Analysis

Augur, an open source oracle and prediction market protocol built on the Ethereum blockchain, has seen a serious dip in users since it first launched in July, according to data from DappRadar. A chart on the site’s dedicated Augur...

Within merely 24 hours, the crypto market has added $12 billion to its valuation, surging to $212 billion. As the best performing cryptocurrency on the day, XRP, the native cryptocurrency of Ripple, has risen by more than 40 percent...

According to research by Sam Doctor, a quantitative analyst at Fundstrat, Bitcoin mining costs have doubled since May. Increasing Hash Rate Late last week, Doctor released a cost analysis of the notoriously expensive Bitcoin mining process that supports the pioneer...

As investigated by the World Economic Forum, the Blockchain ecosystem could be the digital kiss to a globally affecting environmental scrape. A Blueprint for Biodiversity: PwC Presents “Building Block(chains)s For A Better Planet” Combining efforts with the PwC, some...

Nouriel Roubini, a well-recognized economist and a professor at Stern School, believes a financial crash worse than the 2008 recession will hit US markets by 2020. On Project Syndicate, Roubini outlined 10 major factors that will fuel the next...

Back when people talked to each other for entertainment, given the lack of iPhone chargers in the mid-1800s, people would look into the distance and say something to the effect of “There’s gold in them there hills,” and they...

The cryptocurrency bear market of 2018 has unsurprisingly affected crypto startups looking to raise funds via initial coin offerings (ICO), with two research papers noting a disappointing performance for the novel fundraising method this year. ETH Purge While token...

On Sept. 10, the Winklevoss twins and U.S.-based regulated crypto exchange Gemini released a stablecoin that could impact the market in a more profound way than a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The official announcement of Gemini co-founder and president...

Nouriel Roubini, a Stern School professor and prominent economist, has criticized the major correction of Bitcoin and the rest of the crypto market, claiming that Bitcoin will drop to zero. Tales From Crypt-Apocalypse: Bitcoin has lost 70% from the peak;...

Last year, the iPhone turned 10 years old–that’s almost a third of the age of the modern commercial internet. Many of us who grew up with the first wave of electronic devices (before the iPhone and smartphones took over...

Ethereum prices have plummeted over the last week, experiencing a drop in value of over 30% amidst a bloodbath that has shaved $50 billion off the cumulative cryptocurrency market cap. With ETH prices hovering around the $200 mark, Ethereum...

Joseph Lubin and Amanda Gutterman of ConsenSys explained how blockchain technology and media companies go hand in hand during TechCrunch Disrupt; while the latest project ConsenSys is working with, The Civil Media Company, looks to create independent newsrooms in...

Since the ICO fervor of 2017, cryptocurrency and blockchain have become an international phenomenon, driving the digital economy movement. With public adoption on the rise, market research firm YouGov has conducted a study revealing recent statistics on cryptocurrency awareness....

The bearish sentiment in the cryptocurrency market has failed to deter most retail and institutional investors from investing in cryptocurrencies over the next 12 months, as concluded by SharesPost’s recent survey. Investors Remain Long-Term Bullish As noted in the...

Last year, the inflation rate of ether, the native cryptocurrency of Ethereum (ETH), was around 17 percent. By 2022, it is expected to drop to near zero as the inflation rate continues to decline. Ethereum researcher Eric Conner explained...

The cryptocurrency market is in the midst of a selling frenzy, with Bitcoin, Ethereum and most altcoins experiencing a sharp and sudden drop in value. A major sell-off, which began at 4:40 p.m. UTC +7:00 on Wednesday saw total cryptocurrency...

The security token offering, or STO as it is better known, has become more commonplace in today’s crypto fundraising market. As we all know, the initial coin offering (ICO) spawned a generation of technology enthusiasts that were looking to...

According to cryptocurrency researcher Dovey Wan, the decentralized prediction marketplace Augur sold around 1 million Ethereum at $0.7 immediately following its fundraising round. If Augur had sold its Ethereum reserve on the upside, in the $1,000 to $1,500 region,...

The term “government-issued” cryptocurrency is paradoxical. The core tenets of cryptocurrencies — decentralized ledgers and trustless cryptographic payment clearance — are antithetical to government control over value transfer. Officially sanctioned government issued cryptocurrencies are increasing in number, however. Sweden,...

