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Unless you’re French or Croatian, you’re probably still licking your wounds from the World Cup bloodbath. After months of anticipation, elevated expectations, and shattered dreams, the most important sporting event is coming to a close. This is an anticlimactic time for soccer fans around the world. And if you’re suffering […]
A survey by the Bank of Canada has found that 85 percent of Canadians are aware of Bitcoin. The survey further revealed that the level of ownership of the digital currency had nearly doubled in 2017, with most of the owners holding it for speculative reasons and as a form […]
Australian exchange bitcoin.com.au has a new man at the helm: Ben Ingram. The former executive at audit firm PricewaterhouseCoopers was appointed by the exchange to spearhead its expansion as it seeks to list more cryptos and become the dominant player in the largely untapped Australian market. Ingram becomes the latest […]
The state of New York doesn’t have the best of reputations when it comes to cryptocurrency. Its BitLicense requirement has made operating a crypto business very expensive and difficult. In an effort to turn things around, state regulators are now aiming to attract Bitcoin and altcoin miners. New York and […]
Making cryptocurrencies more accessible to the masses will be an ongoing struggle. Even centralized exchanges are not making the biggest of impacts in this regard. Robinhood, a brokerage which has ventured into cryptocurrency recently, has added support for both Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash. Robinhood Continues to Expand Although not everyone […]
A lot of things are changing in South Korea’s cryptocurrency ecosystem. With all major exchanges adhering to self-regulation, the government has bought additional time prior to introducing official guidelines. It seems that regulation will be introduced a lot sooner than originally thought. South Korean Regulators Make Their Move According to […]
Crime and cryptocurrency seem to go hand-in-hand these days. That’s more than unfortunate, although it seems there is no real improvement in sight just yet. A new report by Kaspersky Lab shows that 2017 was a big year for social engineering schemes related to cryptocurrency. Social Engineering Remains a Big Problem […]
Stablecoins have been making an impact on the cryptocurrency industry over the past two years. What first started out as an effort by Tether has turned into a full-fledged competition with TrueUSD, nUSD, and a few other currencies aiming to achieve the same goal. KuCoin is one of the first […]
The cryptocurrency markets currently offer an interesting mix of ups and downs. Although the downtrend vastly outweighs the positive momentum, these coming hours will get very interesting regardless. Some coins may struggle to recover their losses. The VeChain price, for example, is down by 11.91% for no apparent reason. VeChain […]
After what appeared to be a promising start for all cryptocurrency markets last night, the reality has set in once again. Most major currencies are suffering from slight bearish pressure. So far, this has not affected the Cardano price all that much, as the altcoin is still going strong. Cardano […]
Every crypto user wants assurance that their crypto assets are in no danger of being stolen, and this is what has led to Ledger’s unprecedented success. Headquartered in Paris, the startup has been developing crypto management solutions since 2014, and with some infamous crypto heists in recent times reminding people […]
Have you lost faith in your Bitcoin prediction for the year? Has the recent downward spiral of the crypto markets caused you to lower your prediction? Julian Hosp, the co-founder of crypto startup TenX, is unfazed by the current market conditions. To the contrary, he remains bullish on Bitcoin, predicting […]
At press time, the father of cryptocurrency is up by $100 from yesterday afternoon and trading for about $6,250. It’s always a good sign to see bitcoin pulling itself out of a dark hole, and while it can’t be said if recovery is imminent or not, the currency is beginning […]
Museums are excellent places, and monuments to the achievements of humanity. They are filled with knowledge and attempt to preserve both cultural and historical data. Museums can be rather general in their scope of exhibits, but they can also be myopic. While I have no doubt that general technology museums […]
Cryptocurrency is slowly making its way to the mainstream through various efforts. One project worth keeping an eye on is the new browser introduced by the Opera team. Its Android browser now has a built-in cryptocurrency wallet, which is a rather interesting feature, all things considered. The Opera Mobile Browser […]
Bitmain has introduced a lot of new ASIC miners over the past twelve to eighteen months. Most of those devices have been met with a fair amount of scrutiny, mainly because they facilitate mining centralization. The Antminer Z9 is the bigger sibling to the Z9 Mini. For currencies using the […]
Various banks and financial institutions around the world have a negative view of cryptocurrencies. Although some banks have revised their outlooks, it appears the Bank of Finland is not among them. Its new paper on Bitcoin and other virtual currencies shows there is still a distinct lack of trust and […]
Addressing the financial situation in Venezuela will pose many challenges. Cryptocurrencies are still in the best position to make a meaningful impact in this regard. The Center for Strategic and International Studies is thinking along the same lines. Venezuela Needs Cryptocurrencies to Survive The financial struggles taking place in Venezuela […]