How World’s Largest Crypto Exchange Quadrupled its Valuation to $8 Billion in 1 Year

Coinbase, the largest crypto exchange, brokerage, and custodian solution provider in the global market, is on the verge of securing a $500 million funding round at a valuation of $8 billion. Recode exclusively reported that the exchange is finalizing a deal with Tiger Global, a major New York-based investment firm that has historically focused on … Read more

Bitcoin Cash Speaker Series II Brings Leading BCHers Together

Later this month, the London Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Speaker Series II will take place at Huckletree Shoreditch. It’s one of the final times representatives from Coingeek and Bitcoin.com, among other BCH enthusiasts, will meet prior to the November 15th hard fork. Though not overtly about forks, it is a chance for the public to hear … Read more

Digital Currency Group Leads As VC Investment In Blockchain Startups Rises 300%

Investing in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry may have gotten more complicated over the years as regulations have tightened, but this has done little to discourage venture capital firms. According to a new research, VC investment in the industry has nearly tripled in the first three quarters of 2018 compared to the whole of 2017. … Read more

BCH Roundup: Merchant Adoption, Wallet Services, and Hackathons

Another busy week has passed for Bitcoin Cash (BCH) proponents as there continues to be an influx of bitcoin cash adoption, new platforms, and improved infrastructure. Also read: Popular Discussion Board 4chan Now Accepts Cryptocurrencies for Passes Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Market Action Every week there’s an awful lot of developments happening within the BCH ecosystem and … Read more

Bitcoin Price Watch: Is the Father of Crypto Losing Steam?

At press time, the bitcoin price is unchanged from yesterday and the day before and is still hovering in the $6,500 range. The currency is keeping its distance from both the bulls and the bears; digging its heels deep into the dirt and refusing to move in any direction for the time being. One source … Read more

Shapeshift CEO Responds to Wall Street Journal Laundering Claims

Reporters at the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) tied innovative ecosystem cryptocurrency exchange Shapeshift to money laundering. “How Dirty Money Disappears Into the Black Hole of Cryptocurrency,” was its published product from months of investigative journalism. The company’s CEO, Erik Voorhees, claims cooperation with the WSJ was obtained “under false pretenses.” He also charges the WSJ … Read more

Reddcoin’s ReddID Supports All Major Social Networks at Launch

It has been coming for some time now, but Reddcoin’s ReddID solution is finally ready for prime time. This new solution offers some interesting benefits when it comes to using this particular cryptocurrency. With the ReddID wallet now available, crypto-based media tipping will become a lot more straightforward. The ReddID Solution in a Nutshell Reddcoin … Read more

Popular Discussion Board 4chan Now Accepts Cryptocurrencies for Passes

This week cryptocurrency enthusiasts were pleased to hear that the infamous imageboard 4chan now accepts four different digital assets for its website pass. The $20 annual pass allows users to bypass captcha verifications when posting on 4chan and now users can purchase passes with BCH, BTC, ETH, and LTC. Also read: Meet Cash-ID: The Open Protocol … Read more