April 23, 2018
An important Ethereum improvement proposal is being considered right now. Although EIP 999 is somewhat controversial among community members, it seems the majority of the network is in favor of seeing this solution move ahead. There is still a long way to go until we know the final outcome, though. The EIP 999 Vote is in Progress For those unaware of what this EIP entails exactly, it is an effort to address the contract code which is part of the recent Parity screwup. More specifically, a fair amount of money has been frozen in a wallet address due to a bug in the smart contract. So far, no resolution has been found, and it seems some innovative trickery will be required to resolve this matter. This particular gas proposal restores the Parity Wallet contract’s Walletlibrary to let owners regain access to their assets. Other solutions are pretty […]
April 23, 2018
Iran’s central bank has issued a statement banning the country’s banks and financial institutions from dealing with cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, citing money laundering and terrorism financing risks. However, the local crypto community in Iran believes that the ban will not affect them and some exchanges continue to operate normally. Also read: Russian Regulators Draft Law to Restrict Crypto Mining, Payments, and Token Sales Banned by Central Bank The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has issued a statement on Monday banning the use of cryptocurrencies including bitcoin by banks and financial institutions. This announcement came “amid ongoing debate over how best to regulate the technology,” the AFP elaborated. According to the CBI, “the government’s money laundering committee had taken the decision in late December and it was now being put into effect,” the news outlet conveyed and quoted the central bank […]
April 23, 2018
Goldman Sachs-backed Circle had doubled its minimum bitcoin trade size to $500,000 despite a drop in currency values across the market. Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle, said in an interview with Business Insider that block trades made by its over-the-counter trading desk, Circle Trade, had increased since the start of the year. It has also doubled its minimum cryptocurrency trades from $250,000 to $500,000. Allaire said that ‘the minimum ticket size has moved up to $500,000 with an average of $1 million,’ while some transactions are greater than $100 million. This move from Circle comes at a time when market prices have been experiencing a tough start to the year. The first quarterog 2018 saw the worst three months for bitcoin, making it is second worst quarter in its history. After seeing a near $20,000 at the end of December, bitcoin […]
April 23, 2018
One of the most important and biggest bank of Dubai, Emirates NBD, has unveiled a blockchain project known as Cheque Chain. The main purpose of the financial institution is to… Continue reading “Dubai Banks Move to Blockchain Technology to Reduce Cheque-Related Fraud” The post Dubai Banks Move to Blockchain Technology to Reduce Cheque-Related Fraud appeared first on .
April 23, 2018
Gary Gensler, a former Wall Street exec and gov’t regulator, sees a “strong case” for naming ETH and XRP “noncompliant securities”. #NEWS
April 23, 2018
The Central Bank of Iran is the latest national bank to sound the alarm on the cryptocurrencies, fearing of its misuse in money laundering and fraud.
April 23, 2018
Line, the Japan-based messaging app provider, is planning to build its own blockchain to boost development of decentralized apps.
April 23, 2018
Is Blockchain the next revolution in Gaming Industry? was originally published in Hacker Noon on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.
April 23, 2018
In the world of cryptocurrency, there are always some developments taking place. For Binance, it seems the company halted Nano deposits starting yesterday. According to a company representative, the wallet maintenance is delayed due to “blockchain issues”. It is not the first time Nano faces such issues, although the matter is usually resolved fairly quickly. The past year has been interesting for the Nano cryptocurrency. Originally known as Raiblocks, the project rebranded to Nano several months ago. However, there have been pretty worrisome issues with this project’s “blockchain” in the past. On most of those occasions, the network would briefly grind to a halt and transactions couldn’t be processed any further. Binance Blames Nano for the Issues It appears history is repeating itself as we speak. Yesterday, Binance temporarily disabled deposits of this altcoin because of ongoing “blockchain issues”. More […]
April 23, 2018
No one likes missing the train. Of course, jumping on the wrong one is sure to delay the arrival even more. In today’s Bitcoin in Brief, we cover the latest attempts by big corporations to stay close to the crypto waters without really wetting their feet. Also, do you want to know how Cryptokitties have inspired a new Ebay-like platform for crypto enthusiasts? Also read: This Week in Bitcoin: Taxes, Forks, Pranks and Porn Another Badge of Patents While it is somewhat understandable when central banks want the blockchain but not bitcoin, it isn’t that clear why serious businesses make similar choices. Some of them prefer to shy away from the decentralized cryptocurrency, for which the awesome technology was actually invented. Getting on the crypto train has the power to lift stock prices. If it’s the wrong train, however, it […]
April 23, 2018
The city government of Shenzhen, China, is backing an $80 million blockchain investment fund, soon after Hangzhou city supported a similar effort.
