Cryptocurrency News
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 […]
Cyber attacks have become very common over the past few years. It would appear hackers are primarily targeting entire nations, rather than individual targets. One country dealing with plenty of cyber attacks is Iran. Iran Thwarts two Cyber Attacks So much even that at least two such attacks took place […]
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, […]
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 […]
The technology industry has undergone many changes and developments over the years. The Pirate Bay, a popular torrenting platform, has made numerous headlines in recent years. It now appears TPB can be used to stream video content, instead of downloading it. The Pirate Bay is Evolving That is not necessarily […]
Facebook tends to make a lot of headlines for the wrong reasons. This time is no different, as a data theft event affects roughly 29,000 employees’ data. It would appear that the social media giant has a data breach on its hand with quite a big impact. Another PR Nightmare […]
A little bit of confusion or controversy often goes a long way in the cryptocurrency industry. Evidence indicates that the VeChain Foundation’s address to buy back VET has been compromised. The announcement was made by the Foundation themselves earlier tonight. A Major VeChain Foundation Hiccup In the blog post, the […]
Robots can perform a wide variety of tasks. European scientists currently plan to send a self-destructing robot into space to clean up debris in orbit. Most people do not even realize there is a lot of scrap and junk in our planet’s orbit. A Robot to Clean up our Space […]
More and more banks will expose their clients to cryptocurrencies. ING is no different, as it too is working on custodial services for digital assets. This news isn’t entirely surprising, as banks continue to struggle to turn a profit. A new Plan for ING Bank Introducing new products and services […]
Based out of Johannesburg, South Africa, CREDIT is a cryptocurrency that is swiftly being adopted in the emerging markets of the African continent. Recently, it marked its first year of existence as more and more users adopt it. New Year, New Developments A hybrid blockchain that utilized both Proof of […]
Some surprising cryptocurrency news has come out of Germany this week. It now appears banks in the country prepare to embrace digital assets in every way possible. The first bank openly pledging support is SolarisBank. A Smart Move by SolarisBank The company confirmed it will launch a digital asset custody […]
The future of banking may look very different compared to today. It would appear SBI Ripple Asia is looking to expand in an aggressive manner. During a recent meeting, it was announced how this consortium wants to take up roughly half of the transaction volume of the Ripple network. SBI […]
Banks around the globe are looking to experiment with innovative technology. Primarily Japanese financial institutions are eager to experiment with blockchains. It is for that specific reason several dozen institutions will become part of JPMorgan’s DLT network. More Blockchain Exploration in Japan Japan is a country where blockchain ventures in […]
It has been a while since BitPay surprised the cryptocurrency industry. In a new turn of events, the company is looking to step up its commerce game by removing volatility whenever possible. The press release confirms BitPay will begin offering stablecoin payments for both merchants and consumers all over the […]
Known as digital gold, Bitcoin (BTC) is the most well-known cryptocurrency. Since the moment the Bitcoin network came into existence back in 2009, this crypto coin already had a value associated with it. But how are new coins generated? Bitcoin mining is the computational process that solves mathematical calculations to […]
Major developments continue to take place in the artificial intelligence industry. Facebook’s Jerome Pesenti thinks the current model of deep learning is reaching its limits, however. Dozens of companies are in the process of exploring the potential of artificial intelligence. The Costs of Artificial Intelligence Research Virtually all of these […]
The South Korean government wants to tax capital gains on cryptocurrencies. This new decree has yet to be officially improved by the proper authorities. South Korean news outlet Korea Times claims the government wants to impose capital gains taxes on virtual currencies, including bitcoin. Bitcoin Taxation in South Korea This […]
A new freelancer work portal built on the VPLedger blockchain will offer new opportunities for building businesses and finding some of the best contractors in the world at a competitive price. While eDEV might look and feel similar to a conventional freelancer work portal, the use of VPLedger’s blockchain technology […]