March 30, 2020
Coinbase Commerce, the retail arm of the crypto exchange, finally exceeded $200 million in transactions since its launch two years ago
March 30, 2020
An NFT-powered collectible card game launching in April is set to comprise the first gaming experience built on the Tezos network
March 30, 2020
It would appear that many people see merit in blockchain technology to fight the coronavirus crisis on a global scale. Algorand is the latest project to throw its hat into the ring, as its new blockchain app launched earlier this week. Algorand is a relatively established project in the blockchain space. Algorand Wants to Help Coronavirus Victims Albeit it never generates many headlines, the latest effort is worth paying attention to. The Singaporean company is launching a new application called IReport-Covid. As the name suggests, it is designed to help those in need during the coronavirus crisis. Its main order of focus is to prevent the virus from spreading further. In the application, users are asked to fill in a survey which will be recorded on the Algorand blockchain. As the global coronavirus toll keeps rising, efforts like these are […]
March 30, 2020
The Dutch government will embrace blockchain as tech firms donate technology and services to the fight against coronavirus
March 30, 2020
Bitcoin’s price has been dragging downward and on March 29, BTC’s fiat value slipped beneath the $6K zone. Most of the top ten cryptocurrencies are down between 5-8% in the last 24 hours. As the global economy falters and the halving approaches, people are uncertain about the future price of bitcoin as “safe-haven” theories have been steadily vanishing. Also read: In-Between Bitcoin Halvings: Analyst Proves Bitcoin’s Price Not Bound to 4-Year Cycles Top Ten Cryptos See Some Percentage Losses During Sunday’s Trading Sessions The price of bitcoin affects the entire cryptoconomy most of the time and on Sunday, March 29, the story is no different. BTC has slipped beneath the psychological $6K mark after hovering around $6,450 for a while and then $6,200 during the last day and a half. At the time of publication, BTC is swapping for $5,904 […]
March 30, 2020
A voting Dapp built by the students of Malta University comprises the first live implementation of Vodafone’s digital identity platform
March 29, 2020
This week, our developers rolled out the latest version of the lightning-fast, noncustodial Bitcoin.com Wallet. The new version now comes with live price graphs so crypto enthusiasts can follow crypto price changes in real-time. Moreover, the wallet software also features price tracking so you can monitor your favorite digital asset’s price changes as well. Also read: ‘Bull Run May Not Come Immediately After Bitcoin Halving,’ Says Bitmain’s Jihan Wu Bitcoin.com Wallet Features Live Price Graphs and Price Tracking Abilities Ever since our developers launched the Bitcoin.com Wallet, they continuously improve the software with every release. During the second week of March, the software surpassed 10 million wallets created and Bitcoin.com also redesigned the wallet’s look. The Bitcoin.com Wallet has always been packed with features and gives users access to our many services like Bitcoin.com’s Games and the ability to instantly […]
March 29, 2020
Snark Health’s ‘Hippocratic Coin’ aims to monetize medical data for the benefit of patients and healthcare professionals
March 29, 2020
Traders look for $5,850 and $5,700 to hold as support in order to avoid a revisit of recent lows
March 29, 2020
How mobile crypto apps will transform access to transacting in the world economy
March 29, 2020
A research firm highlighted the ongoing boost of blockchain-related deals in China
March 29, 2020
In this week’s Hodler’s Digest, Bitcoin may be stuck under $8,000 for some time, lack of BTC–ETH bridge “embarrassing,” and how blockchain is fighting the coronavirus
March 29, 2020
For weeks now, the cryptocurrency community has been fervently discussing the recent acquisition of the Steemit blockchain. Skeptics believe that the Tron takeover has shown significant vulnerabilities with delegated-proof-of-stake (DPoS) projects. Following the takeover, the community still managed to fork the protocol and the new hard-forked blockchain dubbed ‘Hive’ has seen its token price outperform the value of Steem tokens. Also read: In-Between Bitcoin Halvings: Analyst Proves Bitcoin’s Price Not Bound to 4-Year Cycles A slew of Steemit proponents believe the Steemit protocol was rescued from centralization and Justin Sun’s Tron project. On March 3, news.Bitcoin.com reported on how the first community-led fork had failed because a few exchanges used large swathes of DPoS tokens in order to stop the attempt. Then on March 20, community members forked the Steemit protocol and relaunched under the name ‘Hive’ using its own […]
March 29, 2020
Swiss watchmaker Breitling claims to be the first in the industry to issue blockchain-based digital warranties
March 29, 2020
The Ripple wallet associated with a malicious Chrome extension impersonating Ledger has absorbed more than 2.5 million XRP
March 29, 2020
Canada’s financial regulators tighten the reins on the crypto industry. Will those changes benefit the local market in the long run?