Almost $800 million worth of Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash has been withdrawn from wallets associated with defunct cryptocurrency “black market” Silk Road marketplace and linked to Silk Road owner Ross “Dread Pirate Roberts” Ulbricht, signaling a potential large-scale Bitcoin...

According to BitMEX Research, a group of analysts at major Bitcoin exchange BitMEX, Bitmain has been intentionally lowering the profit margin of its core business prior to its initial public offering (IPO). As the biggest and most profitable conglomerate...

Throughout this week, some of the most widely recognized traders in the cryptocurrency community have said that Bitcoin is due for another correction before initiating a mid-term rally. Peter Brandt, a highly experienced trader in the FX and cryptocurrency...

In the past decade, gradual efforts have led to a huge increase in marketing use of digital assets. By far the biggest challenge, aside from the latent nature of bypassing traditional currency options, has been the elusive sense of...

The overall cryptocurrency bear market has left many investors wondering how prices will play out in the long term. Using real-world data, research firm Satis Group has released its 10-year price forecast for the 10 leading cryptocurrencies. Top 10...

The research arm of Bitcoin Mercantile Exchange (BitMEX) recently analyzed leaked data about mining giant Bitmain to pinpoint fallacies and other investor accusations toward the mining business. Bitmain a Potential ‘Legend’ BitMEX researchers defined Bitmain, which is valued at...

Illicit cryptocurrency mining attacks are showing no signs of slowing down, with IT security firm Trend Micro reporting a 956 percent jump in such attacks since the start of 2017. Crypto Prices Fall, Attacks Do Not In a Mid-Year...

As the former reserve currency of central banks and the default denomination of the global oil market, the U.S. dollar has dominated the world’s financial system for the past 70 years, as well as served as a safe-haven for...

PwC, a “Big Four” auditing firm, recently published research that found 84 percent of companies have either a “live” blockchain project or experiment underway. China Primed to Lead Blockchain Innovation The company surveyed over 600 executives from 15 countries–including the...

Bitcoin is still in a bear market with its price stable in the mid-$6,000 range. While the majority of experts see the price of the dominant cryptocurrency recovering in the months ahead, one investor sees Bitcoin price going down...

BitMEX Research, the think-tank of the world’s largest BTC/USD exchange, re-tackled old evidence suggesting the original cryptocurrency’s enigmatic creator may hold up to a million Bitcoin. In a post published Aug. 20, the exchange’s research division resurfaced the 2013...

While 2017 was a year of exorbitant gains and lavish dreams, 2018 has crashed the reality of cryptocurrency enthusiasts back to Earth. Many of the incredible gains seen in 2017 have been entirely wiped out, and those who bought...

Pumping the cryptocurrency market is proving to be a difficult task for “whales” and digital asset exchanges, researchers at Bloomberg believe. $500 Million USDT in August Alone As observed by the Bloomberg, over $500 million in controversial stablecoin Tether...

Alipay, the biggest payment application in China valued at $150 billion,  officially banned over-the-counter (OTC) Bitcoin trading, prohibiting traders from utilizing Alipay accounts to initiate digital asset trades. The announcement of Alipay shared by Red Li, a cryptocurrency researcher...

Blockchain analysis and forensics firm Chainalysis recently produced a report on payments received by the world’s top 17 cryptocurrency merchants, concluding the role of Bitcoin Cash (BCH) has steadily decreased in most day-to-day transactions. As reported by Bloomberg, a group...

The case of cryptocurrencies’ global relevance remains a moot point given its wildly volatile nature, an aspect which has spurred a billion dollar crypto-exchange market. However, some entrepreneurs and companies are determined to bring needful price stability to the...

Bitcoin has stormed out of its week-long consolidation in truly dramatic fashion, yet the timing of the monster $5 billion buy rally has prompted a torrent of accusations from BitMEX users — seeming to coincide perfectly with the exchange’s...

In early August 2018, Beijing-based Bitmain Technologies announced its plan to go public in Q4 2018 to much excitement and fanfare. The Chinese cryptocurrency company, founded in 2013 by Jihan Wu and Micree Zhan, has long been a powerhouse...

Crypto funds have been launching at a record pace, with more than 90 new crypto funds having launched this year alone. At this rate, there will be 165 new crypto funds launched this year, more than the record 156...

