The Bank of England has warned financial institutions in the country to limit their exposure to crypto assets. In a letter written by the bank’s deputy governor, the regulator cautioned firms against letting their guard down as the popularity of cryptos soars. It also reminded the firms of the risks […]
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Why Apple’s Co-Founder Believes Ethereum Will Outlive the Blockchain Hype
Steve Wozniak, the co-founder of $913 billion technology giant Apple, has said that Ethereum is one of the few blockchain protocols that will outlive the dotcom bubble-esque blockchain hype. Only Bitcoin and Ethereum Will Survive In an interview with CNBC, Wozniak stated that Ethereum has the potential to outlive the […]
Bitcoin Cash Price: Massive Gains Drive Value to $750 and Perhaps More
As was to be expected, the weekend has brought some much-needed relief to all cryptocurrency markets. Although these gains can still be wiped out fairly quickly, the Bitcoin Cash price enjoys a brief spell of positive momentum. Reaching a value of $750 isn’t entirely out of the question if this […]
Coinbase Founder Launches a Crypto Charity Fund
Over the years, crypto investors have amassed a lot of wealth, and they are bound to give it back to society. So, why not create a crypto-based nonprofit organization that gives them a platform to do just that? This was the motivation behind GiveCrypto.org, a nonprofit organization founded by Brian […]
Facebook Lifts Its Cryptocurrency Ad Ban – Sort Of
Facebook has made changes to its policies concerning cryptocurrency. Rob Leathern, Product Management Director for the popular social media site, recently noted, “In January we announced a new policy to prohibit ads that promote financial products and services that are frequently associated with misleading or deceptive promotional practices such as […]
Blockchain Is a Bubble but Still Has Potential: Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak
Steve Wozniak has been in the technology industry for a long time, and he has seen it all. He was there during the dotcom era, and he believes that blockchain is similar to the dotcom bubble. Wozniak, who founded Apple with Steve Jobs four decades ago and has watched it become […]
Uphold Buys a New York Broker-Dealer to Offer Securities Trading Services
As many cryptos such as Ripple fight to prevent their native digital tokens from being classified as securities by the SEC, other stakeholders are preparing for the worst. One of them is Uphold, a cloud-based digital money platform that allows its users to send and receive eight cryptocurrencies as well […]
Decommissioned Swiss Army Bunkers Can Keep Your Bitcoins Safe
The banking sector appears almost smitten by Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies these days. Although there is still plenty of work to be done, it seems Xapo has some big plans. Using old Swiss army bunkers for Bitcoin-related purposes raises a lot of questions. Swiss Army Bunkers and Bitcoin It doesn’t happen all […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Sinks to $5,800
Ho, hum… That’s what most investors are likely saying to themselves as they wake up this morning to find that the father of cryptocurrencies has dropped yet again, only this time below the $6,000 mark. Over the past several days, bitcoin has been low, but it has managed to stay […]
Japan Will Forge a Path to Success for Blockchain and Cryptocurrency, Expert Claims
Japan is a very important location in the world of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. Considering that it is one of only two countries to have officially recognized Bitcoin as legal tender, any development in this country will be important. For Japan’s economy, the influx of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology could not […]
Hong Kong’s SFC Will Continue to Monitor the Cryptocurrency and ICO Industry
Regulation is one of the more pressing topics of debate in the cryptocurrency world these days. It’s a necessary evil to some, yet a way of legitimizing the industry to almost everyone else. Hong Kong regulators are keeping a close eye on this industry, and its Securities and Futures Commission […]
Huobi’s Hadax Changes How Crypto Developers Approach Exchange Listings
The cryptocurrency industry is very peculiar, for many reasons. New tokens and currencies are created on a regular basis, yet most of them will never make it onto centralized exchanges. It is time that situation changed. Huobi’s Hadax platform shows that things can be done in a completely different manner. […]
Ripple Forges into India with the Help of a Major Bank
Ripple has made some major inroads in the world of finance over the past few years. This company is very different from traditional firms, mainly because it taps the potential of digital assets and blockchain technology to achieve its goals. Ripple is continuing to spread across India through a new […]
Kik Premium Chat Themes Are the First Kin Token Use Case
One of the more interesting initial coin offerings was the one organized by Kik. The popular messaging application issued its own native token, known as Kin. Although that took place some time ago, it has taken until now to officially integrate the new token into the Kik ecosystem. Kin Functionality […]
TRON Price: Sharks are Looking to Push the Value Below $0.035
It has not been a good week for cryptocurrencies. The way things look right now, the coming weekend won’t offer much of a relief in this regard. Judging by the current momentum, the TRON price will struggle for stability. Its current decline to $0.035 may only be the beginning of […]
Cardano Price: Negative Pressure Continues to Mount
The cryptocurrency markets remain in a state of flux, for the time being. Although it seems there may be some short-term positive momentum later today, the actual price trend remains rather negative. If the Cardano price is any indication, the coming weekend may not result in anything overly positive. Cardano […]
Binance Coin Price: Positive Momentum Thanks to big Gains Over BTC and ETH
When it rains, it pours. This old saying has been quite appropriate in many cases, especially when looking at cryptocurrency prices. Although no major downtrend is happening right now, it is evident things are not going according to plan. That is, except for the Binance Coin price, which still notes […]
Facebook Unbans Cryptocurrency Advertisements but Still Disallows ICOs
Multiple technology companies have taken a harsh stance on cryptocurrency advertisements. Google, Facebook, Microsoft, and Twitter have all removed cryptocurrency advertisements from their platforms. Surprisingly, Facebook has already reversed its decision in a very peculiar way. Facebook Changes its Mind The proposed ban on cryptocurrency advertisements on the Facebook platform […]