Cryptocurrency News
While cryptocurrencies still continue to fight their battle for adoption, blockchain technology seems to be performing a lot better on that front. More and more major companies are either accepting it or at least conducting tests in order to assess its benefits and potential impact of implementing it into their […]
Various governments are still looking to actively regulate Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. In the US, it appears that some new proposals aim to achieve that goal. With the Federal Reserve exploring the issuance of a CBDC, regulation isn’t too far behind. More Bitcoin Regulation in the US? What the new rules […]
The coronavirus has kept the world in its grip since early December 2019. In Thailand, some progress has been made on finding a cure. To treat victims of the coronavirus, an experimental cocktail of various drugs is being experimented with. A Potential Coronavirus Cure In this case, scientists use a […]
China’s stance on cryptocurrencies and digital assets seemingly hasn’t changed much. However, when it comes to handling Facebook’s Libra, battle lines may be drawn fairly soon. More specifically, the central bank is closely monitoring this situation. China Might Regulate the Libra After all A PBoC deputy governor wants China to […]
Ten years after the first cryptocurrency was introduced, cryptocurrencies are slowly going mainstream. Today, it’s common to find news of cryptocurrencies and the blockchain on the TV every day. In this piece, we are going to look at a few reasons why we believe cryptocurrencies and the technology behind them […]
Cryptocurrency regulation remains a controversial topic in different regions. Many hope to see some sort of solution emerge out of China, and it may be closer than one may think. Bitcoin and other digital assets have proven very difficult to regulate in many different ways. China and Bitcoin Regulation Primarily […]
It’s been a tug of war between cryptocurrencies and the legacy financial system in Iran. Iranians took to crypto early on, and this didn’t go well with the government. It banned the industry as a whole despite pleas from the crypto community. Finally, the tone has changed. Today, the Central […]
At press time, the father of crypto is trading for an even $3,600. This means that while it’s still in the same range, the currency has fallen a bit since our last price piece. Not a huge deal, and yet considering the troubled behavior bitcoin has exhibited over the past […]
Bitcoin is down 78 percent, Litecoin is down 85 percent, Dash is at 90 percent and VeChain is down an astonishing 99 percent. November has been a grueling month for crypto investors, and the skeptics have taken this as their cue to reiterate their anti-crypto stand. Some have trolled the […]
Stablecoins are the newest frontier in the crypto industry, and IBM is the latest company that wants to challenge Tether for market share. The computing giant is exploring the possibility of issuing a new stablecoin that will be pegged to the US dollar in a bid to provide an alternative […]
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 […]
Blockchain security is quickly becoming a pressing topic. So much, in fact, that it is getting its very own conference in Las Vegas later this year. HoshoCon is meant to highlight issues and solutions pertaining to blockchain security. It’s just another sign of how this industry is maturing. Blockchain Security […]
Australia is quickly positioning itself as a very interesting location for cryptocurrency and blockchain development. Although the overall climate appears relatively positive, it remains to be seen how things will play out. The Reserve Bank of Australia is still not convinced that Bitcoin and its cohorts are here to stay […]
When cryptos became widely popular, central banks were seriously considering issuing their own digital currencies. However, the interest has slowly waned as central banks begin to seriously consider the implications such currencies would have on financial stability. This is according to an alternate member of the Swiss National Bank’s governing […]
The Thailand Securities and Exchanges Commission announced new regulations for the cryptocurrency industry that are expected to take effect later this month. The new regulations stipulate a defined number of market intermediaries who will receive trading licenses, with crypto exchanges and brokerage firms getting an equal number of spots. The […]