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin unleashed a “tweet storm,” Aug. 16, presumably to succinctly explain the Casper protocol to crypto-enthusiasts while dismissing rumors and misconceptions. The 75-tweet-long update from Buterin showcased the developer’s infuriation with commonly propagated rumors as well...

Surfaced documents suggest that Bitmain has accumulated nearly $1 billion worth of Bitcoin Cash, raising eyebrows over the cryptocurrency’s role in a prospective $18 billion initial public offering (IPO). The documents were first tabled by Samson Mow in a Tweet, who included...

An increasing number of blockchain companies are flocking to the initial coin offering (ICO) market to initiate token sales and raise millions of dollars in an unregulated market. According to several local projects, brokers are demanding millions of dollars...

The intoxicating, late 2017 cryptocurrency market run-up fired blockchain technology and digital currencies directly into the nucleus of the global financial ecosystem–demanding the attention of regulators, speculators and innovators. The culmination of the blockchain led to the widespread realization...

The cryptocurrency market may be experiencing a sudden bear market, but recent statistics released by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) demonstrate that consumer awareness and interest in digital assets such as Bitcoin, Litecoin and Ethereum is...

On Aug. 8, Bitcoin recorded a massive drop from $7,200 to $6,150, a 14 percent drop within a 24-hour period. Most investors and prominent analysts have attributed the abrupt decline in the Bitcoin price to the decision of the...

The rise of the internet in the 1990’s brought concerns about pirated software and various illegal activities, but as internet usage grew, these concerns largely fell by the wayside. Today, we see much of the same happening to the...

Bitcoin’s market share catapults back to almost 50 percent, returning to levels not seen since the December 2017 bull-run that resulted in an all-time high BTC value of nearly $20,000. The return of Bitcoin’s market share dominance coincides with...

OKEx, the second biggest crypto exchange by daily trading volume, officially announced the decision to engage in a forced liquidation to settle a massive long contract. On July 31, 2018, a user with the ID 2051247, the largest individual...

BitFi, John McAfee’s purportedly unhackable wallet, was heavily criticized by Trezor CTO Pavol Rusnak, after it threatened to challenge the solutions invented by the Czech Republic-based company with its patents. Since the launch of Bitcoin in 2009, the basis...

A study released in July 2018 by the Bank of Canada (BoC) concludes the dreaded “double spending” attack on public blockchains is an “unrealistic” outcome. Blockchain Technology Scrutinized The research study, titled “Incentive Compatibility on the Blockchain,” examines incentive...

On June 26th, 2018, the Cboe submitted a Bitcoin ETF proposal to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. In order to better understand the public sentiment, the SEC publically shared the submitted document with an invitation to comment. The...

Newly emerging crypto exchanges, equipped with billions of dollars in daily trading volume, are thriving based on fake numbers and malpractices, which may have a significantly negative impact on the long-term growth of the crypto market. Fake Versus Real...

On July 17, 2018, eToro, the world's largest social investing platform, published a market research report on Cardano – the eighth largest cryptocurrency by market cap.

In 2018, within a span of two months, the largest crypto exchanges in Japan and South Korea were hacked. A New York-based cyber security firm declared more breaches are yet to come. According to BLAKFX president Robert Statica, crypto...

The 2018 crypto ecosystem is looking significantly different than 2017. Although the values of the most prominent cryptocurrencies are down considerably from their December 2017 highs, new digital currencies issued through ICOs are receiving record investment. Buoyed by the...

The ranks of "unicorn" companies — privately held start-up companies possessing a current valuation of $1 billion or more — have been infiltrated by a growing roster of crypto organizations that are dramatically rising in value.

The Ethereum network is currently under heavy load as gas prices soar due to a flood of transactions.

A research paper released by Shrimpy, a cryptocurrency investment platform integrated with Binance, Bittrex, and Poloniex, demonstrated that HODLing is not the best method of investment in the crypto sector.

As crypto prices rise and fall, experts and casual observers alike are trying to predict the future of the digital economy. In addition to the media’s perpetual fascination with the prospect of a Bitcoin bubble, message boards and Reddit...

Not so long ago, Mark Zuckerberg was summoned by Congress to explain the role Facebook played in the Russian interference of the 2016 US elections.

On June 26th, 2018 the SEC received an application for a Bitcoin ETF license from the Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) in partnership with Van Eyck Investment and SolidX. The SEC recently published the file and investors and crypto-enthusiasts now...

