Cryptocurrency News
Several interesting details regarding the OneCoin Ponzi Scheme have come to light this week. It appears one of the individuals responsible for this scam is the brother of Dr. Ruja Ignatova. People who have followed the story of OneCoin to date will know this project is anything but legitimate. OneCoin […]
Video games have gotten a bit of a bad reputation over the years. Solutions such as Blast might change that narrative, as it comes gaming with finances in a rather intriguing manner. Most gaming enthusiasts would love to make money by playing their favorite video games. To this date, that […]
China appears to be very serious regarding their blockchain push. A new document unveiled this week confirms the government will increase its overall spending on this technology over the next four years. The report by IDC indicates China will spend over $2bn on blockchain by 2023. That is a very […]
Accepting and handling online payments can be done through a plethora of service providers. For Pornhub models, PayPal is no longer an option in this regard. Earlier this week, it appeared PayPal decided to end its business relationship with independent porn models. The reason behind this decision is unclear at […]
Cryptocurrency donations can change the life of an individual or project in quick succession. For the Grin team, the recently received a 50 BTC donation shows plenty of people firmly believe in this project. It is not the first time the Grin team receives an anonymous donation. Grin Receives Major […]
Now that the era of initial coin offerings appears to be over permanently, startups flock to other ways of securing funding. Initial Exchange Offerings, or IEOs, have become the hottest trend in this regard. When an exchange gets involved in a token sale, they put their own reputation on the […]
Over the past 11 years, numerous cryptocurrency exchanges have been hacked. The total amount of funds stolen because of these incidents has become astronomical. Even in 2019, that trend is not slowing down. VinDAX, a Vietnamese trading platform, has fallen victim to a cyber attack. VinDAX Confirms the Theft of […]
Whereas climate scientists want more people to eat greener, that vision might not be viable. The cheapest way of living on a green diet is still too expensive for 20% of the world’s population. It is well-known how most humans are actively contributing to the climate change problems through their […]
One would not expect a pack of robotic dogs to play in piles of leaves. That situation is slightly different as far as MIT is concerned. The renowned university has awed and shocked the world with its robotic dogs in recent years. A new video was shared earlier this week, […]
RippleNet continues to grow and expand. In a new blog post, Ripple confirms there are now over 300 customers making use of this technology. Ripple is not a traditional cryptocurrency company. Their focus lies in the financial sector. Underpinning products, such as RippleNet and On-demand Liquidity, cater to traditional financial […]
There has been some excitement regarding Stellar Lumens. The Stellar Development Foundation confirmed it has removed a fair amount of lumens from the circulating supply. The Stellar Development Foundation works on making XLM a new payments standard. To do so, they control a large portion of the total supply. Those […]
Gathering solar energy down here on earth is a difficult process. Despite technological improvements, a more streamlined solution needs to be developed. Beaming solar energy down from space has suddenly become a hot topic. That is the result of a new project by the Air Force Research Laboratory in Albuquerque, […]
Electric cars continue to make their mark on a global scale. German Chancellor Angela Merkel expects a big boom in this regard. To prevent any potential problems, she aims to have at least one million charging stations across the country by 2030. Electric Cars Need Charging Stations All over the […]
The current legal status of Bitcoin is difficult to gauge in the United Kingdom. A new taxation guidance update shows there is still some confusion to be cleared up. At this time, cryptocurrencies are neither currencies nor securities. Governments around the world always try to derive taxes from revenue streams. […]
Improving the current financial infrastructure is direly needed. SBI Holdings, an entity from Japan, aims to do so by utilizing Ripple’s XRP. Their goal is to focus on remittance corridors between Japan and South-East Asia through SBI Remit. SBI Holdings has been keen on XRP for some time now. It […]
The cryptocurrency industry has seen many nefarious individuals. Aziz Com Mirza falls into this category. The self-professed serial entrepreneur has been arrested in Dubai for creating a fictitious cryptocurrency, among other things. The cryptocurrency industry spans many thousands of projects. Not all of these ventures are worthwhile or even legitimate. […]
It has been a while since a new Cryptopia update was provided. The exchange ran into foul weather several months ago. Most of its users still await the refund of their outstanding cryptocurrency balances. The future of the Cryptopia company remains very uncertain. Ever since the platform ran into trouble, […]
Cryptocurrency scammers are exploring new ventures. For some, the focus has seemingly shifted to YouTube. This new method of attack has proven to be rather lucrative so far. A lot of harm can be done by creating fake video content. Whereas the recent Litecoin YouTube scam got some attention, it […]