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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 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to delay the approval of the VanEck-SolidX Bitcoin exchange-traded fund […]

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 cryptocurrency industry and its growing image problem. Shady business practices, high-profile hacks, environmental challenges, speculation, market […]

Whatever your views on it, there’s no getting around the fact that cryptocurrencies are one of the biggest, most exciting topics in the finance industry right now. Every media channel seems to be homing in on their potential, and it’s becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. The story of crypto itself is an interesting one. It’s […]

The new, token-based user incentive program will aim to propel mainstream awareness and adoption among the masses within the cryptocurrency and blockchain spaces. Driving Participation in the Crypto Economy Cheez, a social video app, has teamed up with the public blockchain project Contentos to enable its users to earn Bitcoin and Ethereum by creating, viewing […]

Blockchain-based predictions marketplace Augur is under fire after a significant security vulnerability was uncovered by bounty hunters who could potentially be used to sift off millions of dollars. Betting on Augur’s Security? As per a report by The Next Web on Aug. 7, the decentralized betting platform has low levels of customer and interface security–allowing […]

In a unique and practical application of blockchain, Guardian Circle provides users with access to a decentralized emergency response network in order to rescue those in emergency situations across the world. Guardian Circle’s CEO, Mark Jeffrey, shared his vision for the company and its potential global scale impact in an exclusive interview with CryptoSlate. The […]

West Virginian troops serving overseas will cast their midterm election ballots on the blockchain, making them the first to use the state’s new distributed ledger-based mobile voting app. The newfangled system will see the U.S.’s first use of smartphones for federal voting, and is reportedly aimed to streamline the ballot process for overseas troops, according […]

Blockchain-based payments processor Ripple, announced its partnership with pop star icon Madonna for endorsing a fundraiser in Malawi, Africa. This post was written in collaboration with Aliesha Duffin. Ripple is leaving no stone unturned for gaining relevance among the masses. The company regularly conducts educational, celebrity endorsements and philanthropic activity regularly to popularize its XRP token. As stated in […]

Outside cryptocurrencies, developers have created only a handful of useful applications using the blockchain. For example, industries in artificial intelligence, big data companies and logistics, are still trying to figure out how to use blockchain to bring about improvements in their respective fields. Countless major companies have announced research efforts into the blockchain, but the […]

ZhongAn Technology announced the upload of data for 760,000 diamonds onto the blockchain and hopes to increase transparency and traceability in the luxury goods supply chain. The company aims to provide consumers and suppliers the ability to trace the entire journey of the diamonds from production to ownership. ZhongAn joined forces with online diamond trading […]