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Crypto-Friendly Statesman Takes Over Swiss Presidency
After serving as finance minister of one of the most economically influential nations over the past three years, Ueli Maurer is now...
Bitcoin Cash Transaction Fees Were Less Than a Cent Throughout Most of 2018
One of the great benefits of the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) network is that miner fees have been consistently inexpensive for well over a year. A...
Coinbase and Its Troubling History of Customer Account Closures
Coinbase is hailed as a paragon of the cryptocurrency industry, its CEO’s every utterance amplified and its every coin listing...
Thousands of Banned Binance Customers Remain Cut off by the Exchange
Binance, the world’s second largest digital asset exchange by traded volume, has withdrawn its services from countries targeted by U.S....
Analysis: Understanding the SEC’s Stance on Crypto
Last year the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission took enforcement action against initial coin offerings and other crypto companies...
Four Cryptocurrency Hotspots That Saw Tremendous Growth in 2018
In the last few years, the cryptocurrency environment has changed drastically and there is a bunch of new cryptocurrency hotspots popping...
Texas Updates Regulatory Guidance Regarding Cryptocurrency Activities
The Texas Department of Banking has published new guidance regarding the regulatory treatment of virtual currencies under the Texas Money...
Wendy McElroy: Interview with Jeffrey Tucker on All Things Crypto, Part One
Interview with Jeffrey Tucker on All Things Crypto, Part One Conducted by Wendy McElroy The multi-faceted Jeffrey Tucker is an American...
The Daily: Derivative Market Hits $12B in Volume, Reports of Layoffs, Another Fork
Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi has announced reaching $12 billion in cumulative trading volume on its derivative market in December. The...
More Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchanges Sign up for Self-Regulation
Five cryptocurrency exchange operators including Coincheck have signed up to self-regulate under Japanese law. They have joined the...
Five Bitcoin Board Games
Bitcoin is highly addictive. For those who come to know and love the cryptocurrency, sending, receiving, and hodling often isn’t enough....
Deploying Censorship-Resistance to Uphold Decentralization
This piece on censorship resistance was written by Jonas Sevel Karlberg. Karlberg advises several prominent projects and is a co-founder...
Despite Supreme Court Ruling, Chile’s Antitrust Court Orders Banks to Keep Crypto Exchange Accounts Open
Following the ruling by Chile’s supreme court that a bank can legally close accounts of a crypto exchange, the country’s Court...
Owner of Romanian Exchange Coinflux to Be Extradited to the US
The Romanian judiciary has decided to hand over to U.S. authorities the founder and CEO of Coinflux, one of the country’s cryptocurrency...
Bitcoin Primely Positioned as U.S. Foreign Policy Pushes Rivals to Ditch Dollar
As President Donald Trump presides over geopolitical shape-shifting as the poster boy of separatist politics, the most significant...
Number of Chinese Crypto Lawsuits Doubles in 2018
According to China Judgements Online, a database of Chinese court documents, half of all lawsuits pertaining to cryptocurrencies were...
InnovaMinex is Using the Blockchain to Deliver Traceability to Precious Metals
A new business model that uses the blockchain is delivering traceability to precious metals. Even though precious metals such as gold and...
Bitcoin Wallet Mycelium is the Latest to Join the Foundation for Interwallet Operability
Mycelium, a mobile Bitcoin wallet, has become the latest addition to join the Foundation for Interwallet Operability (FIO). The wallet...
Circle’s Cryptocurrency OTC Desk Swapped More Than $24 Billion in 2018
Finance company Circle claims its over-the-counter (OTC) cryptocurrency trading desk swapped a notional volume of $24 billion last year....
BitTorrent Unveils Tron-Based Cryptocurrency
File-sharing software provider BitTorrent Inc. has announced plans to launch its own cryptocurrency which users will be able to use to...
New Full Node Client ‘Bitcoin Verde’ Joins the BCH Ecosystem
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) supporters were greeted on Thursday by another new full node client, library and blockchain explorer for the BCH chain...
Markets Update: BCH and BTC Consolidate, ETH Regains Second Spot
BCH and BTC markets have begun the year with consolidation, with BCH bouncing between $150 and $175 and BTC trading within a $3,500 to...
The Daily: Cointext Offers Philippines BCH Wallet, Beam Launches Mimblewimble Coin
Cointext’s SMS bitcoin cash wallet is now available in the Philippines and we’ve got the details below. Also in The Daily on Friday, the...