Recently there has been extensive coverage about Malta's attempt to become the leading country in the crypto sphere.

In an attempt to stem growing enthusiasm for cryptocurrency trading among the Chinese public, the Chinese government has been cracking down hard of cryptocurrency traders and speculators, banning cryptocurrency exchanges and outlawing ICOs.

On July 5th, 2018, in partnership with KALTENDIN, high-end Chinese clothing brand, Waltonchain introduced the WTC-Garment System– the world's first blockchain-based, clothing authenticity traceability system.

On July 3rd, 2018, CipherTrace reported that the first half of 2018, had three times the amount of cryptocurrency exchange theft than all of 2017.

In February 2018, poet and former Icelandic presidential candidate, Andri Snær Magnason, took to Twitter to decry the immense energy consumption of Bitcoin miners. At the time, Vice reported the country was in danger of an energy shortage because of...

Bitcoin has experienced a lengthy period of stagnation subsequent to the late 2017 all-time high of $20,000, with the most valuable cryptocurrency failing to challenge the $10,000 mark the first half of 2018. ADVFN CEO Clem Chambers, however, believes...

A schism appeared within the cryptocurrency community around the time a new statement and book excerpt purportedly released by Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin. NakamotoFamilyFoundation.org, A newly-registered website launched June 26, 2018, captured the attention of both...

The advice from Wences Casares to those wanting to be a millionaire is to take 1% of what you own, buy Bitcoin, then wait 5-10 years. That way, according to the CEO of Bitcoin storage company Xapo, “You either lose...

This week, US-Dollar pegged stablecoin Tether once again captured cryptocurrency community attention for the wrong reasons with poorly-implemented Tether exchange integration resulting in the successful execution of a double spend. Tether’s tenuous relationship with the cryptocurrency market has been...

Despite positive announcements and regulatory development, the overall cryptocurrency market endured a multi-month downtrend since its peak last December 2017. On June 29, 2018, Bitcoin experienced a surge over $6,200 after spending much of the day around $5,800. June...

The hotly-contested nature of EOS decentralization and governance remains at the forefront of blockchain community discussion. The recent inaction of an EOS block producer — resulting in the loss of 3,570 EOS, or about $27,500 — brought the EOS...

From its turbulent mainnet launch, the EOS network faced community backlash for freezing several user accounts. On June 26, 2018, EOS CTO Dan Larimer took to Telegram to propose a complete rehaul of the network’s constitution. Controversy With Current EOS...

Hip-hop star YG and an all-star cast of rappers, including 2 Chainz, Big Sean, and Nicki Minaj recently dropped the single “Big Bank.” With lyrics about Bitcoin, Big Sean is the latest rapper to publicly express enthusiasm for cryptocurrencies. “Big Bank”...

Joyce Kim, co-founder of $3.5 billion blockchain network Stellar and cryptocurrency hedge fund managing partner at SparkChain Capital, said in an interview with Chosun that 99% of blockchain sector of investors are interested in short-term profits rather than the...

The cryptocurrency market has swung violently back into the red due to a series of regulatory movements from Asia, spooking skittish market participants. Bitcoin and Ethereum plummeted by almost 10% as Japanese regulators crack down on exchange action. Crypto...

The latest World Wealth Report 2017 released by Capgemini, a multi-billion dollar French professional services company, revealed that 29%, nearly one in three, high net-worth individuals are interested in holding cryptocurrency in the long-term. Why Investors are Interested in...

Circumstantial evidence of insider trading and fabricated volume on major crypto exchanges has catalyzed renewed focus on decentralized exchanges — or DEXs — as the future of crypto trading platforms. However, can the present issues within the current market...

The world’s largest stock markets such as the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq charge companies $225,000 to $300,000 for initial public offering (IPO) listings and a $70,000 annual fee. Cryptocurrency exchanges charge $500,000 to $1 million to...

EOS, the most valuable initial coin offering (ICO) of all time that raised over $4 billion throughout its 1-year-long token sale, has recently received criticisms regarding its latest blockchain halt and controversial statements on its Termination of Agreement, or...

A new investigation conducted by University of Texas researchers reveals compelling evidence that the meteoric rise of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in late 2017 is linked to price manipulation executed by individuals using Tether to create artificial market demand....

