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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.

The Chief Digital Officer of Volkswagen has announced a collaborative effort between the IoT-focused IOTA blockchain project and vehicle manufacturer, promising the cryptocurrency community a proof of concept that demonstrates the future of distributed ledger technology in the automotive industry. Johann Jungwirth announced the upcoming demonstrated via Twitter, stating that Volkswagen will work with the […]

Academia-driven blockchain project Cardano announced earlier this week a major redesign of its brand and roadmap, incorporating a new aesthetic drawn from organic structures inspired by the creative efforts of the Cardano community. The Cardano brand redesign was catalyzed in January when IOHK founder and former Ethereum CEO Charles Hoskinson shared a video with the […]

The world is rapidly turning to renewable energy and it’s going to see communities empowered. In the UK, renewables produce more than 20 percent of the UK’s electricity, and EU targets mean that this is likely to increase to 30 percent by 2020. Peter Davies is the Founder & CEO of Verv, a team of machine […]

Former Goldman Sachs partner, Mike Novogratz distinctively poised himself as an early cryptocurrency bull with an institutional investment background. At the Bloomberg Invest Summit in early June 2018, Novogratz told reporters that the global cryptocurrency market is headed towards a $20 trillion valuation. Blockchain Reminiscent of Dot Com Mania Skeptics of cryptocurrency have compared the […]

The EOS blockchain launch has been confirmed for launch at 1PM UTC time today, with a unanimous decision amongst voters. The mainnet is now in the process of being launched, with a live feed provided by EOS Authority counting down the seconds to activation. The EOS mainnet activation process has been lengthy, with block producer […]