Romania

‘BTC’ Interest Explodes to All-Time High on Google, But There’s a Catch

by

Interest for “BTC” has exploded to a new record on Google Trends as search results for bitcoin’s ticker symbol skyrocket. The phenomenon started around August 30, when “BTC” searches suddenly went parabolic. As shown below, the search term is currently conferring a value of “100,” denoting that it has reached peak popularity, based on partial […]

The post ‘BTC’ Interest Explodes to All-Time High on Google, But There’s a Catch appeared first on CCN Markets

Romania: Bitcoin Exchange CEO Vlad Nistor Arrested for Money Laundering, May Face US Extradition

by

According to a local Romanian news outlet Ziar de Cluj and others, Vlad Nistor — the CEO of Romania-based Bitcoin exchange CoinFlux — has been detained on behalf of the US government and is awaiting extradition. He was arrested in the city …

Romania’s First Bitcoin Exchange Shuts Down, Again

by

BTCXchange, Romania’s first order book exchange has closed operations, nearly a month after the platform was put up for sale on August 18, 2016. Romanian bitcoin exchange BTCXchange has shut down operations in the country. The platform was initially put on sale following an announcement on August 18, 2016, a Facebook post by the exchange […]

The post Romania’s First Bitcoin Exchange Shuts Down, Again appeared first on CCN: Financial Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News.