April 23, 2018
Having witnessed a major breakout on Friday, bitcoin is showing signs of bull exhaustion near the key resistance zone.
April 23, 2018
Even though some of the cryptocurrency markets are dipping in the red right now, the overall uptrend is still intact. Over the past 24 hours, we have seen the Bitcoin Private price going up even further, despite a very solid uptrend for most of last week. Right now, one BTCP is valued at just over $56. Bitcoin Private Price Trend Continues Even though it remains unclear why people are effectively buying Bitcoin Private other than for speculative purposes, the value of BTCP continues to rise as we speak. After a very solid week last week, it seems the uptrend is still in place as we speak. With another 8.6% increase over the past 24 hours, the Bitcoin private price seems on its way to $60. In the past seven days, the Bitcoin Private price has more than doubled. with the […]
April 23, 2018
So you just picked your bitcoins and want to give a go to trading cryptocurrencies? The good news is that currently there is a variety of altcoins to trade with… Continue reading “Top 5 Cryptocurrency Exchanges In 2018 For US & Europe” The post Top 5 Cryptocurrency Exchanges In 2018 For US & Europe appeared first on .
April 23, 2018
After a Russian court enacted an immediate ban on the popular encrypted messaging service Telegram, the feisty company began to resist. Founder Pavel Durov insisted there were ways around the prohibition, including proxies and VPNs. It appears to have had some success even though millions of IP addresses have been blocked by the government. In response, some activists took to making paper airplanes (the company’s logo) in protest, flying them at the country’s notorious security agency’s headquarters, with some protesters being arrested. Mr. Durov took to his personal channel, urging Russians to fly their own paper airplanes in unison at a specific time. Also read: Telegram Uses Bitcoin in Effort to Thwart Russian Authorities Telegram Continues to Resist Russian Government Crackdown “For 7 days Russia has been trying to ban Telegram on its territory – with no luck so far,” […]
April 23, 2018
A group of Japanese firms is planning a blockchain pilot that would allow rural consumers to trade renewable energy.
April 23, 2018
In his first interview since taking over the Tezos Foundation, chair Ryan Jesperson is looking toward the launch of its much-hyped new blockchain.
April 23, 2018
This is a paid press release, which contains forward looking statements, and should be treated as advertising or promotional material. Bitcoin.com does not endorse nor support this product/service. Bitcoin.com is not responsible for or liable for any content, accuracy or quality within the press release. Decoin is proud to announce after months of build-up their Initial Coin Offering (ICO) is now officially live! Decoin is a decentralized coin and trading platform exchange that is set to disrupt the current norm in the industry. With plans for a state of the art exchange platform, a decentralized coin that will be utilised to share profits with investors, and D-TEP Credit Cards, the company is looking forward to a successful launch. Decoin’s CEO Shay Perry, when asked about the ICO launch, had this to say, “Decoin is a revolutionary idea that will change […]
April 23, 2018
Another day of cryptocurrency trading is upon us. Even though things started to look a bit worrisome last night, there is apparently nothing to worry about whatsoever. The Bitcoin Cash price further confirms things are looking pretty solid when keeping the bigger picture in mind. As of right now, one BCH is valued at nearly $1,400. Bitcoin Cash Price is Extremely Bullish Anyone who owns Bitcoin Cash as part of their portfolio will be quite pleased with how things are evolving as of late. Although the Bitcoin Cash price has been battered throughout Q1 of 2018, the recovery process is in full effect as we speak. Thanks to solid gains all week long, the Bitcoin Cash price has now risen to $1,395 once again. A more than respectable value, and there may be further positive momentum on the horizon. With […]
April 23, 2018
The total cryptocurrency market capitalization reached $400 billion dollars today. At the moment of writing this article, the market have a value of $400.5 billion – with a gain of… Continue reading “The Cryptocurrency Market Capitalization Passed $400 Billion Dollars” The post The Cryptocurrency Market Capitalization Passed $400 Billion Dollars appeared first on .
