Drug dealers active on the darknet will get caught sooner or later. In the case of Hugh Brian Haney, his arrested occurred just a few days ago. It seems he was arrested for selling drugs on Silk Road, a platform which has been defunct for many years now. This goes […]
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3 key Changes Coming to NEO 3.0 in 2020
Any and every cryptocurrency project needs to keep evolving and growing at all times. Especially in the altcoin world, there is a lot of pressure on developers to ensure a blockchain stays relevant. As far as NEO is concerned, it seems the upcoming NEO 3.0 release will offer some interesting […]
Recapping the First Three Years of MimbleWimble Development
It has been three years since the MimbleWimble concept was first introduced as a solution to scale Bitcoin. With the whitepaper now dating back three years, it is a good time to see how far the development of this project has come. There is still plenty of work to be […]
Shyft Bucked the ICO Trend By Building a Network Protocol First
Shyft, which will be launching its mainnet soon, took the opposite approach to most blockchain-based startups with a token today. “‘We asked ourselves, ‘If we were to do this properly, what would it look like? And so we decided to build the protocol first, instead of just issuing a […]
ZCash Will be Forked Into YCash Today
As the Summer trucks along rather nicely, it seems another cryptocurrency hard fork is on the horizon. The ZCash project will be forked into a different chain known as YCash. Contrary to previous forks of this kind, there is a degree of amicability between both teams, rather than a genuine […]
The Evolution From Altcoin to Shitcoin in 4 Steps
In the cryptocurrency industry, there are thousands of altcoins on the market today. Of those projects, half or less are still actively maintained today, creating a massive amount of “shitcoins“. Now is a good time to recap how an altcoin turns into a shitcoin over the course of weeks, months, […]
3 Major Changes for Beam Scheduled as Part of the Hard Fork
Given the vast number of different cryptocurrency projects on the market, it becomes increasingly difficult to keep tabs on everything. For fans of the Beam project, there is an important hard fork coming up in a few weeks from today. Some big changes will be introduced accordingly, albeit it remains […]
Litecoin Partnering the Miami Dolphins Isn’t That big of a Deal
Before cryptocurrencies can gain mainstream traction, there need to be a lot more regular use cases. So far, choices remain limited on that front. Things seem to be picking up a bit for Litecoin although becoming the “official cryptocurrency” of the Miami Dolphins will probably not have much of an […]
SonicX, at the Vanguard of Gaming 3.0
The gaming industry has faced so much evolution in the recent past. Gaming has changed through generations. It all started with first generation gaming where people had to meet physically in order to play a game. This then changed to second-generation gaming, which mainly consisted of video games and internet […]
PayFast Removes Bitcoin Payments due to Inherent Technical Flaws and Shortcomings
These are very interesting times for Bitcoin, which evidently remains the world’s leading cryptocurrency. Despite a price revival of some sorts, it now appears yet another service provider is ending BTC support altogether. South Africa’s PayFast is the latest company to do so, as they experience major problems with Bitcoin’s […]
Is There a Future for Privacy Coins in the United States?
Cryptocurrencies which provides users with privacy and anonymity are often looked down upon by politicians and other officials. Especially in the US, privacy coins such as Monero and ZCash might face an uphill battle in the future. The most recent White House press conference only confirms these currencies are designed […]
5 Altcoin Markets Successfully Bucking the Bearish Trend
Even though most of the top cryptocurrencies are in the dirt once again, there will be some very odd pumps and price changes taking place further down the line. These following five currencies all note strong gains despite a bearish overall trend, which is both peculiar and odd at the […]
US Politicians Aim to bar Tech Companies From Mimicking Bitcoin
Issuing a digital currency or providing financial services is not a straightforward process in this day and age. Especially for tech companies in the US, this uphill battle will become a lot steeper moving forward. A new legislative proposal would bar major companies from exploring these two business models. This […]
NovaChain Exit Scam Highlights the Danger of Trusting Crypto Influencers
Influencers are cancer upon our society today. While these people get paid to share sponsored opinions on products and services, they are not necessarily a reliable source of information. This is especially true in the cryptocurrency industry, where no one’s opinion should be trusted. The recent NovaChain scam shows how […]
The Curious Case of the 5bn USDT Misprint by Tether
It has been at least a full week since the latest debacle involving Tether and USDT got some attention. This long wait is now over, by the look of things, as the company successfully printed $5bn USDT in quick succession, prior to burning the majority of these tokens shortly after. […]
Should Rockstar Games Even Release GTA VI?
The gaming community eagerly awaits the release – or the announcement of the release – of GTA VI. The sixth installment in the series is met with a lot of hype and excitement, even though Rockstar Games have never officially confirmed they will make a new game. In fact, there […]
Bakkt’s Futures Testing Will not Impact the Bitcoin Price
Bitcoin futures contracts have made somewhat of an impact on the world’s leading cryptocurrency’s price. That in itself is always interesting to keep an eye on, although it seems the mainstream couldn’t care much less about these trading vehicles. Bakkt is scheduled to “launch’ its own Bitcoin futures in the […]
4 Reasons why Negative Trading Fees are Crucial in the Cryptocurrency Industry
In the cryptocurrency world, there are numerous interesting ventures and solutions to take note of. When it comes to trading platforms and exchanges, the trading fees are often scrutinized first and foremost. Some platforms have come up with a crafty solution, known as negative trading fees. The bigger question is […]