Cryptocurrency News
Blockchain technology allows consumers to benefit from a wide range of new tools. When it comes to online identity and reputation management, the competition is heating up significantly. Scatter aims to play a role of importance in this regard over the coming years. The Idea Behind Scatter User authentication on […]
Stablecoins have been making an impact on the cryptocurrency industry over the past two years. What first started out as an effort by Tether has turned into a full-fledged competition with TrueUSD, nUSD, and a few other currencies aiming to achieve the same goal. KuCoin is one of the first […]
The cryptocurrency markets currently offer an interesting mix of ups and downs. Although the downtrend vastly outweighs the positive momentum, these coming hours will get very interesting regardless. Some coins may struggle to recover their losses. The VeChain price, for example, is down by 11.91% for no apparent reason. VeChain […]
After what appeared to be a promising start for all cryptocurrency markets last night, the reality has set in once again. Most major currencies are suffering from slight bearish pressure. So far, this has not affected the Cardano price all that much, as the altcoin is still going strong. Cardano […]
Cryptocurrency and crime have been closely entwined for far too long. Bringing this connection to an end will be very challenging, for rather obvious reasons. The so-called Trump Task Force aims to address some of those concerns moving forward. Investigating cryptocurrency-related crimes will not be easy, but it is a […]
Cryptocurrency is slowly making its way to the mainstream through various efforts. One project worth keeping an eye on is the new browser introduced by the Opera team. Its Android browser now has a built-in cryptocurrency wallet, which is a rather interesting feature, all things considered. The Opera Mobile Browser […]
The lending industry can benefit from cryptocurrencies in multiple ways. It taps a whole new liquidity pool, and its global nature makes lending and borrowing easier for all parties involved. Nuo Lend is trying to make an impact in this regard. Lending and borrowing Ether backed by ERC20 tokens is […]
Bitmain has introduced a lot of new ASIC miners over the past twelve to eighteen months. Most of those devices have been met with a fair amount of scrutiny, mainly because they facilitate mining centralization. The Antminer Z9 is the bigger sibling to the Z9 Mini. For currencies using the […]
Various banks and financial institutions around the world have a negative view of cryptocurrencies. Although some banks have revised their outlooks, it appears the Bank of Finland is not among them. Its new paper on Bitcoin and other virtual currencies shows there is still a distinct lack of trust and […]
Addressing the financial situation in Venezuela will pose many challenges. Cryptocurrencies are still in the best position to make a meaningful impact in this regard. The Center for Strategic and International Studies is thinking along the same lines. Venezuela Needs Cryptocurrencies to Survive The financial struggles taking place in Venezuela […]
Several hours ago, it became apparent the cryptocurrency markets might finally see some positive momentum this weekend. So far, that momentum ha snot relented, although it hasn’t grown much stronger either. The Dash price is currently enjoying a nice spell of momentum, as its value surpassed $225 once again. Dash […]
Although it is still early in the day, there may be some positive cryptocurrency momentum to enjoy this Friday. Most of the top currencies have inched into the green once again, for the time being. Although no real big gains have materialized yet, it is evident the Bitcoin Cash price […]
KuCoin quickly became one of the more popular altcoin exchanges in the world. Its lack of a KYC requirement until a few months ago attracted users looking for crypto-to-crypto trading. The company’s bonus program was recently revised, and that is causing a fair bit of criticism. The KuCoin Bounty Program […]
Scalability has been one of the biggest problems in cryptocurrency and blockchain. Even the top blockchains can’t solve this issue overnight, even though scaling solutions are in active development. Etheremon, the blockchain-based ‘Pokemon clone’, is switching its codebase from Ethereum to Zilliqa because of scalability concerns. Etheremon Taps Zilliqa It […]
South Korea is a very important location in the world of cryptocurrency. Its exchanges generate tremendous amounts of trading volume, and it seems that situation will not change anytime soon. According to a new report, the Korean Blockchain Association has announced that all exchanges meet its regulatory requirements, which is a […]
Bitcoin ETFs are often considered to be the holy grail of the cryptocurrency industry. Exposing more mainstream investors to cryptocurrencies could trigger a major influx of fresh capital. So far, the SEC has prevented such ETFs from launching. Its decision to accept public comments on the Cboe SolidX Bitcoin ETF […]
Making an investment in cryptocurrencies is not as straightforward as most people think. There is a lot more to this industry than Bitcoin, and diversification of one’s portfolio is key. A new survey by Foley and Lardner indicates most people consider Ethereum to be a better investment than Bitcoin. Cryptocurrency […]
Japan has quickly risen to the top in terms of cryptocurrency activity. Ever since China’s PBoC officially banned fiat-based trading, Japan has taken its spot, alongside South Korea. Coinsquare, the Canadian exchange, is eyeing a Japanese expansion. It’s a surprising development, considering that Japanese regulators continue to scrutinize the cryptocurrency […]