Cryptocurrency News
We hear a lot of talk about Web 3.0 and the fourth industrial revolution. About how blockchain is going to shake up every industry and person on the planet. But perhaps one of the most interesting areas that looks to be tipped upside down is younger than blockchain itself – […]
The first six months of 2018 have seen nearly three times as much crypto getting stolen than in all of 2017, a new report by CipherTrace has revealed. The FBI has also reported a six-fold increase in the number of crypto-related complaints from 2015 to 2017. Criminals have taken to […]
The IP market is currently filled with R&D waste and corporations that hold onto vast patent portfolios. This stifles innovation. If it were more transparent and accessible, then it follows that invention would be more forthcoming; Lexit and Loci are two startups developing the tools to do exactly that. The […]
Another day, another crypto-related scam. This time it’s in India, where members of the nation’s congress have demanded a Supreme Court-monitored investigation into a “mega Bitcoin scam.” Calls for the probe are led by senior congressional leader Shaktisinh Gohil, who accuses the top leadership of the country’s largest political party, […]
Malta, the tiny European island situated in the central Mediterranean Sea, has become the first country to provide an official set of regulations for operators in the blockchain, cryptocurrency and DLT (Distributed Ledger Technology) space. On July 4, 2018, the Maltese Parliament passed 3 bills into law, establishing the first […]
There is a lot of uncertainty revolving around Bitcoin these days, having entered the second hundred days of the bear market. People are now beginning to question whether the technology is worth their continued investment. Bitcoin, despite the last few months, is valued higher than it was at the same […]
Gaus Trade is preparing to sell the first Mercedes-Benz vehicles with a discount of 30%. The vehicles will be sold using the Gaus Trade platform, a blockchain-based vehicle marketplace. Disclosure: This is a Sponsored Article By using Gaus Trade, any buyer can order a new vehicle directly from the manufacturer, […]
MakerDAO, creator of the Dai stablecoin, announced its partnership with Tradeshift on July 6. Tradeshift, which provides supply chain payments and markets for more than 1.5 million companies in over 190 countries, will add payments through a decentralized marketplace using the Dai stablecoin to fund real-time small business loans. This […]
The coming hours may prove to be crucial for the cryptocurrency industry. With all markets still in the green as of right now, the current situation looks rather promising. Even the Ethereum price is heading in the right direction, as it will seemingly hit $500 again later today. That would […]
Sundays are usually odd periods for cryptocurrencies. In most cases, this is due to some annoying bearish pressure looming overhead. In this particular case, the overall trend is surprisingly bullish. All top currencies are in the green, with the Bitcoin Cash price noting some very strong upward momentum. Bitcoin Cash […]
One of the main ways of reducing poverty is through financial inclusion. As of last year, an estimated 1.7 billion adults around the world still remain unbanked. This means that they have no access to a savings account, credit, or any type of financial services. In a world where our […]
At press time, bitcoin is trading for roughly $6,500. This is about $100 less than where it stood yesterday afternoon. It appears bitcoin still can’t make up its mind regarding where it wants to be. In yesterday’s price piece, we discussed that bitcoin had been meandering between $6,300 and $6,600 […]
The Bank for International Settlements is not a fan of cryptocurrencies, and it hasn’t shied away from expressing its view. Having released a scathing report on why cryptos are a poor substitute for the institutional backing of money less than two weeks ago, the bank’s general manager was at it […]
A Saturday evening in the cryptocurrency world is always interesting for various reason. Although this Saturday has not seen any major bullish momentum, the Binance Coin price is still rising rapidly. Its value has surpassed $14 yet again, whereas all other cryptocurrencies are in the low red. Binance Coin Price […]
Financial service providers have shown an increasing interest in cryptocurrency. Multiple banks are mulling the idea of setting up cryptocurrency trading desks. Doing so will take a lot of time and effort. In Switzerland, the domestic stock exchange and a digital exchange are set to offer cryptocurrency-related services. Switzerland Continues […]
Bitcoin’s proof-of-work mining algorithm has sparked a few debates over the past few months. It is considered to be a huge waste of electricity and a borderline environmental disaster. A new proposal has been put forward under the PoWx banner. It is a very different take on cryptocurrency mining, albeit […]
The launch of the Tezos project and token trading is not off to a good start. Even though this launch had been anticipated for quite some time, it appears token holders are very intent on getting rid of their tokens. Thanks to steep daily declines, the value per XTZ has […]
It has been some time since any new developments occurred in the ongoing Bitconnect lawsuits. In a rather surprising turn of events, YouTube has now become a defendant in one of these court filings. That is not a positive sign for the video platform or its parent company, Google. The […]