US Marshals Service Announces Auction of 660 BTC

The United States Marshals Service (USMS) has announced an auction of 660 BTC that is scheduled to take place on Nov. 4. Under the auction rules, interested participants must formally identify themselves to the USMS and submit deposits of $200,000. Also Read: Trump Tariffs to Impact Chinese Mining Hardware Manufacturers USMS to Auction Forfeited BTC in … Read more

Bitcoin Cash Price Heads to $425 As Crypto Trading Volume Dries Up

The current cryptocurrency market momentum isn’t looking all that great. Bitcoin is down by nearly a full percent again, which doesn’t bode well for altcoins and tokens. Even Bitcoin Cash, often rather resilient compared to Bitcoin, is feeling the pressure right now. A dip to $425 and potentially lower appears to be a matter of … Read more

Report: Emerging Markets See Sharp Growth in Cashless Transactions

South Africa is the most cryptocurrency-friendly country in Africa, according to the 2018 World Payments Report by French banking group BNB Paribas and IT company Capgemini. Compared to other major economies on the continent, South Africa has allowed digital currency-based payments, trades and investments to flourish almost unhindered. Also read: African Cryptocurrency Exchanges Forced to Step-Up … Read more

Ethereum Price Watch: No Stability in Sight as Currency Slips Further to Hover Around the $200 Region

At press time, the world’s second largest cryptocurrency by total market capitalization is trading at a price point of $206.49—  which is around 2% less than its relative value from yesterday afternoon. However, it now appears as though the public perception of Ether seems to be taking a turn for the worst, with many analysts … Read more

Trump Tariffs to Impact Chinese Mining Hardware Manufacturers

The escalating U.S. – China trade war threatens to have an adverse impact on the operations of Chinese mining equipment manufacturers, with imports of mining hardware now facing stateside tariffs of more than 25 percent. Also Read: Former CFTC Chair Advocates ‘Tech Neutral’ Cryptocurrency Regulations  Harsh Hardware Duties In June, the Office of the United … Read more