Cryptocurrency News
Cryptocurrency users are actively looking for ways to gain more privacy. The new operating system launched by Pirate Chain may have some merit in this regard. It is rather uncommon to see altcoin projects work on a native operating system. Pirate OS has Arrived, Matey! Earlier this week, Pirate OS […]
Binance is already the biggest cryptocurrency exchange in the world. It appears that the company will keep improving its presence across different industries. By investing in a derivatives platform, an interesting decision has been made. FTX is a hot Commodity Very few details are known about the deal at this […]
It does not happen often that the SEC settles with an ICO company. In the case of Blockchain of Things, it seems everything has been reconciled, of sorts. According to a press release, Blockchain of Things has been subject to an SEC investigation. The SEC Wants to Educate This is […]
Germany remains a very interesting region when it comes to cryptocurrencies. Local officials are seemingly intent on regulating this industry early next year. Given the new regulations introduced in the EU, that doesn’t come as too much of a surprise either. More Crypto Problems in Germany Due to these guidelines, […]
Making cryptocurrencies more useful and usable is a key challenge. Simplex has come up with a way to integrate bitcoin in Telegram, albeit not with a traditional mindset. More specifically, this feature allows users to buy and sell bitcoin over Telegram. Simplex Makes Buying Bitcoin Easier All users need to […]
Most of the developments in the crypto industry appear to go by unnoticed. Kraken has been on a very aggressive acquisition spree throughout 2019. The most recent acquisition comes in the form of Circle Trade. Kraken Keeps Picking up Smaller Companies Prior to that development, however, Kraken had already taken […]
When a lead developer of a cryptocurrency project steps down, there is often some confusion. In the case of Monero and Fluffypony, there is very little to be concerned about. In a recent post the Monero Core Team made a crucial announcement. Small Big Changes for Monero It explains how […]
It has been a while since an update on the PlusToken scam was provided. According to Chainalysis, this may be the reason why the Bitcoin price is dropping hard. It is evident that PlusToken has caused a lot of damage. PlusToken is on the Radar of Chainalysis Not only did […]
Regulatory measures continue to wreak havoc on smaller cryptocurrency firms. Simplecoin, a social crypto mining platform, is shutting down in early January of 2020. Several crypto firms have been forced to take drastic action in recent weeks. The End is Nigh for Simplecoin Simplecoin simply follow suit in this regard. […]
A new week dawns upon the cryptocurrency industry, and there is some more drama to go around. Trevon James, best known for his BitConnect antics, is now aligning himself with Hex. The Hex project has been very controversial from day one. Hex and Trevon James are a Thing It offers […]
Leveraged trading, or margin trading, has always been rather controversial in the cryptocurrency industry. Japan’s Coincheck exchange is ending this functionality in the next few months. It is rather uncommon for cryptocurrency exchanges to end margin trading out of the blue. Coincheck Ends Margin Trading For most service providers, this […]
Cyber attacks have become very common over the past few years. It would appear hackers are primarily targeting entire nations, rather than individual targets. One country dealing with plenty of cyber attacks is Iran. Iran Thwarts two Cyber Attacks So much even that at least two such attacks took place […]
Being the most popular cryptocurrency exchange in the world is a blessing and a curse. Binance currently faces some serious allegations regarding its margin trading features. A lot of crypto traders aim to leverage their position. Margin Trading on Binance Seems Spotty In doing so, they can increase potential profits, […]
Trouble appears to be brewing in the finance industry. Venmo and PNC Bank are in a spat regarding some complaints by users. For a while now, PNC customers have had issues when linking their bank accounts to Venmo. Venmo and PNC Continue to Bicker Although this could be a temporary […]
The technology industry has undergone many changes and developments over the years. The Pirate Bay, a popular torrenting platform, has made numerous headlines in recent years. It now appears TPB can be used to stream video content, instead of downloading it. The Pirate Bay is Evolving That is not necessarily […]
Facebook tends to make a lot of headlines for the wrong reasons. This time is no different, as a data theft event affects roughly 29,000 employees’ data. It would appear that the social media giant has a data breach on its hand with quite a big impact. Another PR Nightmare […]
A little bit of confusion or controversy often goes a long way in the cryptocurrency industry. Evidence indicates that the VeChain Foundation’s address to buy back VET has been compromised. The announcement was made by the Foundation themselves earlier tonight. A Major VeChain Foundation Hiccup In the blog post, the […]
Robots can perform a wide variety of tasks. European scientists currently plan to send a self-destructing robot into space to clean up debris in orbit. Most people do not even realize there is a lot of scrap and junk in our planet’s orbit. A Robot to Clean up our Space […]