Token Overload Is Causing Confusion

With thousands of cryptocurrency tokens tradable on exchanges, and thousands more registered as ERC20s, confusion is inevitable. Many share extremely similar names and some have identical abbreviations. On Wednesday, one token pumped by 300% after a group of traders mistakenly bought it, thinking they were purchasing a different asset entirely. Also read: Canadian Multinational Bank BMO … Read more

Cobinhood Delists Six Tokens Susceptible to Pump and Dump, Limits Tether Pairs

As some cryptocurrency exchanges are adding new altcoins, tokens and forks all the time, cashing in on massive listing fees from promoters, the need arises to trim the fat ever so often. Now Cobinhood is removing a few, offering a glimpse on how trading venues decide which tokens to cull.  Also Read: Canadian Multinational Bank … Read more

Litecoin Foundation Apologizes for Not Doing Enough Due Diligence on Litepay

Failure of a project is a natural and common thing when investing in startup ventures, especially when it comes to cutting edge technologies such as cryptocurrency applications. Doing due diligence won’t prevent failed investments made in good faith, but it can make sure to weed out projects that will raise obvious red flags if vetted … Read more

After Tumultuous Monday, Price of Bitcoin Returns Above $8,100

With every green candle in the past two months, cryptocurrency supporters hope the bear trend has ended. However, after each extended period of appreciation, it seems as if an even longer and steeper sea of red is experienced after. Yesterday, technical analysts and spectators alike scratched their heads at Bitcoin’s inexplicable chart. Although the unexpected is … Read more

ERC20 Tokens Surge Ahead of New Coinbase Listings

Coinbase is poised to list its first new crypto assets of 2018 and one coin that’s unlikely to make the list is ripple. The U.S. exchange, whose CEO Brian Armstrong is known for his love of all things ethereum, has all but confirmed that its next additions will be ERC20 tokens. 0x and REP (Augur’s … Read more

Misleading Cryptocurrency ”Partnership” Announcements Are Getting Ridiculous

Partnership announcements have long been a tool for pumping altcoins and shilling ICOs. In fact, promoters are now interpreting the term so broadly that if they are using Word to write a whitepaper or Gmail to handle communications they might as well claim to be partners of Google and Microsoft. The most infamous example of … Read more

Bitcoin Price Watch: We’re Almost at $9,000!

Bitcoin is allegedly entering a recovery phase, and is now trading for just under $9,000. Following two harsh weeks of negative sentiment from both Google and Twitter, bitcoin is once again showing an ability to surpass the latest resistance levels and spike through new territory. Many allege that a positive response to this year’s recent … Read more

Tether Back in the Printing Business With Massive $300 Million Batch

After over a month of absence Tether has returned to the USDT printing business, issuing $300 million worth in just one massive batch. The proximity of the move to the recent reversal of the downtrend in the market has lead to renewed calls by critics that Tether is manipulating prices.   Also Read: Survey Says … Read more

New Tools Help Crypto Traders Make Smarter Decisions

If knowledge is power, today’s traders are stronger than they’ve ever been. The range and function of analytical tools is improving by the day, presenting investors with a smorgasbord of options. Sites such as Onchainfx are continually adding new features, empowering traders to make more informed decisions based on more data sets. Also read: 8 Alternatives … Read more

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