Transaction costs are an integral part of the cryptocurrency ecosystem. They are also one of the biggest concerns for most of the top currencies as of right now. Ethereum’s gas prices are seemingly on the rise again, which will make transactions a lot more expensive. This change is primarily caused […]
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ICOs Attracting More Money in 2018 Despite Taking Longer to Reach Funding Caps
Even though the initial coin offering industry is under a lot of scrutiny, there is some positive momentum as well. Funding amounts have gone up spectacularly. Additionally, it appears the average ICO duration is also rising again, which is rather surprising at this stage. The ICO Industry Undergoes Changes Although […]
Cryptocurrency Price Declines Are Trivial Compared to Venezuela’s Financial Woes
The financial situation in Venezuela looks anything but impressive. Financial hardship has become the new normal in this part of the world. It is still believed cryptocurrency will have a positive impact, although it may not be in the form of Bitcoin or even the Petro. Instead, it appears Nano […]
Burning of TRON’s ERC20 Tokens Doesn’t Affect the TRON20 Supply
It is evident that TRON is of great interest to a lot of people. The launch of the project’s main net has been a big development, although there is also some misinformation making the rounds. The recent burning of nearly 50 billion tokens is causing some confusion among TRON enthusiasts. […]
Tezos Finally Launches Its Beta Net After a Litany of Internal Issues
The past few months have been quite challenging for the Tezos project. After a year of internal struggle and debate, it seems things are finally heading in the right direction. With most of the issues out of the way, the Tezos beta net has now officially launched. It is a […]
Cryptocurrency Hedge Fund Multicoin Capital Remains Bullish on Ethereum and EOS
Declining cryptocurrency prices make a lot of people uneasy, for obvious reasons. This is especially troublesome where the many cryptocurrency hedge funds are concerned. Even so, there is room for optimism. According to Multicoin Capital, both Ethereum and EOS are still in good places, whereas XRP and Litecoin may face […]
Cardano Price: Respectable Gains Hint at More Positive Momentum to Come
For the time being, all cryptocurrencies remain in the green. That in itself is as big of a surprise as anything else the cryptocurrency industry has seen this year. Various coins are effectively surging. The Cardano price, for example, has gained a solid 8.81% over the past 24 hours. Very […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Spikes to $6,600
At press time, the father of cryptocurrencies is continuing its long-awaited price jumps and has moved past $6,600. That is about $300 higher than where it stood yesterday afternoon. After a long period of up-and-downs, bitcoin finally seems to be on a path of recovery. The currency has ultimately shot […]
Is There a Future for Cryptocurrency-Oriented Visa Debit Cards?
A lot of cryptocurrency enthusiasts have given up on the idea of using a Bitcoin debit card. Visa has taken some steps meant to prevent this type of activity. Even so, some projects are still trying to merge cryptocurrency and Visa payments into a working product. The Future of Visa […]
Cryptos Must Be Regulated Like Securities: Austrian Regulator
Cryptos have risen in popularity around the globe, and Austria hasn’t been left behind. The country has seen a rise in the number of people interested in investing in cryptos, and according to one member of the country’s Financial Markets Authority (FMA), regulation of this industry is long overdue. The […]
Unusual Activity Suggests Tether Trading on Kraken Is Being Manipulated: Report
Three weeks after a University of Texas professor published a report alleging that Tether and Bitfinex had manipulated the price of Bitcoin all throughout 2017, a new report has emerged that questions the stablecoin’s trading pattern on Kraken, an American crypto exchange. The report was published on Bloomberg and included […]
EOS Price: Rocket is Heading to $9 and Beyond
All major currencies have once again secured some gains in the past 24 hours. That in itself is very surprising, as things were not looking all that great last night. For EOS price watchers, this current trend comes at an opportune time. With the value fast approaching $9 again, interesting […]
Over 1,000 ICOs Have Failed in 2018, New Report Claims
You probably know that quite a number of ICOs fail every year, most of them after collecting a few million dollars from investors. However, according to a new report, the number is much higher than one would think, and it’s those that live up to expectations that are the rare […]
New Research Says Crypto Prices Are Being Manipulated
If there’s one constant about cryptocurrency, it’s volatility. Many people wonder if it’s possible to track the things that cause price fluctuations, asserting that if they could, making the all-important decision about when — or if — to invest would be more straightforward. According to a research paper about Bitcoin […]
Farewell GDAX, Hello Coinbase Pro
It has been coming for some time now, but GDAX is finally rebranding to Coinbase Pro. Although the functionality will remain largely the same, this new platform will potentially attract more users. It is an important development for Coinbase as a company. So far, some users are reporting major site […]
Zcash Community Isn’t Interested in Remaining ASIC-Resistant
Shaping the future of a cryptocurrency is not an easy process. In the case of Zcash, there has been a recent community voting process which displayed some interesting results. A new proof-of-work algorithm will be introduced, and there is no real desire to remain ASIC-resistant. The Future of Zcash Looks […]
Cryptojacking Is Still a Booming Business, McAfee Labs Report Confirms
Developers of malicious software have shown a great aptitude for cryptocurrency integration. This has become painfully obvious due to the recent malware and ransomware trend. In this day and age, most criminals are interested in cryptojacking, which still remains a very profitable venture. A new McAfee security report shows how […]
NEO Price: Modest Uptrend Pushes Value Above $30
It seems the cryptocurrency markets will close the weekend in the low red. Most currencies have lost value in the past 24 hours, whereas a few others have gained a bit of value in the process. A remarkable trend, yet also an aspect that makes cryptocurrency so appealing. The NEO […]