Cryptocurrency News
At press time, the father of cryptocurrency has risen by roughly $300 in just one hour and is now trading for $7,200. Overall, the currency has expanded by just shy of seven percent over the past week. Last Saturday, bitcoin was trading for just over $6,600, though its price is […]
The cryptocurrency markets find themselves in a rather interesting position as of right now. Bitcoin is close to$7,200 and Ethereum is bound to surpass $300 sooner or later. Even so, it is the Bitcoin Cash price which has more people excited, primarily thanks to its strong 24-hour gains. Bitcoin Cash […]
Have crypto to spend? Many big-name retailers are starting to integrate crypto payment processing options. In fact, Starbucks stole the headlines this summer when the coffee giant confusingly announced that it was looking into Bitcoin systems. However, it hasn’t been all glitters and gold with retailers accepting cryptocurrency as payment […]
The technology industry has not been the friendliest to women, and while measures such as affirmative action have been enforced in recent years, not much has changed. According to a study conducted in March of this year, the proportion of women working in tech for Uber, Google and Microsoft stands […]
Australia’s journey to becoming a blockchain hub has continued to gather pace. In its latest venture, tech giant IBM and Australian law firm Herbert Smith Freehills have joined forces to form a blockchain consortium with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO). The initiative intends to create the first […]
All cryptocurrency markets enjoy another brief positive spell as the weekend commences. It is another positive development which further shows how things are looking up, at least for the time being. Interestingly enough, the Dash price is noting some of the biggest gains as of right now. Dash Price Continues […]
In an ongoing onslaught on the once-booming Chinese cryptocurrency industry, China’s Guangzhou Development District government has prohibited all physical venues from hosting digital currency-related promotions or events. Guangzhou Development District, which is one of China’s special economic zones, reportedly issued a circular to all local business on August 24 outlawing […]
University College Oxford has become the latest institution to establish a blockchain research facility. The university will now have an ultra-modern research center explicitly designed to research blockchain technology. The initiative will be spearheaded by the university’s cryptography expert, Professor Bill Roscoe, who has been researching automated verification and cryptography […]
2018 seems to be a year of mainstream cryptocurrency adoption, as Yahoo Finance has joined the party by integrating buy and sell options for three cryptos. Yahoo Finance users can now buy and sell Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin through the site’s portal. The three digital assets are currently ranked first, […]
California’s state legislature has passed a bill which aims to form a working group on blockchain technology. According to the bill, the primary role of the working group will be to find out how blockchain can be introduced and used in government, schools, and other public institutions. It will also […]
Even though many people assumed the Dogecoin price pump would end pretty quickly, it seems the opposite is coming true. Thanks to its increasing trading volume, the value per DOGE has gained even more ground in very quick succession. It raises more questions as to when things will turn around, […]
Bitcoin (BTC) At press time, bitcoin is trading for about $6,985. This is a significant rise from yesterday’s fall to $6,800, and bitcoin is once again expected to strike the $7,000 mark. The Satis Group – which advises businesses on initial coin offerings (ICOs) – just released a new report […]
At press time, the father of cryptocurrency is back in the high $6,900 range and is trading for just shy of $7,000. After a minor dip that brought it down to about $6,800 yesterday afternoon, the asset is showing signs of recovery and moving back up the financial ladder. The […]
According to new figures provided by the US Energy Information Administration and obtained by Cleantechnica, an energy-focused publication, renewable energy sources surpassed nuclear energy sources in 2018, which could have a profound impact on the global crypto mining sector. For many years, especially in December of 2017 during the peak […]
This week, Wired published a unique insight into the security system employed by Coinbase to lure institutional investors into the crypto space. In July, Coinbase, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange and brokerage, announced the formal launch of Coinbase Custody, a custodian solution designed to facilitate large transfers of capital from […]
Filecoin intends to launch its decentralized storage mainnet in mid-2019, the company revealed in its Q1 and Q2 update on August 28. The mainnet launch will be preceded by the launch of the first public Filecoin testnet slated for Q4 2018 during which the go-filecoin nodes will be tested vigorously […]
Alternative asset custodian Kingdom Trust has announced that it has secured insurance for digital assets held on its custody platform. The assets will be insured on one of the world’s most respected insurance marketplaces, Lloyd’s of London, in what is its pioneer crypto-focused product. Making the announcement, Kingdom Trust described […]
Most cryptocurrencies remain in an awkward state as of right now. With the Bitcoin price still in the red, it is rather unlikely most altcoins will see any real improvements. In the case of the Monero price, however, there are a lot of improvements over the past 24 hours. A […]