Some Things to Be Thankful For, Even Though Everything in Crypto Is On Fire

This has been an overall bad year for crypto, but here are some positive things. Crypto Long & Short is CoinDesk's weekly newsletter featuring insights, news and analysis for the professional investor. дальше »

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Indian government to enforce tough crypto tax rules, is this a sign of things to come worldwide?

During the budget session, India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharman announced crypto income will be taxed at 30%, along with a string of strict conditions. The post Indian government to enforce tough crypto tax rules, is this a sign of things to come worldwide? appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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6 things to do if you encounter a crypto scam or fraud

Crypto scams are becoming increasingly hard to spot.

The post 6 things to do if you encounter a crypto scam or fraud appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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$2.5 Trillion Fidelity Investments To Offer Crypto, Blockchain Products

Wall Street is realizing the power of crypto. Fidelity Investments CEO Abigail Johnson announced on Friday that the fourth-largest asset management firm in the world with $2. 5 trillion in assets under management plans to roll out cryptocurrency and blockchain products and services by end of 2018. дальше »

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Ruff Chain Releases New Blockchain Internet of Things (IoT) Project at Crypto Investment Event

Ruff Chain Launches New Internet of Things (IoT) at Slush Shanghai Last week marked the end of a successful top-level global entrepreneurship dubbed Slush Shanghai, which took place from September 7-8, 2018 at the Shanghai Automobile Exhibition Center. дальше »

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Billions Of Dollars In Advertising Spend Is Wasted Each Year, Here’s How It Can Be Fixed

Image Source: The Drum With an increasingly online-focused economy, many of the resources on the internet today remain free to access for consumers. Things like Google’s email platform, YouTube for entertainment, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Snapchat for social media, all provide value to consumers completely free of charge, or free with the option to upgrade (think YouTube Red, G Suite, etc. дальше »

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Tron (TRX) and Ripple (XRP) Communities are Growing Despite Price Woes as Tip Bot Activity Shows Crypto Adoption

Tron and Ripple Communities Rise Up to Support Adoption of Respective Tokens Through Social Media When it comes to having supportive and active communities, Tron and Ripple are at the top of their game. дальше »

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Cryptocurrency Market Update: Waiting For Momentum On Sunday

FOMO Moments Markets are sleepy this Sunday, Ethereum is holding steady, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin and Monero dropping back. There has been a very minor pullback in crypto markets today. In general though things have been pretty static over the weekend and total capitalization has remained over $200 billion for another day. дальше »

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Paxful CEO Ray Youssef Shows How Bitcoin Can Be Used for Social Good

Can bitcoin be used for social good? If anyone thinks so, it’s Ray Youssef, the CEO of peer-to-peer bitcoin platform Paxful. A successful entrepreneur in the crypto and blockchain space, Youssef comes from humble beginnings and understands the importance of maintaining control over one’s finances. дальше »

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Lightning Labs Releases Redesigned and Optimized Desktop App

An alpha version of the new Lightning desktop app has been released. The application includes a redesigned and optimized backend for light clients, as well as a simplified interface for users with little to no cryptocurrency experience. дальше »

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Charles Hoskinson Talks About His Time At ETH

The co-founder of Ethereum and the founder of Cardano, Charles Hoskinson has spoken about how Ethereum came to fruition and what his role was in the project, whilst being interviewed with Mpho Dadaga. дальше »

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According to Trevor Koverko Security Tokens Are the Next Major Trend in Crypto

ICO was so last year. In the US anyway. The implications of this are both depressing and encouraging at the same time. For retail investors, among other things, this means shaking out the scammers and the bad actors. дальше »

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Biking Across America, Crypto Cyclists Look to Raise $1 Million for Charity

Crypto, charity and cycling. It’s an unlikely triad, but two fitness enthusiasts-turned-crypto philanthropists believe that, taken in combination, the three can drive positive change. дальше »

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Bitbon Transfer, Pricing Policy And Other Features Of The Bitbon System

Today, any crypto platform requires an advanced mechanism to enable transactions between its users. When it comes to crowd investing platforms like the Bitbon System, such a mechanism must be extremely reliable, quick and cheap. дальше »

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3 Contradicting Eos Price Predicitons – Will the Crypto Go up or Down?

