At the recent Blockchain Futurist Conference 2018 in Toronto, Canada, popular American television and radio host Larry King spoke with blockchain entrepreneurs Charles Hoskinson, Justin Wu, Al Burgio, and Matthew Roszak about the future of the emerging technology. Speaking to the audience, Larry King opened the discussion with his personal […]
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Winklevoss Twins Launch Their Stablecoin, The Gemini Dollar
Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss have received the regulatory approval required to issue their stablecoin, Forbes reported on Monday, September 10. The new stablecoin is known as the Gemini Dollar and is developed on the Ethereum blockchain. The Winklevoss twins will issue the stablecoin through their Gemini Trust Company, with each […]
Is This the End of Crypto? Not Hardly…
Once again we must endure another downturn and many pundits in the cryptosphere are singing about the death of Ethereum and advising people to cut and run. But how many times do we need to hear the sky is falling before we figure out the sky never falls, however; it […]
Terrorists Not Having Much Luck Raising Money Through Cryptos, Fiat Still The Most Preferred
Remember when crypto skeptics said that cryptos would replace fiat currencies as the preferred funding method for terrorists? It turns out they were wrong, at least for now. According to witnesses who testified before the U.S Congress Subcommittee on Terrorism and Illicit Finance, crypto hasn’t taken root as the go-to […]
Digital Remittance Solutions Provider TransferGo Launches Real-Time Transfers Using Ripple’s Network
If you can’t beat them join them. For one digital remittances solutions provider, this held true. TransferGo announced on September 5 that it had launched a blockchain-based real-time transfer system that’s powered by Ripple. The company revealed that it had settled on Ripple’s network due to its speed of execution […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Up by $200, Analysts Split Down the Middle
At press time, the father of crypto is trading for just over $6,300. This is about $200 higher than where it stood 24 hours ago. Previously, the currency was trading at the $6,100 mark – a drop of over $1,000 from where it was at the beginning of the week. […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Falls Again as Enthusiasts Try to Stay Positive
At press time, the bitcoin price has fallen even further, and is now sitting at just over $6,100. That means bitcoin has dropped by over $300 since yesterday, and over $1,000 in about a week. The bull run that enthusiasts were allegedly seeing is now a thing of the past, […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Falls in the U.S. While Up in Iran
Bitcoin has suffered insurmountable losses over the past two days. Roughly 15 percent has wiped away from bitcoin’s value, and at press time, the price stands at about $6,404 – virtually unchanged from yesterday. It wouldn’t be so bad if at the beginning of the week the currency wasn’t trading […]
ABLE Project Exit Scammed, and These Crypto Firms are to Blame
It’s not secret that a dauntingly large percentage of ICOs are fraudulent from the start. However, in most cases, it’s quite simple for speculators to separate the scams, and funds are primarily accumulated from inexperienced or otherwise naive investors that the coin offering targets. Unfortunately, every now and then, these […]
Coinbase Pro Announces Support for British Pound-Crypto Trading Pairs
Coinbase has been progressively making inroads into the U.K market as it seeks to become a market leader in the lucrative market. The San Francisco-based crypto exchange announced on Wednesday, September 5 that it would begin to support four more British pounds (GBP) trading pairs for its U.K users. The […]
EOS Price Watch: Currency Falls Alongside Rest of Crypto Market
At press time, the sixth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap is trading for about $5.07. Overall, EOS seems to be down by roughly 15 percent over the last 24 hours, making it one of the largest single-day losses over the past week. The currency presently has a market cap of about […]
Petition to Have Amazon Accept Dogecoin Nets 20,000+ Signatures
UPDATE (12/16/18): The petition has gathered over 20,000 signatures. If you have been buying or selling on Amazon, then you are probably aware that for a long time, the world’s number one online retailer has maintained a strong stance on the use of cryptocurrencies on its platform. This is, however, […]
UK Financial Regulator Warns Against Two Unauthorized Crypto Firms
UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a stern warning to two Bitcoin investment firms; Local Bitcoin and BK Coin, two companies that are alleged to be owned and operated by the same group. According to the FCA, the two cryptocurrency firms were offering crypto investment services without authorization. Although […]
Binance Recognizes Africa as a Prime Target for a Blockchain Revolution
Binance is looking at Africa as the next frontier of growth, an executive at the world’s largest crypto exchange by daily trading volume has revealed. Benjamin Rameau, the Director of Binance Labs revealed the company’s reasons behind setting out to conquer Africa, with the relative underdevelopment in the continent and […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Down, but Long-Term Trends Remain Bullish
At press time, the father of crypto is down to about $6,900. This is roughly $300 less than where it’s been over the past few days. Recently, bitcoin had struck the $7,200 mark, giving everyone the impression that bullish indicators were forming on the technical charts and bitcoin was once […]
22 Bitcoin ATMs Seized by Russian Authorities
Russian police officers have seized 22 Bitcoin automated teller machines (ATMs) which were installed in shopping malls, stores and restaurants across 9 towns. According to local media reports, the seizure order was given by the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) through the office of the Prosecutor General. Primary reasons for […]
Calvin Ayre Answers Your Questions
Our Expert Calvin Ayre is the founder of the original Bodog online gaming enterprise, and creator of the global BodogBrand. As online gaming’s popularity surged, Ayre landed on the cover of Forbes magazine’s 2006 annual Billionaires edition and Star magazine’s “Most Eligible Billionaire Bachelors” list in late 2007. As an industry pioneer, online branding icon, and serial […]
Tron Price Watch: Long-Term Trends Appear Bearish Despite Newfound Attention
Tron’s TRX currency is now trading for just over two cents. While it’s higher than it’s been over the past few days, momentum for TRX does seem to be falling slightly, and the bull behavior that’s somehow graced Tron’s presence is losing its strength. In the long run, bearish behavior […]