Month: January 2019

PIVX Price Gains 10% as Project Seeks to Expand

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It has been a while since privacy-oriented cryptocurrencies trigger some exciting price momentum. As Dash, Monero, PIVX, and others all compete to offer the best experience, interesting things are bound to happen at some point. As for today, the PIVX price is noting some strong gains across the board. It appears the recent “hiring spree’ … Read more

Shamir’s Secret Explained: Distributing a Seed Phrase Into Multiple Parts

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When an individual first joins the cryptocurrency economy and obtains their first bitcoins, at times the process can be daunting. Most veterans will often tell newcomers that they need to secure their coin’s private keys in order to enjoy sovereign ownership. However, most people are not taught how to keep their 12-24 word seed phrase … Read more

Cryptocurrency Adoption Rising in Iran as Government Mismanages Economy

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Iran is toying with the idea of lopping zeros off its national currency as inflation goes through the roof. History tells us this is rarely a good idea. Cryptocurrency provides an alternative for those living in countries where the fiat currency is being rendered worthless. Crypto adoption in Iran is growing steadily, with government economic … Read more

Mastercard Fined $650M by EU for ‘Artificially’ Raising Fees

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The European Union’s competition commission has handed Mastercard a €570 million euro ($648 million) fine for artificially raising payment processing fees in breach of antitrust laws, according to an online statement published on Jan. 22. Mastercard forced merchants to pay exchange fees in their countries of residence, forestalling their access to banks with lower fees … Read more

SEC Filing for Vaneck Solidx Bitcoin ETF Withdrawn

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Cboe BZX Exchange has withdrawn its filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for Vaneck Solidx bitcoin ETF. The U.S. government is currently shut down and the ETF could have been automatically approved had it not been withdrawn. Vaneck says that the withdrawal is temporary as it is actively working to “build appropriate … Read more

Davos 2019: Leaders Share Mixed Cryptocurrency Predictions

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The annual meeting in the Swiss mountain resort of Davos from Jan. 22 to 25, attended by business leaders, politicians, and economists is in progress. Cryptocurrency is once again on the agenda, but so far the discussions emerging from the conference have been mixed, giving attendees plenty of FUD for thought.  Also Read: George Soros: Bitcoin Is Propped … Read more

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