Terror groups are increasingly using Telegram to raise cryptocurrency, a think tank has claimed. | Source: Shutterstock The privacy-focused instant messaging app Telegram – that is launching its blockchain in October – is reportedly used by terrorist groups to raise funds in crypto for their cause, a recent study shows. Supporting terrorists by donating car...Read More
Bitcoin investor, trader and cryptocurrency celebrity hailing from England, Peter McCormack is about to file a lawsuit against Craig Wright, Calvin Ayre and Jimmy Nguyen on account of forgery and fraud. Recently we reported on Craig Wright’s losing the Kleiman case. However, it seems that karma surely is a b**** especially for a person who...Read More
The Hyperledger blockchain has officially accepted Pantheon as its first public blockchain project. After the collaboration, Pantheon has been renamed to Hyperledger Besu (a base or foundation). The project can be run on the Ethereum public network or on test networks such as Rinkeby, Ropsten. The development team behind Pantheon can access more resources and...Read More
It is important to have the option of replenishing your assets by buying crypto with a credit card or through exchanges. The assets should be secure and transferable. The only correct answer is this: the one that serves your needs. For me, the most important things in a cryptocurrency wallet are the support of all...Read More
In 2017, cryptocurrencies became popular and widely used. Bitcoin in particular has reached a value of $20,000 per coin. When this happened, it didn’t take long before businesses started seeing the potential in cryptos and started jumping on the bandwagon. Many businesses and retailers started allowing cryptocurrencies as a payment option for their customers. However, even...Read More
Add another fiat on-ramp to your crypto shopping list. Initially rolled out to residents in California, Washington, and Illinois, the ShortHop “exchange of exchanges” is now expanding to eight additional states. ShortHop, owned by Velocity Markets, taps into eight different OTC desks and exchanges, allowing greater liquidity and efficiency for its customers. The service is...Read More
MixMarvel platform’s Mix token is now available on Bitberry Wallet as reported in a Medium post. RootOnesoft developed the cryptocurrency wallet, Bitberry. Basically, it provides an integrated wallet/banking service to efficiently manage digital assets. MIXMARVEL is a multiplayer online game community backed by blockchain technology. Players send or receive Mix tokens. It is now possible...Read More
Bitcoin proponents have rallied round to denounce gold bug Peter Schiff after he said the cryptocurrency has proven it is not a safe haven. Schiff: Bitcoin Failed ‘Again’ In a Twitter debate on August 29, Schiff used the sudden weakness in the Bitcoin price to suggest it was an unreliable alternative investment to assets such...Read More
Samsung’s Blockchain Keystore which is available on the company’s range of Galaxy S10 phones as well as Note 10, has included support for Bitcoin as well as more than 30 other cryptos. The app also supports more than a few DApps as well. A few months ago in March, Samsung launched its new Galaxy S10...Read More
PNC has gone beyond the normal by creating a tech startup Numo that exists within its ecosystem. Will the new trend be a unique mix of partnerships between finance and technology or just a hybrid? National Banking Network PNC just went one step further into the future. The wizzes at one of the largest banking...Read More
KuCoin announced on March 30 that it will launch the Pool-X PoS staking platform. Pool-X is a brand-new mining pool to trade staking tokens. The pool mechanism also offers liquidity trading market, node integration and operational solutions. POL (Proof Of Liquidity) serves the role of credits for the mining Pool. Users receive “POL” token as...Read More
Bitcoin maximalists hate the majority of altcoins that get listed on coinmarketcap. However, this hatred doesn’t always extend to Litecoin. This is because this currency has been amongst the top 10 currencies for the last 8 years since it was created under the guidance of Charlie Lee. Lee sold off the LTC that he had...Read More
Coinpedia had earlier reported about Samsung smartphones supporting Bitcoin Wallet. It seems, this South Korean tech giant has already added Bitcoin support to the Samsung Galaxy S10 smartphone. As per the report, Ethereum and BTC services are added to S10 devices. You can also see a screenshot of the wallet in their official report. Users...Read More
Popular Bitcoin proponent Max Keiser has recently weighed in on the current market conditions. He outlined that Bitcoin’s hashrate has hit yet another all-time high and that altcoins are fading out. According to him, Ethereum is headed back to $90, which would, in theory, mark a decrease of around 46%. Bitcoin To Hit 85% Market...Read More
When crypto markets fall hard in a few hours panic usually sets in. A torrent of sell orders usually floods the market until Bitcoin price finds support. This is exactly what happened yesterday, but zooming out will provide an opportunity to breathe as not all is as bad as it seems. Bitcoin Takes a Breather...Read More