It’s the 10th Anniversary of Bitcoin’s Genesis Block. Here’s What People Are Saying
Today mark’s the 10th anniversary of Bitcoin’s Genesis block, signalling the launch of what has become the number one...
Thailand Develops Blockchain Tech for E-Voting
Thailand’s National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC), a government organization responsible for information and...
Indian Central Bank’s Report Shows Cryptocurrencies Are Not Currently a Threat
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has published a report indicating that cryptocurrencies are not a threat currently. However, the central...
Chatter Report: Sechet Claims Cashaccount a Potential ‘Privacy Disaster’, Voorhees Defends Coinbase
In today’s roundup of crypto chatter, Jonathan Silverblood responds to Amaury Sechet’s privacy concerns with Cashaccount. Erik...
Report: 70 to 80 Percent of South Korean Miners Shut Down in 2018
Chinese state television has sought to document the toll taken on South Korean cryptocurrency companies by 2018’s bear market, with...
Overstock Becomes the First Major US Company to Pay Business Tax in Bitcoin
The cryptocurrency-friendly company Overstock.com announced on Thursday that company will be paying part of its business taxes to the...
The Next Big Thing or a Total Monstrosity? Four Experts Weigh in on Stablecoins
Stablecoins have long divided opinion in the crypto community, with some believing they’re needed to gradually convert the masses...
Banking Struggle Drives Bitcoin ATM Manufacturer Lamassu to Switzerland
While governments and banks in some countries are trying to hamper the development of cryptocurrency-related businesses, other locations...
Bitcoin’s Proof of Keys Day Begins With Industry-Wide Support
In addition to being Bitcoin’s 10th birthday, Jan. 3, 2019 will go down in history as being the crypto world’s inaugural Proof of Keys...
Jordan Peterson Has ‘Real and Increasing Sympathy’ for Bitcoin Users
In a recent video posted to The Rubin Report YouTube channel, host Dave Rubin and clinical psychologist Jordan Peterson announced they...
10 Years Ago Bitcoin’s Genesis Block Changed the Course of History
Over the last 12 hours, cryptocurrency supporters across the globe have been celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the Bitcoin genesis...
Analysis: Why Crypto Derivatives Are Considered Dangerous
There is a new generation of cryptocurrency-based derivatives being launched in 2019 which could significantly increase overall trading...
The Daily: New York Establishes Crypto Task Force, Novogratz Buys More of Galaxy Digital
In Thursday’s edition of The Daily, we cover a new task force established by the state of New York to explore the cryptocurrency market...
Indian Cryptocurrency Exchange in 45 Countries Sees Strong Demand in Venezuela
An Indian cryptocurrency exchange, which is now live in 45 countries, reports that it is “seeing immense enthusiasm and buyer...
144 ICOs Launched During 2017 Failed Last Year
Coinopsy, a website that maintains an active catalog of “dead” cryptocurrencies, currently estimates that 264 altcoins failed to survive...
Last Year’s Altcoin Army Have Become This Year’s Bitcoin Brigade
This time last year, altcoiners were jubilant at the soaring value of their respective cryptos, while gloating at BTC’s diminishing...
2018’s Top Cryptocurrencies Ranked by Github Activity
Over the past 12 months, digital asset values have dropped considerably, but behind the scenes cryptocurrency development has increased....
South African Officials Create Regulatory Working Group Dedicated to Cryptocurrencies
The Minister of Finance of South Africa, Tito Mboweni, explained in a letter on Jan. 2 that the region’s government has created a...
VC Fred Wilson Predicts “New Bullish Phase” in Crypto
In his annual post about the new year ahead, prominent venture capitalist and Union Square Ventures (USV) co-founder Fred Wilson predicts...
European Exchange to Offer Investing in Stocks With Cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrency holders who look for ways to diversify their portfolios into other markets are about to get a new option for doing so. A...
Over 900 Retailers Worldwide Now Accept Bitcoin Cash
The number of online retailers accepting bitcoin cash (BCH) has swelled to more than 945 stores in the last few months. According to Marco...
Bitcoin Price Celebrates New Year Inside a Near-Term Descending Channel
Bitcoin price on January 1st saw a minor decline of less than 1 percent against the US Dollar on a 24-hour adjusted timeframe. The digital...
