Cryptocurrency News
Making Bitcoin a viable mainstream payment solution will not be easy. One hurdle to overcome is the incredibly low transaction throughput. While several solutions are in development, external input is always welcome. The Future Looks Bright for Lightning Payments Lightning Labs, a Bitcoin payments startup, may have a new solution. […]
Venezuela’s native Petro cryptocurrency has not been too successful so far. A new tax reform may help shake things up, yet it isn’t good news for actual cryptocurrencies. The Petro has not lived up to the expectations from day one. Another Futile Attempt to Promote the Petro A cryptocurrency pegged […]
Centralized cryptocurrency exchanges are a growing problem in the industry. Especially when they either disappear for a while without warning or suspend withdrawals out of the blue. In the case of ACX, an Australian exchange, customers are genuinely concerned. ACX Is Auditing Internal Funds That is only normal, as no […]
The live music sector is hitting record sales, as fans flock to see big-name artists. Live performances are now a primary source of artist revenue and ticket prices are higher than ever. But new technology is evolving to make attending live events possible from the comfort of your living room […]
World Markets is an award-winning firm that offers global investment opportunities. Founded in 2003 as a precious metal dealer, this company has gained a reputation as a leader in the Bullion (Gold/Silver) investment industry and has since expanded its services to provide digital trading services from digital Gold, STOs and […]
The concept of adding more privacy to one’s cryptocurrency remains controversial. A growing number of service providers seemingly wants nothing to do with transactions subject to CoinJoin practices. This problem has been going for quite some time now. CoinJoin and Bitcoin Remains Controversial for Exchanges For some reason, several exchanges […]
Reward schemes are in dire need of a revamp globally. Utilizing blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies to make a meaningful change is a logical option. Rewards4Earth, an Australian company, is even going one step further. A Bold Move by Rewards4Earth Late last week, the company confirmed it is working with a […]
Banks have always acted very hostile toward Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Even the underlying blockchain technology was widely considered to be a fad. Today, the tune played by financial institutions is very different. The Tune of JPMorgan is Very Different So much even that the blockchain hype remains in full […]
Mobile applications can bring a lot of positive attention to cryptocurrency ecosystems. In the case of TRON, there is a community-developed app which is gaining a lot of interest, Until recently, the beta testing of this application was accessible to users. The TRON Mobile App Exits Beta Testing Now that […]
A lot of people were taken aback by Tether issuing a digital gold-backed token. The trading of XAUT on Bitfinex has begun, albeit demand is virtually non-existent. It is very different to “gamble” on the value of a token tied to gold. Who Wants to Trade XAUT on Bitfinex? Especially […]
Albeit the current Bitcoin price is nothing to be overly excited about, the industry is far from dead. In fact, the Bitcoin futures market is seemingly only getting started. It still remains unclear if Bitcoin futures are beneficial to the cryptocurrency industry. Is there a purpose to Bitcoin futures? They […]
Admittedly, the aspirations of blockchain projects are big. The goal, at the end of the day, is to see widespread adoption and traditional companies leveraging blockchain solutions for speed, efficiency, and cost savings. Some of these solutions are in use, but relative to expectations, mainstream penetration is still low. Ethereum […]
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 […]
A lot of ongoing changes and developments in the cryptocurrency space tend to go by unnoticed. BitPay, for example, now lets users buy Mastercard gift cards through its app. It is an interesting way of bridging the gap between cryptocurrency and finance. The BitPay App has Some Interesting Options The […]
As the world of cryptocurrency trading keeps growing, it’s natural to see different types of crypto exchanges popping up here and there. Top crypto exchanges nowadays can even have more than $1 billion USD daily trading volume. There are multiple reasons for this enormous growth, such as institutional money that […]
The financial situation in Venezuela remains subject to plenty of speculation. On Reddit, one user claims how residents are selling their Petro holdings at a 50% discount. It is often difficult to distinguish truth from fiction when it comes to Venezuela. Selling the Petro in Venezuela The country has remained […]
Sanctions experts at the UN are warning people not to attend the North Korean crypto conference slated for February this year. According to a Reuters report, the conference violates sanction imposed on The Hermit Kingdom. An earlier report by the UN showed that North Korea had managed to make about $2 […]
Canada is a very interesting region for cryptocurrencies. Despite several bitcoin exchanges shutting down, a new type of regulation paves the way for a brighter future. Crypto enthusiasts in Canada know it is difficult to find reliable trading platforms. Proper Crypto Regulation in Canada Several companies have either shut down […]