Cryptocurrency News
Bitcoin has not made too many inroads in the payments industry. That is not for a lack of trying, but simply because merchants remain unconvinced about its viability. A recent disclosure by Anypay will not help matters much in this regard either. Anypay Removes the Bitcoin Payment Option Anypay is […]
The coronavirus outbreak continues to dominate media headlines all over the world. It is now officially confirmed that this virus is deadlier than SARS, in terms of total lives claimed. In the beginning, no one took the coronavirus threat too seriously. Can the Coronavirus be Stopped Soon? Three months later, […]
The current cryptocurrency market momentum tends to skew the numbers a bit. Whereas Bitcoin is closing in on its all-time high, the other top markets are not even remotely close. That is only normal, as Bitcoin leads this industry by quite a margin. Altcoins Aren’t Following the Bitcoin Trend yet […]
Although the 2019 cryptocurrency market didn’t show the same bullish trend as 2017 and 2018, it was a year of many interesting projects that nurtured innovation. Whether you’ve been interested in crypto for a while now, or you’ve decided that now is the time to start investing in it, it’s […]
Facial recognition technology isn’t something most people will appreciate. Especially if this technology makes its way to schools in New York state. It appears that public schools in Lockport, NY, will undergo a major change. Facial Recognition in Public Schools Facial recognition technology has been deployed in these schools since […]
Facebook is one of the biggest social networks in the world today. Even so, the company cannot keep its own Twitter and Instagram accounts safe. Both of these accounts have been hacked earlier this week. Facebook Messes up Once Again Facebook isn’t alone in this regard either. The wave of […]
Any arrests involving the use of darknet and Tor technology needs to be scrutinized. Under normal circumstances, it is impossible to link a Tor user to a real-world identity with relative ease. For Eric Marques, it seems his identity was revealed despite him using the Tor network. Tor is not […]
As we are entering a period of accumulation and mass adoption, the use cases of crypto still remain unclear for everyday individuals that debate the value and impact it will have in society. While businesses and institutional investors are starting to implement blockchain into their business practices, crypto enthusiasts are […]
Crypto lender PawnHub, known by its clients for providing easy access to crypto loans, while maintaining liquidity of their collateralized digital assets, has moved into the realm of financial legitimacy with its latest development: a full license from the Government of Hong Kong. This means the crypto lender is now […]
Tesla cars are in very high demand all over the world. Those who buy a car second-hand may notice not all of the core features are working. In theory, this is a very smart decision by the company, albeit one that may come back to harm them. A Second-hand Tesla […]
The blockchain industry is firing on all cylinders worldwide. Australia is the latest country to express its plans for this disruptive technology. It appears that a $175 billion fund will be set aside to explore blockchain technology. The Blockchain Effort in Australia Takes Shape This funds is more than necessary […]
DASH cryptocurrency has experienced strong upward momentum the last month. Many altcoins have done well the last month, but DASH is outperforming a majority of the market. We take a look at some of the potential catalyst that are causing DASH to accelerate. As outlined above, DASH crypto has been […]
The coronavirus has affected many aspects of life in China. Contrary to what most people assume, it can affect Bitcoin mining operations as well. One mine located in a remote suburb has been shut down as a precautionary measure. Coronavirus and Bitcoin Mining It appears the mine is operated by […]
The BitConnect Ponzi Scheme has made quite an impact on the cryptocurrency space. It now appears that a somewhat similar project has popped up in Brazil. Known as Genbit, the company faces some serious allegations. The Brazilian BitConnect has Arrived The company was initially known as Zero10 before being shut […]
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. […]
Centralized companies intent on harvesting user data are a much bigger threat than most people realize.Google is a prime example in this regard, following its Google Photo debacle. To put this in perspective, this entire ordeal does not appear to have occurred due to ill-intent. Google Created a Very Unusual […]
Although a lot of people have high hopes for Bitcoin’s Lightning network, most of the progress has stalled. There is no real decline in support either, but the growth has ground to a halt for some reason. Looking at the statistics provided by BitcoinVisuals, one can see things aren’t progressing […]
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 […]