The Bitcoin Group #172 – Volatile Bitcoin – Bitconnect – Blockstream Conspiracy – Asia Wrap-Up

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THIS WEEK:
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Bitcoin price – live updates: Cryptocurrency value stabilises after dramatic crash | The Independent
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/bitcoin-price-live-updates-latest-value-exchange-rate-digital-cryptocurrency-futures-investment-a8167346.html

Bitconnect, which has been accused of running a Ponzi scheme, shuts down | TechCrunch
https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/16/bitconnect-which-has-been-accused-of-running-a-ponzi-scheme-shuts-down/

Blockstream on Twitter: “Greg Maxwell has left his role as Blockstream’s CTO to focus on #Bitcoin development. While we will miss having him around on a daily basis, we are also happy that he will be able to focus more of his attention on the Bitcoin ecosystem. Farewell Greg!? https://t.co/2EFW1CMP3Y”
https://twitter.com/Blockstream/status/954244689095417856

Joseph Young on Twitter: “Seriously Reuters, enough is enough. This is edging on cryptocurrency market manipulation, not just irresponsible reporting any more. https://t.co/eUF6mnmBjF”
https://twitter.com/iamjosephyoung/status/953988023569412096

Joseph Young on Twitter: “1. OKCoin and Huobi launching in South Korea this year 2. SK Government considering bitcoin futures 3. 10 more exchanges launching in Korea 4. Debate about public blockchain vs permissioned blockchain on national TV. Does this look like a market that will ban trading? Nope.”
https://twitter.com/iamjosephyoung/status/954316286929981446

Bitcoin trading survives in China despite crackdown
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/chinese-bitcoin-buyers-getting-around-government-ban-163836019.html

China’s Shutdown Of Bitcoin Miners Isn’t Just About Electricity
https://www.forbes.com/sites/sarahsu/2018/01/15/chinas-shutdown-of-bitcoin-miners-isnt-just-about-electricity/#34ce70c369b9

Bitcoin (BTC) price tumbles as China plans to widen crackdown on cryptocurrency trading — Quartz
https://qz.com/1181439/bitcoin-btc-price-tumbles-as-china-plans-to-widen-crackdown-on-cryptocurrency-trading/

Bitcoin trading ‘could be banned in China’ as threat of Asian market crackdown pushes down price | The Independent
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/bitcoin-price-china-exchange-ban-cryptocurrency-trading-government-a8161721.html

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