April 23, 2018
CheapAir.com is to switch bitcoin payment processors following a service change by Coinbase, but the new integration poses problems for users.
April 23, 2018
Dubai’s Biggest Bank NBD seeks to introduce its Blockchain solution to prevent check fraud in the UAE. #NEWS
April 23, 2018
Networking Speeds Up Your Job Search. Can Blockchain Systematize It? was originally published in Hacker Noon on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.
April 23, 2018
A start-up aiming to raise the profile of social media influencers has struck partnerships to help talent boost their advertising revenue #SPONSORED
April 23, 2018
Take a look at the most crypto progressive nation on the continent #EXPERT_TAKE
April 23, 2018
Oki Matsumoto’s comment raises eyebrows, given that his firm just plumped for a crypto exchange of its own.
April 23, 2018
Can Technology Help You Declare Your Work Independence? was originally published in Hacker Noon on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.
April 23, 2018
Sindri Thor Stefansson, the alleged thief behind the “Big Bitcoin Heist,” says he was free when he escaped from prison and flew to Sweden.
April 23, 2018
Verge may have burst onto the crypto scene seemingly overnight, spurred by a deal with a top porn site, but its history and controversies run deep.
April 23, 2018
Nasdaq-listed technology firm Xunlei has become the subject of multiple class-action lawsuits from investors who purchased the company’s digital token, Linktoken. Xunlei is accused of misleading investors to disguise an initial coin offering (ICO) through which Linktoken was distributed. Also Read: Survey: 89% of Visa, Mastercard, Unionpay Users Know Crypto – 53% Have Purchased Xunlei CEO Rejects ICO Allegations The chief executive officer of Xunlei, Chen Lei, has rejected accusations that the company misled investors in order to illegally conduct an ICO in China. Xunlei’s Linktoken was distributed to users in exchange for a contribution of idle internet bandwidth, according to South China Morning Post. Chen Lei has claimed that the Linktoken distribution did not comprise an ICO due to the company not raising any funds through the issuance of the tokens, and due to Linktoken comprising a utility token that […]
April 23, 2018
The current president and chief executive officer of the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank, and the man expected to soon be the New York Federal Reserve Bank, John Williams, has rejected the suggestion that cryptocurrencies comprise currency. Also Read: Trading Sanctions Imposed on Tezos Co-Founder Amid FINRA Settlement New York Federal Reserve Nominee Rejects Cryptocurrencies as ‘Currencies’ Mr. Williams, the man nominated to head the New York Federal Reserve, has stated that “Cryptocurrency doesn’t pass the basic test of what a currency should be.” Mr. Williams asserted that currencies should comprise “basically something with a store of value,” also emphasizing the need for currencies to be “elastic” in order to adapt to a wide range of economic conditions and circumstance. Despite the criticisms, Mr. Williams failed to further elaborate on how cryptocurrencies fail to or could better fulfill the aforementioned monetary […]
April 23, 2018
Bots and talk of bots is endemic within the crypto space, with behavior, good and bad, often attributed to their actions. Mt Gox famously had the Willy Bot manipulating merrily, perennial bear Bitfinexed sees bots everywhere, and crypto traders are prone to boasting about the sick returns they’ve raked in from their proprietary arb bots. There’s no doubt that bot activity is very real. But is it profitable? Also read: Five Reasons Why Bitcoin Cash is About to Win Big Got Bots? In the 1950s, robots were promised that would soon eliminate the daily chores of housewives across the globe. 60 years later, and their cyber counterparts – bots – are promised that will do the same for crypto traders. If the hype is to be believed, these bundles of code can deliver a passive income for even the laziest or […]
April 22, 2018
Cryptocurrencies are gaining popularity in the Baltic states where no comprehensive regulations have been introduced yet. Businesses from multiple sectors, including real estate, online trade, the hospitality industry, and even healthcare, are taking advantage of crypto payments. Some companies from the region are already offering their services globally. Also read: Blind Denial of Cryptocurrencies Leads Nowhere, Bank of Lithuania Says Apartments Sold for Bitcoin Cryptocurrencies are becoming more widely accepted in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, where buying a cup of coffee with bitcoin is nothing special these days. Cafes, bars, restaurants, hotels, souvenir shops, and even an orthopedic clinic, are now accepting cryptos, according to local media. It seems that the Baltic Tigers of the EU are becoming the “Bitcoin Tigers” of Europe. Crypto payments have been introduced in the real estate business by several companies selling land plots […]
April 22, 2018
Blockchain Beach sat down with Po.et CEO, Jarrod Dicker and you can read part one — on the reasons he left the Washington Post for Po.et — and part two — on why media companies are not prepared for Blockchain. Like any good conversation, our interview went a few places that didn’t fit the original […] The post Po.et Extra: Thoughts on Facebook, VR/AR & More appeared first on Blockchain Beach | Blockchain News and Events.