Once upon a time, people believed there would only be one blockchain. But one-blockchain maximalism soon proved to be a shortsighted belief. Without forking and new chains, experimentation was extremely limited and led to the creation of hundreds of blockchains adapted...

EOS recently completed a record-breaking $4 billion ICO. Now, it has been discovered on the Ethereum blockchain that the EOS project sent 200,000 ETH to Bitfinex for liquidation. The massive selloff is preceding the June 2nd launch of the EOS network....

Most people agree that investing in cryptocurrency in 2017 was an easy endeavor. It didn’t take any excessive skill, ability or insight. Instead, practically anyone could purchase a digital currency and sell it later for a profit. In a...

Blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies have become a prime target for forward-leaning hedge funds, venture capitalists, and private equity firms in 2018 as the crypto ecosystem rapidly matures. The total number of cryptocurrency funds has skyrocketed over the first half...

On Tuesday, May 29th, the infamous investment rating bureau, Weiss Ratings, made public a PDF list composed of 93 cryptocurrencies usually only viewable to its paying customers. Weiss Ratings is the nation’s leading independent rating agency and has been...

Ethereum — the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap — now claims more unique and active addresses than Bitcoin. Effectively doubling in size since December 2017, the Ethereum network now hosts 35 million unique addresses — 100,000 new registrations being...

Crypto markets and traditional investment vehicles have very little direct connection. Although Bitcoin is making progress via futures contracts, digital currencies still primarily function as an alternative to traditional investments like stocks. After all, cryptocurrencies were born in a...

Bitcoin has become a household name across nations, but the future of the world’s leading cryptocurrency remains uncertain. Robert Shiller, Yale Professor and 2013 Nobel Prize Winner, told CNBC that bitcoin might not exist in 100 years. Despite extreme price...

Ethereum, the world’s second largest cryptocurrency, endured a significant downtrend in the past week – falling nearly 25% in price. With the EOS mainnet launch only days away, questionable sell-offs of ETH suggest the competing smart contract platform may...

Evidence of a legal battle between TRON founder Justin Sun and µTorrent owner BitTorrent Inc has revealed that the highly popular torrent client developer is set to be purchased by Sun, with both parties currently finalizing the details of...

Viant, an Ethereum-based platform backed by ConsenSys, provided attendees with a unique dining experience at the Ethereal Summit where the journey from “bait to plate” of the very tuna they were served, was disclosed. The use of blockchain technology...

The initial coin offering paradigm shift may have contributed to 2017’s massive bull run, catapulting cryptocurrency and blockchain technology into the mainstream zeitgeist, but the explosion in ICO popularity over the last year led to the establishment of a...

Decentralized digital content entertainment platform and Ethereum competitor TRON’s TRX token has surged by over 19% in the last 24 hours as positive market sentiment gathers momentum ahead of the impending TRON mainnet launch. Rising from a low of...

Fundstrat Global managing partner and notorious Bitcoin bull Tom Lee has reaffirmed his prediction of a $25,000 Bitcoin end-of-year price despite underwhelming post-Consensus cryptocurrency market performance. The Consensus conference, which ran in New York from May 14-16, is widely...

Cryptocurrencies and the underlying blockchain technology have taken the world by storm since early 2017 and continue to do so today more than ever. A handful of leaders in the blockchain and cryptocurrency worlds have shared their outlook on how...

Unfazed by the market’s recent up-turn, NEO’s value has stagnated in spite of the blockchain’s rapid advancement. As the smart contract platform of the world’s most populous country, one might be surprised by its modest position at 11th place...

With a hard fork scheduled for May 15th, the price of Bitcoin Cash has increased 82% in the past month, bringing its total market cap to over $25 billion. This jump has BCH closing in on Ripple’s third-place spot on...

Wanchain has continued to steadily develop its platform with the goal of providing a private cross-chain smart contract ecosystem that enabling a confidential distributed financial infrastructure. WCN’s recent listing on Huobi, the world 3rd largest exchange, saw the network...

Zilliqa’s price continues to increase after the successful launch of its testnet and addition of new exchange listings. It is currently ranked the twenty-third largest coin by market cap according to coin rankings, with a market cap of $1.3...

The skittish cryptocurrency market has moved further into the red today as several factors, including South Korean regulatory action, test the stress tolerance levels of market participants. One of the key drivers behind recent negative price movement is the...

