Cryptocurrency News
Currently, it is believed that mass adoption of blockchain technology is not achievable, due to the prevalent scalability issues and lack of simplicity present in the industry. The Color Platform represents a 3rd generation blockchain platform that efficiently solves scalability problems and allows non-technical users to easily develop their own […]
Ripple has been among the most pragmatic and unconventional blockchain startups in the market. The company has been under fire lately as XRP continues to provoke heated debate about whether it is a security or not, but this hasn’t kept the company from making major moves. It recently announced that […]
There can never be enough cryptocurrency wallet options. As this industry continues to grow, giving users more ways to secure their funds can only be considered a good thing. Decentral has introduced the Jaxx Liberty wallet, which is slightly different from its regular Jaxx wallet. The Jaxx Liberty Wallet Has […]
Cryptocurrency users have expressed various concerns regarding the HitBTC exchange in the past. Slow response times to customer support tickets and deposit and withdrawal issues have occurred on multiple occasions. It now seems the company is asking some users for their social media information as a proof of identity. The […]
At press time, the father of cryptocurrencies has dropped down to about $6,400. That is roughly $200 less than where it stood yesterday afternoon. Enthusiasts everywhere were pleasantly surprised to see the currency spike to $6,600 just prior to the start of the week. However, things began looking a little […]
Messaging applications are very keen on issuing their own tokens and digital currencies these days. Telegram has hosted a successful ICO, Kakao is looking to do the same, and now Viber is going down a similar path. Parent company Rakuten’s officials indicated that the new currency may be issued in […]
Cryptocurrency users have a few interesting habits when it comes to dealing with taxes. This has caused the IRS to launch official investigations involving cryptocurrency exchanges. Additionally, it seems the agency has co-founded the J5 initiative, or Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement. The J5 Initiative Is Born Various countries […]
Exchanges are an integral cog in the cryptocurrency machine. Unfortunately, these platforms often cause issues or run into trouble for a variety of reasons. The Binance exchange has been involved in a recent Syscoin issue which forced the company to delete all existing API keys. It’s another troubled day in the cryptocurrency […]
Numerous connections have been drawn between cryptocurrency and money laundering. It is a worrisome trend, yet one that seemingly will not end anytime soon. A new report by CipherTrace shows that money laundering activity involving cryptocurrency will only continue to increase. Criminals Still Favor Cryptocurrency Proceeds On paper, there is […]
You may be bullish. Your friends may be bullish. And Joe Lubin certainly isn’t losing any sleep. But the truth remains for all HODLers – being in a bear market is a little bit scary. There’s always the sliver of doubt that flickers through one’s mind momentarily, like interference on […]
The long-awaited decision by India’s highest court finally arrived, and the crypto community has lost. The drama began when the Reserve Bank issued a directive to all financial institutions in the country to cease offering financial services to the crypto industry. The crypto community swiftly went to court to challenge […]
For years, blockchain and crypto companies have struggled to access banking services, even a decade after Bitcoin was invented. While cryptos have become especially popular in the last two years, the situation hasn’t changed much around the world. Crypto and blockchain companies have had to turn to banks in smaller […]
Cryptocurrencies have become a big topic in the last few years. Ever since Bitcoin breached the price of over $19 thousand two years ago, there’s been a lot of buzz around the cryptocurrency market. Following the Bitcoin frenzy, almost 5% of Millennials invested in digital currencies since 2015. Being a […]
It appears most of the cryptocurrencies will see some big setbacks later today. Some gains achieved by both Bitcoin and Ethereum are being wiped out over the past few hours. That usually doesn’t bode well for the altcoins. The Bitcoin Cash price, for example, is already down by 2.41%. This […]
A lot of people are surprised to see most of the cryptocurrencies are still in the green as of right now. Considering how yesterday evening looked rather uneasy, the positive momentum remains in place, for the time being. None of the top coins have noticed any major gains, yet the […]
Ever since Bitfinex launched its secondary trading platform, there has been some uncertainty regarding how the platform handles things. As such, the Ethfinex team has decided to clarify the token listing process and further explain how some of the decisions are being made behind the scenes. The Ethfinex Listing Policy […]
Currently hovering at #141 on CoinMarketCap, CyberVein is a decentralized database network that’s built on the DAG. Before you start to yawn at the prospect of yet another blockchain startup evolving around data, the CyberVein team has a lot of powerful new tech to offer and a very clear premise. […]
Qiwi, one of Russia’s largest payment services providers, has launched a crypto investment bank. The bank will be known as HASH and will provide ICO issuers and crypto startups assistance, especially with fundraising. The executives behind HASH are mainly from Qiwi’s blockchain arm, Qiwi Blockchain Technologies (QBT) and will be […]