Cryptocurrency Mining Industry Sees Influx of New Hardware

On April 3, 2018, the Chinese based firm Bitmain Technologies had launched it’s latest miner the Antminer E3. The new pre-manufactured mining rig processes the hashing algorithm Ethhash, the PoW consensus protocol for the Ethereum network. Lately, Bitmain has been releasing a bunch of new products including the Antminer X3 which mines Cryptonight algorithms for … Read more

Vietnamese P2P Trading Platform Remitano Enables Bitcoin Cash Support

Bitcoin Cash is a very interesting addition to the cryptocurrency industry. Although it is an alternative version of Bitcoin, the currency seems to have made its mark on the industry. As such, the currency now has its very own peer-to-peer exchange, known as Remitano. This Vietnamese platform launched some time ago and recently decided to … Read more

Bitcoin Price Watch: Maybe We Spoke Too Soon About “Recovery”

Boy oh boy… Where to even begin? Yesterday, we mentioned that recovery in the crypto arena may be happening, but judging from today’s massive price drop, it appears that isn’t the case. Bitcoin has fallen by approximately $600 from yesterday’s high of nearly $7,500. Bitcoin has been in a serious slump for the past two … Read more

Investors Remain Bullish on Cryptocurrency, Huobi Report Shows

One would expect overall investor sentiment regarding Bitcoin and altcoins to be rather pessimistic. Most people are all too aware that the current market trend is only temporary, though. As such, the results of the recent Huobi Industry Data Report paint an interesting picture. According to this information, overall sentiment remains rather optimistic. Bullish Expectations Remain … Read more

Venezuela to Use the Petro to Buy Auto Parts from Russia

Venezuelan government intends to purchase Russian auto parts with its state-issued cryptocurrency. Ministers from both countries have discussed the use of the petro in bilateral transactions during a high-level meeting in Caracas. Possible Russian crypto investments are also on the agenda. Also read: Venezuelans to Buy Homes and Property with State Cryptocurrency Caracas to Build … Read more

PR: Blockchain Games Operator True Flip Enters the Slot Market with Chain’s Code

True Flip, the blockchain fair games operator, has developed and launched its first slot game. Chain’s Code is available now at cc.trueflip.io with bets starting at 0.000020 BTC and up to 5 BTC as the Superprize. Costa Rica Chain’s Code features a single-line slot machine with a centralized play button for speed, ease of use … Read more

“I don’t want this” says Mt Gox CEO Mark Karpeles in Surprise ‘Ask-Me-Anything’

On April 4, 2018, the notorious former CEO of the now defunct bitcoin exchange Mt Gox started an Ask-Me-Anything (AMA) post on the Reddit forum /r/bitcoin. Mark Karpeles (AKA Magical Tux) explained that he’s willing to answer questions concerning the controversial bankruptcy process that’s taking place in Japan within the Tokyo court system. Karpeles writes … Read more