At press time, the father of cryptocurrency is trading in the $6,500 range. This is about $100 higher than where it’s stood over the past several days, and it appears we’re heading back to where we were in September and early October. Several factors must be accounted for when examining […]
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Qtum Price Remains Above $4 While Other Markets Run out of Steam
As all cryptocurrency markets start to lose some of their initial profits, the focus shifts to those currencies which are still firmly in the green. Most altcoins are losing value against Bitcoin, although there are some notable exceptions. Qtum is still going rather strong at this stage, as it maintains […]
Rising Number of Darknet Marketplace Jobs has Researchers Concerned
Even though the darknet doesn’t have the best of reputations, its popularity continues to rise over time. That is not entirely surprising, as the allure of getting rich quick attracts people from all strides of life. One noteworthy trend is how the number of “job openings” found on the darknet […]
Bitcoin Cash Donations Through HandCash Help Feed This Chicken Coop on Twitch
Cryptocurrency enthusiasts often wonder if and why Bitcoin Cash is used as a payment method. Several key developments in the ecosystem have made it easier to transact in BCH. One particular project on Twitch, while rather niche, seems to confirm Bitcoin Cash is a more than viable payment method. Time […]
Taiwan Prepares to Block Anonymous Cryptocurrency Transactions
Anonymous and privacy-oriented cryptocurrencies have always been a topic of controversy. Even though these currencies do not facilitate illegal activity by default, it seems the association with such activities is enough to make regulators nervous. In Taiwan, the government has decided to ban anonymous cryptocurrency transactions as part of the […]
Blockchain Wallet Announces $125m Airdrop of XLM Tokens
It does not happen all that often popular cryptocurrency wallet providers airdrop a boatload of tokens. In the case of Blockchain, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency wallets, the airdrop makes a lot of sense. Their upcoming support for Stellar’s XLM allows the company to give away $125m worth of […]
Bitcoin-stealing Statcounter Script Modification Targets Gate.io Exchange Users
Cryptocurrency exchanges are often considered to be the lifeblood of this industry. They offer liquidity, convenience, and expose millions of people to different digital assets. Unfortunately, these platforms are also susceptible to different types of hacks and manipulation. It appears Gate.io has some concerns to address in this department. The […]
Litecoin Price Stabilizes Near $55 Before the Next Uptrend Materializes
A lot of people had all but forgotten about Litecoin prior to the altcoin making some serious moves earlier in 2018. Although it may take a while until LTC surpasses $250 again, the current momentum isn’t half bad either. Gaining stability at the $55 level will be the first priority […]
VeChain Price Uptrend Continues due to Real-World Technology Potential
All of the major cryptocurrency markets continue to note impressive gains as more time progresses. Further down the rankings, most of the altcoins also remain firmly in the green, which is a very promising sight to behold. VeChain continues to truck along nicely, primarily because things are clicking together behind […]
XRP Price Push to $0.55 Stalls Despite Additional Exchange Liquidity
Another day dawns upon the cryptocurrency ecosystem and it seems things remain in the green, for now. A lot of eyes are still on XRP after yesterday’s massive uptrend. Those gains are still in place, though XRP has come up short of overtaking Ethereum in terms of market cap for […]
Pornhub Solves Indian ISP Block Without Resorting to Trickery
It has been a rather interesting, although problematic week for the Pornhub platform. Considering how this is often considered the world’s leading online adult content streaming platform, any developments are of great interest. Despite being blocked in India, the company still looks toward the future. That vision still firmly focuses on […]
Recover My Bitcoins Or I’ll Blow Up Miami Airport: Indian Teen Threatens FBI
Scams are nothing new in the crypto industry. From ICOs that received money and then vanished to trading sites that went down with investors’ funds, there is no shortage of people who’ve lost their hard-earned money in their pursuit of the Bitcoin millions. For most, the logical next step was […]
Oyster Exit Scam Victims Prepare to Take Legal Action
Most cryptocurrency users are well aware of the recent Oyster project failure. Although it remains unclear if this was an exit scam or something else taking place entirely, legal action appears to be more than warranted. A new dedicated forum has been created to gather complaints and testimonials. Oyster Lawsuit […]
Bitcoin Cash Price Soars Past $600 Without Real Problems
With all cryptocurrencies still in the green, very interesting price momentum is shaping up at this stage. It is rather uncommon to see so many markets in the green at the same time, especially when considering how troublesome 201 has been so far. The value of Bitcoin Cash is still […]
Researchers Counter AI Weaponization Efforts Through New Machine Learning Solution
The use of artificial intelligence is becoming more apparent in the technology sector. One particular trend revolves around simulating how cybercriminals come up with new phishing attempts. It is evident this option needs to be explored further moving forward, as phishing remains an ever-present threat to consumers all over the […]
US Marshals Auctioned off $4m Worth of Bitcoin This Week
On the darknet, Bitcoin is a rather commonly accepted payment method in this day and age. Because of law enforcement agencies cracking down on these users, they have also confiscated a fair amount of Bitcoin in the process. Roughly $4m worth of BTC has been auctioned off on November 5. […]
ZCash Price Retakes $125 Level to Build Support for Next Bull Run
A lot of interesting things are happening in the world of cryptocurrencies. With all markets still in the green, it has become apparent there may be a positive end to 2018 after all. Slowly but surely, all markets continue to move up every single day, and ZCash has reached $125 […]
Dogecoin Price Could Double in Value Based on Market Indicators
Even though the value of Dogecoin does not get too many people excited right now, it is evident things can vastly improve without too many problems. This current price stability is something which has become somewhat synonymous with Dogecoin, although the bullish trend is not that far away either. Dogecoin […]