As is usually to be expected on a Monday, most cryptocurrency markets are in the red once again. There are a few exceptions in this regard, as the NEO price is still up by 9.63% compared to 24 hours ago. This is mainly made possible thanks to the strong increase in BTC value, which is something very few other currencies can present right now. Whether or not the NEO price will be able to sustain this momentum for another few days, is rather difficult to predict at this point. NEO Price Approaches $160 Again With so many currencies in thePowered by WPeMatico
Former Russian Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin favors “self-regulation” in the cryptocurrency sector. He believes it will be more effective, at this early stage, than any imposed regulations. Others have expressed similar views about the currently proposed regime. Kudrin shared his opinion on social media, commenting on the latest developments in the crypto debate. The longtime […]
The number of cryptocurrency exchanges participating in self-regulation has nearly doubled in South Korea. The crypto self-regulation efforts are led by the Korean Blockchain Association which has recently launched with 66 members. The association also plans to develop standard price indices for the main cryptocurrencies. Also read: Japan’s DMM Bitcoin Exchange Opens for Business With 7 […]
Bitcoin users have high expectations for the Lightning Network. It is a scaling solution unlike any we have seen to date. Faster transactions and near-zero fees are of great interest. However, current testing of this technology is not going according to plan. A couple users have reported the loss of coins due to various bugs found in the code. It’s a worrisome development, but this is why such solutions are deployed on the testnet first. Lightning Network Payment Channel Issues There is a genuine interest in exploring what the Lightning Network has to offer for average Bitcoin users. The idea of
Allowing more companies and retailers to accept cryptocurrency payments will not be easy. In fact, it has been rather problematic over the past few years. Payment processors such as BitPay aim to contribute in this regard by releasing convenient plugins for WooCommerce, PrestaShop, and others. These plugins have now received an update which allows users to accept Bitcoin Cash as well. BitPay Enables Bitcoin Cash Support It is always good to see plugins for popular e-commerce solutions gain more functionality. BitPay has plugins for popular solutions such as WooCommerce, WHMCS, and PrestaShop. All three options are quite popular among users who set
The concept of in-browser mining scripts has garnered a bit of a bad reputation over the past few months. No one likes the idea of someone else using their CPU to mine cryptocurrencies without consent. It now seems this trend is expanding via YouTube. More specifically, the video platform is displaying ads which use visitors’ CPUs to generate digital currency. It is a very worrisome development that will anger a lot of users. Is YouTube now Mining Crypto? It is evident there is growing interest in mining cryptocurrencies with someone else’s computer and computing resources. This has been going on for quite some time
A new crypto coin, to be issued in February 2018, will bring together e-commerce, user incentives and advertising in an attempt to increase the value of its network. Disclosure: This is a Sponsored Article REME-Coin, developed by German startup repay.me, is a utility coin which plans to distribute a significant portion of its profits to its community. All-in-one marketplace To this end, the company is building a marketplace for new and used items. Buyers will be offered cashback of up to 100 percent of the value of their purchase. Sellers will be able to place ads on the platform to
A lot of people have been keeping an eye on Ethereum over the past few months. Ever since this altcoin surpassed a value of $1,000, the expectations have risen even higher. Right now, we are looking at an Ethereum price of nearly $1,3000, which is rather close to the previous all-time high. It will only take a $100 nudge upward to create a new all-time high Ethereum price this year. What Comes Next for the Ethereum Price? When it comes to finding a resilient cryptocurrency capable of weathering a massive market onslaught, the choices are very limited right now. Bitcoin
Even though a lot of cryptocurrency enthusiasts are not too fond of Ripple or XRP, there is a lot of merit to this particular digital asset. In fact, Greg Kidd, an early Coinbase investor, is now investing in competing exchange Uphold. His objective is to ensure that the company integrates XRP as well as offers insurance to guarantee that users’ deposits are protected. It is an interesting development that will send major shockwaves throughout the industry. Uphold Receives $57.7m in Funding It doesn’t happen all that often that one individual investor decides to throw nearly US$60 million at a cryptocurrency company which
When New Yorks Post’s editor Kevin Dugan visited the website of Kodak dedicated to the company’s prominent ICO he was surprised. He found that the site contained “fake pictures”, a “dummy text” and wasn’t finished. Sorry to disturb all Kodak’s fans, but this seems to be not the last pitfall in company’s attempts to survive by joining the crypto hype. Disclosure: This is a Sponsored Article Digital photo? What is it? White paper? What is it? As Dugan reported in his article on the ICO, he contacted Kodak’s managers to obtain a comment regarding the topic, and the unfinished website