Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has been hit with a class action lawsuit that alleges insider trading during their launch of bitcoin cash; the plaintiffs are accusing the exchange of tipping off insiders prior to the official launch; prices of bitcoin cash spiked ahead of the launch and Coinbase did say they would conduct an investigation into the matter, plaintiffs claim the results have yet to be revealed. Source.
Bitcoin looks to be headed towards $10,000 and the overall market cap for digital coins has surpassed $300bn; Ethereum, bitcoin gold and bitcoin cash have all reached all time highs as the appetite for these currencies continues to rise unabated; while concerns of a bubble persist the prices continue showing more strength by the day. Source.
Coinbase now supports bitcoin cash and is looking into whether employees took advantage of the launch; employees may have been able to profit as they knew it was about to be added on Coinbase. Source
After a wild night of trading the value of bitcoin cash reach $2,500 and total market cap surpassed Ethereum for second place; bitcoin cash split from bitcoin back in august and up until recently was trading between $300 and $500; bitcoin has been coming back down as of late with news of a new split not happening and the rise of bitcoin cash both eating into bitcoin’s overall value. Source.