Myetherwallet Servers Are Hijacked in DNS Attack

Myetherwallet (MEW), the web’s most popular client-side ethereum wallet, has been compromised by a DNS attack. Numerous users are reporting missing funds and Mycrypto, a sister site which spun off from MEW earlier this year, has confirmed as much. The incident highlights the dangers of relying on a centralized interface, even when the funds are … Read more

Debunking the Rumors: Binance Is Not Adding USD Trading Anytime Soon

In the world of innovative technologies and cryptocurrency, there is often a lot of misinformation to contend with. It seems some people are spreading fake rumors about Binance adding USD trading markets for some of its supported currencies. Additionally, the firm has no plans to open XVG or XRP pairs as secondary or tertiary markets either. … Read more

The Top 5 Decentralized Crypto Exchanges to Watch out for in 2018

DEXs are quickly gaining popularity over centralized exchanges because they let regular investors leverage faster trades. As Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has stated, the focus of DEXs is “NOT satisfying the needs of ‘whales’ and professional traders. Rather, it is in user convenience for regular people.” If DEXs become more user-friendly and offer the advanced trading … Read more

The Number of Cryptocurrency Exchanges Has Exploded

In bitcoin’s earliest days, you could count the number of cryptocurrency exchanges on two hands: Mt Gox, Bitstamp, Btc-e, Vircurex and a handful of others, as well as P2P exchange Localbitcoins. Today, the landscape has changed dramatically. There are now over 500 exchanges to choose from – and that number is growing with every passing … Read more

Bitcoin in Brief Wednesday: Buy the Rumor, Sell the News

In today’s edition of Bitcoin in Brief, your daily roundup of crypto news, we take a look at the best performing coins of the last 24 hours. Can they sustain their momentum, or is it a classic case of “Buy on the rumor, sell on the news?” Also read: Bitcoin in Brief Tuesday: Breakouts and Fakeouts … Read more