Cryptocurrency News
Crypto markets are hard to predict. It’s true. It’s doubtful that Satoshi (whoever he or she may be) would have anticipated the 2017 Bitcoin bubble. However, with so much now in play here and an excessive amount of wealth held by crypto whales and institutions, why are we–the majority of […]
ICO was so last year. In the US anyway. The implications of this are both depressing and encouraging at the same time. For retail investors, among other things, this means shaking out the scammers and the bad actors. Yet, in many cases, it also means shaking out the retail investors. […]
Some days it feels like it’s all bad news for crypto. When the Federal Bureau says it’s not even a blip on the radar, the SEC delays another important decision, or the Chinese clamp down on content. The Ethereum scaling issue is putting everyone in a bad mood and regulatory […]
The bear market is getting a lot of people down. But it’s also serving to distinguish the companies that are truly invested in the space from those simply jumping on the blockchain train. After the scams and shams of 2017, the regulatory clampdowns, and the multiple projects with no working […]
At first glance, you might think of blockchain as being dominated by hotshot entrepreneurs and twenty-something nerds sitting at their computers all day. And you wouldn’t be completely wrong. Yet, there’s plenty more to blockchain than the disruptive tag it’s been labeled with or the stereotypes we hold. Coming up […]
Plenty of things can happen in a minute. And when it comes to your security online, those 60 seconds are enough to send your business into a tailspin. As companies around the world look to increase their online presence and create more touchpoints with their customers, the attack surface grows […]
For cryptocurrency insiders suffering from conference fatigue, it might be tempting to block out your agenda for the rest of the fall. With many of the heavy hitters like Consensus already over, don’t be fooled into thinking you’ve seen this year’s best. In an industry moving faster than a bullet […]
The recent headlines about Bill Cosby have done nothing to warm public sentiment to the confirmed sex offender and disgraced comedian. According to rumors on tabloid website Radar Online, Cosby bought 750 BTC (~$5 million) in a bid to shield his diminishing fortune from his wife Camille. The article goes […]
Ian Balina has made somewhat of a name for himself in the cryptocurrency world. Unlike many of the fresh-faced teen Bitcoin millionaires, Balina started investing relatively late in the game. He didn’t leave his day job (at corporate giant IBM) and take the leap into the crypto world full time […]
Many people inside the cryptocurrency community spend extended periods of time in front of their computers. When they do take a break and step out into the real world, they often have a hard time explaining what they do. The very words “cryptocurrency” or “blockchain” often provoke ill-concealed smirks or outright […]
By hacking into fleets of vehicles, cardiac devices, and baby heartbeat monitors, we thought IoT hackers had already hit a new low. Beyond manipulating our data or draining our bank accounts, hackers can cause irreversible damage to our health. So, perhaps it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the next […]
Beyond HODLing and trading, monitoring price fluctuations, and debating the future of crypto versus fiat, something even more revolutionary is afoot: tokenization. It’s the representation of real-world goods and alternative assets on the blockchain and the reflection of rights to them through cryptographic tokens. But aren’t tokens just for raising […]
With over 1,800 cryptocurrencies and a ton of exchanges, it can be hard to know which one to use, as exchanges vary in how their customers can trade. Some, like Coinbase and Gemini, allow you to get your feet wet in the industry and start out with fiat currencies. Other […]
When the banks failed in 2008, our financial systems shifted. A decade on, one of our most nagging financial predicaments centers on virtual currencies and their (lack of) regulation. 2018 is showing promising steps forward in lawmaking for countries like Switzerland, Germany, Malta, and even the US. So, why does Vancouver-based […]
Crypto markets are down across the board, and that’s nothing new. But what’s behind Ethereum losing 44 percent of its value in just two weeks? From August 1 to August 14, crypto’s number two went from $470 to $260. That’s its lowest level since November 2017. It was trading at […]
You’re used to just about everything you pick up having a “Made in China” label on the box. But the world’s largest manufacturing economy is moving into marketplaces as well – decentralized marketplaces, that is. And just like every other area, they’re getting pretty serious about it, too. Functioning decentralized […]
There were 1,240 blockchain patents filed last year. That’s not normal. The number of blockchain patent applications, in fact, has grown over 600 percent since 2016. This year, retailing giant Wal-Mart secured blockchain patents for crypto household energy payments, wearable medical records, and a security system. They also filed patents […]
With the vast potential of blockchain, even the staunchest of its critics seem to be coming around. That is, of course, depending on whom you speak to and which research you use. Reputable Big Four multinational Deloitte reports that three in four large companies see a compelling case for blockchain. […]