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Accident-prone altcoin verge has been crippled by yet another mining attack. A little over a month after being subjected to a 51% attack, the network is once again at the mercy of a malevolent attacker who is rejecting blocks and profiting handsomely off the carnage caused. The repeat attack illustrates the risks faced by low […]
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Trading app Robinhood which started offering bitcoin and ether trading in February has attained a valuation of $5.6 billion after raising $363 million, the company has confirmed. The app is now available in 10 U.S. states. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space $5.6 Billion Valuation Robinhood started out about three years ago […]
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Derivatives trading platform provider Plus500 posted a 284% increase in revenues in the first quarter of this year compared to the previous year, largely due to high levels of interest in its cryptocurrency CFDs offerings. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Triple Digit Rise On Tuesday, contracts for difference (CFDs) market provider […]
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In what appears to be an attempt to test their ability to distribute Bitcoin Gold (BTG), a Coinsecure weakness was apparently exposed, and over 3 million dollars worth of bitcoin were stolen as a result. The large crypto exchange based in India filed a First Information Report (FIR) with police, alleging their own Chief Scientific […]
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2018 has been a tough year for cryptocurrencies. It all started so promisingly, as January broke with the promise of $3 ripple and, in tron, an altcoin that was up 14,000% in 30 days. Things swiftly went south from there, and have been sinking ever since. Judged by their all-time high (ATH), the following coins […]
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A South Korean travel website with over 50,000 hotels and other types of accommodation facilities will begin accepting 12 cryptocurrencies, thanks to a partnership between its operator and Bithumb, a major cryptocurrency exchange in Korea. Also read: Indians Look to Buy Bitcoin Overseas as Regulations Tighten Pay for 50,000+ Hotels with Crypto One of South Korea’s […]
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Bitcoin’s latest fork is just weeks away and this one’s a little different from the rest. Rather than simply tinkering with Segwit or adjusting block sizes, Bitcoin private (BTCP) is adding zk-Snarks. The privacy enhancing feature is best known for its use in the Z family of coins including zcash, zclassic, and zencash. That’s not […]
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There is no such thing as a boring day in the cryptocurrency world. Not all of the developments turn out the way most people would like, though. After a few positive days, it now seems most markets will go in the red once again. There are still a few exceptions, but it seems to be a matter of time until that trend reverses. Especially the Bitcoin Gold price is taking a massive beating as we speak. Bitcoin Gold Price Faces Major Setback It is evident there is both positive and negative momentum in the cryptocurrency industry as of right now.Powered by WPeMatico
In 2017, there was a huge boom in ICOs as companies looked to cash in on the cryptocurrency mania, but 2018 may see a host of new forks spinning off the original chain to try and cash in on the familiar name of Bitcoin. #ANALYSIS
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Young Americans are signing up in droves to a new cryptocurrency trading service, showing the massive unmet demand in the market for more bitcoin trading venues. Cryptocurrencies are coming soon to the Robinhood platform and traders appear to be following them in anticipation. Also Read: Vegetables on a Blockchain ICO Exit Scams After Paying People […]
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