As this rather uneasy cryptocurrency market momentum remains in place, looking toward the future becomes even more important than ever before. In the case of the EOS price, it is evident the expectations are very different among traders. дальше »

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IOTA Joins Forces With 3 Giants In The Industry To Prompt IoT

Three big industry giants, Bosch, Fujitsu and Volkswagen have joined forces with IOTA to utilise its Tangle Technology in order to automate their services and products. Blockchain projects which offer to real-life situations provide a unique service and have succeeded in the past to get visibility within the global industrial community. дальше »

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Crypto Researcher Uses OnChainFx to Show Exchange Trade Volume Disparities in New Report

Disparities Seen In Trade Volumes of Key Virtual Assets: Report A virtual asset researcher known as Kevin Rooke recently published information which led to an uproar among Twitterattis. According to his analysis on a number of virtual assets, there are a couple of things that raises eyebrows. The analysis was conducted on the OnChainFx which […] дальше »

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Spark, a New GUI Lightning Wallet for Bitcoin, Now Available for Download

Spark is a web-based GUI wallet designed for speed, safety and simplicity that utilizes Blockstream’s Lightning implementation c-lightning as its backend. The platform allows for easy spending and receiving of bitcoins over the Lightning Network, which is renowned for its payment speeds. дальше »

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IOTA (MIOTA) Expands Industrial Partnerships with VW, Bosch and Fujistsu

Many crypto enthusiasts believe that blockchain projects with a use case in real life problem solving, will be the ones to stick around in the long run. It is therefore not surprising that IOTA (MIOTA) fans are still enthusiastic about the project and the numerous possibilities it holds in revolutionizing the Internet of Things. дальше »

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Is VeChain About To Change The Future?

VeChain has teamed up with BYD for a carbon ecosystem after adding the insurer PICC to its list of partnerships. VeChain has also just recently released mainnet v1. 0. 2 hwilst VET has raised over 200% in less than a month since bulls starting racing into the crypto market in August. дальше »

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Bitcoin Price Analysis: Strong Rally Tests Trend-Changing Behavior

In a potentially trend-changing move, bitcoin has now managed establish its first *higher* low since the beginning of this years crypto bear market. In mid-June, after seeing a short-lived bounce from this year’s low in the upper $5,000s, the bitcoin market took a very harsh, unrelenting move that dropped the price from the mid $8000s to the $5900s. дальше »

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Cryptocurrency Market Update: Dogecoin Barking at The Moon

FOMO Moments Markets recovering slowly; Dogecoin, EOS, Dash and Monero doing well. Things are looking brighter as we enter the weekend in crypto land. Green is across the board as markets head back over $230 billion and are poised for further gains. дальше »

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A Glimpse Into Crypto Valley In Zug, Switzerland

Let’s be honest, when most of us think of Switzerland, we think of three things: chocolate, luxury watches, and secret Swiss bank accounts. However, in the past year or two Switzerland has been hitting the headlines for something entirely different: the blockchain and cryptocurrency hub of Crypto Valley. дальше »

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Bangkok Residents Trading Energy On The Blockchain

A district within Bangkok is now using blockchain technology to trade energy. This is a new concept, but one that is being rolled out in many residential districts across the world. The premise is simple, some residents require more energy than others, demand changes over different periods and therefore, it’s more economical to share an energy reserve, therefore those who need more, can pay for it, those who don’t will pay less and overall, energy is saved, doing great things for the environment in return. дальше »

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Our Work Here Is Done, 84% Of Firms Now Using Blockchain Tech

As blockchain and crypto enthusiasts, our goal is to get everyone in the world using blockchain technology. We believe in this technology because we know it has the power to change the world. Like the early advocates of the internet, we have, in our hands, a technology that will change the way we communicate, spend money, store data and many other things. дальше »

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Q1 2018 Binance Profits Surpass Deutsche Bank, Near Nasdaq

Binance Pulled In $200M In Q1, While Deutsche Bank Brought In $146M To be frank, there isn’t too much of a comparison between the crypto industry and legacy capital markets, but on the exchange side of things, maybe this isn’t the case, with Binance’s Q1 2018 profits reportedly surpassing Deutsche Bank’s and nearing Nasdaq’s. дальше »

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EU Cryptocurrency Regulations, Is This A Good Thing?

