Study Finds Irish Crypto Userbase to Have Quadrupled in Four Years

Research has indicated that Irish attitudes regarding cryptocurrency are increasingly positive, with the Irish cryptocurrency user base estimated to have quadrupled in last four years. Also Read: Ireland Clarifies Taxation of Crypto Transactions Study Finds Irish Crypto Sentiment to be Moving “From Suspicion to Curiosity” A study carried out by Amárach Research in partnership with communications … Read more

South Korean Government Agency Seeks Direct Supervision Over Crypto Exchanges

The South Korean government is reportedly seeking to bring cryptocurrency exchanges under the direct supervision of the country’s Financial Intelligence Unit. This will obligate crypto exchanges to follow anti-money laundering directives like banks do. This is the first time a government agency has said it will oversee crypto exchanges. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into … Read more

Coinbase Remains a Kingmaker for Cryptos

Coinbase recently announced that it would be adding support for Ethereum Classic (ETC), a hard fork of Ethereum. The announcement caught the crypto community by surprise, as the exchange had repeatedly made it clear that it would not be adding any digital assets in the near future. However, the reaction was swift from the crypto … Read more

Is an Autonomous and Self-Regulating Crypto Industry Really Possible?

Regulation of the cryptocurrency industry is a divisive issue, with some being in full support while others view it as going against Satoshi Nakamoto’s vision of a self-regulating industry. Those who support regulation see it as the only way cryptos can go mainstream and attract institutional investment. There is no denying that cryptos have been … Read more

Ireland Aims to Become Blockchain Hub with New Initiative

The Irish government is seeking to promote the research and development of blockchain technology in the country, the Irish Times reported on June 11. The initiative is being led by IDA Ireland, a state agency charged with attracting foreign direct investment to the country. Dubbed Blockchain Ireland, the initiative will foster cooperation in the blockchain … Read more

Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Shoots Up to $6,600

At press time, the father of cryptocurrencies has shot up by over $400, and is now trading for $6,650. After many analysts stated that the $5,000 range was imminent, it appears bitcoin has impressed (and surprised) us once again by halting its descent earlier than expected. Whether it shoots back up to the $7,000 range … Read more