April 22, 2018
At press time, bitcoin has swelled past the $8,900 mark, and it is expected to surpass $9,000 by early next week. Since yesterday, it has risen by over $100. In addition, the cryptocurrency market has jumped from roughly $324 billion to $385 billion since April 16, marking a $60+ billion spike in less than seven days. One of the reasons for the jump may be action occurring in South Korea. As a nation responsible for over one-quarter of the world’s cryptocurrency trades, South Korea usually sells digital assets at higher prices than neighboring countries like Japan, China and even the U.S., as they tend to be relatively scarce by comparison. Despite their popularity and high rates of use, virtual coins can be a little hard to obtain. South Korea usually relies on China to supply and deliver coins, but the […]
April 22, 2018
Bitcoin in Brief is your roundup of everything that matters from the all over the vast cryptosphere that you might have missed. This week’s daily editions included stories about taxes, forks, pranks, porn and so much more. This weekly edition will bring you up to speed with everything covered; just make sure you keep up. Also Read: Robinhood App Expands Cryptocurrency Trading to Another US State A Panther’s Moonshot Bet On Monday we reported why Pantera Capital bets on a moonshot bitcoin price point, how the world’s most popular decentralized digital asset has been forked more than 70 times, and a growing list of countries likely to let you keep your crypto profits. Additionally covered were Yahoo! Japan which confirmed that it is entering the crypto space by acquiring a stake in an exchange, and a good-hearted wager between bitcoin […]
April 22, 2018
The price of Bitcoin (BCH) has spiked considerably over the past two weeks as the decentralized cryptocurrency’s market has just captured a $20Bn capitalization. The market value of BCH is currently hovering around $1,250 per coin and the digital asset commands close to $1Bn in trades over the past 24-hours. Also read: ‘Coindaddy’ Another Crypto-Rapper Rhymes About Bitcoin Life Bitcoin Cash Markets Surge Bitcoin (BCH) is on a rampage, surpassing most of the 1,500 cryptocurrency performances this week recorded on Coinmarketcap. Today the market value of one BCH is 13.80 percent of the price of one Bitcoin Core (BTC) token. The reason for this is due to the significant demand for BCH this past week as the currency’s trade volume has doubled in less than three days. Over the past 48-hours, the top trade on the peer-to-peer exchange Shapeshift is BTC […]
April 22, 2018
In the year 2017, cryptocurrencies truly made their mark. Going from a relatively unknown technology that only a few elite minds and nerds understood, cryptos became a household name in which everyone was interested. The number of Google searches for ‘What is Bitcoin’ quadrupled in the last month of the year as people sought to learn more about what this revolutionary technology was. Everyone was interested in the technology and the impact it could have on the financial industry, right? Wrong!!! What got everyone’s attention was the unbelievable price rise. It’s All About The Money While the blockchain technology that underpins cryptocurrencies is revolutionary and could change many industries for the better, it wasn’t what got most people’s attention. The unprecedented rise in the price of almost every cryptocurrency last year was what made the world turn its eyes to the […]
April 22, 2018
Half of nearly all transactions involve money, a medium of exchange (MOE). For almost everyone, one of those halves has always been derived, considered, instituted by governments. Also known as fiat, government money, notes, they appear to us as inevitable, right as rain, plainly self evident. However, for the first time in a long time, those notions are being challenged by cryptocurrency. At least one of the world’s most popular versions has a real chance to take the advance of cash (peer-to-peer, permissionless, final, censorship resistant MOE) and make it a global reality. Digital cash is closer than ever imagined to mimicking its government paper predecessor, without the bother of inherent violence, carrying distinct advantages previously unavailable in history. Also read: Five Reasons Why Bitcoin Cash is About to Win Big What Have Governments Done to Our Money? If you’re […]
April 22, 2018
Every year, marijuana coins receive the spotlight as speculators and spectators look to see how markets fluctuate in response to April 20. These coins, which include PotCoin (POT), CannabisCoin (CANN), and HempCoin (THC), have historically seen large volumes in response to the date colloquially known as “420 Day”. Unfortunately, 2018’s April 20 was a difficult day for marijuana coins across the board. On the same day that Bitcoin (BTC) appreciated by 7%, and cryptocurrency as a whole saw growth of about 13%, those three coins saw price losses averaging close to 10%. All three coins continued to drop the following day, with POT down 4%, CANN down 2%, and THC down another 8% on the 21st. The niche, which has a market cap of about US$60 million, saw steep growth on the 11th of April, and a second pump on the 19th. It appears as if traders […]
