With the day almost coming to a close, it would appear there may be some positive short-term momentum for all cryptocurrencies. A few coins have gone in the green, whereas the others have recovered from the most recent setback. The Monero price continues to impress, as it has gained another […]
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2018 Thiel Fellows Include Four Blockchain Startup Founders
Every year, 20 individuals get the prestigious opportunity to have their dreams supported by the Thiel Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by PayPal co-founder and renowned entrepreneur Peter Thiel. The winners are recognized for their courage to pursue their dreams and receive $100,000 for their companies. They also get mentorship from […]
200 Computers Used to Mine Cryptos Seized by Chinese Police
Crypto mining has been grabbing headlines in recent weeks, whether it’s the proposed moratorium in Missouri or the hiked power prices in Quebec. Most recently, a crypto miner who attempted to ‘steal’ power for his mining operations was arrested and his equipment confiscated. As reported by local media, the culprit […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Drops Another $200
At press time, the father of cryptocurrencies is hovering just over $6,000, marking a $200 drop from yesterday’s main trading position. The currency has been very up-and-down over the past few days, falling to $6,100, then spiking to $6,300 before incurring its present losses. It is unclear when – or […]
Tron Independent Group to Oversee the Initiation of the Mainnet
After months of anticipation, the TRON mainnet was initiated at 10 a.m. on June 25, a process that was completed by the Tron Independent Group (TIG). This is a community consensus-based group that was tasked with the smooth transition and which was entrusted with handling 342 million TRX tokens held by […]
Bitcoin Cash Price: Negative Pressure Seeks to Push Value Below $700
The current cryptocurrency market situation looks no better than it did late last night. In fact, the current market conditions are even worse than they were less than 24 hours ago. All currencies remain in the red, and it remains to be determined if the Bitcoin Cash price can remain […]
Coinbase Should Add XRP to Its Platform: Ripple CEO
Coinbase and Ripple have been at it for quite some time now. The two San Francisco-based companies have long been linked, with rumors of the exchange listing the token surfacing every so often. These rumors always create an excitement in the XRP community and the crypto universe in general, which […]
Contradictory Reports Emerge on Crypto Taxation in South Korea
One of the most controversial topics in the crypto industry, taxation, has yet to be settled by regulators. The industry has been kept guessing what policies regulators will eventually agree on, and with different regions and countries having very different outlooks on cryptocurrency, there is no telling what laws to […]
TRON Price: Onslaught Drives Price Below $0.4 in Quick Succession
The expected bearish pressure is hitting all cryptocurrency markets once again. Bitcoin is on the verge of dropping below $6,100 again, and all other currencies are taking a similar approach. It would appear the TRON price has taken a major beating again, even though it seems the worst may be […]
South Korean Firms Flock to Singapore for ICO Purposes
Even though the initial coin offering industry has attracted a lot of attention, it is also a problem. Especially when it comes to regulation, the opinions on ICOs are quite divided. With South Korea still banning this activity, a fair few domestic firms are organizing ICOs in Singapore due to […]
EOS CTO Claims it Takes Three Parties to Reject Ethereum Transactions
It has become apparent that there is a lot of friendly competition among existing and new blockchain projects. In most cases, competition is a good thing, as it leads to innovation. However, the ongoing spat between EOS and Ethereum supporters is taking an interesting turn. Centralization is always a big […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Sinks By $100
At press time, bitcoin has sunk to $6,200, and is trading for approximately $100 less than where it stood during yesterday’s afternoon hours. It appears the bears have not given up the reins just yet, and we still have a lot of catching up to do. Financial analyst Spencer Bogart […]
Fear of WannaCry Fuels New Email Spam Campaign
In the world of ransomware, there is no such thing as a quiet day. Although the days of WannaCry attacks are long past, it seems some people are trying to bring them back. A new email blackmail campaign is sending out threatening messages in this regard, even though it has […]
EOS Price: More Declines as Network Issues and FUD Spread Slight Panic
As was to be expected during the recent crypto market recovery, a further decline would occur sooner or later. Unfortunately for all cryptocurrency enthusiasts, that correction is taking place right now. All currencies are dropping like flies, although the EOS price is definitely taking the brunt of the assault. EOS […]
Coinbase Complaints Highlight the Flaws of Centralized Trading Platforms
Late last week, it became apparent that a lot of people have issues with the Coinbase exchange. While it’s not uncommon for rapidly growing companies to face a few setbacks, certain issues are recurring a lot more often than others. Keeping up with customer queries can be troublesome, but for such […]
Bahamian Government Mulls a National Digital Currency
There has been a lot of talk about countries issuing their own cryptocurrencies. While most of those plans have been put on ice indefinitely, it seems the Bahamas isn’t giving up on this dream. The country’s government has made it clear it wants to issue a digital currency, although it […]
Gun Industry’s Concerns Over Access to Financial Services Create Opportunities for Bitcoin
Finding new use cases for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has not been easy or straightforward. It now seems a new potential use case is on the horizon, as the gun industry is getting fed up with bankers’ attitudes. Guns and Cryptocurrency Most people will agree Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies do […]
Monero Price: Big Gains may not Result in Stable Support
It has been a rather interesting 24-hour period for most cryptocurrencies on the market today. Interestingly enough, most people tend to overlook the Monero price in this regard. While it may not be in the top 10 any longer, it is evident the 24-hour gains should not be overlooked by […]