At press time, the father of cryptocurrency has fallen by another $60+ and is trading for about $7,485. This is another massive fall from yesterday’s $7,550, which in turn was a drop from the $8,000+ the currency was enjoying all last week. Overall, things are not looking great for bitcoin. […]
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Bithumb Resumes Deposits, Influx of Capital Expected
Bithumb, South Korea’s biggest crypto exchange as of May, is officially resuming deposits and withdrawals on August 4, after a month of freezing the platform. Potential Impact of Restoration of Bithumb’s Operations In June, Bithumb experienced a $40 million hacking attack which led to the loss of investors’ funds, falling […]
Telecom Blockchain Projects Are Setting up for Future Success
For those of you who have ever had your phone hacked and know the frustration and anger that goes along with finding out that someone has taken something that belongs to you, this story might resonate with you. There are some compelling ideas around the blockchain for the telecom industry […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Stays Put as Analysts Consider the Future
At press time, the father of cryptocurrency is digging its heels into the ground and staying right where it is. In other words, the currency fell to $7,500 yesterday, and is remaining in this position. It’s not spiking any further, but it’s not dropping either, and we must take every […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Drops Another $200
At press time, the father of cryptocurrency has fallen by another $200, and is trading for roughly $7,650. Most analysts believe that bitcoin’s alleged recovery is at an end for the time being, as the currency has dropped by nearly $700 since the weekend. Prior, bitcoin had been trading for […]
Bitcoin Price Watch – Currency at $8,230
At press time, the father of cryptocurrency is in the high $8,200 range – a bit higher than yesterday. This is a good sign that current support stands strong, and bitcoin is not dropping any lower. According to one source, however, the currency’s upcoming resistance could potentially put its bull […]
Updated Monero GUI Wallet Offers Direct Ledger Hardware Wallet Support
The Monero GUI wallet is undergoing some major changes. A new release was made public by the developers not that long ago. Version 0.12.3.0 offers direct Ledger support, further bringing Monero to owners of the popular cryptocurrency hardware wallet. For this anonymity and privacy-oriented currency, it is another big step […]
What Is ArkTippr?
Getting cryptocurrency into the hands of as many people as possible will not be easy. Tipbots can play a big role in this regard, as they allow users to spread the word about specific cryptocurrencies across various platforms such as Reddit. ArkTippr aims to fill this gap for the ARK […]
XRP-Oriented Exchange BitRue Partners with Wanchain to Bolster its Infrastructure
Various cryptocurrency exchanges include either Bitcoin or Ethereum among their key trading pairs. Although this is only natural, a few companies are taking a very different approach. BitRue, an exchange which uses Ripple’s XRP as its base currency, is looking to expand its presence. A new partnership with Wanchain could […]
Ripple’s Q2 Market Report Shows Positive Outlook Despite Overall Market Slump
In line with its transparency policy, Ripple has released its Q2 XRP markets report in which it accounted for its activities over the past three months. According to the report, it was the company’s most successful quarter yet in terms of clients signed, but the price of XRP still remained […]
Profiles in Blockchain: Alexandra Prodromos
The cryptocurrency and blockchain technology landscape is dynamic, ever-changing, and full of some of the most interesting people alive today. We all know the superstars and the renowned personalities, but the industry is furthered by thousands of lesser-known voices as well. I wanted to give some exposure to the up-and-coming […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency at $8,241
The price of bitcoin has fallen a bit at press time, with the father of crypto trading in the $8,200 range. This is a small step back from yesterday’s price of $8,205, and probably nothing to be too concerned about. The $8,000 level has proven to be a comfortable spot […]
Chrome’s Sudden Removal of MetaMask Allowed Phishing App to Take Over Briefly
It is no secret that the cryptocurrency industry has attracted a lot of attention from hackers and other criminals. The recent temporary removal of the MetaMask plugin from the Chrome Web Store created an opportunity for criminals to wreak havoc. It is evident that incidents like these will continue to […]
What Is the BitFi Wallet?
Even though there are a plethora of Bitcoin wallet solutions on the market, competition is always more than welcome. BitFi Wallet aims to introduce competition by offering a physical product which offers decentralization, security, and convenience rolled into one. The BitFi Wallet Explained Various companies offer Bitcoin hardware wallets nowadays. It is […]
How Will Blockchain Help Protect and Store Data?
Grandeo Labs has something going that might be of interest to those who would like to see blockchain tech used for data protection. Not only can its system perform data storage, but it can do it in a way that gives the owners of that data options about whom they […]
BitFunder Owner Pleads Guilty to Securities Fraud, Faces 20 Years’ Imprisonment
The owner and operator of two defunct crypto platforms has pleaded guilty to charges of securities fraud and obstruction of justice. Jon E. Montroll was arrested in February after it emerged that he had used his platforms to steal from investors, operated an unregistered securities exchange, and lied about having […]
Binance Prepares to Enter the South Korean Crypto Market
Binance is a cryptocurrency exchange which continues to make headlines on a regular basis. In its latest move, the company is trying to make inroads into South Korea, which is the world’s leading cryptocurrency market as of right now. For Binance, entering South Korea will be another crucial step toward […]
Often-Overlooked Features of Blockchain
It was shocking – and offending – when I heard the news of Katlego Marite’s kidnapping and that the kidnappers had demanded ransom in Bitcoin. As Kai Stinchcombe puts it in Ten Years In, Nobody Has Come up With a Use for Blockchain, blockchain has no real use except “currency […]