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Craig Wright: Tether is a criminal money laundering system
With strange circumstances at Bitfinex, all of crypto is under the spotlight. Read more…
David Kleiman, Hal Finney and others helped create Bitcoin, says Dr. Craig Wright
Could this revelation impact the ongoing legal battle over Satoshi Nakamoto's name? Read more…
Cryptocurrency: Why all eyes are on eToro’s USA launch
eToro's arrival in the USA has wider implications for cryptocurrency than any other exchange's launch. Read more…
Bitcoin weekly price analysis 28 August: Token’s value soars in face of ETF rejections
The world's most popular coin has seen some impressive gains, despite the SEC's ETF refusals. Read more…
Most global companies are slow to adopt blockchain technology: PwC survey
Some companies have paused blockchain activities and enterprises, while others haven't even got started. Read more…
Leading universities are offering a growing number of crypto courses: Coinbase
The latest student survey discovered that almost one fifth of US students actually own cryptocurrency. Read more…
EOS weekly price analysis 27 August: Coin’s value jumps due to US$1 million whale
The coin's price fluctuated to some degree throughout the week and the price jumped up after a big buy. Read more…
Samsung aims to simplify and centralize banking authentication using blockchain
Users can make transactions through multiple banks' mobile platforms via a singular certification process. Read more…
Singapore stock exchange will use blockchain for tokenised digital settlements
Deloitte and Nasdaq will assist Singapore's stock exchange and central bank to develop the DLT project. Read more…
No, Bill Cosby is probably not using bitcoin to hide assets
Even putting aside questions around the credibility of the original source, the rumors are far-fetched. Read more…
No rush on bitcoin ETFs, experts say
In the long run, holding off on ETFs may help bitcoin grow further and faster. Read more…
Good clean use case: Bahaman students graduate on the blockchain
Some problems really can be instantly solved by putting them on the blockchain. Read more…
New Bitmain water-cooled Antminer S9 Hydro has ~10% energy savings
Among the razor thin margins of the mining industry, these efficiency edges might make a big difference. Read more…
Litecoin weekly price analysis 24 August: Value slips slightly, LTC summit announced
The alternative coin's value retracted marginally over the last week, while trading volumes also dipped. Read more…
Mt. Gox crypto exchange is finally accepting online compensation claims from victims
All claims must be filed by October 22 this year, although corporations aren’t yet able to request funds. Read more…
Cobra Client BCH fork to solve problem of too many forks with fork
This is getting ridiculous. That is, even more ridiculous than it already was. Read more…
FOMO3D Ethereum ponzi game R1 ends as hot play outmaneuvers bots
The $3 million jackpot goes to one clever human in a sea of robots. Read more…
Indiegogo now moving into security tokens, starting with Aspen Coin
Tokenised real estate. Or more technically, crypto shares in a real estate investment trust. Read more…
Business as usual: China’s cryptocurrency crackdown continues
A coinciding set of clampdowns looks like an escalation, but might just be business as usual. Read more…
Why the SEC turned down nine bitcoin ETFs
Rejections aside, there's still one more commodity-backed bitcoin ETF due for review in late September. Read more…
Bittrex exchange teams to offer alternative blockchain-based digital securities trading
The platform will utilize licensed broker-dealer tools, industry experience and Bittrex's blockchain expertise. Read more…
Constellation: Can blockchains ever move beyond economic models?
Ever notice how the cryptocurrency world just decided that money was a good proxy for trust? Read more…
Bitcoin Cash on track for messy three-way schism
The only thing that's certain is that all sides will continue claiming to be the real bitcoin. Read more…
ZenCash rebrands as Horizen. New platform features, awful tagline
New privacy platform features really help Horizen stand out, and compensate for its terrible new slogan. Read more…
Ethereum weekly price analysis 22 August: ether’s value rises early but eventually sinks
Ethereum began the week posting solid price gains but eventually lost steam, causing its value to plummet. Read more…
Latest Deloitte survey confirms blockchain’s potential but many execs say it’s overhyped
Global firms are moving on from the question of "What is it?" to the more practical, "let's find a use case". Read more…
Bitcoin: Is the cryptocurrency about to ride a short squeeze?
