Why Cryptocurrencies Shouldn’t Worry About Facebook Coin
By Sam Mitchell
There has been a bit of distress on social media over the status of the cryptocurrency world the morning after the revealing of the Facebook new coin. Various experts have aired their beliefs on project Libra and how they think it is going to affect cryptocurrencies. Of course, many of them believe that the stablecoin won’t have any effect on the market and won’t near compete with the likes of...
Bitfury, A Crypto Mining Startup Raises $80M
By Sam Mitchell
This week, Bitfury Group Ltd. said that it managed to raise $80 million from MACSF insurance group, Galaxy Digital, Macquarie Capital, and others. The Crypto mining startup said it will use the fund in the development of its blockchain platform and customizable chips. Many regard the firm as the second largest altcoin miner after Bitmain Technologies Inc. Galaxy Digital And Other Companies Assist Bitfury Raise $80M Bitfury Group Ltd. has...
Bitcoin Cash: History And Purpose
By Sam Mitchell
Bitcoin developers always knew that they would one day encounter a scaling issue. More specifically the size of transaction blocks, being limited to 1MB. It’s not news that the issue reached its climax with substantial delays in transaction processing and limitations regarding the number of the transaction the network processes. And what do users, miners and developers do on the onset of such a problem? They look for multiple ways for solutions....
South Korean Government To Use Blockchain Technology To Track Beef
By Sam Mitchell
South Korea has announced a Blockchain technology pilot that will be used to track the movement of beef through the supply chain network. Blockchain Technology To Make Process Easier According to the reports made by the Yonhap News Agency, the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs will be partnering in in the undertaking. The pilot will be launched next month, December, and is...
Etoro Lists Binance Crypto Token
By Sam Mitchell
eToro, a social trading platform, has officially announced its partnership with Binance and has listed its Crypto token, the Binance Coin (BNB), on its platform. eToro has also become the first platform to provide the BNB tokens for trading to investors through using fiat currency. This new addition of the BNB token on the eToro platform puts the total number of Crypto assets available on the platform to thirteen. Long-Term...
Cryptocurrency Taking Centerstage In Africa’s Political Campaigns
By Sam Mitchell
A Nigerian opposition leader has promised to implement crypto policy if elected president. These were sentiments by Mr. Atiku Abubakar, the main Nigeria’s opposition leader who has also served as the country’s vice president. He has stated clearly that Nigeria will adopt cryptocurrency and blockchain technology if he is voted to power. The Only Crypto-Friendly Candidate On The Ballot Nigeria’s general elections are slotted for February 2019 and there are...
IOTA (IOT)
By Sam Mitchell
IOTA is a crypto technology that facilitates transaction between the Internet Of Things and devices. The acronym IOTA stands for Internet Of Things. IOTA came about the crypto space to deal with transaction fees and the scalability issues prevalent in the Blockchain community. It does so by getting rid of block and chain. Not Your Typical Blockchain IOTA is not your typical network. When working with IOTA, there is no...
CryptoProfile
By Sam Mitchell
CryptoProfile is one of the top ranking blockchain marketing organization that is focused on creating a consolidated airdrop platform for the Initial Coin Offering market. The main aim of the platform is to link ICOs projects with a huge number of crypto traders, with various services that would improve the marketing campaigns. The platform would be involved in four main areas, namely Bounties, Airdrops, Education, as well as the opportunities...
China Introduces Regulations For Blockchain Firms
By Sam Mitchell
On January 10, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) announced new regulations for the blockchain companies that the agencies claim will 'promote healthy development' of the technology. The new rules will require blockchain platforms to remove "undesirable" content. Furthermore, authorities will now be able to check private data stored by the companies and the identity of users. Although the government appears to be coming down hard on blockchain companies, it...
A Portuguese Football Team May Turn To ICO To Raise Funds
By Sam Mitchell
A popular Portuguese football club has revealed that it may launch an initial coin offering (ICO) to raise funds. Sporting Clube de Portugal (SCP) has not been successful in raising the required amount through bonds. The club may join other sports teams such as Paris Saint-Germain, Newcastle United, and Cardiff City, which are already planning to launch their own Cryptocurrencies. Cash-Strapped Sporting Clube de Portugal Ponders ICO The popularity of...
Cryptocurrency’s Entry To The Tech Market
By Sam Mitchell
According to the senior technical officer at Coinbase and a well-known venture capitalist, Balaji Srinivasan, the cryptocurrency is now making signals of entering the tech mainstream. Significant Progress For The Better Part Of The Year From the beginning of the year, both the blockchain industry and the crypto market have all recorded tremendous progress when it comes to improving the structure of the market, making the underlying market technologies effective...
