The Daily: Coinbase Launches Investment Fund, Cointext Enters New Markets

In this edition of The Daily, we look at Coinbase’s decision to create a new investment vehicle for institutions in partnership with asset manager Wilshire Phoenix. We also cover the expansion of bitcoin cash SMS wallet service Cointext into four new markets. Also, New Zealand’s financial regulator has issued a warning against a platform offering … Read more

Macintosh Crypto Price Ticker Installs two Backdoors on Infected Devices

Most consumers want to stay vigilant when it comes to various cryptocurrencies’ prices. This demand has triggered an explosive growth in terms of cryptocurrency price ticker applications across major platforms. CoinTicker, the Mac-based application, should be avoided in this regard as this software installs backdoors on computers, which can lead to major unpleasantries over time. The Cointicker … Read more

What is Astroturfing?

In the world of marketing, there are some concepts which are often frowned upon first and foremost. In the case of astroturfing, it would appear the general consensus is rather negative toward this particular concept. A lack of transparency makes this method very effective, yet it also results in plenty of scrutiny. The Astroturfing Concept … Read more

Tether Confirms New Bank and Claims to Have $1.8 Billion in Cash

Tether Ltd. has confirmed the identity of its new bank. The company behind the eponymous tether stablecoin (USDT) has historically been reluctant to disclose its banking arrangements, for fear they might be jeopardized. It has now issued a statement, however, confirming that it is banking with Deltec Bank & Trust Ltd. Also read: Digital Asset ATM … Read more

4 Ways SatoshiPay Can Elevate Crypto Nanopayments to a New Level

Over the past few years, numerous projects have launched to make cryptocurrency more usable. Especially in the world of nanopayments, there is still plenty of room for future progress. SatoshiPay, a solution which has been around for some time now, is still often overlooked. That is despite the following key aspects which make it a … Read more