While on the surface, cryptocurrency exchanges may resemble stock markets in some ways — matching buyers with sellers and publishing prices — when examined closely, they differ quite vastly in terms of their overall associated risks and functionality. At...

Qtum has experienced a bullish past month of growth. The young project has exhibited a series of healthy leaps after the launch of its first-of-a-kind “cryptogame,” Heroes. Sitting just shy of a $2 billion market cap, Qtum has done...

The Cardano Project begins to take shape with the announcement of two testnets alongside major advancements in providing a provably secure Proof of Stake protocol. The latest version of Cardano’s Ouroboros staking algorithm, dubbed Genesis, will allow parties to...

Cryptocurrency market observers may be calling for an impending bull run, but despite total market cap surging beyond the $430 billion mark, some financial analysts remain unconvinced. According to investment banking company GP Bullhound, cryptocurrency prices are set to...

This Friday saw the first annual meeting of Korea’s Open Blockchain Industrial Association where ICON’s parent company, the Loop, attended talks alongside electronics industry giants such as SK Telecom, LG, and Hyundai as well as two of the countries...

Can China’s Mother of All Chains (MOAC) outperform the world’s second largest cryptocurrency? As one of the first cryptocurrencies to launch, Ethereum has since revolutionized the blockchain industry through its introduction of dApps and smart contracts – which have...

OmiseGo’s impressive recovery has once again proven its worthiness amongst the coveted top 20 coins by market cap. A few glancing blows of controversy have not been enough to derail the coin’s recent performance, with a series of exchange...

The upcoming EOS mainnet launch is currently one of the most anticipated events on the blockchain calendar. The lead up to the launch, which will occur on the 2nd of June, has seen the value of EOS skyrocket, climbing...

Market debuts are always ridden with an element of uncertainty and doubt but Ethereum-based cryptocurrency exchange, Airswap, managed to rope in more than $1 million in transactions on its very first day of operations. While Airswap may be a...

Having rocketed into the top 10 coins late last year with its lightning-fast transactions and charitable proposition, Stellar Lumens seems to be firmly on the path to recovery after a severe correction in Q1 2018. While sitting in a...

Pantera Capital, a blockchain investment fund, has issued its most brazen show of positive sentiment to date, its founder stating the cryptocurrency market could one day reach $40 trillion. A vocal proponent of blockchain technologies and cryptocurrencies, Pantera Founder and...

Cybercrime is generating at least $1.5 trillion dollars in revenue every year via illicit online markets, IP theft, crimeware, and ransomware. In some cases, cybercrime revenues exceed those of some legitimate companies. A recent study, sponsored by Bromium and...

A string of recent developments has seen Cardano (ADA) continue to assert its position as a cardinal cryptocurrency, giving its holders every reason to turn their fling into a long-term relationship. As Bitcoin’s gut-wrenching volatility upsets the hardiest of...

The cryptocurrency market may currently be experiencing a corrective slump but EOS is bucking the trend, continuing to rise against a negative market current. The dApp-focused cryptocurrency currently ranks as the 5th largest token by market cap and is...

Buying and selling Bitcoin in America’s capital city just became even easier with the recent rollout of 20 Bitcoin ATMs across Washington DC. The launch of the machines follows a global surge of installations in which 9 new Bitcoin...

With “blockchain technology” grabbing most of the headlines when it comes to crypto-innovation, IOTA is offering users with an all-new digital framework that promises to introduce a similar level of innovation but within a much larger, industrial scale. IOTA’s...

The cryptocurrency market has experienced an explosive resurgence this week, breaking through the $400 billion market cap ceiling on a strong wave of positive investor sentiment. The key drivers of this recent recovery seem to include a spate of...

Investors and traders may be celebrating the apparent return of “alt season” as crypto values across the board exhibit positive movement, but Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin isn’t convinced. The cryptocurrency market is currently exhibiting strong bullish signals, with a...

So, for all those that haven’t had a chance to follow the NANO (formerly known as RaiBlocks) saga, there apparently has been a new development in the fallout from the BitGrail hack. A Brief Overview of the Hack To...

Ripple was denied access to two major U.S. cryptocurrency exchanges, Coinbase and Gemini, due to regulatory concerns. The question as to whether to cryptocurrency is a security seems to underpin the issue. Ripple (XRP) is a cryptocurrency that provides...

