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Fittingly, the exact origin story behind Monero is still somewhat mysterious. Like digital cash, it’s untraceable as it changes hands. What is Monero? The concept behind Monero was first published by Nicolas van Saberhagen. This name was later proven to be a pseudonym and can refer to either an individual creator or developing team. While […]

Web 3.0, a.k.a. the blockchain-connected distributed web, is coming sooner than you think. The popular Ethereum wallet and Chrome browser extension, MetaMask, surpassed 1 million downloads yesterday. MetaMask allows anyone to run Ethereum dApps (decentralized applications) directly in the browser without running a full Ethereum node. MetaMask includes a secure identity vault, providing a user […]

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 other co-founder Kvhnuke, one of the two founders of MEW. However, the transition and announcement was […]

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 site is divided into “subreddits” where users can engage a niche community in nearly any […]

Blockchain technology is disrupting industries left and right, and one project stirring things up in the healthcare sector is Medicalchain. A solid team solving a real problem – storing health records and maintaining a single version of the truth. Why Medicalchain is Needed Anyone who has ever set foot into a doctor’s office would agree […]

The crypto market has been a bloodbath to kick off February 2018. Bitcoin dipped to more than two-thirds of all-time high price. Investors who have only recently gotten into crypto trading are lamenting not only the bearish market but also the lack of means to easily cut losses. Volatility has been crypto trading’s boon and […]

Bitcoin has received a lot of backlash over the past year for how much energy it requires to secure the network – its proof of work algorithm requires a lot of processing power to complete the complicated math equations required for mining. But lately, “green mining” operations are solving this by finding ways to mine […]

Many industry leaders agree that Bitcoin can only go up from here. Mike Novogratz isn’t the only crypto-bull who thinks Bitcoin will have another massive run in 2018. Predictions for a $50,000 Bitcoin don’t even seem so bullish anymore. CEO of Outlier Ventures, Jamie Burke, believes the a bull this year will be more powerful […]

In a brand new strategic move to completely eradicate the crypto and ICO industry from their market, China has decided to block access to any cryptocurrency and ICO-related website to anyone within the mainland’s borders. Many experts believe that China’s new power move was a long time coming. China had long ago established its position […]

The crypto markets experienced a significant recovery on news that US regulators confirmed that they intended on adopting a “do no harm” approach when it comes to cryptocurrency regulation in an attempt to meet the demands of the new digital era. CFTC Chairman Giancarlo: “We owe it this new generation to respect their enthusiasm about […]