This Week In Bitcoin

Goldman Sachs is opening a Bitcoin trading operation Warren Buffet thinks Bitcoin is a mere casino Japan’s FSA gives privacy coins a thumbs down After raising $1.7 billion, Telegram cancels ICO and plans to expand into tokenization Two Bitcoin forks emerging this week Coinbase valuation has increased from $1.6 Billion to $8 Billion Mining rigs in the stratosphere, the new concept Miner One launched this week Updates from China Jiang Zhuoer claims that EOS is a huge bubble. Huobi exchange will work with leading industrial players to set up 10 blockchain labs in 2018

It’s been a good week for Cash – Bitcoin Cash – and a mixed week for ethereum. Facebook to be sued for scammy crypto ads Myetherwallet Servers Are Hijacked in DNS Attack Exchanges Suspend ERC20 Token Deposits After Discovery of Smart Contract Bug Bullish news from China Security Firms Offer Protection for Crypto Traders in Moscow James Bond bitcoin caper   

Valuable information: Unchained Capital released a report analyzing unspent transaction outputs (UTXOs). Localbitcoins is requiring users who trade “significant” volume to verify themselves. Bithumb has published its first audit report. How much are their crypto reserves? Most US states have adopted some regulatory stance in regards to cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and the blockchain technologies. The prank Savedroid played "taught a lesson" to the crypto community. China updates Huawei and their blockchain product BCS (Blockchain Service) Yang Dong says that crowdsale is one of the greatest inventions of modern civilization. Jihan Wu head of Bitmain and its stance on DPOS Official announcement: XDite is running for Mayor of Taipei

Bullish sentiment is in the air. The Rockefellers and George Soros are getting into the game. JPMorgan Chase is sued for anti crypto-friendly "policies" Blossom Finance concludes that Bitcoin is compliant under Sharia law The best performing cryptocurrencies of 2018. Who is the top performer? Bitfinex denies money laundering claims linked to Colombian drug cartels A dedicated Litecoin debit card is coming China update: Communists on the blockchain?    

Journalist Edward Kelso  has followed the quest for a Bitcoin ETF from the beginning. We discuss the implications for Bitcoin IF an ETF is approved by the SEC. Kelso identifies some key turning points in the saga and looks at what the future holds: Trump's appointment of Jay Clayton Jay Clayton's appointment of Dalia Blass The unexpected progress of ProShares   Follow Kelso on Twitter @cryptokelso

Verge’s 51% attack Vitalik Buterin battles Craig Wright Bitcoin mules, the business of trading bitcoin OTC in China The worst performing cryptocurrencies of 2018 (so far) A Bitcoin serial scammer has been busted in Bangkok The SEC charged the founders of the Centra ICO with fraud Mark Karpeles confessions via an AMA (ask me anything) session on Reddit

  Coinbase is planning on adding ERC-20 tokens to its  offering of cryptoassets Hypertokenization, 1000’s of coins and confusion Cryptocurrency and blockchain associations from Russia, China and South Korea plan to file a class action against social media giants for banning crypto ads. Was there a cartel collusion and abuse of power? Blockchain technologies, mining, cryptocurrencies and coin offerings are being regulated in RussiaThe Bank of Montreal is now blocking cryptocurrency transactions President Trump has signed the CLOUD Act. Why is the rrypto community worried? Nelson Mandela's golden hand casts sell for $10m in BTC OKCoin has angry customers at their headquarters

Is there child porn on the Bitcoin blockchain?  Ethereum’s ICO Whales Can Crash the Market Predictions from Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Conclusions from G20 summit 15-year-old finds a vulnerability in Ledger wallet US Treasury plan to add cryptocurrency wallet adresses to SND list China updates JD.COM will adopt blockhain technology A new criptokitties copy Lenovo is also adopting blockchain tech for it's latest phone

If there’s one thing a crypto recession’s good for, it’s rebuilding. It’s yet to be confirmed that we’re in a full-blown crypto recession, admittedly, but whatever you wanna call it, the charts ain’t looking too pretty right now, which makes it a prime time for looking elsewhere. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and EOS, Senators and IMF Talk Smack About Crypto, China's “Blockchain Media Self-discipline Pact”,  The Cryptoinfluencers list, Google Bans Crypto ads, Futures market volumes are increasing.

