Cryptocurrency News
While top cryptocurrency exchanges and financial behemoths are racing to provide wholly compliant full service platforms, the wild west of shady exchanges continues to wreak havoc. Users of MapleChange caught the brunt of the chaos today, as all signs point to a complete loss of funds. Earlier today, MapleChange tweeted […]
At press time, the father of cryptocurrency is still trapped in the $6,400 range, where it’s been for roughly 11 days. Though the price has remained relatively stable and volatility has been at an all-time low, it’s hard to describe bitcoin as “exciting.” The currency simply won’t move; it has […]
Using blockchain technology to store and secure data is definitely a viable business model. Although a lot of projects are trying to explore this option, it seems Factom might be inching ahead of the competition as of right now. Rewardchain is introducing FactomAuthorize, which is currently still in beta. An […]
Any cryptocurrency in the industry will need to keep evolving at all times. This goes for both Bitcoin, as well as all other altcoins on the market today. In the case of Nano, the currency is set to undergo some interesting upgrades yet again. It shows the developers are confident […]
Holding huge amounts of cryptocurrencies is a risky endeavor which in a number of cases has led to life-threatening experiences. With the value of cryptos having risen exponentially in 2017, crypto millionaires became a target for criminals. This created a huge demand for crypto safekeeping solutions and a number of […]
In the world of cybercrime, various threats have emerged over the past few years. Computer and mobile users know that all too well, as it is evident staying safe is an ongoing challenge. The rise of cybercrime-as-a-service will ensure this process does not come to an end anytime soon. It […]
Sweden is proving to be a very interesting country, albeit for reasons people might no expect. It would appear a genuine “chip implant revolution” is taking the country by storm. Thousands of residents now have a microchip implanted under their skin to make their everyday lives slightly easier. Chip Implants […]
The Bitcoin network appears to be under attack once again. No malicious miners are colluding to take over the network, albeit a new flood of transactions might cause some concerns. Samourai Wallet dubs this as a “dusting attack”, which can have troublesome consequences for those masking their tracks through extra […]
It was touted as a blockchain-powered maritime investment project, but it has turned out to be yet another ingenious method of raising funds by the North Korean government. Known as Marine Chain, the startup claimed it would tokenize maritime vessels for their owners, but it has done anything but. According […]
Ransomware attacks are still a pressing problem in 2018. Although such stories have seemingly become less apparent in the past few months, the city of West Haven in Connecticut was forced to make a crucial decision. City officials decided to pay $2,000 worth of Bitcoin to get rid of this […]
At press time, the father of cryptocurrency is still trading within the $6,400 range. The price has remained virtually unchanged for the past several days, and more of the same appears to be on the horizon for everybody’s favorite digital asset. In the short term, it’s easy to assume that […]
As all top cryptocurrencies are moving upward once again due to some recent developments, all eyes are turning to Litecoin right now. Not necessarily because there is a relatively new development affecting LTC, but mainly because it can usually generate some positive momentum with little effort. A push to $55 […]
In the altcoin department, things are not necessarily looking all that great at this time. Bitcoin’s sideways trading momentum causes similar bearish momentum for most alternative currencies. Veritaseum is one of the few exceptions in this regard, as the altcoin’s recent uptrend allowed it to re-enter the market cap top […]
Things are still looking rather troubled where the top 20 cryptocurrencies are concerned. It is evident all markets struggle to recover right now, primarily because Bitcoin seemingly doesn’t know which way is up. One former top 20 currency is making some moves, as Dogecoin is the first “major” altcoin to […]
Although some cryptocurrencies are trying to mount a comeback right now, it has become increasingly apparent that will remain a big struggle. Especially within the top 20, not too much excitement can be found right now. Further down the list, Zilliqa is the first to make any real impact. Its […]
It does not happen all that often blockchain projects ditch one infrastructure in favor of another. When that does happen, none of them ever turn back on that decision. Esprezzo is a very intriguing exception in this regard. Its team decided to launch on Ethereum’s network after all, rather than […]
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA – The Sia Classic Foundation, a community-oriented non-profit foundation built to advance decentralized storage platforms, has announced their intent to maintain Sia Chain following an imminent hard fork away from the root chain on October 31st. The eponymous cryptocurrency, SiaCoin, intends to fork, said Sia Classic’s leadership in […]
Anyone who is involved in darknet markets has become a target for law enforcement agencies these days. Officials are effectively cracking down on darknet activity, whether it involves buyers or sellers. One of the bigger former Dream market vendors has now been sentenced to 20 years in prison for selling […]