Chinese Investor Sues Okcoin Over 38.748 ‘Unclaimed’ BCH

A cryptocurrency investor has brought a lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange Okcoin regarding 38.748 BCH. The plaintiff accuses the exchange of failing to allow him to claim the Bitcoin Cash that were created following last year’s fork, to which the exchange allegedly responded that he had failed to claim the coins within an apparently undisclosed deadline. … Read more

P2P Markets Report: Selling Drives Upswing in Emerging Markets’ Volume

The recent selling pressure experienced by BTC has driven a surge in the peer-to-peer trade volume for numerous emerging cryptocurrency markets. The Localbitcoins markets for the Philippines, Iran, and Kazakhstan have all seen a significant upswing in the number of bitcoins traded in recent weeks. Also Read: Blockchain States Lure Citizens with Political Nostalgia and Voting … Read more

A Look at Stylometry: Can We Uncover Satoshi Through Literary Quirks?

Over the past few years, the number of people hunting for Satoshi Nakamoto has increased as people all over the world have been in search of the mysterious creator of Bitcoin. The cryptocurrency-community has also seen a few people come out of the woodwork recently, who have claimed to be Satoshi or have been accused … Read more

Queensland, Australia Invests Portion of its $6.1Mil Ignite Ideas Fund in Crypto Startup

Queensland, Australia is giving away millions with its Ignite Ideas fund. This week, it posted details regarding the AUD$8.3 million grant ($6.1 million USD). Something like 70 regional companies shared the bounty, including a cryptocurrency startup, Travelbybit, which managed to snag AUD$100,000 on its way to promoting tourism using crypto.  Also read: Bitcoiners Hope to … Read more

Blockchain States Lure Citizens with Political Nostalgia and Voting Rights

If you’ve ever thought of acquiring a digital, virtual citizenship, there are a couple of new options on the table – a ‘Satoshi Nakamoto Republic’ and a ‘Soviet Land’ on blockchain, among others. True, ‘crypto passports’ often come with coin offerings that you might not necessarily be interested in — But the blockchain republics also promise … Read more

Okex Socializes Loss From Over $400 Million Bet Among BTC Futures Traders

Anyone getting involved with leveraged trading must assume upon themselves the risks associated with the potentially highly rewarding practice. A recent event should remind traders that, sometimes, even when the trade goes your way, you can still take a hit. Okex socialized one trader’s massive loss on BTC futures with a clawback. Also Read: The … Read more

Bitpico Cashes Out, Claiming BTC to Be “World’s Most Manipulated Commodity”

Bitpico, a controversial mischief-maker within the world of bitcoin, has allegedly rage-quit BTC altogether. The pseudonymous entity, who has previously caught attention for stress-testing the Bitcoin Cash network and trying to keep Segwit2x alive, has now reportedly washed his hands of Bitcoin core altogether. There remains the possibility, however, that it’s merely the latest publicity … Read more