Sentences with phrase «regulatory crackdown»

Bitcoin's price soared in 2017 — reaching a record high of more than $ 19,000 in December — but saw sharp declines at the start of this new year due to fears of regulatory crackdown on cryptocurrencies.

The looming specter of regulatory crackdowns in South Korea on bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies may leave one population collectively shrugging: crypto traders...

QUOINE was well counselled before the recent regulatory crackdown on crypto exchanges in Asia and elsewhere.

The cryptocurrency has struggled since the start of 2018, with investors worrying about signs of regulatory crackdowns from governments including that of South Korea.

Following successive crashes at the end of last year and start of 2018 — which were largely precipitated by regulatory crackdowns in Asia and elsewhere — Bitcoin has slowly recovered some of its losses.

A global regulatory crackdown on cryptocurrencies has slowed the pace of virtual currency sales as questions mount about their transparency and the risk of scams for investors.

But the cryptocurrency has since lost roughly two - thirds of its value given worries about regulatory crackdowns and tax - related selling ahead of the U.S. tax deadline on April 17.

ICOs have, in recent months, become a major focus for regulatory crackdowns.

Ethereum and Ripple were both down heavily after reports South Korea and China could ban cryptocurrency trading, sparking worries of a wider regulatory crackdown.

The confrontation that followed lasted just a few minutes, but it was long enough to spark a class - action lawsuit, a criminal investigation spanning at least three states and a major regulatory crackdown in the U.S.. Now, for the first time, Canadian officials have confirmed they too are investigating the issues at the heart of the dispute.

The sales seem to have further shaken a market already in a downward trend following regulatory crackdowns, hacked exchanges, and fraud.

ICOs have raised billions this year, despite regulatory crackdowns globally.

The price of bitcoin experienced another volatile week as fears after more regulatory crackdown grew ahead of the U.S. Senate hearing.

However, this latter claim glosses over the fact that at one time, mainstream financial analysts said that a Chinese regulatory crackdown would deal bitcoin a deathblow.

The United Kingdom and Indonesia are preparing to implement regulatory crackdowns of varying degrees on cryptocurrency usage within their respective jurisdictions.

South Korea's new management - minded approach is a dramatic turnaround from its energetic regulatory crackdown on cryptocurrency exchanges this past year, alarmed at a heated market that saw local prices of Bitcoin and other virtual currencies in South Korea trade for higher than international levels.

Chinese government officials could delay shipments of iPhones out of China or use regulatory crackdowns to interfere with the manufacturing of components that iPhones rely on.

A few weeks prior, the Bank of England governor warned about a major regulatory crackdown Regulation cryptocurrencies to address illicit activities is a positive message viral.

January's cryptocurrency selloff got fresh impetus on Tuesday when Bitcoin slumped as much as 20 percent, as the prospect of regulatory crackdowns appeared to spread.

Some analysts believe that further regulatory crackdown will be ineffective given the borderless nature of cryptocurrencies.

Most cryptocurrency prices temporarily plummeted this week after JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon called bitcoin a fraudulent bubble as rumors of regulatory crackdown circulated in China.

However, a few months ago, BTCC shut down its operations due to an increased regulatory crackdown in China and moved its headquarters to Hong Kong.

Bitcoin (BTC / USD) prices are grinding higher this week on renewed optimism that the blockchain will overcome China's latest regulatory crackdown.

Angel investor and Founder of Chinese app Meitu, Cai Wensheng, has published criticisms of the central government's expanding regulatory crackdown on cryptocurrencies via Wechat.

Do you think it has anything to do with the ICO regulatory crackdowns taking place worldwide?

A steady stream of negative news concerning regulatory crackdown in some of the world's largest markets — China and South Korea — pushed BTC below the $ 10K mark in mid-January.

In the past week, we saw the price of bitcoin drop from $ 14,380 to a low of $ 9,446 after increasing fear of a harsher - than - expected regulatory crackdown on cryptocurrencies is being hinted at by French and German officials who intend to address the matter at the upcoming G20 meeting.

«The U.S. regulatory crackdown on Bitcoin does not harm Bitcoin or the targeted companies, it harms U.S. citizens.»

The prices of cryptocurrency have not been changed recently by the high amount of regulatory crackdowns imposed on the currency as well as skepticism from financial market leaders.

The INLEA report gives a very detailed overview of the recent PBOC regulatory crackdown on the Chinese financial sector.

Experts told CNBC earlier this week that investors had been «spooked» by news of regulatory crackdowns from both South Korea and China.

The global regulatory crackdown on cryptocurrencies continues, this time with a strict purchase ban in India, and the coins showed signs of resilience today, but bulls would need much more to get excited about the short - term prospects and traders are still advised to be defensive, even as the long - term picture suggests a durable bottom soon.

Bitcoin's price has bounced back above $ 4,000 following market losses linked to the recent regulatory crackdown in China.

The news stoked fear of a wider regulatory crackdown.

The biggest digital coin by market value lost 8 % since the start of the week and touched the lowest level since February 8 on the signs of more regulatory crackdown and Google's decision to ban digital assets advertising.

Those gains were watered down by a Bitcoin fork, an initial coin offering (ICO) bubble, and a Chinese regulatory crackdown.

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The recent regulatory crackdown in China signals the end of crypto's «Wild West» ICO days, but DOVU are staying ahead of the curve.

The world's numero - uno cryptocurrency was traveling on a path of rhetoric success till mid-December 2017 from where its price took a down - swing amidst fears of regulatory crackdowns by countries around the globe.

East of the Mississippi, President Barack Obama's regulatory crackdown on coal threatens to shutter up to 40 gigawatts of electricity generation.

However, regulatory crackdowns — most recently in China and India appear to be the prime causes of bitcoin's current slide.

The announcement comes just a week after the company unveiled plans to form 100 home - sharing clubs in cities across the United States during 2016, a move aimed at giving advocates of home - and room - sharing companies a stronger voice to head off regulatory crackdowns.

But the love has faded in recent years thanks to lawsuits and regulatory crackdowns.

Meanwhile, worries about a regulatory crackdown are growing.

More than three years after a regulatory crackdown, 23andMe is now back to offering nearly all of its direct - to - consumer genetic tests.

Bitcoin has lost half its value in about two months amid worries about a regulatory crackdown.

Uber, which is preparing for a potential initial public offering in 2019, lost $ 4.5 billion last year and is facing fierce competition at home and in Asia, as well as a regulatory crackdown in Europe.

A regulatory crackdown on aggressive borrowing by individuals and companies in China is squeezing firms doing business in Hollywood, including Dalian Wanda Group, owner of Legendary Entertainment and AMC Theaters, and LeEco.

The company is under fire for how it tracks users, but a regulatory crackdown could cost business owners an important avenue for ads.