A few days ago, an interesting story began to surface on Reddit. It was explained that a 0.5 NANO donation was worth more than the average monthly wage in Venezuela. That story has evolved in a positive direction, as the user receiving a donation in that amount successfully bought over 100 […]
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Ethereum Price: Small Uptick can Push Value to $475
The weekend is off to an interesting start where the cryptocurrency industry is concerned. Considering how most currencies are still in the green as of right now, it is very likely there will be some further upward momentum moving forward. For the Ethereum price, the momentum might carry its value […]
Unlock a More Efficient and Liberal State With Blockchain: UK MP
Blockchain technology offers an unrivaled opportunity for the UK to redesign its data systems. The state should therefore focus on implementing blockchain technology to increase efficiency, save on costs, and rebuild societal trust. This is according to a report by Eddie Hughes, the Member of Parliament representing Walsall North in […]
Blockchain Could Transform Trade Finance and Customer Due Diligence: EU Report
Trade finance is a complex and tedious process that involves a large number of participants. With the risks involved being quite high, especially in international trade finance, banks have stepped in to mitigate them through various products such as letters of credit and bank guarantees. This industry is long overdue […]
India Feeling the Effect of the RBI’s Crypto Ban as Zebpay Halts Fiat Transactions
It’s been a gloomy week for the crypto community in India. After three months of waiting for the Supreme Court to make a ruling on the petitions against the RBI’s directive in April, it finally happened on July 3. The country’s highest court upheld the RBI’s directive that required all […]
Ethereum Classic Price: Bulls Take Control for the Time Being
As is usually the case when the weekend looms around the corner, cryptocurrency markets tend to do surprising things. This time around, there are some pleasant surprises to take into account. The Ethereum Classic price is an intriguing example of how quickly things can turn around in this industry. Ethereum […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Jumps to $6,600
At press time, the father of cryptocurrency is back up to $6,600, where it has been on-and-off for the past few days. Since last weekend, bitcoin managed to stay within the mid $6,000 range, though small hikes and falls have occurred within that time. The currency first experienced an $800 […]
Maltese Government Approves Regulatory Framework for Blockchain Companies
Malta is quickly positioning itself as a major hub for blockchain and cryptocurrency activity. That situation will only be bolstered by the new regulatory framework recently approved by the country’s government. Malta will receive its own infrastructure to foster blockchain innovation. Another Big Move by Malta It is evident that […]
Bitcoin Gold Hard Fork Reintroduces ASIC Resistance
Bitcoin Gold is one of the many Bitcoin hard forks which never succeeded in gaining much traction. That is unfortunate, but the project is far from dead at this stage. In a new development update, the team has made it clear they will oppose ASIC interference on the network. The […]
Ripple Labs Faces Its Third XRP-Related Lawsuit as SEC’s Stance Remains Unclear
There are still some concerns as to whether or not Ripple’s XRP will be labeled a security. The SEC has not yet rendered its verdict in this regard. Another lawsuit has been filed against the founder of Ripple Labs, alleging that the defendants broke state and federal securities laws by […]
IOTA Price: Massive Decline Ahead of a Potentially Bearish Weekend
Fridays are always interesting days for the various cryptocurrencies. More often than not, there will be some interesting price momentum. Today isn’t shaping up in a positive manner so far. Especially where the IOTA price is concerned, the situation is going from to worse fairly quickly. IOTA Price Drops Like […]
Cryptocurrency Exchange CoinDeal Becomes a Premier League Team Sponsor
Cryptocurrency continues to struggle when it comes to making a mainstream impact. No real exposure exists outside of the crypto world. That situation will soon come to change thanks to a new sponsorship between CoinDeal and the Premier League’s Wolverhampton Wanderers. CoinDeal will become the team’s first official sleeve sponsor […]
The 2018 Year of Cryptocurrency Challenge – Week 22
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. A few weeks ago was the twenty-first installment of the challenge. Before we jump into the […]
Ripple Launches a Web Series to Address Emerging Issues
Ripple has been among the most pragmatic and unconventional blockchain startups in the market. The company has been under fire lately as XRP continues to provoke heated debate about whether it is a security or not, but this hasn’t kept the company from making major moves. It recently announced that […]
Decentral Introduces the Jaxx Liberty Multi-Coin Wallet
There can never be enough cryptocurrency wallet options. As this industry continues to grow, giving users more ways to secure their funds can only be considered a good thing. Decentral has introduced the Jaxx Liberty wallet, which is slightly different from its regular Jaxx wallet. The Jaxx Liberty Wallet Has […]
HitBTC Asks Users to Verify Their Social Media Accounts Prior to Accessing Funds
Cryptocurrency users have expressed various concerns regarding the HitBTC exchange in the past. Slow response times to customer support tickets and deposit and withdrawal issues have occurred on multiple occasions. It now seems the company is asking some users for their social media information as a proof of identity. The […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Down for the Count
At press time, the father of cryptocurrencies has dropped down to about $6,400. That is roughly $200 less than where it stood yesterday afternoon. Enthusiasts everywhere were pleasantly surprised to see the currency spike to $6,600 just prior to the start of the week. However, things began looking a little […]
Viber Is the Next Messaging App to Get Its Own Cryptocurrency
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 […]