The cryptocurrency market has experienced catastrophic losses during Q1 of 2018. However, a sizeable rally is materializing that could indicate a trend reversal. What Happened at the Peak of the Market The cryptocurrency markets reached an astonishing high on...

Another three hundred million freshly minted Tether tokens (USDT) have entered the market in the first printing since mid-February. The tokens were sent to an address associated with Bitfinex. The news was brought to the attention of the masses...

Recently it has been all over the news that Sierra Leone held the first “Blockchain-Powered” elections. The theory of using blockchain technology during elections has been around since the technology started being explored outside of the cryptocurrency world. It...

With Bitcoin currently in the throes of its third-worst crash in history after April 2013’s 83% crash from $259 to $43 and the 2013/2014 crash from $1,163 to just $152, many cryptocurrency community members are seeking clarification for the...

The cryptocurrency market is currently in the midst of an apparent crisis, with Bitcoin down over 20% in the last 7 days, Ethereum down 31%, and virtually all altcoins following suit. The current bearish market sentiment has catalyzed a sell-off...

Cryptos came to Capitol Hill on Wednesday this week, with a subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee holding a hearing entitled “Examining Cryptocurrencies and ICO Markets.” The hearing, which marked the first time Congress tackled...

The cryptocurrency market is rapidly maturing, with governments around the world developing regulatory frameworks that pave the way for institutional investors to enter the crypto fray. 2017 saw the emergence of financial mechanisms such as futures trading hit the...

Since cryptocurrencies began appreciating and proliferating at the start of 2017, they’ve enjoyed an awkward but reciprocal relationship with the stock market. Throughout the year, both markets experienced unprecedented bull runs that produced a slew of record-setting highs, and...

Initial coin offerings, or ICOs, present blockchain-based businesses with an innovative financial model that circumvents traditional funding process, allowing them to access startup capital generated through crowdfunding processes. ICO investors benefit from the opportunity to create significant amounts of...

Every new ICO on the block seems to be the cause for a storm of divided opinions, colorful language and drama. The cryptocurrency community is brimming with feedback, in general, with just about everyone pitching in with their two...

Payment-focused cryptocurrency, Litecoin (one of the strongest competitors to Bitcoin), has experienced strong growth this week. Rallying over 50%, Litecoin is running with a cryptocurrency market resurgence that has seen the market rebound over 70% since February 6th. The unexpected price...

FUD – Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt. As many in the crypto world know, these feelings are all too common. Rumors of scams (think BitConnect and Onecoin), governments banning cryptocurrencies and temporary slumps in the market all put the absolute...

With Bitcoin smashing the $10K barrier again today, it seems that the currency is set to make another bull run in the market. After witnessing an impressive 9.2% increase in its value within a 24 hour span, some analysts...

Cloud storage is nothing new. For years now, it’s been possible for consumers to forego the traditional local storage options afforded by external hard drives, and to instead subscribe to a third-party service that allows them to upload and...

Rising star U.CASH has recently made an explosive entrance into the cryptocurrency market, recording gains of thousands of percent just days from launch. U.CASH has now achieved a market cap of over $500 million and has settled into a...

While people are consuming more media than ever before, the ways that they are doing so is changing. Our lives are increasingly mobile and digital, which has given rise to new opportunities for content consumption. For example, the number...

In 2017, we saw several Bitcoin forks like Bitcoin Cash, Bitcoin Gold and Bitcoin Diamond. In 2018, there are over 10 more on the way such as Bitcoin God, Bitcoin Private and Bitcoin Monkey. I am kidding about Bitcoin Monkey,...

Yesterday, something weird happened with the popular Ethereum wallet, MyEtherWallet (MEW). Without notice, MyEtherWallet changed its name to MyCrypto. After further investigation, it seems that MyCrypto essentially “forked” from MyEtherWallet. MEW is still available and in control by its...

In many ways, Reddit is a microcosm of the entire internet. Each month more than 500 million visitors access the site to participate in its famed celebrity Ask Me Anything events, to share cat photos, and to create memes....

The supersonic boom of a new coin hitting exchanges is nothing new, yet it prompts the question: are people buying into something they understand, or merely jumping on any old coin when the timing’s right? ChatCoin is another new...

The popular cryptocurrency project known for its fast transaction times, Raiblocks, announced yesterday that they will be rebranding to the name “Nano.” This is an attempt to better resonate with the public and mainstream audience. Hello Nano Nano is a...

