Cryptocurrencies are getting more attention every day, it seems, as the Financial Stability Board (FSB) announced on Monday that it had put together a standardized framework with which to monitor cryptocurrency assets. This body was called upon by the G20 Ministers of Finance and the Central Bank Governors to report […]
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Big Business Promotes Blockchain at World Cup Event
You know it’s serious when companies are willing to spend significant cash on small blocks of advertising. That’s what happened during one of the World Cup quarterfinal matches, and it’s a big deal in terms of who sponsored the commercial. HDAK, a well-known subsidiary of Hyundai, the South Korean car […]
Is Bitmain’s New Hardware Going to Destroy GPU Mining?
The Bitmain Antminer Z9 Mini could be a game changer in the world of cryptocurrency mining, as the specs on this piece of mining hardware far outclass even the best GPU miners on the market. The name alone gives us a clue about what’s coming. Since this is the “mini” […]
The Question of Bitcoin’s Future
There is a lot of uncertainty revolving around Bitcoin these days, having entered the second hundred days of the bear market. People are now beginning to question whether the technology is worth their continued investment. Bitcoin, despite the last few months, is valued higher than it was at the same […]
Facebook Lifts Its Cryptocurrency Ad Ban – Sort Of
Facebook has made changes to its policies concerning cryptocurrency. Rob Leathern, Product Management Director for the popular social media site, recently noted, “In January we announced a new policy to prohibit ads that promote financial products and services that are frequently associated with misleading or deceptive promotional practices such as […]
Blackmore Group CEO: Bitcoin Headed to $60K This Year
There are experts in the field who have extremely high expectations of Bitcoin. And with a 8,500% increase in 2013 and a 1,500% gain in 2017, why not? Could a massive uptick happen yet again and send the price of Bitcoin flying all the way to $60K? Bitcoin prices look […]
Expert Says Cryptocurrencies Will Be a $20T Market
Galaxy Digital, a $250 million investment firm headed by Mike Novogratz that is focused on cryptocurrencies, is very bullish on crypto these days. As a matter of fact, Novogratz recently claimed that the market is headed for the $20 trillion mark, and that is some very good news for investors. […]
What Is Google Trying to Accomplish by Banning Cryptocurrency Ads?
Considering the recent decision by Google to ban advertisements for cryptocurrency, one has to wonder what the plan is over at Google. It seems that Google sees cryptocurrency as an online threat and wishes to protect its users from such threats. As of this month, Google has updated its rules […]