There's definitely something happening. The question is, how long it will continue to happen? Read more…
New Revolut Metal card bids for wealthier customers with currency or crypto cashback
Revolut, the UK-based challenger bank, is launching a new card aimed at wealthier millennials who do a lot of business travelling and want to take advantage of a whole host of attractive benefits. Read more…
Polymath steps forward in search of legal crypto security tokens
The search for legal securities token frameworks is a real adventure, if you're into that kind of thing. Read more…
Bitcoin weekly price analysis 21 August: The market’s top coin lifts its weekly value
The world's leading cryptocurrency moved sideways for most of the week, posting gains in a bear market. Read more…
Commercial use of Bitcoin Cash is dwindling
The hard forked cryptocurrency has seen a sharp plunge in payments use over a relatively short period. Read more…
Zcoin privacy crypto on Huobi, with ironic promotion for ID’d users
The original Zerocoin is now available on Huobi. Ironically, the promotion is for identifiable users only. Read more…
Wix to take cryptocurrency payments with PumaPay
A more flexible payment solution opens up a lot of new doors. Read more…
Bitcoin trader arrested for failure to practice ‘security theatre’
The trader allegedly used bitcoin to launder money, without a license to write it off as an accident. Read more…
Bakkt CEO: It’s time to put a price tag on bitcoin as a hard asset
As antithetical to crypto as it may be, this might need trusted parties and "physical" bitcoin solutions. Read more…
EOS weekly price analysis 20 August: An early wipeout, recovery and weekly gains
EOS has experienced an extremely volatile week of trading, losing plenty but gaining more to finish ahead. Read more…
Blockchain technology at a precarious and demanding stage of the ‘Hype Cycle’: report
At this stage of Gartner's Hype Cycle, many technology producers either withdraw or fail but survivors thrive. Read more…
eToro adds IOTA cryptocurrency
IOTA is now the most technically distinctive cryptocurrency on eToro. Read more…
Cryptocurrency and blockchain events: 27 August to 2 September
Find out what's coming up in crypto, and whether it's worth being there when it does. Read more…
SWIFT’s Sibos conference reportedly pushing out crypto firms
Crypto payment companies say they're not welcome at the SWIFT-organised conference. Read more…
ICON (ICX) launches its first accelerator hub in San Francisco
The technical support is more important than the funding, and ICX Station has it covered. Read more…
Leaked KODAKCoin document might show an incredible train wreck
It's either a hard belly flop or one of the most brilliant blockchain projects ever devised. Read more…
Businessman sells €2m of bitcoin for wads of badly forged cash
This ridiculous scam is no one's finest hour. Read more…
Litecoin weekly price analysis 17 August: LTC slumps, rebounds and tests resistance
Litecoin has recovered a considerable amount of value and may be looking to break past resistance. Read more…
Zcash readies for Sapling hard fork, releases software upgrade
All Zcash users and miners have been advised to upgrade to this latest version as soon as possible. Read more…
Nvidia’s quarterly sales results hint at a downturn in crypto mining efforts
The firm's latest fiscal results exceeded expectations but chip sales to crypto miners fell dramatically. Read more…
Energi Token (ETK) cryptocurrency as a reward for saving the world
A cryptocurrency to help businesses and individuals profitably walk, rather than just talk, a green game. Read more…
Oustanding bitcoin shorts on Bitfinex have doubled in August
From 18,000BTC to 36,000. Clearly, at least some traders are expecting more pain. Read more…
LINE adds TRON (TRX) to BitBox, launches crypto investment fund
A new listing, a new airdrop and a new early-stage project investment fund. Read more…
XRP weekly price analysis 16 August: Token’s value has enjoyed positive recovery
XRP has been seesawing higher and higher over the past few days, gaining momentum and raising its value. Read more…
Ripple announces “preferred” list of crypto exchanges for xRapid transactions
Ripple names exchange partners for xRapid payments between the United States, Mexico and the Philippines. Read more…
UEFA successfully distributed soccer game tickets via blockchain-based mobile app
UEFA claims that the secure distribution service prevents the replication and duplication of tickets. Read more…
Robinhood equity token now live on Swarm
Tokenised equity is all-around fascinating, especially for cryptocurrency enthusiasts and lawyers. Read more…
$24 million SIM-swap cryptocurrency heist victim sues AT&T
Phone numbers are valuable data worth protecting, but there's not much to be done about inside jobs. Read more…
What’s your favourite brand of currency?
