October 2019
SEC Halts Telegram TON Sale: How Does it Differ From the EOS Case?
SEC Halts Telegram (TON) Sale: How Does it Differ From the EOS Case? News broke yesterday that the US Securities and Exchange Commission has temporarily halted the token sale of Telegram’s TON cryptocurrency. According to documents, the SEC’s reasoning is that the token sale is unregistered and fails to comply with regulations. Let’s examine […]
How China Is Waging All-Out War Against Bitcoin Trading
How China Is Waging All-Out War Against Bitcoin Trading As bitcoin has gained traction over its decade-long existence, it has attracted quite a number of adversaries and fans in equal measure. One of the most notable powerful antagonists is the second-largest economy in the world, China, which has relentlessly expressed its […]
EU Financial Services Chief Hints at Broad Cryptoasset Regulation
EU Financial Services Chief Hints at Broad Cryptoasset Regulation During a parliamentary confirmation hearing, the European Commissioner for Financial Stability and Financial Services, Valdis Dombrovskis, said that the E.U. is planning to regulate cryptoassets following the unanticipated wake-up call from Libra. Bloomberg reports that Libra has shocked global regulators into action, and the E.U. is […]
This is Why Ripple Removed xRapid xVia and xCurrent from their Site
This is Why Ripple Removed xRapid, xVia and xCurrent from their Site The Cryptoverse was abuzz recently when it was discovered that Ripple made some noticeable changes to their website. We asked the company what happened. Recently, the company has removed mentions of their products xRapid, a source of on demand liquidity, […]
Why Should You Invest In Cryptocurrencies
Why Should You Invest In Cryptocurrencies A cryptocurrency is a digital medium of exchange for goods and services created to ease the transaction and also aid the cashless transaction. These currencies use decentralized devices against the popular central banking system and centralized digital currency. Transactions through cryptocurrencies are highly secured through cryptography which controls, […]
Twitter isn’t tired of Bitcoin even though hashtags are at an all-time low
Twitter isn’t tired of Bitcoin even though hashtags are at an all-time low Bitcoin mentions on Twitter hit an all-time low, dropping to around 8,300. At its peak, Bitcoin was seeing 155,000 mentions at the beginning of December 2017. Nonetheless, the change doesn’t mean the world’s attention toward BTC is getting any lower. #Bitcoin […]
Ethereum ETH’s Next Big Move Is Just Around The Corner
Ethereum (ETH)’s Next Big Move Is Just Around The Corner Ethereum (ETH) is finally close to its next big move that we have been waiting to come to fruition for weeks. The symmetrical triangle on the 4H chart will now either see a sharp breakout to the upside or to the downside. Considering that […]
Malware Costing Just 160 Attempts Crypto Theft from 72000 Devices
Malware Costing Just $160 Attempts Crypto Theft from 72,000 Devices Researchers believe a malware botnet that costs just $160 has interacted with potentially 2,000 machines per week in attempts at stealing crypto wallets and personal information. Prevailion, the U.S.-based cybersecurity management provider, posted an article on its blog detailing how MasterMana Botnet […]
Crypto-Derivatives Could Become Illegal in the UK Next Year
Crypto-Derivatives Could Become Illegal in the UK Next Year Various governments around the world aren’t too sure how to tackle Bitcoin. Numerous aspects of this particular industry need to be treated very differently from one another. Crypto-derivatives are getting some unfavorable attention in the United Kingdom. So much even that these vehicles may be […]
Quantum Computing Needs More QuBits to Take Down Bitcoin Says Encryption Expert
Quantum Computing Needs More QuBits to Take Down Bitcoin, Says Encryption Expert Google’s latest quantum computing developments theoretically put Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies at risk, given the growing prospect of being able to use the technology to crack blockchains that rely heavily on cryptography. While the crypto community reacted to last week’s leaked report claiming […]