The Philippines is a very intriguing country when it comes to cryptocurrency activity. The nation is home to a growing Bitcoin ecosystem, mainly thanks to the help of the government and various domestic firms. The country’s central bank is now in the process of approving new exchanges, as two more […]
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SolarisBank Extends its Retail Banking Services to Cryptocurrency Firms
Financial institutions around the world have shown an appetite for cryptocurrency services, though launching those features has been delayed somewhat. SolarisBank, one of Germany’s fintech firms with a banking license, is planning to introduce cryptocurrency banking solutions. Clients will be able to create a custom retail banking experience. SolarisBank and Cryptocurrency […]
Imperial College London Professors Expect Bitcoin to Go Mainstream in Ten Years
Many people question whether or not cryptocurrency can ever gain mainstream traction. The way things are looking right now, that appears rather unlikely unless something changes dramatically. New research by Imperial College London paints a very different picture in this regard. The Future of Cryptocurrency is at Stake Compared to […]
IRS Continues to Crack Down on Cryptocurrency Holders Who Shun Taxes
The IRS is keeping close tabs on cryptocurrency users across the United States. A brand-new compliance campaign has been launched to ensure everyone files their taxes properly when it comes to Bitcoin and altcoins. This new development is not entirely surprising, as there are still plenty of speculators who do […]
Chinese Police Arrest Nearly Two Dozen Individuals for Cryptojacking
Cryptojacking has become an increasingly popular trend all over the world. Purposefully infecting computers with cryptocurrency mining malware can provide a very lucrative revenue stream. In China, nearly two dozen suspects have been arrested in the country’s largest cryptojacking case to date. The allure of quick profits can lead to […]
Litecoin Price: Sudden Bullish Momentum Surprises Everyone
It would appear one cryptocurrency has effectively broken the negative market trend. The Litecoin price is the first to go in the green despite this current bearish momentum. A surprising turn of events, albeit one that is also more than welcome under the current circumstances. It also shows the Bitcoin […]
XRP Price: Small Gain Over Bitcoin Negates Some USD Losses
Most of the cryptocurrencies remain in the red after big setbacks yesterday. Despite this relentless bearish pressure, it appears there may be some positive momentum in the second half of this week. Until that happens, it seems highly unlikely the XRP price will go back to $0.5 Even so, the […]
Ledger’s CEO Eric Larchevêque on Hardware, Software, and the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Eric Larchevêque is the CEO of Ledger, the market-leading manufacturer of secure cryptocurrency hardware wallets. The company’s already sold more than one million wallets in 165 countries, and demand is set to rise as cryptocurrency enters the public conversation. While Ledger is mainly known for its Nano S hardware wallet, […]
Huobi Enters the Australian Cryptocurrency Market With 10 AUD Trading Pairs
Australia is still an integral part of the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Especially considering that it has a somewhat accommodating regulatory ecosystem, the country should not be overlooked. This is why Huobi has decided to expand its presence to Australia, as it now supports AUD trading of ten cryptocurrencies. Huobi Continues to […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Falls to $6,300
At press time, the father of crypto has fallen back down to $6,300, about $400 less than where it has stood for the past few days. Bitcoin recently reached $6,700 – a milestone according to most analysts, who suggested that the currency had broken longstanding resistance and that $7,000 was […]
The Pirate Bay Embraces In-Browser Monero Mining as a New Revenue Model
In-browser mining has gotten a very bad reputation over the past few months. This is primarily because so many websites use this model for nefarious purposes rather than legitimate uses. The Pirate Bay has previously experimented with in-browser cryptocurrency mining, and it seems the platform will maintain that business practice. […]
Ion Is a Tangle-Based, Decentralized Version of Skype
Peer-to-peer communication is very difficult to achieve without centralized companies. Skype was originally designed to be such a tool, yet it is fully controlled by Microsoft these days. Ion aims to be different, as it is entirely based on IOTA’s Tangle for decentralized P2P communication. Ion Merges Skype With IOTA […]
EOS Price: Massive Setback Pushes Value Below $7.6
All cryptocurrency markets have taken a surprising turn for the worse, although it remains unclear why this has happened exactly. The Bitcoin price is getting battered right now, which spells a lot of trouble for all altcoins. The EOS price clearly feels the pressure, as it is dropping value a […]
NEO Price: Bearish Sentiment Intensifies
The current cryptocurrency market situation does not look all that great. Virtually all of the top currencies have lost a lot of value, even though Bitcoin’s value is still relatively stable. For NEO price speculators, on the other hand, the current momentum is not looking all that great. NEO Price […]
IOTA Foundation Brings its Expertise to the EU’s Smart City Project
IOTA is apparently a project that’s designed to make a big impact on the smart city concept. Thanks to its focus on distributed ledgers and its unique Tangle technology, it seems IOTA has received the backing of the European Commission. Together with +Cityxchange, a new venture will be explored in […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Holds Firm at $6,700
At press time, the father of cryptocurrencies is holding its ground at $6,700, a price it managed to reach during yesterday’s early morning hours. After much speculation about whether bitcoin would be able to jump past $6,600, resistance was finally broken, and many analysts are wondering when bitcoin will strike […]
British BMW Dealership Accepts Bitcoin Payments Through BitPay
Bitcoin investors and speculators don’t often spend their cryptocurrency holdings on goods and services. For those times it does happen, it appears luxury and expensive items are in high demand. As such, various car dealerships now accept Bitcoin payments. Stephen James BMW Group is the latest dealership to have embraced […]
FCoin Exchange Achieves Major Success in Just a Few Months
Cryptocurrency exchanges are interesting creatures in many respects. Some companies fail to gain traction, whereas others obtain a dominant position in a matter of weeks. FCoin certainly falls into the latter category, even though there are also some concerns over how the company is conducting business. The Story of FCoin […]