One of the bigger mysteries in the cryptocurrency world is the matter of who Satoshi Nakamoto is. The infamous creator of Bitcoin and blockchain, Nakamoto is still an unknown individual or group to the rest of the world. A new campaign on Russia’s Boomstarter aims to collect capital to reveal Nakamoto’s […]
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What Is BitMEX’s Quanto?
Derivatives have begun gaining a lot of traction in the world of cryptocurrency. They are interesting trading instruments, all things considered, although not every cryptocurrency is suited for them. This is why BitMEX is exploring the quanto option, which is a very different type of derivative. The Quanto Concept In […]
What Is Cardstack?
Various projects aim to decentralize the internet as we know it today. Whether or not any of them will succeed in doing so is very difficult to predict. There are a lot of reasons why this will not work, although the idea proposed by Cardstack seems rather intriguing. The Cardstack […]
KuCoin FUD Campaign Showcases Toxic Nature of Disgruntled Crypto Users
Cryptocurrency users are some of the biggest threats to the future of Bitcoin and altcoins. Although that may not necessarily be a popular opinion, a recent FUD campaign targeted at the KuCoin exchange shows how some users are purposely destroying this industry from within. It’s a very worrisome development, although […]
6 Things People Take for Granted When Using Centralized Crypto Exchanges
In the world of cryptocurrency, centralized exchanges are still a very common sight. That is a bit unusual, especially in an industry where decentralization is the main selling point. Even so, there are several positive aspects of centralized exchanges, especially during these early stages of the cryptocurrency industry. 6. High […]
6 JPY Exchanges Dominating Japan’s Bitcoin Trading Landscape
Cryptocurrency is a very popular industry in Japan. Ever since the government legalized Bitcoin as legal tender, demand for this speculative asset has not declined by any means. Various exchanges allow people to buy Bitcoin with Japanese yen. The following platforms are listed in alphabetical order, as their daily trading […]
New Bitcoin News Platform BitcoinNews.com Announces Launch
A new Bitcoin News Platform, BitcoinNews.com, is glad to announce their official live launch. Disclosure: This is a Sponsored Article Already Highly Viewed Website The website already receives 1,000,000 views monthly and looks to meet the growing demand for objective news reporting among the various cryptocurrency communities, as well as […]
Litecoin Price: Major Gains Push Value Above $60 Again
Today may prove to be a very interesting day for the cryptocurrency industry as a whole. A lot of currencies are in the green again, even though the overall momentum remains very brittle. The Litecoin price is going through a very positive spell right now, as its value has successfully […]
Bitcoin ATM Malware for Sale on the Dark Web
Malware targeting Bitcoin ATMs has reportedly been found online for sale on underground dark web sites that sell various illegal goods and services. The malware does not come cheap, as it is being sold for $25,000. The seller has reportedly received over 100 customer reviews, which indicates that the expensive […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Stuck in a “Financial Trance”
At press time, everyone’s favorite cryptocurrency and the world’s largest digital coin by market cap is trading for just under $6,400. While this is slightly higher than where it stood yesterday, bitcoin is still within the same range, and stubbornly refusing to move. While we can be grateful the currency […]
ICO Funding in First Half of 2018 Was 10 Times Greater Than in 2017, Study Shows
ICOs were unaffected by the bear market and attracted significant interest from investors through the end of last quarter. 2017 was a big year for cryptos as they shot into the limelight, but 2018 has been ten times better. This is according to a market status report published by ICORating […]
Blockchain Patents Will Shape Innovation – and That’s a Little Bit Scary
There were 1,240 blockchain patents filed last year. That’s not normal. The number of blockchain patent applications, in fact, has grown over 600 percent since 2016. This year, retailing giant Wal-Mart secured blockchain patents for crypto household energy payments, wearable medical records, and a security system. They also filed patents […]
Ethereum Price: Dip Below $310 Triggers Sharp Rebound
It has always been difficult to make sense of the cryptocurrency markets and their momentum. Today is no different, even though there are some very bothersome trends. Despite a small push by Bitcoin, the Ethereum price remains well behind. It is evident a lot of speculators are cooling off on […]
Chilean Crypto Firms Continue to Snub Banks’ Hostile Attitude Toward Bitcoin
Boosting overall merchant adoption of cryptocurrencies is always a good idea. It appears Bitcoin is making a lot of inroads in countries where people would least expect it. Chile, for example, will see an influx of new cryptocurrency merchant tools in the coming weeks. Big Changes Are Coming to Chile […]
3 Types of Cryptocurrency Cloud Mining Contracts Worth Looking Into
A lot of people have shown a great interest in cryptocurrency cloud mining. There are some drawbacks to embracing this business model, although it can turn out to be somewhat lucrative as well. Three main types of cloud mining services exist today, all of which have their own benefits and […]
5 Unique Ways to Buy Gift Cards With Bitcoin
Spending Bitcoin directly on e-commerce platforms has proven to be an interesting challenge. Until things improve, buying gift cards with cryptocurrencies will remain a more than viable alternative. The following platforms allow users to do so. These companies are listed in alphabetical order. 5. CoinCards For residents of Canada, CoinCards […]
What Is BearTax?
Filing taxes pertaining to cryptocurrency gains and losses is not straightforward. In the United States, various tools exist to address this problem. In other countries, things are a bit more difficult. Australia now has a tool known as BearTax, which should make filing taxes very easy and quick. The Concept […]
6 DApps You Can’t Overlook in August 2018
Distributed applications are a natural extension of blockchain technology. Various projects have embraced them already, although it seems gaining traction and maintaining it is very difficult. According to State of the DApps, these are the most popular applications by volume as of right now. 6. PoWH 3D It is always a […]