In the money industry, monopolies are rife and brand loyalty is mandatory. Read more…
Browser-based cryptocurrency mining is wildly unprofitable
It's not a get rich quick scheme, or even a get rich slow scheme. Read more…
Ethereum weekly price analysis 15 August: ether down but there’s a push for recovery
The digital token has enjoyed a flurry of support over the past 24 hours but remains down week-on-week. Read more…
Cybercriminals steal millions using fake ICOs to lure crypto victims: Kaspersky
The leading cryptocurrency to pilfer is Ethereum's token, given the increasing number of coin offerings. Read more…
Venezuela to use petro as accounting unit
The first-ever national cryptocurrency, along with the Bolívar Soberano, will become an economic measure. Read more…
XRP users are hunting an elusive bearwhale
Rumours swirl unconfirmed. Fortunately, whale watching is more about the spectacle itself. Read more…
How Cardano’s latest update makes it easier to fairly valuate ADA
The same principles hold true for Ether, NEO, EOS and other platform-type cryptocurrencies. Read more…
Bitcoin price weekly analysis 14 August: Coin holds steady against big market moves
Bitcoin has wrestled back its majority market share for the first time all year, outpacing ether and Bitcoin Cash. Read more…
Trade bitcoin via Cash App in all 50 US states
Hawaii, Georgia, Wyoming and New York have recently lifted restrictions, paving the way for national trading. Read more…
Bitmain’s toxic Bitcoin Cash liability and falling revenue is a clear warning
All of nature's most toxic creatures have clear warning signs. Bitmain is no exception. Read more…
Jamaica Stock Exchange plans to offer cryptocurrency trading by the end of 2018
The plan is to develop a cryptocurrency trading platform that adheres to safe, regulatory standards. Read more…
Plunging Turkish lira causes spike in bitcoin interest
When you can't trust anyone with monetary policy, there's bitcoin – where you expressly trust no one. Read more…
Cryptocurrency: 5 reasons to buy the dip and 5 reasons to stay away
There are clear reasons to buy cryptocurrency right now, and equally good reasons to sell and run. Read more…
EOS price weekly analysis 13 August: Price sinks lower but trading volumes are back up
EOS has been hit harder than most cryptocurrencies this past week but there was some good news too. Read more…
John McAfee’s Bitfi wallet hacked, again
Will Bitfi cough up the cash and pay hackers their earned bounty or use an excuse to avoid remuneration? Read more…
Cryptocurrency exit scams have made off with almost $100 million: report
A recent exit scam in China raised a whopping US$60 million, making it the largest ICO exit scam to date. Read more…
Cryptocurrency and blockchain events: 20 August to 26 August
Find out what's coming up in crypto, and whether it's worth being there when it does. Read more…
Easily understand cryptocurrency fault tolerance with Byzantine Generals
Vitalik Buterin's theoretical 99% fault tolerant model is a great time to dig up the Byzantine Generals. Read more…
10 tips for getting a coin on Binance, from CEO Changpeng Zhao
Zhao highlights a little bit of what to do and a lot of what not to do. Read more…
Litecoin price weekly analysis 11 August: LTC descends to its lowest value of 2018
LTC lost nearly one fifth of its value during a perilous week that saw most digital assets' prices plunge. Read more…
4 in 10 Americans say that they will never be persuaded to purchase crypto: survey
Perhaps due to their erratic nature and limited use cases, Americans aren't buying up cryptocurrencies. Read more…
Overstock completes tZERO security offering, raises far less than anticipated
A Chinese private equity firm will buy up to US$270 million in tZERO equity at a US$1.5 billion valuation. Read more…
Two gamers start a bitcoin treasure hunt in No Man’s Sky
Cryptocurrency has now arrived in the No Man's Sky universe! Learn how two gamers took it upon themselves to hide bitcoin on planets within Hello Games' epic sci-fi, space exploration experience. Read more…
