In today’s edition of crypto daily news, we’ll look at a new survey that shows that 80% of Americans have heard of Bitcoin, as well as at the details of Twitter looking in blockchain technology.

Crypto Daily News: September 6th, 2018
Survey Shows 80% of Americans Know about Bitcoin

Published today by the polling firm YouGov, a new poll shows that just under 50 percent of millennials in the US are interested in using digital currencies as a primary form of payment. This would be opposed to using the US Dollar.

The company released …

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) has finally clarified that a cryptocurrency trading desk is not in its plans for the foreseeable future.

Some investors must feel downtrodden about this news. Let’s find out what’s going on.

Cryptocurrency Trading Desk? The Goldman Sachs Rumour Mill

The rumour mill has been churning for some months now; it was believed that Goldman Sachs had been making significant progress towards establishing a direct crypto trading desk.

But what started the chinese whisper?

Well, catalysts for the rumour go back to 2017 and began when the bank …

Cryptocurrency enthusiasts and bulls have been hopeful that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will grant the first Bitcoin ETF (exchange-traded fund) this year. However, these bulls have been left disappointed recently as the SEC has handed out a handful of rejections and postponements.

Bill Barhydt, CEO of Bitcoin payment start-up Abra, told CNBC that it’s because the applications sent in haven’t fit the financial archetype that the SEC is looking for.

Abra CEO Speaks Out

“I think the issue with the SEC, quite frankly, is that the people who are doing the …

China’s ban on crypto continues across the country as the Guangzhou Development District is next to be hit.

What’s going on?

China’s Ban on Crypto Continues

Last week, a very similar ban was imposed in Beijing’s Chaoyang district, whereby venues were handed out fliers detailing a prohibition against commercial venues hosting crypto-related events. Venues such as hotels, bars, and clubs were targeted.

Now today, local media outlet Jiemen has reported that the same ban has been extended to the Guangzhou Development District—a special economic zone in southern China, close to Hong Kong. …