Telegram Launches Passport Service for ICO Verification

Messaging service Telegram launched a new crypto-oriented feature on Thursday. Telegram Passport is a “unified authorization method for services that require personal identification”. KYC for ICOs in other words, which the Russian chat platform names as one of its intended use cases for Passport. Documents will be secured by end-to-end encryption, and Telegram has promised … Read more

Profiles in Blockchain: Alexandra Prodromos

The cryptocurrency and blockchain technology landscape is dynamic, ever-changing, and full of some of the most interesting people alive today. We all know the superstars and the renowned personalities, but the industry is furthered by thousands of lesser-known voices as well. I wanted to give some exposure to the up-and-coming people who help advance the … Read more

Hackers Briefly Mess up Waves’ DEX Public Launch

Decentralized exchanges hold a lot of promise. They represent a different method of exchanging value without too many central entities involved in the process. Even so, decentralized exchanges are not without their security flaws. The launch of Waves’ DEX exchange was marred by a brief incident, although the matter was resolved quickly. Waves’ DEX Faces … Read more

Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency at $8,172

The price of bitcoin has fallen a bit at press time, with the father of crypto trading in the high $8,100 range. This is a small step back from yesterday’s price of $8,205, and probably nothing to be too concerned about. The $8,000 level has proven to be a comfortable spot for bitcoin as of … Read more

Voyager Will Offer Fee-Free Cryptocurrency Trading Later This Week

It would appear that virtually every technology firm is looking to enter the cryptocurrency market in one way or another. Voyager, a firm backed by an Uber co-founder, is looking to launch no-fee trading of over a dozen different cryptocurrencies. It is another example of how cryptocurrency is maturing and getting more positive attention. Voyager … Read more

Yearlong SEC Crackdown Bolsters ICO Compliance Efforts

The initial coin offering industry is still subject to a lot of scrutiny. That is only natural, as this business model has introduced a lot of potential risks, flaws, and compliance issues. The SEC began cracking down on ICOs one year ago, and it seems those efforts are finally paying off. Compliance is slowly becoming … Read more

BCH PLS: Lil Windex Earns 1 Million Views for “Bitcoin Ca$h” Video

Canadian rap artist Lil Windex has scored a legitimate, platinum hit with his track “Bitcoin Ca$h”. In only four months since its drop, the video has passed 1,000,000 views on Youtube alone – not counting downloads or streams. His accomplishment is particularly impressive because he managed to succeed in an extended crypto bear market.  Also … Read more

Chrome’s Sudden Removal of MetaMask Allowed Phishing App to Take Over Briefly

It is no secret that the cryptocurrency industry has attracted a lot of attention from hackers and other criminals. The recent temporary removal of the MetaMask plugin from the Chrome Web Store created an opportunity for criminals to wreak havoc. It is evident that incidents like these will continue to affect the crypto industry for … Read more