April 22, 2018
For most people, buying a home is one of the most significant milestones of their lives. It’s probably up there with graduating college, getting their first job, and having their first child. However, as recently as 2014, homeownership dropped to a rate lower than we’d seen in 1994 – with a rate as low as 64%. For households headed by those under the age of 65, today’s homeownership levels are at a near record low since 1982. Meanwhile, a Pew Research Center has shown that a solid 72% of renters have stated that they’d like to buy their own home in the future. Why Are These Figures So Low? Despite many of the US government’s attempts to implement new policies to encourage home ownership, the reality is that many of these have only served to exacerbate inequality. Most people can’t […]
April 22, 2018
In the world of cryptocurrency, some coins are more popular than others. Finding a viable metric to determine this success is pretty difficult. For Shapeshift, it seems their BTC to BCH conversion generates most of the volume. While this statistic only tells part of the story, it’s still interesting to keep an eye on. There will always be a tight correlation between Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash. Not everyone is in favor of those two currencies doing their own thing. Community members tend to sling mud on a regular basis, yet both coins are successful in their own way. It now seems the BTC to BCH conversion is the most popular trade on ShapeShift.io. An Interesting Trend on ShapeShift To put this into perspective, this is the most popular trade on ShapeShift over the past 24 hours. Looking at the bigger […]
April 22, 2018
Cryptocurrency mining was first introduced through Bitcoin’s Proof-of-Work (PoW) algorithm, and has since been adopted by hundreds of other cryptocurrencies. Since its inception, miners have primarily supported platforms based on their profitability, following the coins whose miner returns offer the highest returns on investment. However, profitability’s dominance is gradually being replaced by other incentives, as projects look to garner more support by providing other resources to the propagators of their networks. One of the major shortcomings of most PoW coins and mining clients is the necessity of the miner to sell their block rewards in order to see a profit. Of course, doing so has a number of negative effects, including a persistent sell pressure on the market and lack of loyalty from miners. By offering mining software packaged as a more inclusive product – a “mining ecosystem” – a healthier approach […]
April 22, 2018
Interview with Eric Ly, Hub founder and LinkedIn’s co-founder. Why do social networks apply crypto ads bans, where to find trustfull communications, how to build reputation system around the ICO ecosystem. #INTERVIEW
April 22, 2018
Just last month news.Bitcoin.com chatted with the hip-hop artist ‘Lil’ Windex’ the Canadian rapper who made headlines last month for his rhymes about bitcoin cash. Now there is another rapper, from San Francisco, called ‘Coindaddy,’ an artist who has been coined a “Weird Al Yankovic” of cryptocurrency rap. Also read: An In-Depth Interview With Rob Hustle The ‘Crypto Castle,’ Fur Coats, Lambos, and Bitcoin Arya Bahmanyar is a 28-year-old former commercial real estate broker turned hip-hop artist after allegedly becoming a millionaire from his cryptocurrency investments. According to a recent interview with the columnist Melia Robinson, Bahmanyar decided to devote his time to becoming a new rapper called ‘Coindaddy,’ and he started his own Youtube channel to release his music. “I’m going to make songs that aren’t that good,” Bahmanyar explains in his recent interview recalling how he got started toward […]
April 22, 2018
There has been a lot of positive attention directed toward blockchain technology for quite some time now. New research by Intrinsic Insights confirms that technology professionals firmly believe this technology will cause as much disruption as the internet has over the years. It’s an interesting sentiment, especially given the blockchain’s lack of real-world use cases. The Blockchain Hype may be Justified Anyone who has kept a close eye on blockchain developments will have noticed that there is a lot of hype in this particular industry. Any mention of a blockchain or distributed ledger tends to catapult company stock prices to new heights. It seems the expectations associated with this technology have not diminished in the slightest, even though there are still very few active projects using this technology in the real world. Even so, the overall industry sentiment remains rather bullish when it comes […]
April 22, 2018
