Privacy coins have come under a lot of scrutiny in recent months. Europol is keeping a close eye on these developments, albeit Monero remains impossible to trace or analyze. Government officials dislike bitcoin, but they see privacy coins as even bigger threats. Monero Causes Headaches for Europol Particularly currencies which […]
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China may Decide to Regulate Bitcoin After all
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 […]
Tencent Wants to Explore use Cases for Digital Currencies
Cryptocurrencies and digital assets are of great interest to numerous companies. In China, Tencent aims to venture deeper into this ecosystem. It is a remarkable decision for the Chinese internet giant and parent company of WeChat. Tencent Explores Digital Currencies Exploring and researching new use cases for cryptocurrencies remains a […]
YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg now Accepts Litecoin and ZCash Donations
Getting nonprofits to accept cryptocurrency donations is a tough task. Albeit some initiatives see merit in cryptocurrencies, others prefer to steer away from it altogether. In the case of YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg, the situation is a bit more favorable. Major Nonprofit Accepts Litecoin Donations This particular non-profit not […]
Bitcoin Trading Fee Comparison: What it Really Costs to Trade BTC
Bitcoin’s meteoric rise to popularity over the past decade has created a tailwind that has driven a significant number of traders into the nascent crypto markets, primarily because of the frequent volatility that Bitcoin and other digital assets incur on a regular basis. The massive increase in the number of […]
Ripple is less decentralized than BTC and ETH, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing
Grayscale, an institutional crypto asset management company, recently released a report analyzing XRP’s coin history, protocol, price, transaction speed and more. According to the report, the early developers of the XRP Ledger focused on creating a fast protocol that challenged established financial systems. Grayscale found that Ripple is less decentralized […]
Teen Blackmailing Apple for $100,000 Never Hacked any iCloud Account
Blackmailing any corporations can result in significant jail sentences. When that corporation is Apple, chances of being detained are a lot higher than one might think. One hacker from London tried to blackmail the technology for $100,000 worth of gift cards. The Fake Apple Hack That Never Happened This incident […]
Global LocalBitcoins Trading Volumes Continue to Drop Lower
Given bitcoin’s volatile price swings, one would expect there to be more interest in this currency. If the recent LocalBitcoins volume is an official indicator, that seems to be anything but the case. Many “experts’ often point out how a large amount of bitcoin trading doesn’t happen on centralized exchanges. […]
Pirate Chain Developers Unveil Privacy-Oriented OS for Crypto Usrs
Cryptocurrency users are actively looking for ways to gain more privacy. The new operating system launched by Pirate Chain may have some merit in this regard. It is rather uncommon to see altcoin projects work on a native operating system. Pirate OS has Arrived, Matey! Earlier this week, Pirate OS […]
Binance Invests in Crypto Derivatives Platform FTX
Binance is already the biggest cryptocurrency exchange in the world. It appears that the company will keep improving its presence across different industries. By investing in a derivatives platform, an interesting decision has been made. FTX is a hot Commodity Very few details are known about the deal at this […]
Simplex Lets Users buy and Sell Bitcoin Over Telegram
Making cryptocurrencies more useful and usable is a key challenge. Simplex has come up with a way to integrate bitcoin in Telegram, albeit not with a traditional mindset. More specifically, this feature allows users to buy and sell bitcoin over Telegram. Simplex Makes Buying Bitcoin Easier All users need to […]
Crypto Gaming Platform Bitcasino Pledges Over 100k Trees to #teamtrees Movement
Taking part in philanthropic activities is one of the few ways cryptocurrency platforms are giving back to communities. One major movement which has a huge potential impact globally has crossed Bitcasino’s radar: the #teamtrees movement. Thanks to a loyal and active community of crypto gamers, Bitcasino has now pledged over […]
Fluffypony Steps Down as Monero Lead Maintainer, but Very Little Will Change
When a lead developer of a cryptocurrency project steps down, there is often some confusion. In the case of Monero and Fluffypony, there is very little to be concerned about. In a recent post the Monero Core Team made a crucial announcement. Small Big Changes for Monero It explains how […]
Simplecoin Will Shut Down due to new AML Directive in the EU
Regulatory measures continue to wreak havoc on smaller cryptocurrency firms. Simplecoin, a social crypto mining platform, is shutting down in early January of 2020. Several crypto firms have been forced to take drastic action in recent weeks. The End is Nigh for Simplecoin Simplecoin simply follow suit in this regard. […]
Notorious BitConnect Promoter Trevon James is now Advertising Hex
A new week dawns upon the cryptocurrency industry, and there is some more drama to go around. Trevon James, best known for his BitConnect antics, is now aligning himself with Hex. The Hex project has been very controversial from day one. Hex and Trevon James are a Thing It offers […]
Coincheck Will Remove Margin Trading Features in March 2020
Leveraged trading, or margin trading, has always been rather controversial in the cryptocurrency industry. Japan’s Coincheck exchange is ending this functionality in the next few months. It is rather uncommon for cryptocurrency exchanges to end margin trading out of the blue. Coincheck Ends Margin Trading For most service providers, this […]
Users Report how Margin Trading on Binance Doesn’t Always Work
Being the most popular cryptocurrency exchange in the world is a blessing and a curse. Binance currently faces some serious allegations regarding its margin trading features. A lot of crypto traders aim to leverage their position. Margin Trading on Binance Seems Spotty In doing so, they can increase potential profits, […]
Venmo Users Still Can’t Link PNC Bank Accounts Properly
Trouble appears to be brewing in the finance industry. Venmo and PNC Bank are in a spat regarding some complaints by users. For a while now, PNC customers have had issues when linking their bank accounts to Venmo. Venmo and PNC Continue to Bicker Although this could be a temporary […]