Will Coinbase Partner Google In The Future?
By Sam Mitchell
Coinbase has been in the crypto business almost from the start. The firm has made a name for itself in the crypto arena providing a safe and regulated space for facilitation of crypto storage and transfers. Coinbase has had quite a share of flaws but this has happened to almost everyone in the upper crypto food chain. Its services though have not downgraded. On the contrary, they are often second...
Typosquatting: Yet One More Threat to Your Crypto
By Jason Bloomberg
Let’s say you want to log into your bank account. You type the URL in your browser, only you make a simple typo. Instead of an error page, however, you get a page that looks just like the bank login page you expect – it’s even TLS-secured. So you attempt to log in, only to get an error message. Meanwhile, a hacker has just stolen your credentials via what we...
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...
NEM Price Rises To 2-Month High
By Sam Mitchell
Following the relisting of one of the leading crypto exchange in Japan, Coincheck, the price of NEM tokens has risen to a two-month high. It Is A Shining Moment For NEM Tokens NEM, which is a native token of the XEM cryptocurrency is the latest to have witnessed a renounce in its price. This price increase came after Coincheck, a reputable crypto exchange in Japan assured its consumers that it...
Coincheck Resumes Xrp, Fct Trading
By Sam Mitchell
Coincheck has announced that it will be resuming trading in XRP and FCT starting from the 26th of November. Services Suspended To Investigate Breach This news was made public by a statement on the exchange’s website, which was signed by the Crypto exchange’s chief executive Toshihiko Katsuya. According to the statements, trading on the two Cryptos will be possible beginning on Monday. The statement also said that deposits and sales...
Crypto Energy Consumptions: Why You Shouldn’t Worry
By Sam Mitchell
A few weeks ago, the cryptocurrency space was shocked with reports on the crypto mining energy demands. According to the report, crypto mining consumes the same amount of electricity as Ireland does in a year. It’s a decade into the cryptocurrency era, and power demands have shown no signs of ceasing. Rather, they are growing alongside the economy. The demands go towards the provision of immutability, proof of work, and...
The Number Of Cryptocurrency ATMs Worldwide Reaches 4,000
By Sam Mitchell
Recent statistics by Coinatmradar.com indicate that the number of altcoin ATMs worldwide has grown exponentially to about 4,000. In the last two months, that average daily installation has reached 6.7 machines. North America has the highest number of these machines while Africa has the least with only 0.20 percent. A Rise In Cryptocurrency ATMs Cryptocurrency automated teller machines (ATMs) are one of the various ways that one can use to...
BTC Trading At $5,000, The Difference With 2017
By Sam Mitchell
After a long, long wait, bitcoin is finally showing real signs of recovery. If you haven’t heard, earlier this week, the flagship currency crossed the $5,000 price range. The last time it crossed from the downward side was in 2017 before going on to reach an all-time high of $19,000 at the end of the same year. Hence, brace yourselves people, we might be heading for a similar run. We...
Bitcoin Cash Register Platform Launched For iOS Devices
By Sam Mitchell
Barely a month ago, Bitcoin.com introduced its free POS (point of sale) solution which is the Bitcoin Cash Register for Android operating systems users. However, this week the developers have launched a new register platform. The Bitcoin Cash Register has been released for the OS mobile users. This new service will enable all the merchants who have any Apple device to accept the Bitcoin cash payments. How To Set Up...
A Venezuelan Worker To Be Compensated In National Cryptocurrency
By Sam Mitchell
A Venezuelan worker who was injured in her work will be compensated in Petros or the equivalent, the Supreme Tribunal of Justice, the country’s highest court has ruled. The recent ruling is an indicator that the country's Supreme Court recognizes the national Cryptocurrency as a legal. The oil-rich country has launched a Petro saving program for the local population. Venezuelan Supreme Court's Petro Payment Order On Friday, local media reported...
Crypto Booster
By Sam Mitchell
Are you looking for a way to monetize your blog or website? Crypto Booster affiliate program will enable you to get a 66% commission ($10) the first month for every client you refer and 33% recurring commissions ($5) every month afterward! Now, let us go into details about this excellent product that I believe you will also want to invest in. Investing In Cryptocurrency Cryptocurrencies have been around for about...
Africa Showing Great Interest In Cryptocurrencies
By Sam Mitchell
Digital currencies remain a trending topic in Africa as compared to the rest of the world. According to the latest report by google trends, the top three countries in the world actively searching ‘bitcoin’ are Nigeria, South Africa and Ghana respectively. When it comes to the term ‘buy bitcoin’ Nigeria and Ghana top the list. In Zimbabwe, bitcoin prices are experiencing significant premiums on various trading platforms after the country...
