Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Stumbles After International Speculation

At press time, the largest cryptocurrency by market cap is trading for roughly $6,800. This is about $200 less than where it’s been over the past 48 hours, and a drop of roughly three percent. One analyst claims that short sellers still have plenty of control in the cryptocurrency market. Lennon Sweeting – director of … Read more

Top 6 Former and Current Remittance Providers Using Blockchain Technology

It would appear that blockchain technology is slowly making inroads in the world of remittances and money transfers. Numerous companies are exploring this technology as we speak, even though there are still only a handful of service providers officially running their services on a blockchain. The following companies, listed alphabetically, have contributed to this industry over … Read more

Report: Miner Spends Only $1567 per Bitcoin

Electricity is the number one cost for cryptocurrency mining, giving an edge to whoever can secure it for the lowest price. Bitfarms, which has access to cheap renewable energy in Canada, reports that mining a single BTC cost the company just $1567 in the first half of the year. Also Read: The Daily: Huobi Nears … Read more

6 Lesser-Known Charities Accepting Bitcoin Donations

Giving Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies a better reputation in the eyes of the general public remains a big challenge. One way of spreading the word is by focusing on the numerous charities accepting Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The following firms, listed in alphabetical order, are some of the lesser-known charities accepting Bitcoin donations today. 1. … Read more

Top 6 Failed Fiat Currencies: World War II Edition

Fiat currencies have a far more troubled past than consumers give them credit for. More specifically, some of these currencies have disappeared from the face of the earth in spectacular fashion. World War II, a gruesome and terrible multi-year period, was also responsible for wiping out several currencies. Below are some examples, ranked in terms … Read more

Payment Platform Bitpay Adds Bitcoin Cash Settlement Services

On Wednesday, August 29 the Atlanta-based firm Bitpay announced that its merchants can now receive settlement in bitcoin cash (BCH). Not only can Bitpay merchants accept the decentralized digital currency and keep all the bitcoin cash, but they can also split their funds into a fraction of fiat and BCH as well. Also Read: Nchain Publishes … Read more

Transcendence to Use Blockchain for Cloud Storage and Cloud Computing Aspects of Closed-Source Software

Granted the increasing popularity of blockchain technology, it is believed that transferring the cloud storage and cloud computing aspects of cloud-source software, to the open-source blockchain, would provide a wide array of benefits. Disclosure: This is a Sponsored Article Purpose Transcendence represents an exciting project that aims to combine the advantages of open-source and decentralized … Read more

Reserve Bank of India to Set Up a Blockchain and AI Unit

After being engaged in a bitter legal fight with the country’s crypto operators, the Reserve Bank of India is reportedly setting up a new unit that will monitor emerging technologies such as blockchain, cryptocurrencies and artificial intelligence. The unit will lead the RBI’s efforts to stay ahead in the fast-evolving sector and spearhead supervision efforts … Read more