Cryptocurrency News
The cryptocurrency industry has grown tremendously over the past few years. An influx of new users has occurred, although it seems there has also been a lot more attention from criminals. As such, exchanges need to be wary of any developments which could pose a threat to their businesses. The […]
Even though there is no obvious connection between cryptocurrency, blockchain, and VR, things are evolving in an interesting direction. High Fidelity is building a VR ecosystem on top of the EOS blockchain. As such, the company has raised $35 million in funding to build distributed social VR worlds. EOS Blockchain […]
At press time, the father of cryptocurrencies has jumped by $500 in just 24 hours. Yesterday, the coin had fallen to its lowest point in months, and was trading at $5,800 for most of the day. Many analysts were skeptical about potential recovery, and were certain a bear period was […]
There is no shortage of controversy surrounding the EOS cryptocurrency project. Its main net launch has seen multiple issues, and it now appears Block.one is throwing its weight around where the voting process is concerned. Although this development is not necessarily a bad thing, it has some community members concerned. […]
Even though all cryptocurrencies are still in the green over the past 24 hours, it remains to be seen how long this situation can last. Some of the earlier gains have been eradicated already for most coins. The Cardano price, on the other hand, is still surging full steam ahead […]
The initial coin offering industry has seen a lot of growth over the past 18 months. Various projects launch every single week, and most of them raise a few million dollars in the process. Unfortunately, a lot of ICOs are destined to fail sooner or later. Several billions have been […]
Europe is an interesting region when it comes to cryptocurrency activity. Although euro trading pairs are not as popular as their USD counterparts, the continent is slowly making a name for itself. It appears Turkey is quickly becoming a cryptocurrency hub. Close to one in five residents owns some form […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]