Bogs and Wojaks: How Crypto Memes Help Traders Deal with the Downturn

The altcoin markets might be in freefall, ICOs dead in the water, and bitcoin nursing a fixed scowl, but you wouldn’t know it on crypto Twitter. Over the past 48 hours, its leading lights have been more preoccupied with having their profile pics “bogged” than posting charts. The Bogdanoff twins are one of the many … Read more

British Company Successfully Trademarked the Term ‘Bitcoin’

Trademarks and patents are often frowned upon in the world of cryptocurrency. This decentralized technology is designed to be free and open to everyone. As such, trademarks and patents can cause a lot of unnecessary hindrances. In the United Kingdom, one company successfully trademarked the word ‘Bitcoin’. A Trademark With Major Implications Trademarking a commonly used term … Read more

London’s Metropolitan Police Seize $667,000 Worth of Bitcoin

Hackers and other online criminals will continue to pay close attention to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. In London, police officials arrested one particular hacker and seized $667,000 worth of Bitcoin in the process. It remains unclear what will happen to the confiscated Bitcoins, although it seems likely they will be auctioned off. Another Bitcoin-related Arrest … Read more

A London-Based Company Successfully Trademarks the Name ‘Bitcoin’

Multiple reports and public filings have shown a UK-based firm called ‘A.B.C. IPHoldings South West’ has successfully acquired a trademark for the name ‘Bitcoin’. According to a merchant on Etsy, IP-Holdings sent a cease and desist order because they were selling Bitcoin-themed t-shirts. Also read: There’s a Bitcoin Themed Card Game On Kickstarter Called ‘Bitcon’ UK … Read more

Tron Founder Aims to Decentralize the Internet by Acquiring BitTorrent

Tron has been one of the more successful cryptocurrency projects over the past year. Despite not having launched a main net, the hype and expectations associated with Tron are very real. It now appears the founder of this cryptocurrency project is looking to buy BitTorrent Inc. That is a rather intriguing development, and a very strange … Read more

Blockchain Startup Hi Mutual Society Rolls Out Three Decentralized Mutual Support Insurance Products

In modern society, insurance is almost a fundamental requirement for a human being; financially protecting oneself against risk or illness is essential. However, the present industry is making vast sums of money while providing low standards of service. Disclosure: This is a Sponsored Article Traditional centralized insurance systems suffer from a few issues that are … Read more

Coinbase Rebrands GDAX to Coinbase Pro With Added Features

Coinbase has announced the launch of Coinbase Pro, the rebranded version of GDAX, which the San Francisco-based exchange describes as easier to use and more intuitive. The announcement was made in a blog post and was later confirmed by the company’s president and COO, Asiff Hirji, in an interview with CNBC. David Farmer, the new general manager of Coinbase … Read more

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