Issuing a digital currency or providing financial services is not a straightforward process in this day and age. Especially for tech companies in the US, this uphill battle will become a lot steeper moving forward. A new legislative proposal would bar major companies from exploring these two business models. This […]
Author: JP Buntinx
NovaChain Exit Scam Highlights the Danger of Trusting Crypto Influencers
Influencers are cancer upon our society today. While these people get paid to share sponsored opinions on products and services, they are not necessarily a reliable source of information. This is especially true in the cryptocurrency industry, where no one’s opinion should be trusted. The recent NovaChain scam shows how […]
Altcoins Hemorrhage Value as Bitcoin Dips in the Deep red
As this Sunday trucks along, it has become rather apparent the cryptocurrency markets are getting battered once again. Despite a rising Bitcoin Dominance Index, it is fairly obvious to see the prices are being pushed down in violent fashion all across the board. Not the trend traders are looking for, […]
The Curious Case of the 5bn USDT Misprint by Tether
It has been at least a full week since the latest debacle involving Tether and USDT got some attention. This long wait is now over, by the look of things, as the company successfully printed $5bn USDT in quick succession, prior to burning the majority of these tokens shortly after. […]
Should Rockstar Games Even Release GTA VI?
The gaming community eagerly awaits the release – or the announcement of the release – of GTA VI. The sixth installment in the series is met with a lot of hype and excitement, even though Rockstar Games have never officially confirmed they will make a new game. In fact, there […]
Bakkt’s Futures Testing Will not Impact the Bitcoin Price
Bitcoin futures contracts have made somewhat of an impact on the world’s leading cryptocurrency’s price. That in itself is always interesting to keep an eye on, although it seems the mainstream couldn’t care much less about these trading vehicles. Bakkt is scheduled to “launch’ its own Bitcoin futures in the […]
4 Reasons why Negative Trading Fees are Crucial in the Cryptocurrency Industry
In the cryptocurrency world, there are numerous interesting ventures and solutions to take note of. When it comes to trading platforms and exchanges, the trading fees are often scrutinized first and foremost. Some platforms have come up with a crafty solution, known as negative trading fees. The bigger question is […]
Russia Expects to Finish its Moon Base by 2040
Virtually all of the major countries around the world have high expectations of creating a permanent presence on the Moon and other planets. As far as Russia is concerned, their plans to build a Moon base are slowly taking shape. newly released information confirms 3D printing and lunar dust will […]
5 Successful Token Offerings Concluded During the Recent “Crypto Winter”
Whereas most people would think token offerings are no longer a viable manner of raising funds in the cryptocurrency industry, the statistics show otherwise. A recently released report by PwC only confirms there is still a lot of money being put into these token offerings accordingly. While it will be […]
Japanese BitPoint Cryptocurrency Exchange Loses $32m Following Hack
The year 2019 will not go down in the cryptocurrency history books as the most secure year for trading platforms. Numerous companies have already been hacked this year, and it now seems BitPoint can be added to this growing list. The Japanese trading platform has been compromised and funds have […]
7-Eleven’s 7Pay Mobile Payments app Gets Hacked Within Days After its Launch
Whenever a new payment service is launched in any part of the world, there is some initial excitement. In most cases, such launches go off without a hitch. That was not the case for 7-Eleven’s new mobile payment service known as 7Pay. In Japan, hundreds of people have had money […]
4 Entertaining Bitcoin Price Predictions for This Week
It is rather easy to see how the current cryptocurrency market trend is not necessarily heading in the direction traders and speculators want to see. Despite the Bitcoin price showing bullish signs these past few days, it now seems all of that positive momentum has disappeared once again. The following […]
Here’s why Margin Trading can Cost you an Arm and a Leg
In the cryptocurrency world, most people are in it to make money. Although some users will say they believe in the technology, they represent a minority among the current community base. When trying to make money with Bitcoin and select altcoins, margin trading becomes a very appealing option. However, there […]
3 Shocking Facts About Goats you Never Thought Possible
Any new developments in the world of science are worth paying attention to. While not everything might make sense at first, there is always a reason to take note of what is going on behind the scenes. As it turns out, the life of the average goat is a lot […]
New Poloniex Fiat On-ramps Don’t Impress the Crypto Community Right Away
In the cryptocurrency world, finding a proper exchange is not as easy as one might think. Especially if that trading platform in question offers a fiat on-ramp, there is some reason to be mildly excited. In the case of Poloniex, however, the recent addition of a new fiat currency on-ramp […]
Altcoins Continue to Underperform Despite Bullish Bitcoin Conditions
It has been yet another interesting week for all of the cryptocurrency markets. Despite Bitcoin going in the right direction again, it is rather clear altcoins are not following this trend as of right now. In fact, it seems the divide between Bitcoin and “the rest” is only growing larger, […]
IT Enthusiast Mines Bitcoin With an Apollo Guidance Computer
Mining cryptocurrencies often requires a lot of dedicated hardware. Even where most altcoins are concerned, it is not just a matter of turning on one’s computer to make money. Interestingly enough, it seems an Apollo Guidance Computer is more than capable of mining Bitcoin. It will not yield any major […]
3 Crazy Ways in Which Stellar can Transform Stablecoins
Given the market share stablecoins have accumulated in the cryptocurrency industry today, it is evident this form of money cannot be overlooked. When it comes to converting these stablecoins to traditional money, there are still plenty of hurdles to overcome. Stellar’s new SEP-6 standard may solve a lot of these […]