Most of the cryptocurrencies remain in the red after big setbacks yesterday. Despite this relentless bearish pressure, it appears there may be some positive momentum in the second half of this week. Until that happens, it seems highly unlikely the XRP price will go back to $0.5 Even so, the […]
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The 2018 Year of Cryptocurrency Challenge – Week 23
At the beginning of 2018, I wrote an article outlining a New Year’s resolution that I thought could help boost cryptocurrency adoption and awareness in 2018, as long as enough people were doing it. Last week was the twenty-second installment of the challenge. This week I was speaking with a […]
Ledger’s CEO Eric Larchevêque on Hardware, Software, and the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Eric Larchevêque is the CEO of Ledger, the market-leading manufacturer of secure cryptocurrency hardware wallets. The company’s already sold more than one million wallets in 165 countries, and demand is set to rise as cryptocurrency enters the public conversation. While Ledger is mainly known for its Nano S hardware wallet, […]
Huobi Enters the Australian Cryptocurrency Market With 10 AUD Trading Pairs
Australia is still an integral part of the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Especially considering that it has a somewhat accommodating regulatory ecosystem, the country should not be overlooked. This is why Huobi has decided to expand its presence to Australia, as it now supports AUD trading of ten cryptocurrencies. Huobi Continues to […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Falls to $6,300
At press time, the father of crypto has fallen back down to $6,300, about $400 less than where it has stood for the past few days. Bitcoin recently reached $6,700 – a milestone according to most analysts, who suggested that the currency had broken longstanding resistance and that $7,000 was […]
The Pirate Bay Embraces In-Browser Monero Mining as a New Revenue Model
In-browser mining has gotten a very bad reputation over the past few months. This is primarily because so many websites use this model for nefarious purposes rather than legitimate uses. The Pirate Bay has previously experimented with in-browser cryptocurrency mining, and it seems the platform will maintain that business practice. […]
Ion Is a Tangle-Based, Decentralized Version of Skype
Peer-to-peer communication is very difficult to achieve without centralized companies. Skype was originally designed to be such a tool, yet it is fully controlled by Microsoft these days. Ion aims to be different, as it is entirely based on IOTA’s Tangle for decentralized P2P communication. Ion Merges Skype With IOTA […]
EOS Price: Massive Setback Pushes Value Below $7.6
All cryptocurrency markets have taken a surprising turn for the worse, although it remains unclear why this has happened exactly. The Bitcoin price is getting battered right now, which spells a lot of trouble for all altcoins. The EOS price clearly feels the pressure, as it is dropping value a […]
NEO Price: Bearish Sentiment Intensifies
The current cryptocurrency market situation does not look all that great. Virtually all of the top currencies have lost a lot of value, even though Bitcoin’s value is still relatively stable. For NEO price speculators, on the other hand, the current momentum is not looking all that great. NEO Price […]
IOTA Foundation Brings its Expertise to the EU’s Smart City Project
IOTA is apparently a project that’s designed to make a big impact on the smart city concept. Thanks to its focus on distributed ledgers and its unique Tangle technology, it seems IOTA has received the backing of the European Commission. Together with +Cityxchange, a new venture will be explored in […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Holds Firm at $6,700
At press time, the father of cryptocurrencies is holding its ground at $6,700, a price it managed to reach during yesterday’s early morning hours. After much speculation about whether bitcoin would be able to jump past $6,600, resistance was finally broken, and many analysts are wondering when bitcoin will strike […]
British BMW Dealership Accepts Bitcoin Payments Through BitPay
Bitcoin investors and speculators don’t often spend their cryptocurrency holdings on goods and services. For those times it does happen, it appears luxury and expensive items are in high demand. As such, various car dealerships now accept Bitcoin payments. Stephen James BMW Group is the latest dealership to have embraced […]
FCoin Exchange Achieves Major Success in Just a Few Months
Cryptocurrency exchanges are interesting creatures in many respects. Some companies fail to gain traction, whereas others obtain a dominant position in a matter of weeks. FCoin certainly falls into the latter category, even though there are also some concerns over how the company is conducting business. The Story of FCoin […]
Waves DEX Receives Various Quality of Life Improvements
Decentralized exchanges are making their mark on the cryptocurrency industry. Most of these efforts have been fairly limited, but it appears some companies have been more active in this regard. Waves has recently revamped its DEX and introduced a new UI as well as some other improvements. Waves DEX Gets […]
Binance Donates $1M to Victims of Floods and Landslides in Japan
Binance is not just another cryptocurrency company. Although that is the firm’s main bread and butter, there is also a philanthropic mission to take into account. More specifically, the CEO of Binance has made it clear the company is trying to create jobs and offer help to those in need. […]
IOTA Price: Short-term dip Isn’t Overly Concerning
It appears bearish momentum is taking hold of the cryptocurrency markets again. After a successful weekend, prices have come down quite a bit once again. Altcoins are feeling the pressure, whereas Bitcoin is still somewhat stable. Especially the IOTA price is dealing with steep declines, which causes some panic among currency […]
Stellar Price: Positive Momentum Remains in Place
Was was to be expected after a rather positive weekend for all cryptocurrency markets, the new week is off to a bit of a rough start. Most of the top currencies have lost a small bit of value, even though there is no reason to panic just yet. The Stellar […]
Vitalik Buterin Blasts Centralized Cryptocurrency Exchanges
Cryptocurrency exchanges are a vital aspect of this industry. Although they make it more convenient for consumers to embrace this new form of money, there are a lot of concerns associated with these centralized platforms. Vitalik Buterin is convinced that these companies are a problem and should burn in hell. […]