Cryptocurrency News
After another massive setback for all cryptocurrency markets, it will be interesting to see how Bitcoin and the altcoins evolve in the future. The Ethereum price is taking a massive beating as of right now, as it has dropped below $485 once again. This is not the trend cryptocurrency users […]
Weekly reports regarding developments in the world of cryptocurrency is always worth one’s while. In the case of OKEx’s new report, their blockchain industry report for the past week highlights a lot of interesting topics. With the falling Bitcoin prices, one would expect a lot of negativity to ensure. That […]
Crime and cryptocurrency almost seem to hand-in-hand these days. Not a month goes by without some criminal activity involving Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. One Bronx biker gang has three men arrested for their involvement in a $2 million cryptocurrency kidnapping and robbery incident. The Bronx Biker Gang-Cryptocurrency Angle While one […]
Blockchain technology represents an emerging sector and new paradigm of technology whose implications are massive. Speculation aside, it is becoming increasingly clear that blockchain is going to revolutionize a number of industries in national and global economies. Here are three such industries where blockchain-led disruption is imminent. 1. Insurance The […]
One of the best aspects of cryptocurrency is that it is incredibly divisible and almost wholly permissionless (though exchanges can require things like KYC/AML which may deny some access to the under- and unbanked). This means that crypto is generally more accessible to many more people than the legacy financial […]
The idea of insurance started, unsurprisingly, with merchants. Over the ages, this concept has undergone major improvements, primarily thanks to Chinese and Venetian merchants. The modern insurance industry is comprised of two structural components – carriers and policyholders – connected by a middleman, usually a sales team. While the global […]
China is suddenly bullish on blockchain technology. It has overloaded the cryptocurrency industry with praise over the past few months. The government has also led multi-billion dollar investments in blockchain projects with the vision of commercializing blockchain technology in the near future. Blockchain is Better Than the Internet CCTV, AKA […]
At press time, bitcoin is still standing at the $7,600 mark. For the last two days, bitcoin hasn’t moved, and has been trapped in the red over news of a Coinrail hack and subpoenas issued by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regarding bitcoin futures trading data. But is all […]
Various entities, users, and companies commonly seek to introduce their own cryptocurrencies. It’s quite challenging to do so successfully, as not all currencies are created equal. Wan Kuok-toi, a former Macau triad boss, is looking to launch his own cryptocurrency and associated blockchain ecosystem. It’s a remarkable development, albeit one […]
It seems the ongoing debate between Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash has reached a new level of silliness. Although both sides have had a few valid arguments, there are also a lot of incidents which seemingly make little sense. It now appears Bitcoin.org has intentionally removed two companies which recently enabled […]
Tokenget – the turnkey ICO platform has managed to launch 40 ICOs and has big news for the next 10 ICOs. After reaching an important milestone, we are pleased to announce that the next ten Initial Coin Offerings would be able to launch at huge discount. Disclosure: This is […]
There have been a lot of incidents involving cryptocurrency mining. This has become especially apparent where malicious mining scripts on various websites are concerned. It seems one official website in Russia has fallen victim to a malicious mining attack which ran for ten full days. Another Cryptocurrency Mining Incident It […]
Uses and applications for blockchain is a constantly evolving matter, there are constantly new domains being discovered which can use the help of blockchain technology. Blockchain technology can be used to remove any doubts about variable return to player by giving gamers a completely transparent experience. Disclosure: This is a […]
The pattern of projects issuing their own tokens and currencies willy-nilly has attracted a fair amount of criticism. A lot of ICO projects don’t need their own currencies, or even their own blockchains. Even so, there have been a few projects poking fun at this concept. Devolver Digital, a well-known […]
Data collection is an increasingly more important practice than ever before, with the rise of big data and tools that allow for said data to be analyzed. Mobility is a crucial area for data collection as car companies, taxi companies and the like gather trends in an attempt to improve […]
Even though it appears the Tezos team has successfully addressed most of the problems holding the project back, more controversy looms on the horizon. More specifically, the team has made it clear they will perform thorough KYC and AML checks for all investors. It’s a remarkable decision, considering that those […]
With the current parcel delivery system somewhat antiquated in many ways, Triwer was determined to provide a solution that matches the demands of the industry. And they did it. E-commerce is moving at a rate of knots and consumers expect their goods to move at the same pace, yet the […]
There has been a growing influx of hard forks and airdrops pertaining to Bitcoin, although Bitcoin is still Bitcoin and remains the world’s leading cryptocurrency. In fact, there are so many different iterations of Bitcoin, it is impossible to keep track of them all. Most people will have never heard […]