Bitcoiners Flee to Censorship-Resistant Platforms Amidst Social Media Clampdown

There’s been a storm brewing all year on social media and this week it hit with a vengeance. Wave after wave of protest has lashed the ocean liners Twitter, Youtube, Apple, and Facebook after controversial passengers were forcibly ejected for speaking out of turn. As the censorship cyclone has intensified, cryptocurrency users have begun fleeing … Read more

Ethereum Classic Price: Massive Pump Ends in Tears as Value Retraces

The uneasy market momentum maintains its grip on the cryptocurrency industry. None of the top currencies are looking great as of right now. It would appear the Ethereum Classic price is taking the brunt of the assault, which is entirely expected after its recent pump out of nowhere. Ethereum Classic Price Returns to Normal During … Read more

15,000 Twitter Crypto Scam Giveaway Bots: Duo Security

This week, researchers uncovered empirical data confirming what most in the crypto Twittersphere already know – the space if flooded with scam bots: 15,000 of them to be exact, according to Duo Security. Also read: Queensland, Australia Invests Portion of its $6.1Mil Ignite Ideas Fund in Crypto Startup Researchers Find 15K Twitter Crypto Scam Giveaway … Read more

Electron Cash Wallet Now Available for Basic Feature Phones

This past February news.Bitcoin.com reported on the firm Coingeek announcing funding the Electron Cash programming team. Since then, the bitcoin cash (BCH) centric wallet Electron Cash has seen a bunch of development with Coinshuffle integration, and a new iOS version of the wallet. Now another version of the Electron Cash wallet has launched which can … Read more

Why a Respected Analyst Believes Institutional Investors Will Not Commit to Crypto in 2018

Gabor Gurbacs, the director of digital assets at VanEck, recently said it remains uncertain whether institutional investors will commit to crypto in 2018, due to the regulatory burden on the asset class. Price Isn’t Reacting to Positive News Since early August, the cryptocurrency sector has seen some of the most positive developments in the industry’s … Read more

Unlocking Blockchain’s True Potential With Initial Asset Offerings

A new trend is becoming more apparent in the world of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Although initial coin offerings are still the go-to method of raising additional funding, it seems Initial Asset Offerings are also worth keeping an eye on. These projects are slightly different, as they primarily fund products and services. The IAO Concept … Read more

Swiss Banks Are Onboarding Crypto Clients and Assets

Another Swiss private bank has announced in a statement that it’s open to on-board cryptocurrencies. Maerki Baumann private bank in Zurich is open to accepting assets that were generated with cryptocurrencies, “under the condition that strict regulatory and legal requirements are fully complied with,” Managing Director Stephan Zwahlen told news.Bitcoin.com. Also read: Many Swiss Bankers and Financial … Read more

Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Is Dipping Faster Than Anyone Could Predict

At press time, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market cap is trading for just over $6,200. This is one of the biggest drops in recent weeks – over $900 in just 24 hours. All of bitcoin’s recent gains have been wiped away, and we are right back where we started. The recent bull run is … Read more

From Thwarting an Attack to New Listings: It’s Been a Busy Month for KICKICO

Hacking attacks are not new in the crypto community. Ever since Mt. Gox infamously lost over 800,000 BTC to hackers in one of the biggest heists ever, many other projects have been targeted. Hackers are evolving with time, and as was witnessed in the recent KICKICO hack, they are becoming more creative. The hackers managed … Read more