By now, everyone in the cryptocurrency industry is aware of the upcoming Bitcoin Cash hard fork. The currency – which is itself a hard fork of Bitcoin – has been on the spotlight in the recent past as two factions have emerged with different ideas on its future. While much […]
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Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency May Be Down, But It’s Still an Unstoppable Force
At press time, the father of cryptocurrency is back down in the $6,300 range. This is about $200 lower than where it has stood over the past couple of days. The currency made headlines after it rose back up to $6,500 following word that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) […]
Bitcoin Cash Price Remains Under Pressure Despite Pre-Forked Coins Trading at Lower Values
There has been a lot of talk regarding the upcoming Bitcoin Cash hard fork. Although there is a lot of support for the second chain across exchanges, it seems the BCH price is not going through a positive spell right now. In fact, its losses are slowly piling up as […]
SamSam Group Disrupts American Organizations Through Targeted Ransomware Attacks
One of the more problematic trends over the past few years comes in the form of ransomware. It would appear one particular group, referred to as SamSam, is mainly intent on targeting potential victims in the United States. Their targeted ransomware attacks are picking up in number, which does not […]
Upcoming Bitcoin Cash / Bitcoin SV Hard Fork: The Situation So Far
There is a lot of excitement surrounding Bitcoin Cash at this time. There is a good reason for that, as the network sis et to undergo a hard fork. Similar to other altcoins, there will effectively be an attempt to split the network into multiple chains, as numerous forks may […]
FunFair’s Smart Contracts Raise Security Concerns on Reddit
Any cryptocurrency project relying on smart contract technology may want to have its code audited properly. In the case of FunFair, there are some growing concerns over the project’s alleged “trustless” nature. Although this part of the code is not necessarily used for malicious purposes, it raises some interesting questions […]
Basic Attention Token Price Plummets as Coinbase Trading Triggers Massive Selloff
Even though plenty of people had high hopes for Basic Attention Token, the market’s true colors are becoming apparent. After massive uptrends due to the Coinbase listing announcement, the actual trading of BAT has caused an adverse effect. A massive dip in USD, BTC, and ETH value has been recorded […]
R3 and CoinfieldEX News can Elevate XRP Price to $0.55 Over the Weekend
It has been an interesting week for Ripple’s XRP so far. Although the uneasy price momentum is far from over, it would appear there are some interesting things happening behind the scenes. As of right now, it would appear the XRP price uptrend is still in place, although the $0.5 […]
XLM Price Rises Again as $0.25 Provides Stable Support
As most of the cryptocurrency markets still remain in the red after the most recent correction, it is evident the chasing of profits intensifies. For altcoin speculators, Stellar appears to be checking a lot of right boxes. Its uptrend in USD and BTC value hasn’t gone by unnoticed, although retaking […]
3 Darknet Vendors Causing Drug-related Deaths in Iowa Sentenced to Severe Jail Time
The darknet continues to cause headlines for a wide variety of reasons. A trio of drug dealers on the darknet has been recently arrested and sentenced. Their actions have, indirectly, lead to multiple drug deaths in Iowa. It is evident the sale of illicit drugs continues to rise in the […]
Kraken Is The Safest Exchange, OKEx, Huobi Pro And Bitstamp Among The Riskiest: Report
With crypto exchanges being a favorite target for hackers, placing your cryptos at the safest hands should be a priority for any crypto investor. And according to a report by cyber security firm Group IB, the safest exchange is the long-serving U.S-based exchange, Kraken. The report considered a variety of […]
EtherDelta Founder Pays SEC $385,000 in Damages for Running an Unlicensed Securities Exchange
It would appear more trouble may be brewing for the cryptocurrency industry. Although there is still no official industry regulation in the United States, dark clouds are gathering over EtherDelta. Zachary Coburn, the founder of the platform, is charged by the SEC for running an unregistered securities exchange. ERC20 Tokens […]
ZCash Price Enters an Accumulation Phase between $125 and $130
Most of the top cryptocurrency markets remain in the red, for the time being. That is primarily because Bitcoin is slowly bleeding value In such events, altcoins are often dragged down with this negative momentum. One notable exception in the top 20 is ZCash, as it remains in the green […]
India’s First Smart Police Robot “Robocop” Arrives in Hyderabad
The future of police robots still remains unclear in this day and age. That is not entirely uncommon by any means, as this idea raises a lot of questions and criticism. Hyderabad, a city in India, is introducing its first police robot iteration to the masses. Hyberabad Sees Merit in […]
Researchers Link NotPetya Outbreak and Kiev Power Grid Outage to one Hacking Group
Depending on how one looks at the world, coincidence is either a common thing or doesn’t exist at all. In the world of cyberthreats, it would seem the latter is the more common conclusion. New research shows the NotPetya ransomware attack, as well as a disruption of Ukraine’s power grid, […]
Basic Attention Token Price Rebounds as Coinbase FOMO Remains Tangible
As most of the top markets struggle for traction right now, speculators and traders are looking well beyond the top 20 for profits. Basic Attention Token is, once again, making some very strong moves. Its addition to Coinbase should occur later today, although the company has yet to communicate an […]
Polymath Price Continues Push to Reclaim $0.3 as a new Support Level
After a somewhat lengthy bullrun, it seems most cryptocurrency markets are suffering from a slight correction. In some cases, the losses quickly mounted up to nearly 4%, which is quite steep. Further down the market cap rankings, Polymath is still doing a good job. The altcoin remains in the green […]
6 Airdrops Worth Checking out – 2018 Week 44 Edition
Airdrops are still one of the best ways to make some initial money in the cryptocurrency industry. Especially when users partake in a few key social media tasks, a fair bit of good money can be made with little effort. The following six airdrops are currently ongoing and require minor […]