Bitcoin and cryptocurrency round-up 25 May 2018
What's happening in cryptocurrency?
Crypto price manipulation investigation, XRP donations, 51% time, who's behind the markets and EOS price analysis.
1. Law and Order books
Freeze! Don't move a pip!
The US Justice Department is cracking down on crypto market price manipulation.
2. The best endorsement XRP can buy
A Silicon Valley heartthrob has made a big endorsement, and big transfer, of XRP to Ellen DeGeneres on her show.
It might be the only crypto celebrity endorsement that doesn't spell disaster.
3. Woah, more than halfway there. Oh woah, living on a prayer
A recent spate of 51% attacks highlights how many coins are at the mercy of attackers.
Bitcoin Gold might be the most recent one that most people have heard of.
4. Standing on the shoulders of giants
Who's actually manipulating crypto prices?
Who isn't?
EOS price analysis: Defibrillator edition
Clear? Zzzap. Clear? Zzzap. How about now?
Disclosure: At the time of writing the author holds ETH, IOTA, ICX, VEN, XLM, BTC, NANO
Latest cryptocurrency news
- Ethereum price breaks all time high of US$1,448
- Ethereum price: Massive slide as market faces bearish pressure
- Ethereum 2.0: Roadmap, timeline and implications
- Bitcoin falls to US$34,000 as confidence in money markets improves with the Biden inauguration
- Bitcoin price lags while regulators raise fears and banks grapple
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