Why Kakao, Korea’s Biggest Internet Firm, Was Forced to Pivot From ICO to DApp

Line and Kakao, two of the largest messaging applications in Asia alongside WeChat, with more than 90 percent of the market share in Japan and South Korea respectively, are battling for dominance in the blockchain sector with unique partnerships and decentralized applications. Last week, Line, a Japanese messaging app that has more than 200 million … Read more

Complicated Buying Process Continues to Hold Cryptocurrency Adoption Back

Cryptocurrencies remain an interesting yet confusing financial product. Their volatility is both attractive and scary at the same time. Obtaining Bitcoin or altcoins remains one of the biggest challenges to date. There is a good reason why so many people don’t own cryptocurrency, as buying it makes little sense to most consumers. Simplifying Cryptocurrency Purchases … Read more

Why Institutional Money Is Coming and What This Means for Bitcoin

Institutional money is coming. At least that’s been the refrain from desperate cryptocurrency traders for the past six months, praying for an influx of new fiat to shore up prices and float their alt bags. But is it really the case that institutional investors are waiting on the sidelines for the right framework to buy … Read more

XRP Price: Japan Shows an Increasing Appetite for Ripple’s Asset

These are interesting times for all cryptocurrencies. After plenty of excitement yesterday, it appears another reality check is on the horizon. Few currencies effectively note any growth, with some even losing value over the past 24 hours. The XRP price is still rising, and reaching $0.50 still remains possible. XRP Price Momentum Remains Positive With … Read more

What Are Secret Contracts?

Innovation is not hard to come by in the world of cryptocurrency and blockchain. Smart contracts are of keen interest to developers all over the world. In the case of the Enigma project, there is a feature known as secret contracts. Adding privacy features to smart contracts makes sense on paper, but are they feasible … Read more

Blockchain Cybersecurity Startup Buglab Offers $2,000,000 In Tokens For Contests

Buglab Incentivizes Exchanges To Try Penetration Testing The Ethereum based startup Buglab is giving $2,000,000 worth of BGL tokens to crypto exchanges and cybersecurity researchers for participation in penetration testing contests. Disclosure: This is a Sponsored Article A private beta version of buglab’s platform went online after the recent onslaught of exchange hacks, just 2 … Read more

Indian Supreme Court Heard Crypto Petition but Upholds RBI Ban – Effective in 2 Days

The Indian Supreme Court heard one petition against the crypto banking ban by the country’s central bank today. However, the court did not grant a stay and the ban is set to proceed as planned, prompting crypto exchanges in the country to start implementing their solutions for banking alternatives. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into … Read more

Trade.io Rolls Out Security Systems In Anticipation For Upcoming Crypto Exchange

Trade.io has announced the employment of a world-class security officer alongside a trained team with the intention of enhancing their cybersecurity robustness. Disclosure: This is a Sponsored Article Strong security controls were in place for their token sale, allowing the system to fend off numerous cyber attacks and attempted hacks on both the website and … Read more

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