Cryptocurrency regulation is a hot topic. After all, many believe that regulation is the key to ensuring cryptocurrency adoption has a realistic chance of being achieved. As humans, we don’t really like it when things are left free form, to police themselves, therefore the general population will expect that cryptocurrency comes with some form of rules. дальше »

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Can IOTA (MITOA) Beat Ethereum Classic (ETC) To The IOT (Internet of Things) Race?

Chart for IOTA/USD (1D) IOTA (MIOTA) is one of a kind cryptocurrency. While the rest of cryptocurrencies have their own blockchains or use other popular blockchains, IOTA (MIOTA) does not run on a blockchain nor does it require one. дальше »

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Can IOTA (MIOTA) Beat Ethereum Classic (ETC) To The IOT (Internet of Things) Race?

Chart for IOTA/USD (1D) IOTA (MIOTA) is one of a kind cryptocurrency. While the rest of cryptocurrencies have their own blockchains or use other popular blockchains, IOTA (MIOTA) does not run on a blockchain nor does it require one. дальше »

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August Recovery Could Set BTC, ETH And XRP Up For A September Run

Throughout today, the markets have finally started making positive movements, off the back of what thus far has been a very positive week. Granted, as we write this things could change and by the time you get to read this, Bitcoin could be back to $6,500. дальше »

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Canada Delays Regulation of Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain Companies

The Canadian government has postponed the release of its final regulations for cryptocurrency and blockchain companies. The final published regulations were due this fall, but the government now says they won’t be published in the Canada Gazette until late 2019. дальше »

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Ethereum Classic (ETC) Might Soon Be The Face Of IOT And The Fourth Industrial Revolution

Chart for ETC/XBT (1W) Ethereum Classic (ETC) has been fully focused on immutability and decentralization from the very beginning, but in markets like these where most investors are focused on quick returns rather than long term investments in promising technologies, concepts of immutability and decentralization did not matter much in itself. дальше »

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Why Bitcoin (BTC) May Fall Further But Altcoin Rally Is Just Getting Started

Bitcoin (BTC) has been through an extensive correction but it is not out of the woods yet. There are still plenty of analysts calling for a $3,000 bottom. In normal circumstances, the chances of that happening are negligible. дальше »

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2018 & Beyond For IOTA

IOTA is a crypto coin, established in 2015 and designed for the Internet of Things (IOT). There are many examples of IOT on the market, with the most common being the Amazon Echo. IOT differs from Bitcoin and Ethereum by using Tangle instead of Blockchain and doesn’t face any scalability issues due to its high transaction speeds which increase as the number of IOTA users increases. дальше »

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Login with Coinbase: Can the Crypto Giant Protect User Privacy?

As hundreds of blockchain startups piece together the humble beginnings of an industry, it would be easy to entertain the notion that things will stay this way forever–disjointed, but decentralized. дальше »

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What Is KMD? Introduction to Komodo

Komodo Platform is different things to different people. It’s a decentralized exchange supporting 95% of coins. It’s a crypto wallet. It’s a crowdfunding platform. And a privacy cryptocurrency. дальше »

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Wendy McElroy: The Key to the Crypto Revolution’s Success is Overlooked

The Satoshi Revolution: A Revolution of Rising Expectations Section 4: State Versus Society Chapter 10, Part 1 The Key to the Crypto Revolution’s Success is Overlooked by Wendy McElroy Turning and turning in the widening gyre The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the […] The post Wendy McElroy: The Key to the Crypto Revolution’s Success is Overlooked appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »

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HYCON Code Review: SPECTRE Consensus Algorithm

