In the wild west of cryptocurrency, lack of regulatory presence and anonymity synergize to create an environment ripe for scammers and fraud. As such, it is up to the community to protect itself and work to eliminate these malicious actors. While far too many scammers and hackers have gone unpunished, […]
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8 Celebrities Who Love Crypto
Over the past couple of years, cryptocurrency has received a star-studded boost from actors, reality stars and singers. Some of these celebrities are deeply involved in the projects, and others are simply involved for the advertising payout. Regardless of how they’re involved, these notable personalities are bringing awareness to the […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Is Another Bull Run in Store?
At press time, bitcoin is trading for over $6,700. That’s roughly $400 more than where it’s stood over the past week, and many are wondering if a year-end bull run is at hand. Recently, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sought further industry help and commentary regarding the bitcoin ETF […]
NEO Price – 3 Conflicting Predictions for Late 2018
Most people who are involved in cryptocurrency these days are only in it for the profits, speculation is an integral part of crypto after all. When it comes to the NEO price, the following three predictions highlight some interesting potential outcomes as to what the future may hold for this […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Is $6,500 Imminent?
At press time, bitcoin is trading for just shy of $6,400. While it’s good news that the currency hasn’t dropped any further than it already has, it’s disappointing to see bitcoin stay where it’s been over the past few days and refuse to budge. Well, this may be about to […]
The Future of Crypto Mining may Involve Electric Vehicles
One has to commend companies for trying to put a different spin on cryptocurrency mining. Although this industry remains very popular, the concept of mining cryptocurrencies has also gotten a very bad reputation lately. A new startup claims they will use electric vehicles to mine cryptocurrencies, even though it remains […]
Hackers Mining Cryptos Using Leaked NSA Surveillance Tools, New Report Reveals
That the NSA could be spying on you is probably something you are aware of, and most probably even made peace with. However, what happens when the same tools used by the government fall on the wrong hands? They use them to mine cryptos. According to a new report released […]
Smartdrops – The Smarter Airdrops
It’s fair to say that everyone in the crypto community has heard of airdrops. In fact, airdrops could be the reason for some people to have joined the community in the first place. Some have been pretty worthless, but others have been fairly significant in value. Whether worthless or valuable, […]
New York OAG Finds 3 Serious Issues with Cryptocurrency Exchanges
According to a report by the New York Attorney General’s office, the majority of cryptocurrency exchanges fail to incorporate adequate safeguards and consumer protections. They are also extremely susceptible to market manipulation, insider trading, and conflicts of interest. So, tell us something we don’t know. 3. Conflicts of Interest […]
Bitcoin Core Developers Issue Emergency Update for Denial-of-Service Flaw
Keeping a cryptocurrency safe and secure from harm is a full time responsibility. Even in the case of Bitcoin, new flaws can be discovered after nearly 10 years of ongoing development. One such issue has been disclosed earlier this week, as it caused a denial-of-service issue with Bitcoin Core 0.16.2. […]
Is Bitcoin Really Money? A Look Into What Qualifies As Money
Recently, a conversation between friends about cryptocurrency, its viability, and its reality in today’s world was held. One side was in favor of crypto and the future it holds, while the other side believed “Bitcoin” (because all cryptocurrency is Bitcoin to those who know little or nothing about cryptocurrency) is […]
Bitcoin Price – Shorts Rekt by Crypto Whales
After sideways trading in the past 2 weeks between the $6,100 and the $6,500 support and resistance lines, Bitcoin decided to say hello by bouncing between the two ranges in a matter of minutes. What caused the Bitcoin price to drop to a low of $6,100 then bounce up to […]
Dogecoin Price Watch – Altcoin Stumbles, Loses Nearly 10%
Dogecoin – the cryptocurrency that began as a meme and one that represents cute little Shiba Inus everywhere – has dropped quite a bit. Over the past two months, the currency has been a real surprise in the altcoin space, moving up the financial ladder while other altcoins experienced slips […]
Sustainable EOS Fork Telos Prepares for Network Launch
With a market cap of well over US$4 billion, EOS is a behemoth in the crypto space. It’s many supporters hail the network as the “Ethereum killer”, citing free transactions and massive transaction throughput. Additionally, it boasts the most successful ICO in terms of funds raised to date. Despite these […]
Fourth-Largest Exchange Bitfinex Launches A Decentralized Ethereum Exchange
Decentralized exchanges have been touted as the future of the market, especially since they give back the control to the users as Satoshi first set out to do when he developed Bitcoin. However, despite the great promise, they have failed to gain traction, with even the most popular struggling to […]
Ripple Price Watch: Currency Jumps Ten Cents Following News from Saudi Arabia
Ripple is trading for about 31 cents at press time. This is roughly ten cents higher than where it was just a few days ago. The currency is doing unusually well and invites comparisons with Dogecoin in how high it’s risen over the past week. One big piece of news […]
Lite.Im Introduces Litecoin SMS Payments in the US
Lite.im is a very powerful service in the cryptocurrency industry, as it facilitates the use of Litecoin SMS payments to US residents. Making cryptocurrencies easier to use will improve overall adoption in the long run. Mobile services will play an increasing role of importance in this regard. The Lite.im Concept […]
LG’s Blockchain Service To Facilitate Cross-Carrier International Payments
LG’s telecom subsidiary, LG Uplus, has signed a memorandum of understanding that will see it offer its users blockchain-based international payments. The service will begin trial early next year and will enable users to make payments in Japan and Taiwan, the first such product by a Korean telecoms operator. The […]