SEC and CFTC Make Case for Rational Regulation at Senate Virtual Currency Hearings

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Focus is on unregistered Initial Coin Offerings, bad actors. CFTC – Policy must evolve in responsible ways to grow the economy and increase prosperity. SEC -Optimistic re developments in financial technology; should embrace the technology while protecting investors. CFTC overview labels Bitcoin a “Store of Value”. CFTC cite role of Millennials in shaping the digital Read More →

Bitcoin Ranks Last on the U.K.’s Money Laundering Risk List

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The 2017 UK Treasury National Risk Assessment of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Report Ranks Risks. Cash, banks, accountants, lawyers and other professional service providers pose the highest risks for money laundering. Digital currencies pose the lowest risk for money laundering and terrorist financing. Watch the Video Commentary to “How Does the UK Rank the Read More →

After Cryptocurrencies’ Wild Week – What’s Next?

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What Might Pop the Crypto Bubble? The Great Crypto Crash and Recovery. U.S. Tax reform signed into law – supported only by Republicans. Russia to set up physical gold exchange and to buy more U.S. Dollars. Belarus legalizes Bitcoin, ICOs makes them tax free for five years Russian investigation ensnares Jill Stein. DOJ orders fresh Read More →

Why Litecoin Had an Explosive Week

Alt-Coin, Litecoin Gains Nearly 4x. Ripple and Cardano also see outsized gains. Gold and Silver rebound after Fed rate hike. Tax Reform, likely to pass – Obamacare killer? CFTC/South Korea to Crypto Exchanges: You must have the coins to deliver. CBOE Bitcoin Futures Begin Trading, CME Futures Open Tomorrow. St. Louis Fed Touts Negative Interest Read More →

Bitcoin – The Spouting Whale Gets the Harpoon

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Bitcoin Rises to $19,000, Regulators/Greenspan weigh in. Gold, The Industrial Metal? Gold Money selling more Bitcoin than gold or silver. Top bullion dealer Apmex adds Bitcoin as a payment option. Cryptokitties strike the Ethereum blockchain. Yuan Denominated Oil Futures Contract takes Shape- withOUT the Gold. Litecoin Makes a Monster Move Higher. How to buy Litecoin Read More →

The Tether Controversy

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Controversy around the Cryptocurrency Tether Abounds Are Tether backed by U.S. Dollars? How Do Tethers come into existence? What is the Connection between Tether and Bitfinex Tether? Bitcoin Pump Facilitator or Liquidity Lifeline for Bitfinex? Watch the Video Commentary to “The Tether Controversy” Watch on BITCHUTE Watch also on Vidme below You can buy Bitcoin, Read More →

It Doesn’t Matter What You or Jamie Dimon Think About Bitcoin

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Bitcoin Blows By $9400. More Cracks in Chinese Markets/Economy Appear. Russia Continues To Add to its Gold Stack. Gold Fund To Invest in Cryptocurrencies. GoldMoney To Open in China. Regulation Favorable to Cryptocurrencies coming in South Korea, Belarus and Bermuda. CryptoHippies Celebrate Futher Rises in Bitcoin, Litecoin and Ethereum. COMEX Bitcoin Futures Coming. BRICS Mull Read More →

Another Gold “Game Changer” Story Launched

GAME CHANGER AHEAD

China Warns on Fraud. Bitcoin vs Bitcoin Cash- Round 1 Bitcoin. Alchemy Achieved. ECB reminds: deposits at risk. JP Morgan Busted For Money Laundering. US oil exports surge: Is the dollar the new petro dollar? Trump gets warm reception in China, Asia. Chinese bike sharing sector goes bust. Stunning ancient gold and silver finds. Gold Read More →

2+2=Gold!

Analyzing each piece of “news” from the perspective of its impact on gold often leads to faulty conclusions and wildly incorrect predictions. Smaulgld discusses on Wall Street for Main Street You can buy Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin through Coinbase. Click HERE to open a coin base account and get $10 of free Bitcoin.* Check out Read More →

CME Group, Owner of COMEX, Says Bitcoin is a Store of Value

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The CME Group has a pending application with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to list a Bitcoin futures contract. Start up Ledger X began trading Bitcoin futures as the first US regulated cryptocurrency exchange last month. The CME Group says its their turn comparing Bitcoin to Gold. Also watch the video companion to this Read More →