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Reddit Removes Bitcoin Payment Option, Censors Darknet Forum

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Despite all the Telegram groups, Discord channels and many other alternatives, Reddit remains a leading forum for the wider bitcoin community – especially for new users to learn about the concept for the first time. As such, the website holds power over the conversation and what happens on Reddit can have much wider repercussions. Also … Read more

Cryptocurrency Has Already Made You Rich – You Just Didn’t Notice

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When your altbags are weighing heavy and you haven’t checked your portfolio in days. When your long has been liquidated and the ICO that promised the moon has taken your ether and fallen silent. When regulators are cranking up the rhetoric and FUD is the only acronym in town. When all of these things conspire … Read more

Markets Update: Trader Sentiment Optimistic But Signals Still Unclear

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Cryptocurrency markets are bouncing around in value over the course of the weekend as the entire crypto-market capitalization currently rests at $329 billion USD. BTC/USD markets briefly jumped above the $9K region on Sunday, March 25 but dropped an hour later to a low of $8,398. Most of the digital currencies within the crypto-economy have … Read more

Hydro-Quebec Turns Down New Applications for Crypto Mining Operations

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The premier of the Canadian province of Quebec, Philippe Couillard, has temporarily halted the approval of new mining operations partnering with the province’s state-owned power company, Hydro-Quebec. Also Read: Dutch Court Rules That Bitcoin Has “Properties of Wealth”  Hydro-Quebec Halts Approval of New Mining Operations From Offshore Applicants The company states that “Although [it has] a … Read more

Bitcoin Ransomware Attack Halts Major American City’s Government and Police

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Many government services in Atlanta, Georgia, a major metropolitan US city, were brought to a halt this week. Ransomware appeared on municipal computers, urging a payment of $51,000 in equivalent bitcoin, otherwise vital city functions would be shut down. The hackers made good on their threat, and services all over the city were impacted, including … Read more

‘Gold Bug’ Peter Schiff’s Company Now Accepts Bitcoin Cash

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This week the bitcoin cash community was surprised to hear that the infamous ‘gold bug’ Peter Schiff is now accepting bitcoin cash, joining a number of precious metals businesses that accept BCH.  Also Read: Study: 70% of Crypto Exchanges Allow Weak Passwords The Guy Who Calls the Bitcoin Economy ‘Digital Beanie Babies’ Now Accepts Bitcoin Cash The … Read more

Toronto Stock Exchange Operator Launches Crypto Brokerage

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TMX Group, the operator of the Toronto Stock Exchange, has announced it’s launching a cryptocurrency brokerage platform. The service will be offered through its Shorcan Digital Currency Network subsidiary and focused on bitcoin and ethereum. The project will be implemented in partnership with the local fintech startup Paycase Financial Corp. Also read: Israeli Crypto Companies … Read more

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