This week in cryptocurrency: 21 December 2018

Bitcoin is back, all right

It seems that the cryptocurrency market can finally turn around. * knocks on wood * Almost all cryptocurrencies have recorded double-digit growth this week, while the entire market has grown from $ 104.2 billion to about $ 134.5 billion – just a shy one 30 percent to go up. Bitcoin cash is skipped 141.68%. Tron grew up 64.82%. The hell, even the Bitcoin SV has increased 52.57% this week.

Such numbers could remind you of the 2017 bull race. However, we should ease enthusiasm and see what they have in store for the next two weeks. As for our first three coins …

Bitcoin He grew less this week, but he nevertheless published a more than respectable 23.81% price increase.

XRP continues to hold his place in second place with a 28.16% improvement of its price.

Ethereum he drove the package since last Friday, showing a growth of 35.55%.

Cryptocurrency market statistics (12/21/18)

Congressman Darren Soto is once again: The democratic hurricane continues to push legislation for clarity regarding cryptocurrency. Last week, we reported Soto's joint effort with Republican MP Ted Budd to eliminate the encrypted price manipulation. Well, Soto is once again reaching the party lines.

This week, Soto, alongside Congressman Warren Davidson, presented the Taxonomy law of tokens. The new law would clarify the confusion surrounding the classification of cryptocurrency. Above all, he says that a digital resource is no longer a security once it becomes a fully functioning network.

Facebook Potentially Throwing Hat in Crypto Ring: According to a Bloomberg report on Thursday, "people are familiar with the issue" said that Facebook is working on the creation of a stablecoin for WhatsApp money transfers. The company is planning to start in India where the country has over 200 million WhatsApp users and 69 billion dollars in annual remittance payments.

As always, you should take this news with a pinch of salt as the ad does not come from Facebook itself. Facebook creates a cryptocurrency – a story as old as time.

Facebook is increasing its blockchain team, however, boasting about 40 members according to LinkedIn. The former president of PayPal David Marcus has run the Facebook Messenger app since 2014 and is currently head of the blockchain division.

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Venezuelan citizens are forced to receive pension funds in the crypt: Venezuelan pension holders will have some crypts, like it or not.

The Major Investment Company warns against the SEC Clampdown on illegal ICOs: The SEC is targeting ICOs, and the actions influence a lot more than they are investigating.

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Important German company created to launch a hybrid banking cryptography platform: We all say Good morning a brand, spankin & # 39; the new crypt trading platform.

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United Kingdom Crypto Class is in session: On Wednesday, the UK government published a "Cryptoassets for individuals" program document to help citizens understand their taxes. The article covers everything from the different types of tokens (exchange, utility, security) to examples illustrating which fees apply to certain events related to cryptography.

Her Majesty & # 39; s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), the UK tax collection arm, plans to distribute additional material for commercial transactions. It seems you will not be able to defend ignorance by dodging United Kingdom taxes.

Atari to achieve the Blockchain version of popular games: In a recent press release, game maker Atari announced a partnership with Animoca Brands, a global application developer, to publish a couple of blockchain games. The two games, RollerCoaster Tycoon Touch is Goon team they are re-releases of the popular Atari games except that, this time, they integrate blockchain technology.

The games implement non-fungible tokens (NFT), to the CryptoKitties, even if it is not specified exactly how. The two titles should be available sometime in the second half of next year.

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