This is a paid press release, which contains forward looking statements, and should be treated as advertising or promotional material. Bitcoin.com does not endorse nor support this product/service. Bitcoin.com is not responsible for or liable for any content, accuracy or quality within the press release. It hasn’t been long since we offered the Dutch government a blockchain based solution for the border control issue, as we believe that introducing real world use cases is the way towards mainstream adoption of blockchain technology. In March 2018, Essentia attended four meetings with representatives of the Finnish MTK organization, discussing possible ways of utilizing the Essentia framework. As a result, after a month of brainstorming and discussions, it was agreed that Essentia would become the first blockchain startup to help the Finnish organization in its key objective of reducing the unemployment rate. The […]
April 22, 2018
Regulation is a very dicey subject in the world of cryptocurrency. On paper, regulating this industry makes no sense and serves no real purpose. Applying guidelines to a decentralized ecosystem is not all that easy. Kraken has taken an interesting stance on regulation, although it a positive note. Unlike what people may assume, Kraken is not inclined to either work with or oppose any government. The company will respond to individual queries as they see fit. With the recent NYAG questionnaire, the company has taken an interesting position. They acknowledge there are a lot of issues with this request. A Difficult Position for Kraken Not only does it have an unattainable deadline, it also came out of the blue. Prior to this questionnaire, there was no communication by the NYAG or any other regulatory body. Kraken also considers itself to […]
April 22, 2018
Bitcoin cash is continuing to gather more support among users and service providers, with the latest example coming from Bitpay. The service now allows merchants to accept BCH payments via its Pos app, and settlement is expected soon too so that retailers can keep their proceeds in the cryptocurrency. Also Read: Robinhood App Expands Cryptocurrency Trading to Another US State Bitpay BCH Checkout Bitpay, the digital asset service provider based in Atlanta, Georgia, has recently updated its Checkout point-of-sale (Pos) mobile app to add support for bitcoin cash (BCH). This means that retail stores that use Bitpay to enable payments from clients can now generate BCH payment codes on the spot using a phone or tablet. Checkout allows merchants to accept cryptocurrency payments directly on a mobile device, and orders can be priced in more than 150 currencies. It […]
April 22, 2018
In the world of innovative technologies and cryptocurrency, there is often a lot of misinformation to contend with. It seems some people are spreading fake rumors about Binance adding USD trading markets for some of its supported currencies. Additionally, the firm has no plans to open XVG or XRP pairs as secondary or tertiary markets either. Binance is in Talks With Banks Contrary to what the internet would have you believe, the Binance exchange is not getting involved in USD-based trading as of right now. While having such pairs on the exchange would certainly be a good thing overall, the firm is not in the process of adding them as of right now. Instead, they are talking with banks to potentially explore fiat currency pairs in the future, but nothing has been confirmed at this point in time. Most people will be aware that most […]
April 22, 2018
With the total cryptocurrency market cap fast approaching the $400bn mark again, the coming months will be interesting to keep an eye on. Despite some minor bearish pressure on the hourly candles, all currencies that matter are still in the green overall. The IOTA price is the biggest gainer in the top 10 right now. Thanks to solid 24-hour gains, one MIOTA is now valued at $2.09. IOTA Price Surge Appears to be Solid All cryptocurrencies have gone through a rather interesting week. With a lot of positive momentum materializing out of the blue, the overall community sentiment is a lot more positive than it was just two weeks ago. For the IOTA price, this past week has been pretty spectacular, as a very strong uptrend is still in play as of right now. With the IOTA price rising from […]
April 22, 2018
The global demand from investors and speculators for Bitcoin has been rising steadily. After 2017’s crazy bull run, no one wants to miss out on the next leg up. Despite all of the hardship during Q1 of 2018, it seems things are looking up again. LedgerX has confirmed that its Bitcoin derivatives trading volume is increasing rapidly. Bitcoin Derivatives Are Very Popular Providing traditional investment vehicles linked to cryptocurrencies is not a straightforward process. Even though Bitcoin derivatives allow investors to be exposed to BTC price volatility without having to buy the currency directly, there is always a big question as to whether or not such products will ever gain any real traction. This is mainly due to the fact that Bitcoin remains an unregulated market in most Western countries. On paper, that makes a lot of sense, as one cannot regulate something […]
April 22, 2018
Crypto markets still on the up, with almost all top 100 coins on CoinMarketCap in the green and BTC near $9K #NEWS
April 22, 2018
How project-based learning and blockchain can improve the professional development industry was originally published in Hacker Noon on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.