HYCON is building the Infinity Platform, simple enough for anyone to build their own customized blockchain, guess I’ll be out of a job. A lot of focus here on accountability and transparency, security, things that DAGs are ostensibly good at. дальше »

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Rejecting The Bitcoin ETF’s Is A Good Thing In The Long Run Says Expert

Whilst it seems frustrating that the SEC keep rejecting these Bitcoin ETF proposals as its pulling the markets down, we need to see this as a part of a bigger picture. Overall, it’s not entirely a bad thing as perhaps the SECs decisions are evidence that the markets aren’t ready for a Bitcoin ETF yet anyway. дальше »

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This Bear Cycle Is On Its Way Out, Move A Side Because The Bulls Are Coming

The ‘bear market’ has certainly been in charge for some time now. Values are falling and prices are low. As you know though, these sorts of things happen in cycles, which means there is light at the end of the tunnel for the bulls among us. дальше »

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China Blocks Access to Over 120 Offshore Digital Currency Exchanges

China is continuing its crackdown on bitcoin and cryptocurrency-related ventures. The country is now blocking access to more than 120 offshore cryptocurrency exchanges utilized for trading purposes by mainland customers. дальше »

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Noise Complaints May Cause Norwegian Bitcoin Mining Center to Shut Down

Norwegian bitcoin miner Kryptovault is facing a shutdown of its operations due to extensive noise complaints from locals and a lack of proper paperwork. The company, which is headquartered in a former paper mill in Norway’s capital of Oslo, uses more than 40MW of power to drive an arsenal of nearly 10,000 computers. дальше »

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Bullish Bitcoin MACD Suggests ETF Denial Insignificant

Crypto has taken another tumble: the SEC’s rejection of nine Bitcoin ETFs sent the markets plunging in value. Around $10bn was wiped from the total value; bitcoin (BTC) saw a $300 drop over the few hours before and after the announcement. дальше »

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What Are Crypto Trading Platforms? A Few Things You Didn’t Know About Crypto Trading Tools

Exchanges are the backbone of the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Yet, though they allow anyone to invest in and trade currencies, there are even more advanced tools that provide enthusiasts with a wider range of opportunities to optimize their investment activity. дальше »

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The Unlikely Partnership Between Microsoft, Lufthansa And NEM

Unibright is a German blockchain company that is seeing some growth off the back of its successful in April 2018. According to reports, Unibright actually raised $13. 5 million in around ten days, quite a stunning feat in the grand scheme of things. дальше »

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Bitcoin Jesus Roger Ver Struggles Renewing Faith in Bitcoin Cash

The offshoot of Bitcoin is one of the top cryptocurrencies of the world, but its commercial use casts a shadow over its successful future. But even when things go wrong, BCH remains supported by one of the most famous crypto investors. дальше »

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Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Remains at $6,400, Good Sign Things Aren’t Slumping

At press time, bitcoin remains in the lower $6,400 region, and is virtually unchanged from yesterday. The father of crypto – like every digital asset in today’s market – has exhibited heavy signs of volatility over the past week, typically hopping around between $6,000 and $6,500. Thus, it’s nice to know the coin is looking […] дальше »

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xRapid Testing Is Complete, XRP Based Platform Is Ready To Roll

After a very heavy testing period, Ripple’s xRapid now seems to be in a position to see a full mass roll out, meaning the technology will become available to any company looking to explore a real-time settlement solution. дальше »

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Bakkt Is The Biggest Thing To Happen For BTC Institutional Adoption And Now The CEO Wants Us To Know More

August marked the launch of Bakkt, a new blockchain and cryptocurrency project that nurtures involvement from mainstream companies such as Microsoft and Starbucks. The essence of Bakkt is that it could inspire a great deal of institutional investment and could make things like Bitcoin ETF applications far more likely to be improved. дальше »

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eToro Platform Now Listing IOTA

Cryptocurrency (among other things) trading platform eToro has announced that they will be adding a listing for IOTA, making MIOTA the twelfth cryptocurrency to be added to the platform, alongside Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, Litecoin, Stellar, NEO, Dash, Ethereum Classic and Cardano. дальше »

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