This is Altcoin news, from the world of Cryptocurrency. Today we look at George Soros and his comments on bitcoin and cryptocurrency from a recent conference called The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Japanese cryptocurrency exchange loses more than 500 million due to hackers. How Chinese bitcoin buyers are getting around government bans and regulations. Starbucks plan to accept cryptocurrencies. Brisbane Airport to launch in-terminal cryptocurrency payments. Cryptocurrency hedge funds are still on the rise. We also look at updates on NEM, STOX and IOTA.