Cryptocurrency News
The darknet often gets a very bad reputation because of all of the illicit activity taking place. That is not entirely abnormal, as criminals have shown a strong tendency to buy and sell stolen data, drugs or other illicit products on the darknet. One of the biggest problems to date […]
In the world of cryptocurrency, secure storage solutions will always be in very high demand. It seems unlikely that demand will diminish, even though very few reliable hardware solutions exist today. The new Parity Signer V2.0 software kit can, in theory, turn any major mobile phone into a hardware wallet […]
When one of the biggest Bitcoin critics had his day to testify before Congress, the crypto world knew it would be brutal. Popularly known as Dr. Doom, Nouriel Roubini held nothing back as he attacked crypto, but it was the aftermath that was even more exciting. Roubini called out the […]
U.K banking giant Barclays has put on hold its plans to put up a crypto trading desk, a report has revealed. The initiative has been shrouded in mystery ever since reports emerged that some of the top staff at the bank were working on the project. Barclays came out to […]
In a press release today, Bitpay – the largest bitcoin payment provider – announced that they are now supporting settlement in two more currencies: Circle (USD) Coin, and Gemini (US) Dollar. The decision to add settlement in stablecoins makes perfect sense during these volatile periods. It allows merchants to avoid […]
There have been numerous concerns regarding Tor and the usage of this particular “anonymity” solution. Many people are afraid using this software could lead to legal trouble, even though there is nothing to worry about when living in the United States. That doesn’t mean one should use Tor thoughtlessly either, […]
Los Angeles, Oct 15th: Crypto news media NullTX announces a partnership with NulleX – a privacy-centric cryptocurrency. NullTX’s founder Marat Arguinbaev, will also be joining the NulleX team as an advisor, officially supporting the project. At its core, NulleX is a clone of PIVX which in turn is a clone of […]
No one will deny Tether’s USDT stablecoin is a bit controversial. That image has only been reinforced today, as the currency proves to be anything but stable in value. A current market dip pushes the below per USDT below the $0.96 mark. A very odd situation for a currency allegedly […]
A lot of cryptocurrencies have noted some strong gains over the past few hours. This is primarily because Bitcoin is firing on all cylinders during this brief bullish spell. The Litecoin price also reaps the benefits of this uptrend, as it has surpassed $55 once again. The losses against Bitcoin, however, […]
It was only hours ago that the cryptocurrency market was stagnant after the price dip last week. Now, it looks like in a matter of hours the overall cryptocurrency market cap gained roughly $15 billion causing most cryptos to rise. Things in crypto move fast. One day, prices may drop […]
Today is already shaping up to be a very good day for cryptocurrencies. For all intents and purposes, this current massive leap will not last all that long. At the same time, it is the momentum all markets direly needed. XRP is on the right track today, as its value […]
Most Ethereum enthusiasts will have noticed the activation of the Constantinople hard fork on the testnet hasn’t gone off without a hitch. Major issues occurred when the Ropsten testnet stalled. Although all issues have been resolved ever since, the following three takeaways provide valuable insight as to how things need […]
After a nasty dip last week that wiped roughly $20 billion off cryptocurrency, the top three cryptos remain stable post recovery. The cryptocurrency market capitalization sits at $202 billion, which we first saw back in August. As long as the market cap can remain above the $200 billion level next […]
At press time, the price of bitcoin is unchanged and still lying within the $6,200 range where it’s remained for roughly 72 hours. Many analysts had predicted that bitcoin’s sudden “stability” would in turn lead to bullish behavior. After all, the coin was remaining at $6,500 for several days, and […]
Even though some altcoins are generating a bit of an uptrend, there is still a good chance the momentum will turn around. In the case of Komodo, the altcoin is making some interesting gains right now. The platform is positioning itself as a facilitator of atomic swaps, but there are […]
In the financial industry, transaction fees are always considered to be a very big problem. Although Venmo always had relatively low transaction fees, that has now come to change. The company will charge a flat 1% on all amounts, which makes the following six cryptocurrencies a lot cheaper to use. […]
It is always troublesome when cryptocurrencies deal with a looming network attack. Small-cap coins are often targeted in 51% attacks, and Einsteinium could have easily been next. After all, this attack was announced a few days ago, which seemingly gave the EMC2 team plenty of time to prepare. The EMC2 […]
With cryptocurrency prices taking a hit this past week, it is only natural for skeptics to share their opinions on crypto. With prices being down close to 90% from their all time highs, it is no surprise why many agree with some critics’ opinions that Bitcoin is a fad and […]