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Everyone knows that Russia has a love-hate relationship with cryptos and blockchain. While the country promotes the use of blockchain to enhance its economic model, the situation is entirely different when it comes to Bitcoin and the rest of the altcoins. The discouragement of their use has even gone so far as to shut down […]

The recent price spikes of major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, and Litecoin seem to be rubbing off on smaller coins like Stellar Lumens, Cardano and NEO. All three currencies sit within the green zone. Strong maneuvers from major investors are making their way through market exchanges as more and more seek to […]

As per a new decree, the Polish Finance Ministry has now brought into effect an all new law that requires every cryptocurrency transaction to be subject to a flat 1% economic tax levy. Known within Poland as the Civil Law Operation Tax or the PCC, the new legislation strictly requires all traders to pay a […]

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 cumulative market cap of over $388 billion. While a large portion of this growth is attributed […]

For the first time since March 2017, buy orders now compose over 92% of market activity. Hot on the heels of a massive $120 billion recovery, the massive surge in buy orders heralds an impending bull market that could potentially exceed the monstrous late 2017 run up. Data from TurtleBC demonstrates that cryptocurrency buy market […]

A strong wave of positive sentiment is currently reinvigorating the flagging crypto market, with instant payment focused cryptocurrency Litecoin recovering lost ground on the back of a spate of positive announcements and exchange listings. Litecoin has experienced a shaky start to 2018, with LTC prices dropping dramatically subsequent to the cancellation of the widely-hyped LitePay […]

An alliance of lawyers, venture capitalists, and entrepreneurs have recently met with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to petition for the creation of cryptocurrency “safe harbors” for specific cryptocurrencies and tokens, including Ethereum. The Venture Capital Working Group, which includes representatives of Silicon Valley venture firms Union Square Ventures and Andreessen Horowitz, met with […]

Amazon Web Services have recently launched a new foray into the world of distributed ledger technology, announcing the release of AWS Blockchain Templates for Ethereum and Hyperledger Fabric. The new blockchain templates will make it possible for users to build their own blockchain networks quickly and easily. The launch was announced via the AWS blog […]

Bitcoin has spiked by $300 in less than 24 hours. At press time, the currency is trading for roughly $8,500, and the downward spiral users were witnessing last week appears to be in an ending phase. With all major cryptocurrencies now in the green, the total market cap for the industry has grown to $378 […]

IOTA integration into vehicle charging stations demonstrates the potential of seamless Machine-to-Machine transactions. Netherlands-based ElaadNL has officially unveiled the world first Internet of Things capable charging station by harnessing the IOTA tangle to facilitate direct transactions between vehicle and charger. This application of the protocol represents a milestone, providing a tangible demonstration of the possibilities […]