Ways To Earn More Bitcoin
By Sam Mitchell
To most of you, buying Bitcoin in large amounts is not viable as an investment strategy. However, the good news is, there are more alternatives for you to earn Bitcoin. Some of these alternatives are new in the crypto space. And some sometimes you don’t have to do anything to start earning. Earning Via Crypto Interest Accounts The same way people stored their money in bank accounts and earned interest...
The Fate Of Bitcoin Miners And Craig Wright’s BCH Fork
By Sam Mitchell
A statement given to Bloomberg early this week by Jonathan Bier, the head of research at BitMEX would be soon proven to be true or false. When asked whether the planned BCH fork would play out, this crypto official said that the divide between the mining majority and economic majority will sort out itself in a rapid way. Jonathan Bier’s Prediction In his position as Bitmex’s head of research, Bier...
Globitex Introduces A Banking Solution With Instant Cash
By Sam Mitchell
Globitex, one of the leading crypto exchanges has made tremendous efforts in the market. The exchange has introduced Euro Wallet, a new service for crypto users. This new service will enable the traders to pay and get Euro payments in their personal International Bank Account Number. It works just like any other bank account in Europe. The organization claims that the service is a solution to financial institutions that are deactivating...
8 Steps to Filing Your Taxes Like a Pro
By Umberto Papa
This article was originally published at HiCharlie.com Adulting is hard and filing your own taxes is just one more thing to tackle. The upside? If you’ve been relying on your parents, or haven’t had to file before, this experience will be a big boost to your financial knowledge. While the tax code is no joke, if you follow these 8 steps, you’ll be well on your way to owning...
Top Private Coins Performance In April 2019
By Sam Mitchell
The crypto market has been experiencing success since the beginning of April. Positive signs were initially sighted on February. It is the exact opposite of 2018 where prices were plummeting all through with no signs of recovery. 2019 is different. We might be over-focused on the top crypto prices so much that we forget the private oriented coins. Today, we focus on the private side of crypto by examining some...
What Facebook Coin Means For Crypto
By Sam Mitchell
Rumors of Facebook’s new coin have yet again resurfaced. This time, the coin is being reported to be launching this month. So, it’s safe to say that it’s no longer a rumor that Facebook may actually be launching the ‘project Libra’ cryptocurrency and which will be available to its users on suite platforms. Merchants with accounts on the platform could transact in crypto with other customers who have accounts. Online...
Tether
By Sam Mitchell
Apart from being the most popular cryptocurrency stablecoin, Tether is the first of its kind. The work of the stablecoins is to mirror the fiat currency’s value. It does this by holding just sufficient reserves to back the supply. Basically, Tether is a digital to fiat currency that can be easily traded at a number of exchanges around. How to Use Tether Shapeshift, Kraken, and Bitfinex are just some of...
Cryptocurrency Mining Now Allowed In US Political Campaigns
By Sam Mitchell
The United States Federal Election Commission is the official body that is charged with conducting elections in the US. In a new twist, the commission has issued a new advisory opinion in regards to the use of cryptocurrency and elections. Henceforth, people are now allowed to make contributions to political campaigns by giving out their computer power to be used for mining cryptocurrency for the political candidates of their choices. The...
India’s Crypto Regulations An Approval Away
By Sam Mitchell
Subhash Chandra Garg, India’s new finance secretary has confirmed that the report with details regarding India’s crypto regulation has been finalized and is ready to be submitted to the finance minister for approval. Now the question remains; how soon will the crypto community wait to see the regulations in action? A Never Ending Story According to the local media, the report with the recommended crypto regulations will be ready for...
Latest Crypto News
June 19, 2019
Libra Launch: What Has Been Confirmed
Facebook finally unveiled its new cryptocurrency-Libra. We already have bits of information about the new currency, but we still need to understand what Libra is, its purpose, and what it means for the average consumer. Will it be the first truly global currency? According to Facebook, the new cryptocurrency will be more accessible with instant […]
June 18, 2019
Why Cryptocurrencies Shouldn’t Worry About Facebook Coin
There has been a bit of distress on social media over the status of the cryptocurrency world the morning after the revealing of the Facebook new coin. Various experts have aired their beliefs on project Libra and how they think it is going to affect cryptocurrencies. Of course, many of them believe that the stablecoin […]
June 17, 2019
Can Bitcoin Make You Rich?
It has been an incredible run for the world’s flagship cryptocurrency. While a horrible bearish run of 2018 still in the rear view, accompanied by some serious backlash against crypto, it’s safe to say 2019 is turning out to be a great year for bitcoin. The past six months alone have seen the price per […]
