North Korea Taps Bitcoin to Circumvent US Sanctions, More Hacks to Follow
North Korea seemingly wants to bypass the sanctions imposed upon the nation by the US government. Doing so will require a very creative approach. So far, it seems the country’s government...
Asian Altcoin Trading Roundup: Top Cryptocurrency is OmiseGO
FOMO MomentsAfter a few days in the green crypto markets are correcting today and red is dominating the coin charts. A small selloff has started as traders take profits during the...
Bitcoin Transaction Volume Decreases With Batching, Not Due to Lack of Demand
It is often difficult to find positive reports about Bitcoin. Too many transactions cause a spike in overall fees. Fewer transaction makes media outlets believe the interest in Bitcoin is slowing...
Is Venezuela’s “Petro” Digital Currency a Russian-Backed Move Against the US?
Time has discovered evidence to suggest that the Venezuelan oil-backed digital currency, “El Petro”, was helped into existence by Russian officials, bankers, and businessmen. It’s believed that Russia wants to use...
Common Crypto Scams and How To Avoid Them
The cryptocurrency space possesses two qualities that make it the ideal environment for scams. Firstly, there is no shortage of legitimate anecdotes about people who have enjoyed immense wealth courtesy of...
Ripple Expands its List of Partners With Five More
Not many other blockchain companies can boast new partners on a weekly basis. Ripple is one that can and, love it or hate it, the San Francisco based global payments provider...
Venezuela – Cheapest Country to Mine Crypto as El Petro is Launched
As president, Nicolas Maduro rolls out the El Petro ICO, Venezuela is named the cheapest country in the world to mine Bitcoin. But is it also the most expensive place to live?The...
NFL Star Richard Sherman: Invest in Cryptocurrencies Responsibly
NFL Star cornerback and infamous trash talker Richard Sherman went on Business Insider to put crypto-haters in their place. “Have you lost money in stocks … in real estate?” He challenges...
Huawei Exploring Release of First Blockchain Enabled Phone
Huawei the world’s third-largest mobile phone maker is reported to be exploring the release of a model that can run blockchain applications according to two anonymous sources reported by Bloomberg News.First Blockchain Enabled Phone...
CFTC Warns Against Cryptocurrency Pump-and-dump Schemes
The rising popularity of cryptocurrencies is of great concern. Especially when it comes to pump-and-dump schemes, there’s reason to be concerned. As such, the CFTC issued an official warning against this...
