Weekly Crypto Market Update [Video]

The news this week includes an announcement by SEC chairman Jay Clayton -Bitcoin ETF held up by market manipulation + and custody
State Street says there are"high levels of interest in digital assets" and will meet demand when it's there.
SEC continues to clamp down on ICOs and has started fining social media influencers for fraudulent shilling
Japan will release ICO regulation guidelines
Bitstamp has partnered with British market surveillance firm Irisium

Ben Sebley NKB Group

In trading, Last Monday has found a recent bottom in the high $3000's. Now "Bart Simpson" low-liquidity trading in the low $4000's

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Ben Sebley

NKB Group

Before joining NKB Group as Head of Brokerage, Ben Sebley was a top-ranked senior sales trader covering emerging market equities at Credit Suisse.

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