Bitcoin drops below $10K East vs West in Crypto The US Securities and Exchange Commission has concerns about crypto exchanges Japanese regulators shutting down crypto exchanges What happened with binance, was it really hacked? A new ruling: Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies are commodities Research paper says issuers of ICO Tokens will face class action lawsuits Mt Gox's crypto stash is being dumped Bitcoin “broker” arrested for selling without asking for ID

Our first guest today on the celebrity edition of This Week in Bitcoin is one of the most decorated U.S. athletes in Olympic history. He was a sensation in short track speed skating, winning 8 medals in his olympic career. In addition, he was also won Dancing with the Stars, hosted a game show and provided commentary in the 2014 and 2018 winter olympics which just ended. Plus he is a serial entrepreneur.   He has overcome a lot of adversity in his career and is blessed with an amazing father who helped guide him. You may ask why he is on today’s show? Well today, he is competing in the cryptocurrency world. He is the cofounder and CEO of Hybrid Block a cryptocurrency trading ecosystem that is focusing it’s initial efforts in Southeast Asia.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is cracking down on FinTech companies issuing initial coin offerings (ICOs). Self-proclaimed “Satoshi” Craig Wright is being sued for billions. Did he really stole his partner’s bitcoin? Do you remember that Coindash was hacked in July? Well, now a mysterious hacker has returned 20,000 ETH to the company's wallet. News about the future of adult entertainment: Las Vegas Strippers are now accepting Bitcoin via QR Tattoos. BitPay is banning prohibited activities on its platform like: explicit content, cloud-mining and gambling. And exclusive news from China.

Bitcoin Usage has dropped significantly since December. South Korean news: cryptoexchanges are growing exponentially and an unexpected death from a South Korean cryptocurrency regulator. Cryptowallets are moving to the next level. Don't miss out on crypto via Facebook, learn how to see crypto related content with the new algorithm that wants to keep it off your newsfeed. Weird stories - Sometimes crypto can be a little strange, Bitcoiin (yes, you read that right) and Steven Seagal. You can now tokenize yourself, and find someone who might want to buy your skills. The Petro (oil based Venezuelan cryptocurrency) is now live. It might not work perfectly, but it reportedly raised $735 million on the first day. In Russia,  governors want to push forward crypto mining.

How are "Bitcoin Whales" increasing their holdings? Japanese crypto investors are preparing to face taxes of up to 55%. More hip-hop stars go crypto. The most controversial bitcoin fork yet? IOTA community in battle with its’ dissenters. Tons of crypto losses due to bad code. Sergey Medvedev, a russian cyber criminal accused of being the co-founder of the dubious dark web marketplace Infraud has been arrested in Bangkok.

Positive news for bitcoiners from the U.S. Senate hearing on cryptocurrencies. Addressing the fake news and FUD that is rampant in the cryptospace. Forbes releases the very first crypto rich list and some people view it as an unnecessary invasion of privacy. Korean Government defends cryptocurrency trading and investing. Weiss Ratings defends their C+ rating of Bitcoin. Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak sells his bitcoin nd more about China fake news and FUD.  

A new week, a new scam: A cryptocurrency start-up has dissapeared into thin air. Meanwhile Facebook is banning all advertisements for cryptocurrency, including Bitcoin and initial coin offerings. Companies like Square and Samsung are introducing new ways of trading and mining with Bitcoin. South Korea officially ends the current practice that allowed for anonymous trading of cryptocurrencies. Bitfinex and Tether are being subpoenaed by the CFTC. A very popular messaging app in Japan is launching a cryptocurrency exchange. And finally Venezuela announces their Ethereum ICO.  

Major Problems with IOTA, a critical evaluation and an online wallet hack. 8 South Korean Credit Card Companies Block Transactions to Overseas Cryptocurrency Exchanges. Stripe is ending Bitcoin support. What about Stellar? Scientist are discovering the magic of DNA information storage via a Bitcoin challenge. Do Tether and Bitfinex have the funds they claim? How did 50 cent make $8 million in Bitcoin?

Korea continues to stay in the spotlight with insider trading allegations and more bank regulations. Belarus is launching a tax-free zone for cryptocurrencies. Bitconnect looks dead, and more news out of Venezuela. Live from The North American Bitcoin Conference.

United States, Malaysia and Korea are actively regulating cryptocurrencies: The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) suspended trading of UBI Blockchain Internet, Ltd. Malaysia Says No to an ICO The South Korean regulators have started investigating two major cryptocurrency exchanges: Bithumb and Coinone. And more news about bitcoin events, payments and security alerts: Has Microsoft stop accepting Bitcoin as currency? CEO of a porn coin has vanished with millions of dollars from investors Crypto payment Glitch on the e-commerce marketplace Overstock 

Featured story is on the meteoric rise of Ripple. Could it surpass Bitcoin's market cap? We also talk about the first lightning network transaction, Japan's Bitcoin GDP Effect, and Venezuela’s national cryptocurrency - the Petro.