Short Term Target Set At $13,971 By Goldman Sachs
By Sam Mitchell
Goldman Sachs are the latest to join the bitcoin price predictions. The bank foresees bitcoin surpassing the current 2019 high to reach New Year high of $13,970. But investors will have to wait until the current pullback is over. The Wall Street Company released the information on a note sent to investors on Monday. The bank predicted a short term price target of $13,971. The price target set by Goldman...
Who Pays for Bitcoin Mining?
By Jason Bloomberg
Of all the properties of Bitcoin, the one that always seemed the most magical was how miners got paid in Bitcoin seemingly out of nowhere. Abracadabra! As the value of Bitcoin (or any other proof-of-work crypto) goes up, so too do the rewards. It’s like being able to print your own money, right? Just one problem: the value of the crypto that miners make has to come from somewhere. And...
BlockJakarta Blockchain Conference
By Umberto Papa
Muhammad Neil El Himan - Director of ICT Infrastructure, Indonesian Agency for Creative Economy (BEKRAF) shall speak at BlockJakarta Blockchain Conference. Pro has joined BlockJakarta conference as silver sponsor. Gabriel Rey De Leroy – CEO of Triv Exchange shall speak about ‘Bitcoin for milenail investment’. BlockJakarta Best Blockchain Startup winner announced - ‘mameCoin’. Sendy Ariani CEO of PT mameCoin Indonesia Berbagi shall advise on their project. Other speaker list: Oscar Darmawan - CEO & Founder, INDODAX Dr...
Why Most Scholars Don’t Understand Bitcoin
By Sam Mitchell
Misir Mahmudov, a well-respected crypto analyst and a bitcoin influencer has caused a stir among bitcoin critics. The analyst has argued that the reason why most educated people fail to see the benefits of bitcoin is because they are only specialized in one field. Mahmudov who is also a financial economics student at the Columbia University says that in order for one to truly understand how bitcoin works, one has...
India Expresses Fear Of Impact Of Cryptocurrencies On The Financial System
By Sam Mitchell
The committee formed by the Indian government to draft Crypto regulations has said that if Cryptocurrencies are accepted as payments, they could destabilize the local currency. Although Cryptocurrencies remain banned in the world's largest democracy, the government is working around the clock to put regulations in place. The recent observation by the panel is contrary to a report published by the Financial Stability Board (FSB) that stated that virtual currencies do...
Telegram ICO/Blockchain Project Management 101
By Sam Mitchell
Telegram is very essential in today’s crypto space. Since most crypto enthusiasts are on Telegram, it’s thus the best way for any ICO or Blockchain project to actively engage members. Why the crypto community prefers Telegram? It is a cheaper communication means and you can communicate without revealing your identity. Companies out there may be wondering how to manage Telegram accounts for their crypto or Blockchain projects. Below are a...
Maker (MKR)
By Sam Mitchell
Like some of the best Blockchain projects today, Maker is sophisticated to fully understand. The Maker cryptocurrency is implemented on the 2nd largest Blockchain network-the Ethereum network and is dependent on the concept of a smart contract. MKR is Maker’s utility token. Rather than being backed by fiat currencies, the Cryptocurrency is backed by Ether. The Maker platform forms the basis of simple banking systems that are built of distributed...
Latest Crypto News
September 16, 2019
3 Improvements That Will Lead To Mainstream Adoption Of Blockchain
More than half of respondents in a survey conducted by Deloitte say that blockchain is a critical priority for their businesses. An overwhelming 83% of them admit they recognize a compelling business case. Giants amazon, Facebook, Walmart and IBM are among the household names interested in employing blockchain in their businesses. The Distributed Ledger Technology […]
September 13, 2019
Mining Profitability Is A Sign Of An Imminent Bullish Trend
A recent update from Fundstrat reminds us that Bitcoin mining is still highly profitable even after standalone systems were released in 2017. The mining of cryptocurrencies is an integral unit of any crypto system. Miners invest heavily in expensive hardware and operational costs of running the system. In turn, they are rewarded with freshly minted […]
September 12, 2019
Markets Remain Hesitant For Gains
The market is still fluctuating after the gains witnessed at the beginning of the week. The flagship cryptocurrency has itself reached a $10,700 peak before falling back. Bitcoin has left a sizeable upper shadow and created a reversal 4H candlestick. The cryptocurrency is still hovering at break-even point. Meanwhile the top ten altcoin are experiencing […]
