Debrief # 10: a market in full boiling!

And 10! The Debrief is a great success and I hope that this 10th edition will not break the rule! Another week full of news and disturbances in this wonderful world of cryptos. Even if you start to get used to it, it's still the same adrenaline that comes up when classes are flying away. You missed most of the news? No problem, @tighilt makes you a debrief every Sunday. Let's go !

1 / Bitcoin: futures contracts (Futures) very well received by CBOE

That was the main fear we had last week. Globally, Bitcoin futures have been very well received and most have even described it as a great success. Tomorrow, it will be the turn of the CME (Chicago Mercantile Exchange) to embark too. We hope that the welcome will be just as warm. The price of Bitcoin has also reacted in anticipation, with an increase of more than 8% in 24 hours. Impressive.

What to remember: The arrival of capital on the cryptos market is gigantic in recent weeks. Nevertheless, Bitcoin keeps a very strong dominance at more than 55%. Some rumors claim that Futures contracts could also see the day on Litecoin and Ethereum. 2018 may well be a pivotal year for our dear cryptos!

2 / Ethereum and Litecoin on the rise What is happening?

It's hard to miss the rise of Ethereum and Litecoin this week! What can explain such a craze around these two challengers? First, the recent eBay announcement that would be about to accept cryptocurrencies as a means of payment. Even if, a priori, Bitcoin would be favored, transaction fees that are too high push some to lean towards Ethereum or Litecoin.

On the side of Litecoin, the announcement of Steam accepting this crypto caused a flight of the courses. However, its creator calls for caution on Twitter. Indeed, we are not immune to a severe correction, especially in a context where Bitcoin is very volatile.

What to remember: Despite the strong dominance of Bitcoin on the cryptos market, the two challengers manage to pull out of the game This trend can also be explained by the fact that Coinbase offers, in addition to BTC, Ethereum and Litecoin for purchase. It remains to be seen what cryptos will be added next year ...

3 / Towards a stricter regulation in the coming months?

All over the world, governments are organizing to try to own a legal framework for cryptocurrencies. This week, the biggest news comes from South Korea. Indeed, banks could very soon be cryptless. The goal is above all to fight against crime and speculation. Rather a good point in my opinion!

In Europe, the trend seems to be going in the same direction as well. Stricter rules should probably be followed by the exchanges very soon.

What to remember: Even if all this is still very vague, the main lines begin to emerge. Governments are beginning to put their nose in this still very closed world. 2018 will be a decisive year at this level too!

4 / Cryptos, a gold mine for pirates?

Not a week goes by without a piracy case taking place in the world of cryptos. This week, it's the Wifi of a Starbucks in Buenos Aires that has been hacked to undermine Monero without the users' knowledge. A rather skillful technique that could have lasted months if a wise person had not taken a look.

It should be noted that a Russian company has also announced that it has been the victim of a similar attack. Crypto mining would it be the new eldorado of pirates?

What to remember: The ecosystem of cryptos is still very young. The majority of today's societies are unaware of the loopholes they leave open to unscrupulous pirates. It's a safe bet that such attacks are likely to continue in the years to come. To choose between that and theft of data ...

And now, this 10th edition of the Debrief is already over! Thanks to all those who leave a nice comment,a reaction or just a little upvot. It is this kind of support that drives us to always want to offer you more.We meet again next week for news, I hope, even more crispy. By then, good end of weekend!