While crypto markets were broadly experiencing a pullback on the heels of the news that crypto exchange Bitfinex was served a subpoena, Ignis was finally listed on Bittrex. Ignis (IGNIS) started the day trading at less than $0.50, but...

The cryptocurrency market is down 10% in the past 24 hours as it was reported that the United States CTFC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission) issued a subpoena to Bitfinex and Tether, a cryptocurrency exchange and “stablecoin,” respectively. According to...

Status (SNT), one of the leading dApp mobile browser platforms for Android and iOS, is looking to make an aggressive expansion in 2018. With the Alpha version released, Android users can test out the interface and interact with seven official...

As more blockchains are created, the need for cross-chain smart contracts becomes significantly greater. One of the most talked about initial coin offerings over the past few months has been Wanchain — a platform whose goal is to build...

This past week we saw a major crypto correction – from a total market cap of $713 billion a week ago to $417 billion by Wednesday. Thankfully, that appeared to be the bottom as the markets climbed back up...

Like virtually all cryptocurrencies, Ethereum had a prolific and unprecedented year in 2017. Ethereum began 2017 valued at less than $10, and it started 2018 by surpassing $1,000 for the first time. Of course, Ethereum isn’t just valuable as...

Thoughts of the Korean Peninsula would generally conjure up conflicting images in the minds of most of us. The two countries who share the Peninsula, represent both extremes on the same continuum; much like sweet and sour, if you’ll...

One of the first things I tell my clients when we discuss any activity within the crypto-market is treating the project with the respect it deserves. This concept is either met with a stern look of confusion or a...

The cryptocurrency markets experienced a major drop over the past 12 hours with Bitcoin hitting a low of $9,928 and Ethereum pulling back to $852 on GDAX.  On the hopeful front, there are no anticipated revelations to cause this...

Improvement is iterative. That’s what we see right now as a slew of blockchain startups strive to make iterative changes to the fundamental features of blockchain platforms like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Introducing RChain There are several blockchain platforms striving...

In an increasingly crowded but frustratingly similar ICO environment, platforms are looking for ways to differentiate themselves. Many companies have risen to prominence following the same playbook, using similar designs, and publishing the same-sounding articles. Now that the total...

Cryptocurrency markets are down 10% on the false news that cryptocurrency exchanges will be shut down by the government. The price of Bitcoin fell to as low as $12,600 and Ripple was down 25%. This is the second time...

For those of us who have been working in the cryptocurrency market for some time, we have come to both respect and loathe the legal and compliance minefield that has been created from governments trying to manage the astronomical...

Bitcoin may have started the cryptocurrency party, but it’s all the uninvited guests that are having the most fun now. Throughout 2017, Bitcoin dominated headlines, gained followers, and increased in value by 1,500%. However, all this attention has increased Bitcoin’s...

What do you get when you combine an innovative cryptocurrency, the resources of Disney and the tech-talent of Seattle? Answer: a very interesting project, team and ICO platform that has grown over 600% over the past few months. What...

If 2017 was the year of Bitcoin, the first few days of 2018 show that this year might be the year of everyone else. This should not be too shocking. At the start of 2017, Bitcoin enjoyed around 80%...

Bitcoin is enduring a little bit of a “slump.” Of course, it’s all relative. The digital currency was valued at less than $11,000 on December 1st, but it quickly accelerated and achieved all-time highs around $20,000. It was a...

When Cboe Group Inc. and CME Group Inc. launched their Bitcoin futures contracts last month, the attention and the response was overwhelming. The launches were featured on the cover of The Wall Street Journal and other high-impact news sources,...

This week, Apple’s new flagship phone, the much anticipated iPhone X, arrived for pre-sale. Within minutes, the ordering bonanza of Apple’s most expensive iPhone ever created shipping delays that exceeded a month. The event was a potent reminder of...

Recent headlines about significant data breaches at major companies have returned our attention to privacy and our right to be anonymous on the Internet. This week, The Wall Street Journal reported that Yahoo’s hack, which was initially announced in...

“When faced with disruptive technologies, the most effective companies thrive by incorporating them into the way they do business.” …and in steps Blockchain, the perfect case in point, also currently the hottest buzzword in tech. Satoshi Nakamoto introduced Bitcoin...