The Daily: Wallet Brings Bitcoin to Facebook, Fortnite Store Accepts Crypto
In this edition of The Daily, crypto wallet Lite.im, which is integrated with popular messengers, has added support for BTC. Also, the...
Russians See Growing Number of Options to Buy Cryptocurrencies
Interest towards cryptocurrencies in Russia remained relatively stable throughout 2018, despite the significant drop in their prices....
A Misunderstanding of This Bitcoin Metric May Have Led to $100 Million in Misallocated Capital
Finding reliable metrics in the cryptocurrency market is hard. This was the main talking point during a trio of talks at November’s...
Hive Criticizes Norwegian Government Amid Concession Cuts to Miners
Hive Blockchain Technologies has published an update regarding the company’s response to the Norwegian Parliament’s recent approval of a...
The Cashaccount.info Platform Tethers Names to Bitcoin Cash Addresses
Last October, Bitcoin Cash (BCH) proponent and developer, Jonathan Silverblood, told the BCH community about a new identification system...
Japan’s DMM Exiting Cryptocurrency Mining Business
Japanese e-commerce giant DMM.com is reportedly exiting the cryptocurrency mining business due to “deteriorating...
Pump and Dumps Are the Final Indignity for Dying Coins
You can tell an altcoin is close to death when its price soars. That may sound like a contradiction in terms, but that’s what can happen...
Nearly 40% of Chinese Willing to Invest in Cryptocurrencies, Finds New Survey
Nearly 40% of Chinese are willing to invest in cryptocurrencies in the near future, according to findings from a new survey conducted by...
How Institutional Investors Are Changing the Cryptocurrency Market
Institutional investors trading cryptocurrency gained ground in 2018, with a number of high profile players edging in and taking a seat at...
Should Bitcoin Users Switch to Apple Products Over Privacy Concerns?
In October, Apple CEO Tim Cook gave a speech regarding the need to fight back against the “data industrial complex” and create new federal...
Abkhazia Temporarily Shuts Down 15 Mining Farms
Authorities in Abkhazia have cut off 15 mining facilities from the territory’s electrical grid. The short-term measure is meant to...
Markets Update: Crypto Traders Enter the New Year With Uncertainty
On the first day of 2019, cryptocurrency prices have been steadily moving sideways in a consolidated pattern after taking some slight...
Phillip Frost Agrees to Settle Riot Blockchain Related Case for $5.5 Million
Riot Blockchain, Inc. replaced its CEO in September after the SEC charged him in connection with a fraudulent $27 million pump and dump...
Huobi to Launch Crypto Exchange Dedicated to EOS
Huobi Pool, Huobi Group’s cryptocurrency mining arm, will launch a EOS-dedicated cryptocurrency exchange in Q1 2019, the company said last...
December Volume Report: Top Markets See Strongest Trade of H2 2018
The five most traded cryptocurrency markets saw an increase in volume during December, when compared with the previous month. Despite the...
PR: ZPool Launches ZCash Mining Pool
This is a paid press release, which contains forward looking statements, and should be treated as advertising or promotional material....
The Daily: Best Selling Authors Introduce Bitcoin to Followers
In the first edition of The Daily for 2019, we feature two best selling authors from outside the cryptocurrency community that recently...
Report: Indian Government Updates Progress on Cryptocurrency Regulation
The Indian government has reportedly provided an update on its progress toward the country’s regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies....
Rick Falkvinge: Imminent Financial Crisis Perfect Opportunity to Convert the Masses to Crypto
Warnings of an imminent financial crisis are in the media more than ever before. But could such an event be the tipping point that puts...
Embracing Utility in 2019: Unreliable Crypto Networks Will Lose to Hyperbitcoinization
Cryptocurrencies started gaining significant mainstream attention in 2017 and speculation brought coin values to unseen levels, before...
Bitcoin History Part 7: The First Major Hack
Hacks and heists have been a threat for as long as bitcoin has been worth stealing. By 2011, as Bitcoin was easing into its second year of...
Bakkt Completes First Round of Funding With $182.5 Million
Intercontinental Exchange’s upcoming cryptocurrency trading platform, Bakkt, has raised $182.5 million from a dozen investors. The funds...
Bitcoin to End 2018 With 80% Drop, What Investors Should Expect in 2019
Following one of its biggest bull rallies in history to $19,500, Bitcoin (BTC) is set to end 2018 with an 80 percent drop from its...
