As is usually the case on Saturday, it is rather difficult to make sense of the cryptocurrency markets. The entire top 10 is in the red, with the exception of Ethereum, For some unknown reason, the Ethereum price is still up by 1,16%. Even so, maintaining a value of $500 […]
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IOTA Price: Ongoing Bearish Pressure Won’t Relent Soon
The uneasy situation across all cryptocurrency markets is till tangible at this point. So much even that it would appear another round of bearish pressure will materialize at any given moment. As is usually the case, some coins feel this pressure a lot sooner compared to others. For the IOTA […]
Western Union Isn’t Impressed with XRP Despite Completing Just 10 Transactions
Ripple is making a lot of inroads in the financial sector. Service providers and banks all over the world are showing a keen interest in its technology and native XRP asset. However, there are some concerns with XRP which few people had taken into account at first. Western Union CEO Hikmet […]
The Role of Bitcoin in Crime: Regulatory Efforts to Date
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have been associated with criminal activity for some time now. This has not gone by unnoticed by regulators around the world, and they have begun cracking down on this activity. It is a necessary step in order to bring more legitimacy to this growing industry. Regulators […]
Indian Government’s Cryptocurrency Panel Doesn’t Aim to Ban Bitcoin
India is a very peculiar country when it comes to cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. With a lot of conflicting reports regarding the future regulation of this industry, anything and everything could still change in the near future. It now seems the government may prepare to overturn the “ban” on cryptocurrency […]
Researchers Claim Tether and Bitfinex Manipulated the 2017 Bitcoin Price Surge
Rumors regarding Bitcoin and price manipulation have been present for quite some time. It seems things are accelerating in this regard, with multiple investigations taking place as of right now. A new study indicates that Tether may have been involved in market manipulation in more ways than one. The Tether […]
Japan Cracks Down on Malicious Cryptocurrency Mining Operations
There has been a global increase in the number of malicious cryptocurrency mining attempts. In Japan, the situation has become so dire that the government has decided to get involved. It has authorized police officials to charge people with mining cryptocurrency without consent. Ending Illicit Cryptocurrency Mining Over the past […]
Another Unknown Cryptocurrency Tries to Break Ground in the eSports Industry
It is only a matter of time until the eSports and cryptocurrency industries come together in a meaningful way. While there will be no immediate impact on Bitcoin per se, it seems other currencies are making a mark. China-based Fujian eGaming Tournament Group has tapped Asura Coin to enhance its […]
EOS Price: Uptrend Remains in Place as $11 is a Likely Target
After yesterday’s seemingly sudden market correction, it is evident the cryptocurrency markets will resume their slump soon enough. For the EOS price, everything is still looking pretty good mainly thanks to a medium-sized gain in the past 24 hours. With a value of just under $11, this market will be […]
Ethereum Price: Most Gains Above $500 Have Been Wiped out Already
The past 24 hours have been relatively exciting for most cryptocurrency markets. Although the dust has yet to settle and the bearish pressure is far from over, there are some small gains to look into. The Ethereum price, for example, finally climbed above $500 again, even though most of its […]
Amazon Fire TV Devices Have Their Own Dedicated Crypto Mining Malware
Malicious cryptocurrency mining applications take many different forms these days. While they’re mainly targeted at Windows and mobile users, it seems a new virus is making the rounds. This particular malware is problematic, as it targets Amazon Fire TV devices, which is a rather unusual development. Amazon Fire TV Devices […]
Decentralized Exchange Ethex Only Lists “Useful” ERC20 Tokens
There is a growing demand for cryptocurrency and token trading platforms. Especially if there is a hint of decentralization, there will be a fair amount of interest in new solutions. Ethex is designed to trade only “useful” tokens while still maintaining the decentralized exchange model first and foremost. Ethex in […]
Top 10 Ethereum DApps Worth Keeping an Eye On
The Ethereum ecosystem has seen a massive influx of new decentralized and distributed applications. As such, the DApp ecosystem has grown significantly. Although it is difficult to put together a top 10 list which most people will agree with, below are 10 live and accessible DApps which caught our attention. 10. […]
The Role of Bitcoin in Crime: Ponzi Schemes
The connection between fraudulent behavior and cryptocurrencies has become a lot more apparent over the years. Especially when it comes to fraud and Ponzi schemes, the situation has gotten out of hand in recent years. Even in 2018, one of the bigger pyramid schemes was still active. Bitcoin’s Ponzi Problem […]
TRON Price: Strong Upward Momentum Leads Push to $0.05
With all of the cryptocurrency markets showing early signs of a recovery process, interesting things can happen. While it remains to be seen if this momentum can be sustained in the long run, the TRON price is enjoying some positivity. More specifically, its value has increased by 6% in the […]
Cardano Price: Brief Uptrend may not Last That Long
The past few days have not been all that great for the cryptocurrency markets. With all markets going off the deep end in pretty quick succession, no immediate reversals are expected. One exception to this trend is the Cardano price, which has seemingly recovered over 7.6% of its value in […]
Researchers Claim 5% of All Monero in Circulation Was Obtained by Criminals
Even though Monero is quite a competent cryptocurrency with a strong focus on anonymity and privacy, it seems there is also a negative aspect of this particular currency. More specifically, Monero is making inroads in the cryptocurrency mining malware world. In fact, a new study shows 5% of the XMR […]
TRON Founder Allegedly Completes Acquisition of BitTorrent
It would appear TRON founder Justin Sun has gotten his wish. A while ago, it became apparent Sun wanted to purchase the BitTorrent company. That deal has now been finalized, which paints an interesting future for the decentralized internet that Sun is trying to achieve. The BitTorrent Sale Is a […]