Main cryptocurrency news on the 18th of January

Main news: 

• Binance detected and frozen funds stolen from Cryptopia

Business and Finance

• Beta release of API for Blockstream Satellite service
• The volume of crypto payments on the BitPay platform in 2018 exceeded $ 1 billion
• Mining company Giga Watt has completely suspended its activities
• Augur shows growth against the background of the launch of the market predictions Veil
• Study: Americans lost about $ 1.7 billion on Bitcoin investments
• Over the year, Bitcoin volatility fell by 98
• Studying hardforks Constantinople trusted new team ETC Labs Core

 Law and Legislation

• Thailand Stock Exchange plans to obtain a license to trade in cryptocurrencies

Ecosystem

• Developer Vlad Zamfir will implement Casper outside Ethereum