At press time, the father of cryptocurrency is trading for over $11,000, meaning bitcoin has struck a new milestone for 2019. Bitcoin Continues Exploding in Price This is huge news considering where the currency stood at around this time last year. During the summer of 2018, bitcoin was “settling in” […]
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Hackers Obtain NASA Mission Data With a Raspberry Pi
Hackers around the world are always trying a new and creative approach to get the desired result. In a lot of cases, the hack job itself requires a sophisticated approach. One group of culprits successfully stole 500MB of NASA’s mission data by using a Raspberry Pi. A very interesting, albeit […]
4 Crucial Signs Indicating Coinexos is a Potential Cloud Mining Scam
Even though it would appear the cloud mining industry has all but disappeared in recent years. Considering how most companies are complete scams, that is not unlikely either. It would appear one new company is trying to make a name for itself, albeit there are plenty of warning signs to […]
3 Reasons why GoChain’s GOST Protocol can be Beneficial to Stablecoins
Stablecoins have cemented their place in the cryptocurrency industry. Despite some controversy surrounding some of these currencies, it seems there is still a growing demand for interoperable solutions. GoChain may have an interesting solution in this regard, as its GOST protocol proposal can introduce some powerful changes and improvements. Why […]
6 top Altcoins Rising Alongside Bitcoin This Weekend
Now that Bitcoin has finally found its upward momentum once again, all eyes are on the altcoins to determine which markets will see big gains. So far, it remains to be seen how things will evolve, albeit some markets are going on a massive spree right now. The following coins […]
What is Bitcoin Oil?
It has been a while since a new Bitcoin fork came around. As such, it seems someone decided to create a “fork” which makes very little to no sense whatsoever. Bitcoin Oil is the name, and it appears to be a proof-of-stake currency which will introduce a lot of improvements […]
4 Indicators Bitcoin has Been Distributed More Evenly Since 2017
There are always interesting discussions going on when it comes to Bitcoin. The world’s leading cryptocurrency has a very intriguing distribution scheme, albeit one that looks very different from what most people might expect. It is believed over 19 million BTC addresses own $1 worth of Bitcoin or more, which […]
4 Interesting Notes Regarding Milestone Token Offerings
Token offerings come in many different shapes, forms, and sizes. That is only par for the course, as the cryptocurrency industry continues to grow and evolve at all times. Milestone Token offerings are seemingly the new hot trend, although they are not as common as one might think. Another interesting […]
Why, How, and When Brazil is to Join Countries that Regulate Cryptocurrencies
The Future of Regulating Cryptocurrencies in Brazil Cryptocurrencies came into our lives as this unpredictable trend that very few people used, but it grew into a popular payment method all around the globe. You can make an online purchase, sign up to various bitcoin casinos such as the 24pokies casino, […]
Win Up to USD 30,000 BTMs: 2019 Global Dev Competition Announced by Public Blockchain Bytom
Blockchain technology has shown that it can be adapted for practically any kind of real world application. From its best use case of transferring value tokens from one end of the planet to another, to allowing running of community collective renewable energy grids. However, for all of the different platforms […]
Verizon User Loses Coinbase Funds Following SIM Hijack
There are numerous ways for cryptocurrency enthusiasts and speculators to lose their funds. In a lot of cases, this is due to an error on their part. However, there are external circumstances which often go beyond the user’s control. Especially when it comes to SIM swap fraud and similar criminal […]
Top 4 Reasons to Shun the “new” BitConnect 2.0 Exchange
In the world of cryptocurrency, there is always some sort of controversy worth keeping an eye on. While no one benefits from these dubious projects and scams, they tend to spark some interesting debates. Many people still believe BitConnect will return, albeit that seems highly unlikely. However, there is a […]
3 Reasons to be Excited About Switcheo Enabling NEO/EOS Swaps
In the cryptocurrency world, decentralization is finally starting to take center stage again. Albeit long overdue, it seems some projects are finally coming together. Switcheo introduces its atomic swaps on NEO and EOS this week. A very prominent development which shows how versatile the cryptocurrency industry can be at times. […]
US Lawmaker Questions Facebook’s Real Intentions With Libra
It would appear Facebook’s venture into the world of digital money may hit a roadblock before it is even launched. The Libra project, which is not a cryptocurrency by any stretch of the imagination, has not received official approval by the US Congress. As such, a thorough review seems to […]
3 key Notes on the Recent 250m USDT “Printing” on Ethereum’s Blockchain
Every time the Bitcoin price shows signs of moving up, it is a matter of time until enthusiasts find some sort of link to potentially worrisome Tether behavior. These correlations will always be present, as not everything that happens is an illegal course of action. The recent “printing spree” Tether […]
Facebook’s Libra is a Challenge to Banks, not Bitcoin
On June 14, Facebook announced their intentions to launch their own cryptocurrency, Libra. This announcement sparked discussion and speculation across the entire space. Today, June 18, the project’s white paper and testnet were published. What is Libra? Per the recently released white paper, Libra is a cryptocurrency headed by Facebook […]
3 key Notes on the new Partnership Between Ripple and MoneyGram
Things are bound to get very interesting where RIpple and XRP are concerned. The payments company has forged a strategic partnership with MoneyGram, a company already looking into using one of its technology products for cheaper and faster money transfers. This new partnership will have some interesting consequences and will […]
Top 4 Fiat Currencies Valued at a Maximum of 1 Satoshi
With a growing portion of the world dealing with financial turmoil, it is only to be expected local currencies are bleeding value in terms of purchasing power. When depicting the current value of these currencies in Bitcoin value, it quickly becomes apparent things are not looking too great. The following […]