Cryptocurrency News
Those who have been involved in cryptocurrency for some time now will have come across numerous scams. Some of these fictitious promises are a lot more blatant than others. The Minephone WX is one such example, as the promised projected earnings are simply impossible to guarantee. Up to 2 Ethereum […]
For quite some time now, there have been persistent rumors regarding Tor being deanonymized. Although it is a known fact the NSA is capable of doing so, albeit it remains to be seen if they will explore that option. Russia’s FSB, however, is effectively working on such a project with […]
Drug dealers active on the darknet will get caught sooner or later. In the case of Hugh Brian Haney, his arrested occurred just a few days ago. It seems he was arrested for selling drugs on Silk Road, a platform which has been defunct for many years now. This goes […]
Any and every cryptocurrency project needs to keep evolving and growing at all times. Especially in the altcoin world, there is a lot of pressure on developers to ensure a blockchain stays relevant. As far as NEO is concerned, it seems the upcoming NEO 3.0 release will offer some interesting […]
Any advancement in the technology world needs to be applauded. This is true even when it comes to disruptive yet controversial technologies such as facial recognition. The London Metropolitan Police has been using this technology for some time now and is noting some progress. Only eight in ten technology-based “hits” […]
It has been three years since the MimbleWimble concept was first introduced as a solution to scale Bitcoin. With the whitepaper now dating back three years, it is a good time to see how far the development of this project has come. There is still plenty of work to be […]
Cryptocurrency scams have always been successful ever since this industry was created. Even in 2019, there are multiple successful scams which cost people a lot of good money. In Israel, one scammer successfully stole $1.7m spanning various cryptocurrencies by primarily targeting users in Western Europe. The Israeli Crypto Scammer It […]
Watching porn online has become more than acceptable in our society these days. Unfortunately, it is also of great interest to companies such as Google, Facebook, and Oracle. New research confirms most of the porn sites out there contain trackers, which seem to bypass a browser’s incognito mode. One’s online […]
As the Summer trucks along rather nicely, it seems another cryptocurrency hard fork is on the horizon. The ZCash project will be forked into a different chain known as YCash. Contrary to previous forks of this kind, there is a degree of amicability between both teams, rather than a genuine […]
In the cryptocurrency industry, there are thousands of altcoins on the market today. Of those projects, half or less are still actively maintained today, creating a massive amount of “shitcoins“. Now is a good time to recap how an altcoin turns into a shitcoin over the course of weeks, months, […]
In the world of electric cars, some creations tend to attract a lot more attention than others. The Lotus Evija is one of those cars which many people wouldn’t mind owning, yet they probably never will be able to afford it. It is the British carmakers’ first car fully developed […]
Given the vast number of different cryptocurrency projects on the market, it becomes increasingly difficult to keep tabs on everything. For fans of the Beam project, there is an important hard fork coming up in a few weeks from today. Some big changes will be introduced accordingly, albeit it remains […]
Before cryptocurrencies can gain mainstream traction, there need to be a lot more regular use cases. So far, choices remain limited on that front. Things seem to be picking up a bit for Litecoin although becoming the “official cryptocurrency” of the Miami Dolphins will probably not have much of an […]
While it seems evident facial recognition technology will become mainstream in the very near future, there will be some bumps along the road. More and more US cities are effectively banning this technology as a statement against mass surveillance. A very interesting turn of events, albeit it remains to be […]
These are very interesting times for Bitcoin, which evidently remains the world’s leading cryptocurrency. Despite a price revival of some sorts, it now appears yet another service provider is ending BTC support altogether. South Africa’s PayFast is the latest company to do so, as they experience major problems with Bitcoin’s […]
Cryptocurrencies which provides users with privacy and anonymity are often looked down upon by politicians and other officials. Especially in the US, privacy coins such as Monero and ZCash might face an uphill battle in the future. The most recent White House press conference only confirms these currencies are designed […]
It is rather apparent there will be a strong push to get more electric cars on the roads globally over the coming decades. That is much easier said than done, as these vehicles are not always too convenient to use. This is especially true when one’s home doesn’t have a […]
Even though most of the top cryptocurrencies are in the dirt once again, there will be some very odd pumps and price changes taking place further down the line. These following five currencies all note strong gains despite a bearish overall trend, which is both peculiar and odd at the […]