Cryptocurrency News
At the beginning of 2018, I wrote an article outlining a New Year’s resolution that I thought could help boost cryptocurrency adoption and awareness in 2018, as long as enough people were doing it. Last week was the twenty-sixth installment of my challenge. This week I’ve been around a lot […]
In the world of cryptocurrency, centralized exchanges are the current backbone of the industry. That situation will come to change at some point, as there is a growing focus on decentralized trading solutions. There are still some misconceptions over what this new breed of exchanges brings to the table. The […]
At press time, the largest cryptocurrency by market cap is trading for over $6,400. That’s about $200 higher than where it stood 24 hours ago. Yesterday, we discussed that bitcoin had dropped significantly in reaction to the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) postponing its decision regarding the bitcoin ETF submitted […]
Buying and selling Bitcoin has become a global phenomenon. Many fiat currencies are supported all over the world, although it seems some trading pairs are less popular compared to others. When it comes to GBP trading, the options are a bit limited these days. The following exchanges are listed in […]
Blockchain consensus algorithms allow blockchains to operate without requiring a high degree of trust in specific parties or service providers. In the case of Nano, its blockchain lattice approach still raises a lot of questions, even though the concept has a lot of benefits compared to traditional solutions such as […]
There are many potential use cases for blockchain technology. Most of those opportunities can be found within the financial industry, although one should look well beyond that sector as well. SWIPE is designed to solve the trust deficit in data monetization. Building a decentralized mobile engagement data platform to improve […]
A lot of industry experts have high hopes for Bitcoin ETFs. These investment vehicles are primarily designed to attract more institutional investors, assuming such a vehicle ever gets approved. At the same time, there are several downsides to ETFs which could hinder the long-term growth of the Bitcoin industry. 4. […]
The uneasy market momentum maintains its grip on the cryptocurrency industry. None of the top currencies are looking great as of right now. It would appear the Ethereum Classic price is taking the brunt of the assault, which is entirely expected after its recent pump out of nowhere. Ethereum Classic […]
A lot of new users have entered the cryptocurrency industry over the past 18 months. As a result, the search for proper mobile Bitcoin wallets has been ongoing for some time now. Several good wallets exist, and the companies making an impact in the past are maintaining their position without […]
The current momentum across all cryptocurrency markets does not instill any degree of confidence. All markets are still in the red, primarily because of the Bitcoin price suffering from a major setback in the past 48 hours. Although the momentum seems to improve, the going remains tough for nearly all […]
Gabor Gurbacs, the director of digital assets at VanEck, recently said it remains uncertain whether institutional investors will commit to crypto in 2018, due to the regulatory burden on the asset class. Price Isn’t Reacting to Positive News Since early August, the cryptocurrency sector has seen some of the most […]
A new trend is becoming more apparent in the world of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Although initial coin offerings are still the go-to method of raising additional funding, it seems Initial Asset Offerings are also worth keeping an eye on. These projects are slightly different, as they primarily fund products […]
Although smart contracts are of great interest to a lot of people, finding the real use cases for this technology is still very challenging. Hundreds of potential applications of smart contracts exist, and some industries are getting more attention than others. Below are some examples, in random order. #6: Multiparty […]
Blockchain loyalty programs are an interesting business with a lot of potential benefits. Rewarding consumers for spending time or money on a specific company or product will improve overall customer relationships. Various companies are working on blockchain loyalty solutions, with some of them hitting their stride in 2018. The items […]
At press time, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market cap is trading for just over $6,200. This is one of the biggest drops in recent weeks – over $900 in just 24 hours. All of bitcoin’s recent gains have been wiped away, and we are right back where we started. […]
Hacking attacks are not new in the crypto community. Ever since Mt. Gox infamously lost over 800,000 BTC to hackers in one of the biggest heists ever, many other projects have been targeted. Hackers are evolving with time, and as was witnessed in the recent KICKICO hack, they are becoming […]
Cryptocurrency companies active in the United States have to adhere to very strict rules and regulations. In most cases, this means obtaining various types of licenses to conduct business. Below are four examples of licenses required by major exchanges in the US. They are all mandatory, depending on the state […]
Japan has always been a very interesting country when it comes to cryptocurrency and regulation. It is one of the few companies which has made Bitcoin legal tender. The current approach of self-regulating cryptocurrency is still controversial, but the concept continues to gain a lot of traction regardless. Self-Regulation Remains a […]