The latest McAfee Labs report brings to light significant research on the ever-increasing threat of ransomware and the new family of emerging ransomware. In the first quarter of 2019 itself, the number of ransomware attacks rose by 118% while there were several new classes of ransomware detected as well. The investigation also found out that...Read More
Major economic oppression and manipulation by governments and central banks is what drove a band of cypherpunks to create Bitcoin a decade ago. That financial storm is worsening which has generated an even greater need for a decentralized form of money. As ex-congressman Ron Paul points out, the FED should not exist.End The FED, Buy...Read More
Berlin-based Bitwala enables customers in European countries to buy, sell, and store bitcoin via the Bitwala banking app. With Bitwala, bitcoins are booked directly via a multisignature wallet. The app claims that the account opening will take only 60 minutes. In addition to this, there is a Mastercard Debit card. Cash withdrawals from 40 million...Read More
Apple has sent out media invites to an event on September 10 in California. The big four tech company is expected to unveil a few new products including the new iPhone as well as a new Apple watch. It’s been almost two years since Apple released the iPhone X in November 2017. Now according to...Read More
Bitfinex Exchange which is one of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world has come up with a new version to its mobile app. The new version released is the version 3.17.1. of the Bitfinex mobile app. According to a recent announcement from the Bitfinex Exchange, this latest update includes Santiment support. This allows the...Read More
An interactive bird feeder that will take your crypto to release food for birds is still live on YouTube at press time. | Source: YouTube/Mr. Dove Bitcoin may not be for the birds afterall. An interactive bird-feeder which is being live-streamed via YouTube allows users to feed birds with cryptocurrency donations. Despite Bitcoin being the...Read More
The Electric Coin Company (ECC), the for-profit company that supports the development of the zcash cryptocurrency has issued its Q3 transparency report, revealing it has so far avoided layoffs during the bear market despite financial losses. According to the report, the company ran an average a monthly deficit of 30 percent in Q1. The ECC...Read More
The overwhelming drop yesterday saw ETC plunge below several key support areas. The ongoing recovery is supported by positive technicals. Ethereum Classic is defying the odds once again by posting a remarkable reversal. The top three cryptocurrencies Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple are still forced between a rock and a hard place. Minimal recovery is seen...Read More
Boeing announced that it is joining the Hedera Hashgraph Council becoming the 10th member with commentators stating that it is a major milestone for the company to dive into the blockchain technology. Although the nascent blockchain and crypto industries are yet to enjoy mainstream investment and usage, developments are constantly taking place. It is believed...Read More
China has confirmed President Donald Trump was lying when he said his people at the White House received phone calls from China offering to reopen stalled negotiations to end his trade war. President Donald Trump is becoming more and more disturbed with the possibility of U.S. stock slump and is spinning to find victories that...Read More
Anti-agorism Congressional Representative Maxine Waters still has misgivings about Facebook’s proposed Libra digital currency, even after meeting with Swiss government officials to discuss the tech last week. The sustained reservations echo the message of July’s open letter from the House of Representatives to Facebook, calling for a halt on Libra’s ongoing development. While many view...Read More
UK billionaire Alan Howard’s Elwood is reportedly making major investments in crypto hedge funds. | Source: Shutterstock A new crypto venture is on the horizon, boasting a $1 billion treasury and a mentor that Forbes in 2013 listed as “one of the 40 highest-earning hedge fund managers.” The unnamed platform is a part of Elwood...Read More
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has said that it will learn from the regulatory issues that have plagued Facebook’s proposed Libra digital currency. In an interview, Aug 29, Binance co-founder He Yi claimed that the company will engage with regulators from day one regarding its Venus stablecoin project. He also confirmed previous rumors that Venus will be...Read More
Binance has come up with a detailed research report about the new People’s Bank of China (PBoC) Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). The research reveals that the new currency will be a two-tiered system and is aimed at replacing cash. Binance Research, which is the analysis and data research arm at Binance, recently came out...Read More
Popular cryptocurrency commentator and veteran entrepreneur John McAfee said that people shouldn’t panic over the price of Bitcoin dropping below $9,500. The serial entrepreneur is a well-known Bitcoin proponent and has expressed his positivity on the cryptocurrency for the long-term multiple times. However, his exile continues as he has admitted to not filing tax returns...Read More
