75% of $20M Bitcoin Auction from Drug Busts

Nabbed in conjunction with various administrative, civil, and federal prosecutions, the United States Marshals are preparing to auction over 2,000 bitcoin. The official sale is open to all countries, pending requirements, and will commence March 19th, 8am to 2pm Eastern, for a period of six hours. If successful, it could mean over 50 million USD … Read more

Report Shows Egypt is Covertly Mining Cryptocurrency on Citizens’ Computers

The Egyptian government has been called out in a new report that suggests they are not only spying on and censoring their citizens’ internet but also using them to mine cryptocurrency.  Also read: Japan’s DMM Bitcoin Exchange Opens for Business With 7 Cryptocurrencies Government Mining Cryptocurrency Covertly The Citizen Lab, an interdisciplinary laboratory at the University … Read more

Lil Windex Might Have 99 Problems, BCH Ain’t One

Cryptocurrency continues its worming into broader culture, and now it’s the turn of Bitcoin Cash (BCH). This week, rapper Lil Windex dropped a narrative-driven video, Bitcoin Ca$h, surprising his giant fan base with a new tune to potentially get booties shaking and more people woke to decentralized currency. News.Bitcoin.com caught up with the artist hours … Read more

Singlepoint Launches Bitcoin Payment Solution for Cannabis Industry

Singlepoint has launched a bitcoin payment solution for the cannabis industry. The company also plans to launch a cryptocurrency exchange in the upcoming months as well as a crypto wallet which will be ready for testing in the next weeks. Also read: Japan’s DMM Bitcoin Exchange Opens for Business With 7 Cryptocurrencies Singlepoint’s Bitcoin Solution Publicly-traded … Read more

Top 5 Red Flags to Look for in an ICO

Even though ICOs have never been more popular than they are right now, people still need to be aware of the risks associated with this industry. There are quite a few signs which should immediately raise concerns over any ICO project on the market today. Unfortunately, it seems a lot of individuals ignore these warning signs in the hopes of making quick … Read more

4 Common Misconceptions Regarding Cryptocurrency

The phenomenon known as cryptocurrency has attracted a lot of attention. Plenty of people are looking for up-to-date information regarding this new form of money. Unfortunately, this leads to a lot of misconceptions surrounding Bitcoin and altcoins. Let’s dispel a few of the more common ones. 4. Governments can Control Cryptocurrency Even though some governments may want … Read more

Russians Think Bitcoin Makes a Great Present

Cryptocurrency is gaining popularity in Russia as a good idea for a gift. According to a new survey, more and more Russians believe cryptos, like bitcoin, would make their girlfriends and wives happy on special occasions. The 8th of March is celebrated as Women’s Day in Russia and in many other countries.   Also read: … Read more

Poll Suggests Young Romanians Want to Pay with Crypto

More than half of Romanians living in cities know about cryptos, and 60 percent of people under 40 believe they are the future of payments. Half of young people want to pay with digital coins, according to a new poll. The survey shows growing awareness of cryptocurrencies in the country. Many of its citizens want … Read more

Regulatory Loophole Helps Startups in India Accept Bitcoin Without Breaking the Law

Some businesses in India believe that they have found a loophole in the finance minister’s speech that sought to clamp down on the use of cryptocurrencies. While this loophole may allow startups to accept bitcoin without breaking the law, experts question its viability. Also read: Japan’s DMM Bitcoin Exchange Opens for Business With 7 Cryptocurrencies The … Read more