Editor’s note: This edition of Crypto Monitor was filmed just before SEC chairman Jay Clayton announced that cryptocurrencies like bitcoin are not securities. Adam and Andy will discuss this major development in the next episode.
Summary
Whenever the Department of Justice launches an investigation into manipulating prices, it’s a big deal. That’s why the DOJ probe into the manipulation of bitcoin prices is our lead story in this week’s Crypto Monitor.
In addition to discussing the ramifications of the DOJ investigation, Adam Sharp and Andy Gordon touch on several other topics affecting bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
If you’re interested in a particular topic, we’ve listed the time code on the right so you can skip directly to it in the video.
DOJ probes bitcoin price manipulation — :26
More regulation needed to clean up crypto space — 3:30
Buy and hold vs trading — 5:00
Bittrex working with Signature Bank — 5:36
Bittrex vs Coinbase — 10:20
China is warming up to bitcoin again — 14:16
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