World Bank taps Commonwealth Bank to create first blockchain bond
Australian bonds, world banks and global blockchains. Read more…
Kowala kUSD becomes first stablecoin with Ledger support
The stablecoin just got much more storable, spendable and useable. But how viable is still anyone's guess. Read more…
XRP price weekly analysis 9 August: Price slumps, while trading volumes take off
Following suit with the majority of other coins, on Tuesday the token shed one fifth of its weekly value. Read more…
ICO market more than doubles in Q2 2018, yet more than half failed: report
The leading projects during the second quarter 2018 raised, on average, US$50 million within two months. Read more…
Havven stablecoin hedges with separate Ethereum and EOS tokens
When you're not sure which platforms are going to scale, it makes sense to get on them all. Read more…
IOTA prices drop on BlackHat, internal drama leak, Sirin Labs departure
There are exactly three and a half reasons why IOTA prices are falling so hard today. Read more…
Cryptocurrency, cryptojacking on the rise in Iran as sanctions loom
With the rial getting hammered, Iranians are looking at crypto. Read more…
Cryptocurrency markets hit 2018 low, bitcoin share hits 2018 high
Markets drop, bears and bulls are fighting in the streets, chaos reigns and it's a normal day in crypto. Read more…
Ethereum price weekly analysis 8 August: ETH sinks quickly after network congestion
Ether took a big dive on Tuesday, as did most cryptocurrencies, breaking key support levels. Read more…
Coinbase enables instant trading, raises daily limits to $25,000 for verified US customers
Bank deposits will now be immediately credited to accounts, but they can't be withdrawn until they clear. Read more…
SALT Lending expands to 35 US states, introduces rate-reducing POA program
More than 16.3 million people in the US hold some form of cryptocurrency and SALT offers them cash loans. Read more…
ISPs were patient zero in a mass cryptojacking wave hitting Brazil
That's why you keep your software up to date. Read more…
EOS price weekly analysis 7 August: Value dipped, while trading volumes plummeted
Australian project SmartPress beat out the competition to take out the top prize at first-ever EOS Hackathon. Read more…
Researchers discover evasive crypto “giveaway” scam on Twitter
The scam was made up of at least 15,000 bots, used to spread a link to a fake cryptocurrency handout. Read more…
How to actually solve cryptocurrency’s scaling problem
It won't happen overnight. The real cutting edge is the research that lays the groundwork for the future. Read more…
NYSE’s parent company to offer one-day physical bitcoin futures contract
Bakkt, a regulated ecosystem for digital assets, will begin by trading and converting bitcoin to fiat currency. Read more…
BitBay to give fiat links to Malta’s equity token cryptocurrency market
BitBay might be the first cryptocurrency exchange to let people buy and sell equity tokens for fiat. Read more…
New world first: High Times to accept cryptocurrency in its IPO
A happy compromise between inappropriate ICO and leaving crypto money on the table. Read more…
Tether-investigating FSS law firm aiming for more cryptocurrency work
Louis Freeh talks about the future of crypto, and conflicts of interest as an occupational hazard. Read more…
Spider-Man dev Insomniac talks gaming’s blockchain future and Fortnite
Insomniac Games isn't just talking up its new, PS4 exclusive video game Marvel's Spider-Man, but also what the future might hold for the games industry. Read Insomniac's thoughts on the blockchain and video games in this exclusive interview with Finder. Read more…
Litecoin price weekly analysis 03 August: LTC suffers downtrend, trading volume rises
Litecoin's value has been slammed over the past week, despite a raft of positive developments being reported. Read more…
SEC subpoenas Long Blockchain company
This is not the first time the US regulator has issued a subpoena to a blockchain-focused business entity. Read more…