April 22, 2018
In the world of cryptocurrency and initial coin offerings, there are a fair few concerns to take into account. One of the problems holding back a lot of initial coin offerings is the question of whether they issue securities, assets, or tokens. It is pretty difficult to distinguish between the three as an investor. Byteball may have come up with a viable solution in this regard. The Byteball ICO Platform Finding a reliable platform to organize an initial coin offering is not all that straightforward, and companies providing ICO fundraising services will need to integrate solutions to address most of the legal repercussions. Byteball has seemingly done exactly that, as this investment platform continues to evolve at every possible turn. More specifically, Byteball is launching a new tool which makes the organization of ICOs a lot more straightforward. Thanks to […]
April 22, 2018
In response to Coinbase’s upcoming suspension of “custodial” merchant solutions, CEO of CheapAir asks the public what they think of switching to crypto processor BitPay. #NEWS
April 22, 2018
It has become apparent that the state of New York does not take kindly to cryptocurrencies. In fact, it is one of the most hostile places in the world to set up a Bitcoin enterprise right now, which is not a positive development. This sentiment is reflected in potential New York Fed President John Williams’ recent comments on the future of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. What Does the Future Hold for Bitcoin? When it comes to the potential of Bitcoin, opinions are quite mixed. When it comes to financial experts, they often only see the negative side of cryptocurrency, for obvious reasons. John Williams, the most likely candidate to be the next head of the New York Fed, only illustrates that point. In a recent interview, Williams made a remarkable comment regarding the future of Bitcoin. He is convinced that Bitcoin does not check the right […]
April 22, 2018
A global study of cryptocurrency purchases made by users of Visa, Mastercard, and Unionpay cards shows that 89% of respondents are knowledgeable about crypto and 53% have purchased some in the past 12 months. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space A Global Study Global payment service provider Worldcore reportedly conducted a study of its customers to find out cryptocurrency usage among Visa, Mastercard, and Unionpay users. The company has approximately 300,000 customers in total. “The purpose of the study was to determine the willingness of people to deal with digital currencies with the help of bank cards,” Russian outlet Innov.ru described, adding that the study was conducted between March and April. “The study involved more than 10,000 people from 47 countries,” Finam reported. In addition, “data on the EU countries (28 countries) and CIS [Commonwealth of Independent […]
April 22, 2018
IPSX, the first blockchain powered IP address sharing platform, has continued to make rapid progress after its successful TGE back in March. Since then, several listings on exchanges as well as partnerships have been made. The demo version of IPSX’s MVP is available also, allowing interested users to test out what IPSX has envisioned for their platform. Disclosure: This is a Sponsored Article The TGE, which ended March 5th, so the platform raising approximately $8 million, with the steps since then focused on making the IPSX token available and accessible to investors and traders globally. Since than, IPSX has secured listing for their token on Qryptos as well as Bibox. Exchange listing details Qryptos is the first cryptocurrency exchange officially licensed by Japan Financial Services Agency. Bibox is an exchange with an average trading volume of $65,000,000, with offices in […]