Criminals still tend to favor Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to mask their activities. That is not an advisable course of action, as most of these currencies lack both privacy and anonymity features. Over 300 BTC was confiscated by the UK police after they arrested a notorious drug dealer and money […]
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Cardano Price: Brief Positive Spell Pushes Value Past $0.17
All cryptocurrencies remain in the green for several hours on end now. That is not unusual during the weekend, as there is far less fiat currency trading taking place right now. Even so, there is a good chance this may be the beginning of a multi-day rally. The Cardano price […]
Bitcoin Cash Price: Short-term Gains can Push Value to $800 Again
Making sense of the cryptocurrency markets is always a trivial undertaking. There is no reason for these markets to have gone through a bearish segment this week, even though that is exactly what happened. Today, the situation looks very different once again. All top currencies are surging, and it seems […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Now at $7,400
So, the father of crypto has dropped a bit. At press time, bitcoin is down by roughly $100 and is now at $7,400. This is not a big deal, however, and granted bitcoin can stay above the $7,000 line, enthusiasts and traders likely have nothing to worry about. Indeed, the […]
JPMorgan Chase Scores Another Bitcoin Technology Patent
Banks have shown a keen interest in Bitcoin technology over the years. Various patents have been filed by these financial institutions to explore new potential business use cases. JPMorgan was recently awarded a patent which could allow the bank to issue blockchain-based virtual depository receipts. JPMorgan Chase and Blockchain With […]
BitRefill Adds Amazon Gift Cards to Its Platform
The chances of Amazon ever accepting cryptocurrency payments directly are slim to none. It is evident the world’s leading e-commerce giant wants nothing to do with Bitcoin or any of the altcoins, regardless of how popular they may become. BitRefill has come up with an intermediary solution in this regard […]
MyEtherWallet Users Can Buy Ether Directly With Their Credit Cards
Cryptocurrency wallet service providers are always looking for ways to evolve and grow. MyEtherWallet is going in an interesting direction by adding the ability to buy Ethereum with a credit card. This new feature is made possible thanks to its new partnership with Simplex. Another Step Forward for MyEtherWallet There […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Shoots Up to $7,500
At press time, bitcoin has reached $7,500, a coveted position according to most analysts. Many believe that $7,500 will lead the path to $8,000, and now that the first figure has been reached, the second will be easy as pie. One source explains that the big number to be concerned […]
Fuel Games Envisions a Bright Future for Ethereum in the Video Gaming Industry
The Ethereum blockchain offers a lot of potential for innovation and new business models. Various projects and companies are actively building applications on top of this network. Despite some of its glaring limitations, Fuel Games is confident that Ethereum is the best option for its blockchain-based trading card game. Fuel Games […]
Cryptojacking Becomes Less Popular Due to Falling Cryptocurrency Prices, Report Claims
Cryptocurrency malware is a thriving business among online criminals. Hundreds of threats still exist, and this trend will not be slowing down anytime soon. Even so, it seems the era of cryptocurrency mining malware is nearing an end, primarily due to low cryptocurrency prices. The Future of Cryptocurrency Malware Over […]
Grayscale Investments Successfully Attracts Institutional Investors
Various financial firms maintain active cryptocurrency portfolios these days. Grayscale Investments is one of the more well-known companies in this regard. The company has published its first digital asset investment report, which offers rather interesting insights. Approximately $250 million was raised during the first half of 2018. Grayscale Investments Continues […]
IBM Is Testing a New Stablecoin That Will Run on the Stellar Network
Stablecoins are the newest frontier in the crypto industry, and IBM is the latest company that wants to challenge Tether for market share. The computing giant is exploring the possibility of issuing a new stablecoin that will be pegged to the US dollar in a bid to provide an alternative […]
Bitcoin Is Impractical, Blockchain Is Overhyped: Stripe COO
Blockchain-based payment systems will not replace credit cards and other mainstream payment methods, at least not within a decade. This is mainly because they are too slow for day-to-day payments, with a Bitcoin transaction currently taking the better part of an hour. This is according to Claire Hughes Johnson, the […]
Blockchain Arms Race Continues as More Companies File Patents
Barclays Bank is the latest in a long line of companies that have filed blockchain-related patents as they seek to gain an edge on the newest technology frontier. The London-based financial services giant filed the two patents with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on July 19, with the first […]
Dash Price: Negative Trend can Spell Future Short-term Losses
Anyone who was hoping for a strong cryptocurrency market recovery over the weekend will be sorely disappointed. Things are not heading in a positive direction, and it seems Bitcoin will drag altcoins with it in the coming hours. The Dash price is losing a lot of value in quick succession […]
Ethereum Price: Small Gains in BTC Ratio Keep USD Value Flat
It was to be expected this weekend would be relatively interesting for all cryptocurrency markets. Even though the momentum is not overly positive, there is no outspoken bearish trend either. With Bitcoin losing a bit of ground, it seems most altcoins are keeping losses to a minimum. The Ethereum price […]
In Murky Digital Content Industry, Blockchain Startups Like Contentos Provide Clarity
The digital content space has a host of problems related to transparency, centralization, and hype, making it difficult for creators to deliver and receive both actual value to users and rightful revenue from platforms that distribute their content. Newly developed blockchain use cases in the industry are emerging to combat […]
Billionaire Investors Trash Bitcoin Despite Recent Uptrend
Bitcoin has no intrinsic value, and those who invest in it only do so in the belief that they’ll find a greater fool who’ll buy it at a higher price. This is according to billionaire investor Howard Marks who in a recent interview tore into Bitcoin, stating that it does […]