Cryptocurrency news 2018

Here are some of the most significant cryptocurrency news stories from 2018:

January 2018

• Bitcoin's price drops below $10,000 for the first time since November 2017, sparking a wider sell-off in the cryptocurrency market.
• The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejects nine cryptocurrency ETF proposals, citing concerns over market manipulation and lack of regulation.

February 2018

• South Korea's government announces plans to ban anonymous cryptocurrency trading, requiring users to register with their real names.
• The price of Bitcoin drops below $6,000, its lowest point since November 2017.

March 2018

• The SEC charges two cryptocurrency companies, PlexCorps and REcoin Group Foundation, with fraud and unregistered securities offerings.
• The price of Bitcoin stabilizes around $7,000, but the overall cryptocurrency market remains volatile.

April 2018

• The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) approves a Bitcoin futures contract, allowing institutional investors to bet on the cryptocurrency's price.
• The price of Bitcoin drops below $5,000, its lowest point since October 2017.

May 2018

• The SEC rejects a Bitcoin ETF proposal from VanEck and SolidX, citing concerns over market manipulation and lack of regulation.
• The price of Bitcoin stabilizes around $8,000, but the overall cryptocurrency market remains volatile.

June 2018

• The US Department of Justice charges 12 individuals with fraud and money laundering related to a cryptocurrency scheme.
• The price of Bitcoin drops below $6,000, its lowest point since February 2018.

July 2018

• The SEC charges a cryptocurrency company, BitConnect, with fraud and unregistered securities offerings.
• The price of Bitcoin stabilizes around $6,500, but the overall cryptocurrency market remains volatile.

August 2018

• The price of Bitcoin drops below $6,000, its lowest point since February 2018.
• The SEC approves a Bitcoin ETF proposal from ProShares, allowing institutional investors to bet on the cryptocurrency's price.

September 2018

• The price of Bitcoin stabilizes around $7,000, but the overall cryptocurrency market remains volatile.
• The SEC charges a cryptocurrency company, Veritaseum, with fraud and unregistered securities offerings.

October 2018

• The price of Bitcoin drops below $6,000, its lowest point since February 2018.
• The SEC approves a Bitcoin ETF proposal from Direxion, allowing institutional investors to bet on the cryptocurrency's price.

November 2018

• The price of Bitcoin drops below $5,000, its lowest point since October 2017.
• The SEC charges a cryptocurrency company, BitMEX, with operating an unregistered derivatives exchange.

December 2018

• The price of Bitcoin stabilizes around $3,500, but the overall cryptocurrency market remains volatile.
• The SEC approves a Bitcoin ETF proposal from GraniteShares, allowing institutional investors to bet on the cryptocurrency's price.

These are just a few of the many significant cryptocurrency news stories from 2018. The year was marked by significant price volatility, regulatory uncertainty, and a growing awareness of the potential risks and benefits of cryptocurrencies.