March 29, 2020
BitMEX research shows that blockchain firms Blockstream and Lightning Labs are the largest contributors to Bitcoin development
March 29, 2020
Porn sites have been experiencing increased traffic as the number of people under lockdown or quarantine rises due to the coronavirus pandemic. Many of these sites accept cryptocurrencies, including Pornhub. The popular porn site currently offers residents of some countries free premium membership for a limited time to help them stay home during the covid-19 outbreak. Also read: 2x Bitcoin — Wanna Double Your BTC to the Moon? Forget About It Porn Site Sees Surge in Traffic Amid Coronavirus Lockdown Lockdown and social distancing have increased traffic to adult websites, many of which accept cryptocurrencies. Recently, one of the largest free porn sites, Pornhub, began offering free premium membership to users in countries currently undergoing a coronavirus lockdown or quarantine, including France, Spain, and Italy. Premium membership offers benefits such as exclusive content, no ads, faster streaming, and high-speed downloads. […]
March 29, 2020
According to a claim published on its website, black hat hacker group, Maze, has compromised insurance firm Chubb
March 29, 2020
Book Review – CoinGecko’s ‘How to DeFi’. A great guide for beginners wanting to understand more about Decentralized Finance
March 29, 2020
The USA has recently become the nation with the highest number of reported COVID-19 cases. This has prompted the government to close many stores and make everyone stay home, unless in cases of emergency. This stay at home order and with it an increasing anxiety can be damaging for your mental health and stability if nothing is done. Self isolation can have many effects on the mind and body. Social isolation may lead to increased high blood pressure, heart disease, cancer, and even stroke. Within only a few days, self isolation can raise levels of anxiety and depression – releasing stress is one of the main things that relationships with other people can have. The majority of Americans report that they rely on having close relationships in order to support their well-being and provide emotional security – this is most […]
March 29, 2020
Many people expected the coronavirus crisis to be beneficial to Bitcoin’s value. So far, this momentum hasn’t played out, and Alex Saunders doesn’t expect things to improve either. The current Bitcoin price momentum has been a bit lackluster. No Bitcoin Price Improvement in Sight Despite some positive momentum earlier this week, things look bleak once again. Nugget News CEO Alex Saunders expects this uneasy momentum to continue for some time. In his opinion, there is no reason for a cryptocurrency price increase now, or in the near future. Saunders point at a weak US job report, a weakening Dollar, and general disinterest in investing as potential catalysts. There also appears to be a lack of new investors who show an interest in cryptocurrency markets. Given the current coronavirus pandemic, it seems as if a lot of people are choosing for […]
March 29, 2020
Several top performers are showing signs of demand at lower levels. They are likely to confirm a bottom within the next few days
March 29, 2020
New data suggests that a ‘flippening’ in which DeFi transactions overtake ETH transfers may be soon on the horizon for Ethereum
March 29, 2020
Crypto traders and analysts have always looked to the halvings for some kind of clues in order to predict the future price of bitcoin. A number of traders also think that BTC price movements shift every four years and speculators often use the halvings as milestone markers. On March 28, crypto Youtube host and digital currency analyst Benjamin Cowen explained bitcoin’s price doesn’t move in four-year cycles and stressed that the asset is still following the lengthy market phase of accumulation. Also read: ‘Bull Run May Not Come Immediately After Bitcoin Halving,’ Says Bitmain’s Jihan Wu The Problem With 4-Year Interval Price Theories On Saturday, Into the Cryptoverse host, Benjamin Cowen discussed the crypto asset BTC’s long term chart. Cowen says there’s a number of people who still believe that the price of BTC follows a four-year cycle in between […]
March 29, 2020
Bitcoin rallied 80% without any government intervention so shouldn’t we be bullish on BTC price right now?
