News

Despite its unparalleled rise this year, Bitcoin is perpetually derided by its critics. For example, JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon was one of many financial bigwigs who generated a lot of attention by criticizing Bitcoin and describing the currency as a “fraud that will eventually blow up.”       Still, with so much good news […]

NEO is the latest altcoin to see a massive price gain in a volatile November cryptocurrency market. The cryptocurrency market is as volatile as ever, thanks in large part to the ‘real’ Bitcoin war. Most altcoins have seen a huge influx of investment as Bitcoin Cash spews its molten lava across the industry. NEO’s rumor […]

Here’s a thought-experiment: Let’s say you have something important to protect. You’re a staunch defender of your valuables, so you secure them in the most impregnable safe available, and you program that safe with the most complex code that you can muster. Within the confines of that safe, your valuables are secure, and you can […]

In the cryptocurrency space, 2017 will be remembered as the year that Bitcoin found its wings and soared to continually unfathomable heights. Valued around $1,000 at the start of the year, Bitcoin has since climbed more than eight times higher. No matter how you look at it, Bitcoin has had a big year. However, 2017 […]

Bitcoin is having quite a year. It has far exceeded everyone’s expectations as it surges in value and makes inroads into the traditional financial system. All of this Bitcoin-related activity has caused a cryptocurrency euphoria. While many people are understandably thrilled with Bitcoin’s ascension, few are as happy as Mark Karpelés. Here’s why. In 2014, […]

Bitcoin Cash (BCH) has been benefiting from the controversial Bitcoin (BTC) hard-fork cancellation a week before the scheduled SegWit2x update was due. After months of heated debate about how best to grow the largest cryptocurrency, leading developers released a statement explaining that if they continue their current SegWit2x plans it could be a “setback to […]

The future application of blockchain technology is impressive. It is heavily touted as the next big step in networking the world. Dubbed the ‘Internet 3.0,’ blockchains are set to change the way we transfer and store digital data. The peer-to-peer advantages continue to be more and more evident thanks to the startling growth of cryptocurrencies […]

Cryptocurrencies are having a moment. The two most popular cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin and Ethereum, have exploded exponentially in value this year. Meanwhile, ICOs have outpaced venture capital in early-round funding efforts; Goldman Sachs has expressed interest in launching a crypto-focused trading product; and the CME Group Inc. announced the first regulated Bitcoin futures product that will […]

The popular Cash App developed by Square is now some allowing users to buy and sell Bitcoin directly from within the platform. Available for both Apple and Android, the app’s primary function is to facilitate payments between friends and family. Customers logged in to a nice surprise with the added functionality to buy and store Bitcoin […]

Bitcoin is currently enjoying an overwhelmingly positive news cycle. It recently set two milestone valuations when it first passed the $6,000 mark before quickly surpassing $7,000. Moreover, it’s continuing to generate mainstream attention from retailers, investment institutions, and consumers. Just last week, CME Group announced its plan for a regulated Bitcoin futures product, which lines […]