National Grid Confirms Bitcoin Mining Is “No Threat” to the UK’s Electricity Infrastructure

The topic of cryptocurrency mining has been highlighted from many different angles over the past few months. Especially when it comes to the concept of mining Bitcoin, there are some interesting challenges ahead. According to the UK’s National Grid, Bitcoin mining is not a big risk to Britain’s electricity infrastructure. UK’s Power Grid and Cryptocurrency … Read more

Ethereum Price Seemingly Heads to Sub-$400 as Bears Scare off Bulls

Even though all cryptocurrency markets are suffering from bearish momentum, some worrisome trends are emerging. The Ethereum price, for example, has lost nearly 20% in value over the past 24 hours. Such a steep loss is not entirely surprising, given Bitcoin’s downtrend, yet it seems Ethereum’s reign of being the second-largest cryptocurrency may come to … Read more

Venezuela Recruiting Citizens to Mine Cryptocurrencies

Venezuela is calling for its citizens to build cryptocurrency mining farms throughout the country. The government has set up a crypto mining program which president Nicolas Maduro hopes will attract at least 1 million people such as university students, the unemployed, single mothers and the homeless. Also read: Japan’s DMM Bitcoin Exchange Opens for Business With … Read more

Genesis Capital’s Decision to Offer Cryptocurrency Loans Is Paying Off

Bitcoin trading companies saw an influx of new users throughout 2017. Given the cryptocurrency craze that is going on even today, the number of users will only continue to increase. For Genesis Trading, this influx of new users is due to a very different reason. Its decision to introduce Bitcoin lending services has proven to have been extremely … Read more

Playboy.tv to Integrate Vice Industry Token and Other Cryptocurrencies

The link between the adult content industry and cryptocurrency has become more apparent over the past few years. A lot of interesting ventures have been launched in this regard, yet very few of them have been even somewhat successful. With the introduction of Vice Industry Token, things will undoubtedly change pretty quickly. Even Playboy Enterprises, … Read more

Bitcoin Price Watch: A $500 Drop is in the Books

At press time, bitcoin is trading for just over $8,000 – a solid dip from yesterday’s high of about $8,500, though it is a step above today’s previous low of $7,700. Bitcoin is struggling to stay afloat, but many outside factors are looking to prevent this. One involves ongoing regulation in South Korea. The country … Read more

The ‘Mt Gox Whale’ Explains His Crypto-Selling Strategy

On March 17 the Mt Gox bankruptcy trustee Nobuaki Kobayashi revealed some critical information about how he’s been selling the BTC and BCH he has in his possession. The news may comfort those who believe the remainder of the Mt Gox sales will crash the market. According to Kobayashi he has been consulting cryptocurrency experts … Read more

Cryptocurrency Will Be an Integral Part of Daily Life, Lendingblock Survey Says

The public perception of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies will need to improve sooner or later. Depending on whom you talk to, the outcomes of surveys on the topic will be very different. A recent Lendingblock survey shows most people remain confident that cryptocurrencies will play a key role in their future daily lives. Lendingblock Survey has Surprising … Read more

Finder.com Study Shows Americans’ Investment in Cryptocurrency Is Slowing Down

No one will deny that global interest in cryptocurrency is at a peak right now. Whether or not we will see a drop-off in the near future remains to be seen. A recent study by Finder.com paints a rather intriguing picture for the cryptocurrency industry as a whole. Finder.com Research Regarding Consumer behavior There are a few key … Read more