis, sees the spike as part of a bigger-picture exploration of cryptocurrencies by terrorist organizations. "My theory is the attention to bitcoin has probably led to certain groups taking a look at the technology," said director Yaya Fanusie. Read the whole story Tweet Share Wait, there's more: How Regulators Become Blockchain Innovators Don't believe the crypto hype? On a large enough scale, no institution is safe from dramatic change, argues Central Bank of Aruba's Ryan Peterson. Buyer Beware? Credit Creeps Into Crypto An influx of get-rich-quick types could encourage the sort of behavior that bitcoin was designed to escape. Ripple Price Passes Historic $1 Milestone The price of Ripple's XRP token has passed a dollar for the first time in its history, thanks to a boost from Asian traders. Tether to Launch New Platform Following Hack Tether, a startup that provides a dollar-pegged token, has said it plans to launch a new platform following a claimed security breach in November. Bank of England Chief: Bitcoin Isn't a Threat to Financial Stability Bank of England governor Mark Carney has said that bitcoin's meteoric price gains do not pose a threat to global financial stability. Writing the Blockchain Rulebook in 2018 2018 presents a rare opportunity for the blockchain industry to self-regulate, lawyer Josh Garcia argues. Blockchain Advocates in Japan and South Korea Are Joining Forces Japanese and South Korean blockchain groups have partnered for dissemination of blockchain technology. Think Tank Links Rising Bitcoin Price to Terrorist Use The increased price of bitcoin appears to be luring terrorist fundraising efforts, in spite of the risks of being discovered. GMO Internet's Crypto Mining Facility Is Up and Running GMO Internet, a publicly listed IT firm in Japan, has officially launched its cryptocurrency mining operation. Coinbase's Bitcoin Cash Market Is Back Online GDAX, the digital asset exchange run by Coinbase, has resumed trading of bitcoin cash hours after its initial – and tumultuous – effort. Ron Paul: Fed-Led Quantitative Easing Sparked Cryptocurrency Surge Ron Paul said today that he believes the U.S. government's monetary policies have fueled the rise in the price of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. Cryptocurrency Hedge Fund Hit With Class Action Lawsuit A company seeking to create the world's first decentralized hedge fund has been hit with a class action alleging a fraudulent issuance of securities. ICE Exchange Unit Seeks to List Bitcoin Futures ETFs NYSE Arca has filed with the SEC for a proposed rule change that would allow for the listing of two exchange-traded funds tied to bitcoin futures.  Waiting Game: Bitcoin Cash at Record High Ahead of Coinbase Relaunch Bitcoin cash is resurgent today, despite some controversy over the cryptocurrency's listing on the Coinbase exchange. Go to CoinDesk BTC: $16,335.45 -0.72%  ETH: $844.00 +2.99% @9:17 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