March 29, 2020
Former CFTC Chair Giancarlo and CFTC FinTech expert Gorfine talk new digital dollar initiative with Cointelegraph
March 29, 2020
How to provide privacy services in the age of emerging technologies, such as blockchain and crypto?
March 29, 2020
Algorand wants both healthy and sick people to fill out its survey, and to update on their condition to generate a database
March 29, 2020
Big tech and blockchain — how do the world’s biggest firms compare?
March 29, 2020
With efforts to curb the spread of the deadly coronavirus now in full swing, a number of prominent crypto firms are also taking part
March 29, 2020
Microsoft has patented a cryptocurrency mining system that leverages human activities, including brain waves and body heat, when performing online tasks such as using search engines, chatbots, and reading ads. “A user can solve the computationally difficult problem unconsciously,” the patent reads. Also read: 2x Bitcoin — Wanna Double Your BTC to the Moon? Forget About It Crypto System Leveraging Body Activity Data Microsoft Technology Licensing, the licensing arm of Microsoft Corp., has been granted an international patent for a “cryptocurrency system using body activity data.” The patent was published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on March 26. The application was filed on June 20 last year. “Human body activity associated with a task provided to a user may be used in a mining process of a cryptocurrency system,” the patent reads, adding as an example: A brain […]
March 29, 2020
The malicious QR code generators are hosted on the same servers as a network of “Bitcoin transaction accelerators” that have stolen 17.6 BTC
March 29, 2020
The popularity of video conferencing amid the pandemic led to mistakenly spiking Zoom Technologies’ shares by 700%
March 29, 2020
No one will be surprised to learn how the number of cryptocurrency scams is still on the rise. Especially fake projects pertaining to the coronavirus are popping up globally. Every incident in the world will bring out criminals looking for a quick buck. Coronavirus Scammers Want Your Bitcoin The current coronavirus crisis is no exception by any means. It would appear that ample criminals are looking for ways to make money during this incident. Various counties in the UK have seen a major increase in cryptocurrency extortion scams. That in itself is interesting, but it gets worse. Most of these scams try to play on people’s fear of the novel coronavirus. So far, criminals have shown a favoritism toward phishing attempts by impersonating WHO and CDC officials. Every single time, the objective is to obtain a certain amount of Bitcoin. […]
March 29, 2020
Medici Ventures has announced that GrainChain will migrate from Hyperledger Fabric to Symbiont’s Assembly blockchain
March 29, 2020
Bitcoin price dropped by 60% between February 19 and March 13, while mempool size moved in the opposite direction
March 29, 2020
What is a software crypto wallet, and which stand out from the rest?
March 29, 2020
San Francisco-based exchange Kraken conducted a poll that stems from the responses of 400 “VIP” cryptocurrency traders. Despite the current economic climate, surveyed participants indicate they still believe the cryptoconomy is in a “bull market.” Moreover, Kraken’s survey respondents think BTC prices will touch a new all-time high at $22,866 per coin. Also read: 2x Bitcoin — Wanna Double Your BTC to the Moon? Forget About It 400 VIP Kraken Traders Are Still Bullish – Survey Respondents Expect BTC’s Price to Touch $22K in 2020 On March 27, Kraken published a survey called the “2020 Sentiment Survey: Where We Are & What’s To Come.” The poll was conducted with 400 “VIP” traders and 41% said they were “investors,” 40% noted they were “traders” and 15% said they were “institutions.” A small percentage of the respondents were payment firms, crypto exchanges, […]
March 28, 2020
Predictions that China’s Blockchain Service Network will Launch next month, Chinese media has been silent about the launch since the pandemic outbreak
March 28, 2020
Ivan on Tech, a crypto YouTuber, said RuneScape taught him economics, as well as prepared him for crypto
March 28, 2020
Check out this week’s Bad Crypto News.
