Cryptocurrency News
Surveys regarding cryptocurrencies can offer valuable insights. As is usually the case, the findings need to be taken with a grain of salt. One survey by American Insured Hartford Steam Boiler, or HSB, paints an interesting picture. More SMBs Should Accept Bitcoin Payments It claims how several SMBs in the […]
Binance remains the biggest crypto trading platform in the world. Even so, it cannot rest on its laurels in the slightest. The new collaboration with Yahoo Japan’s subsidiaries is perhaps a sign of what is yet to come. Another Feather in the cap of Binance Japan is a very prominent […]
The cryptocurrency industry has suddenly become of great interest to a lot of countries. So much even that Uzbekistan now wants to legalize crypto mining through a nationalized venture. It is the first time the government of Uzbekistan introduces such a bold venture. A Different Approach in Uzbekistan Their vision […]
2019 has been quite a roller coaster year for the cryptocurrency market in general, with cryptocurrency adoption being at the forefront of discussions among tech circles. While many pundits and analysts have linked to other developments such as the emergence of cryptocurrency ETFs or the introduction of crypto friendly rules […]
In China, all eyes are on the government and its central bank digital currency. This has allowed Baidu to get ahead of the pack and launch its own currency. This new currency, known as Xuperchain, is an actual cryptocurrency. Baidu Jumps the gun on Blockchain Part of the network nodes […]
Japan has always been a crucial region for bitcoin and other crypto assets. That situation will only grow more interesting following Rakuten’s new initiative. The retail giant has embraced bitcoin quite some time ago. A Big Gamble by Rakuten It is an accepted payment method on the online store, but […]
Most of the developments in the crypto industry appear to go by unnoticed. Kraken has been on a very aggressive acquisition spree throughout 2019. The most recent acquisition comes in the form of Circle Trade. Kraken Keeps Picking up Smaller Companies Prior to that development, however, Kraken had already taken […]
Based out of Johannesburg, South Africa, CREDIT is a cryptocurrency that is swiftly being adopted in the emerging markets of the African continent. Recently, it marked its first year of existence as more and more users adopt it. New Year, New Developments A hybrid blockchain that utilized both Proof of […]
It has not been a good year for cryptocurrency funds, depending on how one interprets the new reports coming out. From a longevity point of view, the current statistics are borderline alarming. The State of Cryptocurrency Funds in 2019 Several dozen crypto funds have shut down throughout 2019, primarily due […]
Accessing cryptocurrencies becomes a lot easier as time progresses. Skrill, a well-respected payment processor, has introduced its own crypto-to-crypto feature. It is the first time that Skrill engages in any activity related to cryptocurrencies. Skrill Has Hope for Cryptocurrencies Its new buy and sell service is accessible to all users […]
Cryptocurrency futures trading is, undoubtedly, becoming more popular daily. The level of competition between various platforms is heating up and it takes something special for an exchange to emerge. Thus, a lot of derivatives exchanges look to differentiate themselves from the others and find their piece of the sky. One […]
The current legal status of Bitcoin is difficult to gauge in the United Kingdom. A new taxation guidance update shows there is still some confusion to be cleared up. At this time, cryptocurrencies are neither currencies nor securities. Governments around the world always try to derive taxes from revenue streams. […]
Ever since the Ethereum Name Service launched, many people wondered if it would ever gain any real traction. Several months down the line it has become apparent that there is plenty of enthusiasm regarding this project. Several dozen wallet providers have signed up for this feature, which goes to show […]
Getting as many people to experience cryptocurrencies remains one of the key hurdles to overcome. This can only be achieved through collaboration and an open-minded business approach. The Opera Browser developers have decided to integrate support for TRON. This could expose up to 350 million users to this altcoin and […]
Turkey is making a lot of media headlines for a wide variety of reasons. Political turmoil in the country has caused the Turkish Lira to decline in value at a rapid pace. Despite this seemingly unappealing market, Huobi is looking to introduce a Lira fiat gateway in the coming weeks. […]
Managing and maintaining a cryptocurrency portfolio requires a lot of effort. There are a few golden rules to keep in mind while doing so. Never relying on emotions is an obvious tip. Not listening to social media and its trends to determine one’s next investment should also be rather logical. […]
Cryptocurrency gaming, aka blockchain gaming is a new development style for online games. These games are actually dApps hosted mostly on either the Ethereum or EOS blockchains. The benefit of crypto games is that items, characters, currency, accounts, an all other aspects of the game are hardcoded into a global […]
Cryptocurrency ATMs remain increasingly popular among operators and users alike. They provide convenient access to Bitcoin, as well as select altcoins and assets. Following the investment by Xpring into Coinme it seems to be a matter of time until XRP support is coming to select Bitcoin ATMs. An interesting marketing […]