67 Cryptocurrency Companies Probed by UK Regulator
The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has reportedly provided an update of its investigations of crypto companies. A total of...
Iran Labels Telegram’s Coin a Threat to National Security
Tehran has once again targeted the users of the popular messaging application Telegram. A law enforcement official warned Iranian citizens...
The Daily: Arguing Over Augur, Regulated Stablecoins Attract Flak
Welcome to the final installment of The Daily for 2018. It seems fitting that the year’s ultimate edition should focus on one of 2018’s...
Two Mining Companies Among Georgia’s Major Electricity Consumers
Two companies mining cryptocurrencies have topped a list of the largest consumers of electricity in Georgia. In this crypto-friendly...
Chatter Report: Troutner Proposes Algorithmic Stablecoin on BCH, Sztorc Believes Austrian Economics Unnecessary
In today’s roundup of crypto chatter, Chris Troutner and Andreas Brekken play around with the idea of building an algorithmic stablecoin...
South Korea Ends Year With 6 Bills to Regulate Cryptocurrency Industry
South Korea’s top financial regulator has exclusively shared with news.Bitcoin.com information about six cryptocurrency-related bills that...
Australian Crypto Company Rapped for Paying Bounty Hunters for Glowing Reviews
Securities commissioners and trade experts have refused Australian blockchain startup Power Ledger a clean bill of ethical health after it...
Indian Crypto Exchanges End Year With Improved Services, Optimism About Regulation
As the Indian government deliberates over cryptocurrency regulation, positive sentiment grows among local crypto exchanges regarding their...
Bounties and Responsible Disclosure Bolstered Crypto Infrastructure This Year
Cryptocurrency transfers work because of the software developed by programmers like Satoshi Nakamoto and many other innovators along the...
Israeli Exchange to Launch Crypto Payments API Service for Local Businesses
There is a new option on the way for Israeli companies that wish to accept orders from cryptocurrency users while they keep managing their...
Litigation Firm Files Lawsuit Against Nvidia for Statements Regarding Crypto
Shall Law Firm, an American shareholder rights litigation firm, has announced the filing of a class action lawsuit against Nvidia with...
Billions Living Under Authoritarian Regimes Need Bitcoin Says Human Rights Activist
When reporting on cryptocurrency, the mainstream media often focuses on price drops relating to USD. But a human rights activist reminds...
Bitcoin Whales and the Rise of Crypto-Fueled OTC Desks in 2018
Cryptocurrencies grew immensely popular in 2017, but throughout the following year, digital asset markets fell sharply in value. However,...
The Daily: Bitfinex Schedules Exchange Downtime, Koinex Adds New Security Features
Ifinex, the operator of Bitfinex and Ethfinex, is planning to briefly restrict access to the crypto trading platforms on Jan. 7 while...
Russian Bitcoin Mining Granny Is Bullish on the Industry’s Future
A residential block of red bricks stretches unambitiously under the freezing sky of Irkutsk, in the Russian province of Siberia. Inside, a...
Will Pension Funds Soon Be Investing in Crypto?
The latest rumor circulating in the investment industry is that pension funds are buying crypto. Is a multi-million dollar pension fund...
Bitbacker.io Aims to Offer a Cryptocurrency-Powered Patreon Alternative
Since Patreon began censoring members and participated in deplatforming, many of its users have been seeking alternatives. One option is...
1 in 7 Chinese Have Invested in Cryptocurrency
A survey conducted by Panews has found that 14% of Chinese citizens have invested in cryptocurrencies. The survey also found that 98% of...
Huobi and Major Russian Bank to Provide Legal Help to the Crypto Industry
The recently established Russian subsidiary of global cryptocurrency exchange Huobi and Vnesheconombank, Russia’s state-owned development...
Italian Government Selects 30 Representatives to Develop DLT and Crypto Policy
Italy’s Ministry of Economic Development recently published a list of the 30 individuals that the Italian government has tasked with...
Kraken Launches Margin Trading for BCH Pairings
Kraken has launched margin trading for Bitcoin Cash pairings, now supporting leveraged trading for BCH/XBT, BCH/USD, and BCH/EUR markets....
Investor: Bitcoin is Undervalued, Individuals Building on it Will Lead to Recovery
Over the last 48 hours, following a large loss on Christmas, the Bitcoin price has recovered back to around $4,000. The dominant...