The well-known Bitcoin-optimist and former hedge fund manager Michael Novogratz, who previously assumed the price movement of Bitcoin to new historical heights until the end of 2018, revised his forecast.

The American hedge fund Tiger Global, most of whose investments are related to consumer brands, plans to invest $ 500 million in the Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange.

If the negotiations are successful, the company's market value will approach $ 8 billion, which will make Coinbase one of the highest-rated startups in the United States, as well as strengthen the legitimacy of the entire cryptocurrency market. There is also information that Tiger Global plans to buy out some of the shares of Coinbase shareholders, but no specific figures have been announced yet.

On October 9, 2018, the international company Smile-Expo will host the second Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Switzerland – large event about DLT and cryptocurrencies. The conference will unite top professionals from the DLT sphere, as well as investors, developers and market analysts.

The sale of tickets to the Russian largest conference on blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and token investments is open! Blockchain Conference Moscow will take place on November 20 bringing together leading local and foreign industry experts.

The well-known Chinese OTC trader and cryptocurrency billionaire Zhao Dong believes that the next 15 months is the ideal time to acquire a cryptocurrency. According to Dong, you need to select a "quality undervalued project", buy its tokens and do not sell them for a long time.

In a note to Fundstrat Global Advisors clients, analyst Tom Lee wrote that the Ethereum is ready to change the trend to a bottom line and make a strong rally. 

The cryptographic principles underlying the zk-SNARK (ZCash-proof technology of zero-disclosure in the crypto currency) can greatly help with the scaling of the Ethereum network, Vitalik Buterin said during a scientific forum.

"There is a cycle of depletion of sellers in the market of cryptocurrencies," said General Manager of Galaxy Digital and former hedge fund manager Mike Novogratz

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro announced that Petro's National Petroleum Cryptocurrency, secured by oil, will be used for settlements in international trade from October. These words were heard on the air of local television.

"The Petro enters ... as a currency of exchange, purchase and convertible currencies for the world," Maduro said during the broadcast.

October 10 in Minsk will be Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Belarus - an event dedicated to the blockchain and crypto-currencies. It will unite on one-site authoritative industry experts, blockchain enthusiasts, start-ups and entrepreneurs. The event is held for the second time. Over 400 people attended the first conference, and the speakers were experts from five countries.