With crypto exchanges being a favorite target for hackers, placing your cryptos at the safest hands should be a priority for any crypto investor. And according to a report by cyber security firm Group IB, the safest exchange is the long-serving U.S-based exchange, Kraken. The report considered a variety of […]
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EtherDelta Founder Pays SEC $385,000 in Damages for Running an Unlicensed Securities Exchange
It would appear more trouble may be brewing for the cryptocurrency industry. Although there is still no official industry regulation in the United States, dark clouds are gathering over EtherDelta. Zachary Coburn, the founder of the platform, is charged by the SEC for running an unregistered securities exchange. ERC20 Tokens […]
ZCash Price Enters an Accumulation Phase between $125 and $130
Most of the top cryptocurrency markets remain in the red, for the time being. That is primarily because Bitcoin is slowly bleeding value In such events, altcoins are often dragged down with this negative momentum. One notable exception in the top 20 is ZCash, as it remains in the green […]
India’s First Smart Police Robot “Robocop” Arrives in Hyderabad
The future of police robots still remains unclear in this day and age. That is not entirely uncommon by any means, as this idea raises a lot of questions and criticism. Hyderabad, a city in India, is introducing its first police robot iteration to the masses. Hyberabad Sees Merit in […]
Researchers Link NotPetya Outbreak and Kiev Power Grid Outage to one Hacking Group
Depending on how one looks at the world, coincidence is either a common thing or doesn’t exist at all. In the world of cyberthreats, it would seem the latter is the more common conclusion. New research shows the NotPetya ransomware attack, as well as a disruption of Ukraine’s power grid, […]
Basic Attention Token Price Rebounds as Coinbase FOMO Remains Tangible
As most of the top markets struggle for traction right now, speculators and traders are looking well beyond the top 20 for profits. Basic Attention Token is, once again, making some very strong moves. Its addition to Coinbase should occur later today, although the company has yet to communicate an […]
Polymath Price Continues Push to Reclaim $0.3 as a new Support Level
After a somewhat lengthy bullrun, it seems most cryptocurrency markets are suffering from a slight correction. In some cases, the losses quickly mounted up to nearly 4%, which is quite steep. Further down the market cap rankings, Polymath is still doing a good job. The altcoin remains in the green […]
6 Airdrops Worth Checking out – 2018 Week 44 Edition
Airdrops are still one of the best ways to make some initial money in the cryptocurrency industry. Especially when users partake in a few key social media tasks, a fair bit of good money can be made with little effort. The following six airdrops are currently ongoing and require minor […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Spikes by $100 Following Patrick Byrne Commentary
At press time, the father of cryptocurrency is trading in the $6,500 range. This is about $100 higher than where it’s stood over the past several days, and it appears we’re heading back to where we were in September and early October. Several factors must be accounted for when examining […]
Qtum Price Remains Above $4 While Other Markets Run out of Steam
As all cryptocurrency markets start to lose some of their initial profits, the focus shifts to those currencies which are still firmly in the green. Most altcoins are losing value against Bitcoin, although there are some notable exceptions. Qtum is still going rather strong at this stage, as it maintains […]
Rising Number of Darknet Marketplace Jobs has Researchers Concerned
Even though the darknet doesn’t have the best of reputations, its popularity continues to rise over time. That is not entirely surprising, as the allure of getting rich quick attracts people from all strides of life. One noteworthy trend is how the number of “job openings” found on the darknet […]
Bitcoin Cash Donations Through HandCash Help Feed This Chicken Coop on Twitch
Cryptocurrency enthusiasts often wonder if and why Bitcoin Cash is used as a payment method. Several key developments in the ecosystem have made it easier to transact in BCH. One particular project on Twitch, while rather niche, seems to confirm Bitcoin Cash is a more than viable payment method. Time […]
Taiwan Prepares to Block Anonymous Cryptocurrency Transactions
Anonymous and privacy-oriented cryptocurrencies have always been a topic of controversy. Even though these currencies do not facilitate illegal activity by default, it seems the association with such activities is enough to make regulators nervous. In Taiwan, the government has decided to ban anonymous cryptocurrency transactions as part of the […]
Blockchain Wallet Announces $125m Airdrop of XLM Tokens
It does not happen all that often popular cryptocurrency wallet providers airdrop a boatload of tokens. In the case of Blockchain, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency wallets, the airdrop makes a lot of sense. Their upcoming support for Stellar’s XLM allows the company to give away $125m worth of […]
Bitcoin-stealing Statcounter Script Modification Targets Gate.io Exchange Users
Cryptocurrency exchanges are often considered to be the lifeblood of this industry. They offer liquidity, convenience, and expose millions of people to different digital assets. Unfortunately, these platforms are also susceptible to different types of hacks and manipulation. It appears Gate.io has some concerns to address in this department. The […]
Litecoin Price Stabilizes Near $55 Before the Next Uptrend Materializes
A lot of people had all but forgotten about Litecoin prior to the altcoin making some serious moves earlier in 2018. Although it may take a while until LTC surpasses $250 again, the current momentum isn’t half bad either. Gaining stability at the $55 level will be the first priority […]
VeChain Price Uptrend Continues due to Real-World Technology Potential
All of the major cryptocurrency markets continue to note impressive gains as more time progresses. Further down the rankings, most of the altcoins also remain firmly in the green, which is a very promising sight to behold. VeChain continues to truck along nicely, primarily because things are clicking together behind […]
XRP Price Push to $0.55 Stalls Despite Additional Exchange Liquidity
Another day dawns upon the cryptocurrency ecosystem and it seems things remain in the green, for now. A lot of eyes are still on XRP after yesterday’s massive uptrend. Those gains are still in place, though XRP has come up short of overtaking Ethereum in terms of market cap for […]