Cryptocurrency News
Messaging applications are very keen on issuing their own tokens and digital currencies these days. Telegram has hosted a successful ICO, Kakao is looking to do the same, and now Viber is going down a similar path. Parent company Rakuten’s officials indicated that the new currency may be issued in […]
Exchanges are an integral cog in the cryptocurrency machine. Unfortunately, these platforms often cause issues or run into trouble for a variety of reasons. The Binance exchange has been involved in a recent Syscoin issue which forced the company to delete all existing API keys. It’s another troubled day in the cryptocurrency […]
Numerous connections have been drawn between cryptocurrency and money laundering. It is a worrisome trend, yet one that seemingly will not end anytime soon. A new report by CipherTrace shows that money laundering activity involving cryptocurrency will only continue to increase. Criminals Still Favor Cryptocurrency Proceeds On paper, there is […]
The long-awaited decision by India’s highest court finally arrived, and the crypto community has lost. The drama began when the Reserve Bank issued a directive to all financial institutions in the country to cease offering financial services to the crypto industry. The crypto community swiftly went to court to challenge […]
For years, blockchain and crypto companies have struggled to access banking services, even a decade after Bitcoin was invented. While cryptos have become especially popular in the last two years, the situation hasn’t changed much around the world. Crypto and blockchain companies have had to turn to banks in smaller […]
It appears most of the cryptocurrencies will see some big setbacks later today. Some gains achieved by both Bitcoin and Ethereum are being wiped out over the past few hours. That usually doesn’t bode well for the altcoins. The Bitcoin Cash price, for example, is already down by 2.41%. This […]
A lot of people are surprised to see most of the cryptocurrencies are still in the green as of right now. Considering how yesterday evening looked rather uneasy, the positive momentum remains in place, for the time being. None of the top coins have noticed any major gains, yet the […]
Ever since Bitfinex launched its secondary trading platform, there has been some uncertainty regarding how the platform handles things. As such, the Ethfinex team has decided to clarify the token listing process and further explain how some of the decisions are being made behind the scenes. The Ethfinex Listing Policy […]
Qiwi, one of Russia’s largest payment services providers, has launched a crypto investment bank. The bank will be known as HASH and will provide ICO issuers and crypto startups assistance, especially with fundraising. The executives behind HASH are mainly from Qiwi’s blockchain arm, Qiwi Blockchain Technologies (QBT) and will be […]
India is undertaking research into the possible use of blockchain technology in the management of fertilizer subsidies. The venture will bring together the country’s think tank, NITI Aayog, and one of the country’s largest chemical manufacturers, Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited (GNFC). The Indian government hopes that the […]
Crypto users have been targeted by malware for years now. With crypto becoming increasingly popular, cyber criminals have continued to invent new and more advanced ways to steal them. And now there is a new one that swaps an intended crypto address for one that belongs to the attacker. While […]
The elusive Satoshi Nakamoto is writing a book, at least according to a blog post on a website reportedly owned by the creator of Bitcoin. The writer included the first of two excerpts in the blog post, describing it as a brief glimpse of history. The excerpt was the supposed […]
The recent downward spiral of Bitcoin hasn’t dissuaded Arthur Hayes from his bullish prediction that Bitcoin will hit $50,000 by the end of the year. Hayes, the co-founder and CEO of Bitcoin Mercantile Exchange (BitMEX), said that volatility is not Bitcoin’s weakness but rather its strength, as it gives investors […]
For investors who were successful during the 2017 ICO craze, the wild west nature of the crowdsale model already appears to be a thing of the past. As the US SEC has begun to take an increasingly active stance throughout 2018 on the disruptive ICO approach, more and more startups […]
At press time, the father of cryptocurrencies is back up to the $6,600 mark it had reached just 48 hours ago. During yesterday afternoon, bitcoin had seemingly fallen back down to $6,500, and was trading for about $100 less than where it stood previously. However, as it’s still semi-vulnerable to […]
It would appear Coinbase’s custody service is already attracting a lot of positive attention. More specifically, the new custodial service piqued the interest of at least 10 hedge funds and family offices. This further confirms the growing demand for exposure to cryptocurrencies in general, which could lead to more positive […]
BTCC has always been one of the biggest Bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. Over the past year, the company has seen a fair few setbacks. Most of those issues are now resolved, as the company will return to the exchange business and issue a native token. BTCC Plans […]
Switzerland is attempting to position itself as a hub for cryptocurrency activity. Surprisingly, it seems the country’s policymakers are intent on bridging the gap between cryptocurrency and traditional banking. Depending on how the current situation evolves, cryptocurrency firms may soon have full access to traditional banking services. Switzerland Embraces Cryptocurrency […]