March 28, 2020
Binance removes FTX leveraged token products from exchange
March 28, 2020
On Friday, U.S. bureaucrats passed the 2020 stimulus bill, which has become the largest cash injection package ever created by the federal government. However, following the bill making it through the Senate and House, Republican representative Thomas Massie told the public the stimulus bill bolsters a shroud of secrecy surrounding the Federal Reserve. Moreover, within the depths of the bill’s 880 pages, there’s a $454 billion slush fund available for Wall Street among many other types of pork-barrel funding. Also read: Trump Signs Largest Relief Bill in US History: When Will Americans Get Stimulus Checks Kentucky Lawmaker Claims CARES Act Vote Was a ‘Cover Up’ and the Bill Allows the Fed to Print Funds for Wall Street Under a Shroud of Secrecy While Americans wait for their $1,200 checks for economic support from the U.S. federal government, American politicians have […]
March 28, 2020
The MFSA issued a public warning on two crypto exchanges and clarified they don’t have any licenses
March 28, 2020
This week’s news from Japan included blockchain-based steel pipe tracking, added exchange features and more
March 28, 2020
A team based in Madrid, one of the epicenters of the coronavirus pandemic, has released an Iota Tango platform that helps combat the coronavirus
March 28, 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed into law what he calls the largest single economic relief bill in history. “At $2.2 trillion dollars, this bill will deliver urgently-needed relief for our nation’s families, workers, and businesses,” Trump said. Americans are expected to receive stimulus checks of up to $1,200 if they qualify. Also read: 2x Bitcoin — Wanna Double Your BTC to the Moon? Forget About It Single Biggest Economic Relief Bill in American History The president of the United States, Donald Trump, has signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief & Economic Security (CARES) Act into law. He tweeted on Friday: I just signed the CARES Act, the single biggest economic relief package in American History – twice as large as any relief bill ever enacted. At $2.2 trillion dollars, this bill will deliver urgently-needed relief for our nation’s families, workers, […]
March 28, 2020
Does quantum supremacy’s achievement remain a theoretical dream of a distant future, or is the day of the quantum revolution not so far away?
March 28, 2020
The new additions bring the Liquid Federation’s total membership to 45
March 28, 2020
Even though today’s technological capacity has allowed us to optimize most risks faced in small and mid-sized businesses, there is still harm dealt to both the seller’s and the buyer’s sides of any trade. One of the fastest-paced developing and lucricious markets for both large enterprises and sole-proprietorships is e-commerce; with its total volume exceeding several trillion dollars, and world’s top giant companies rivaling for every share of it, the technological growth of the industry remains one of the most impressive. At the same time, one can observe that still fortunes are lost monthly and annually due to fraud and/or disagreement, especially in cross-border trade. This is the problem Largo Coin aims to solve: we offer every buyer and seller to mitigate their operational risks by incorporating Largo Escrow into their transactions. Applying Largo services will increase financial security during […]
March 28, 2020
Venezuelans are facing slow internet times, which could make crypto trading difficult
March 28, 2020
Trying to address the global coronavirus crisis will require cooperation between companies who would normally be competitors. In the blockchain space, IBM and Oracle are joining forces with the WHO. It is evident that new solutions need to be found to gather information pertaining to the coronavirus crisis. Using Blockchain During the Coronavirus Crisis Especially now that so much misinformation and fake news is spreading across the internet. IBM, Oracle, and the World health organization are teaming up to address this situation. A new open-data hub is being developed, and it will make use of blockchain technology. It appears the new platform will be known as MiPasa and is built on top of Hyperledger Fabric. For scientists and researchers, it is crucial to have access to information. That information needs to be correct first and foremost, thus ensuring the details […]
