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Over the past week, the cryptocurrency market shed 10% of its market cap, or almost $30 billion. Despite the constant news, product developments and announcements from projects like EOS, Cardano, IOTA, Stellar and TRON, the market has still been experiencing steep drops like Sunday’s BTC sub-$7K nosedive.

Coinbase has announced the addition of Ethereum Classic to the lineup of tokens on its institutional platform, heralding the first new asset to be added to the platform as a result of Coinbase’s recent announcement of additional token support. Coinbase has announced that the platform will aim to add Ethereum Classic Support in the coming […]

Outspoken cryptocurrency proponent, iconoclastic firearm enthusiast, and potential 2020 US presidential candidate, John McAfee, challenged the SEC to a live debate on national television over the SEC chairman Jay Clayton’s recent statements regarding the regulatory status of cryptocurrencies. McAfee, who recently announced his intent to capture the White House in 2020, called out Clayton via […]

Bitcoin’s volatile past week captured the attention of market observers, with many in the crypto community surprised to see Sunday’s market drop resulting in a sub-$7K BTC price. Despite the recent volatility, there have been multiple recent announcements from large-scale crypto exchange platforms seeking to cement regulatory relationships with the SEC. The often-touted entrance of […]

Based in Tbilisi, Georgia, Spotcoin was founded in 2016 as an early cryptocurrency OTC marketplace as a key player in the developing blockchain industry of the Black Sea region. Spotcoin CEO, Timothy Gick, shares his thoughts on the future of Spotcoin and plans to expand into mining, payment systems, and education. Introduction With the aim to establish […]

Bitcoin plummetted below $7,000 USD for the first time since April 2018. The drop occurred shortly after South Korean exchange Coinrail announced a “cyber intrusion” in their system. Coinrail claims to have frozen exposed NPER, ATX, and NPXS coins, and that other cryptocurrencies are now safely secured in cold storage. However, their website provides no additional information. Other major […]

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand announced a regulatory framework for initial coin offerings and cryptocurrency. The details include a list of seven approved cryptocurrencies, fees, and licensing requirements. On May 14th, 2018 the Thailand SEC took charge of cryptocurrency regulations with newly approved measures taking effect at the end of June. The […]

Seattle Bitcoin, an organization dedicated to cryptocurrency education, gathered a diverse group of cryptocurrency enthusiasts to share knowledge and increase blockchain awareness. The slow roar of a Ferrari 488 drew in a party-ready platoon of crypto traders, blockchain evangelists, and newcomers seeking to network at Zadart Exotic Car Club in Bellevue, Washington for a blockchain meet-up. Seattle Bitcoin is […]

Disrupting industries worldwide, blockchain integration is finally making its way into the mainstream – attracting even the most established companies as a solution to structural inefficiencies. Announced on June 8th, 2018, Mastercard applied for patents to use a public blockchain. Industry Giants Can’t Resist Blockchain As a solution to payment friction, network validation, and peer-to-peer […]

The cryptocurrency market is diving deeper into the red. At press time, the total market cap of cryptocurrencies stands at $325 billion, down 6% over the past 4 hours.