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Fantasy Market Porn Coin CEO Ghosts, ICO Folds, Investors Lose
Fantasy Market’s website alerted investors to the bad news: its porn token CEO has vanished, and along with him potential millions in...
South Korea Urges 23 Countries, EU, and IMF to Collaborate on Curbing Crypto Trading
The South Korean government has called for financial regulators and central bankers of 23 other countries as well as 12 organizations,...
Aerospace Engineer Uses Bitcoin Cash to Buy $415,000 Home in Seattle
The mainstream adoption of cryptocurrency is continuing on pace in all different business sectors and in many economies across the world....
Federal Regulators Shut Down Perry’s Proposed Rule for Grid Resilience
In an order issued late yesterday, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission determined that Secretary Rick Perry’s Sep. 29 notice of...
Microsoft Has Stopped Accepting Bitcoin Deposits
Cryptocurrency users are used to seeing more and more adoption of the instruments by companies. From time to time there are setbacks...
The Bitcoin Price Equivalence Shows What “Cheap” Cryptocurrencies Are Really Worth
There’s been a lot of talk lately about market capitalization and circulating supply. As sub-$1 altcoins have shot up in price, some new...
Vermont Senator Proposes Digital Currency Tax Legislation
Earlier this week Senator Alison Clarkson (D) from Vermont has proposed legislation that outlines a use case for government-based...
EOS Has a $1 Billion War Chest – But Will Dan Larimer Stick Around Long Enough to Enjoy It?
On paper, EOS is a $6 billion company and the 14th largest cryptocurrency project in the world whose token changes hands for $10 a pop. It...
US Government to Sell Bitcoin Seized from Dark Web Dealer
The US government has been approved by a federal judge in Utah to sell 513 Bitcoin and 512 Bitcoin Cash seized from an investigation...
Bitcoin Adoption Continues to Thrive Within Africa’s Borders
According to multiple reports this week the decentralized currency bitcoin is still booming in many African countries. From South Africa...
South Korea to Cooperate with China and Japan on Regulation
South Korean regulators are seeking cooperation with counterparts from Beijing and Tokyo to address cryptocurrency speculation. Six...
Is Bitpay Bullying Other Bitcoin Wallets and Hurting Users’ Privacy?
Bitpay is facing a backlash against its decision to implement a controversial feature it says is meant to protect bitcoin users. The...
Markets Update: Exchange News from South Korea Brings the Bitcoin Bears
Cryptocurrency prices are sliding downwards since our last markets update, as the top ten digital assets are all seeing a loss of gains on...
Confusion Grows Surrounding Official Chinese Position Regarding Bitcoin Mining
In recent days a number of conflicting reports have surfaced pertaining to the stance of China’s government with regards to bitcoin...
How to Make Waste-to-Energy Community Friendly
The owners of a waste-to-energy plant in Copenhagen have released their design for making the roof of the plant into a community park,...
Geothermal Resources Council, Geothermal Energy Association Agree to Combine
The combined organization will focus on advancing the science, education, and development of renewable geothermal energy resources, the...
Rooftop Solar PV Market in Thailand ‘Largely Untapped’
Rooftop solar in Thailand faces several challenges that have left the industry “largely untapped,” according to a recent report from the...
3@3 on Solar PV: Predictions, Predictions, Predictions!
Today’s topics include predictions about what will happen with the U.S. solar trade case – will there be tariffs? If there are...
Litigation Filed in India for Immediate Intervention of the Flow of Bitcoins
Litigation has been filed in an Indian High Court by a public prosecutor of cybercrime cases. Claiming that cryptocurrencies facilitate...
Bitfury as Big Brother: Mining Company Tracks Bitcoiners
Bitfury Group announced they’re concerned about the advent of bitcoin users having multiple wallet addresses, which the company views as...
South Korea Found a Way to Tax Cryptocurrencies Under Current Law
The South Korean government has announced that some taxes can be applied to cryptocurrencies under the current law, which will be...
Four Cryptocurrencies That Actually Meet the Definition of Vaporware
‘Vaporware’ is a term that’s tossed about loosely, often against cryptocurrency projects that have no clear use case. It’s an easy...
Electrum Moves to Patch Bug That Left Thousands of Bitcoin Wallets Exposed
Popular wallet developer Electrum has issued an emergency patch for a critical bug in its bitcoin wallets. The flaw allowed any website...
Cut Off? Here Are 7 Different Bitcoin Debit Card Services and Fees
Just recently we reported on European bitcoin users having issues with their loadable bitcoin debit cards. Even though some of these...
After The Rise of its Controversial ”Digital USD” Tether Releases EURTs
Tether, creator of a USDT token claimed to be backed by the U.S. dollar, has been a hot topic of conversation lately to say the least. The...
Crypto Card Issuers Seek Solutions in the Wake of a European Ban
Intervention by Visa spelled an end to European crypto debit cards for the majority of customers on Thursday. Around a dozen crypto...
Cryptocurrency Hedge Fund Headed by Ex-Goldman Sachs VP Raises $140 Million
It looks as if Silicon Valley and Wall Street are coming together just to see who can shower cryptocurrency ventures with more money. Also...
People Selling ‘Fully Verified’ Crypto-Exchange Accounts On the Rise
Over the past few months, cryptocurrency exchanges across the globe have been swamped with new customers looking to trade or acquire...
Chinese Authorities Ask Local Miners to Submit Monthly Status Reports
Xinjiang Province regulators have issued an official document informing local bitcoin miners to submit status reports on a specific...
This Week in Bitcoin: The Hunt for the Next Bitcoin Intensifies
Well, that just happened. What happened? Let’s see: crypto penny stocks mooning. Centralized banking coins mooning. Long forgotten alt...
Vietnam Expedites Cryptocurrency Legal Framework – Ready End of January
The government of Vietnam has taken steps to accelerate the adoption of cryptocurrency regulation that will affect Bitcoin. The executive...
Korean Government Starts Inspecting Major Banks for Crypto Regulation Compliance
The South Korean authorities will start inspecting major banks for their compliance with cryptocurrency regulations on Monday. This move...
Coinbase Withdrawal Delays Leave Users Frustrated, Crying Foul
When you are dealing with platforms that are supposed to be the on-ramps to the money of the future it’s hard to accept worse performance...
Wall Street Wants Bitcoin ETFs with Twice the Risk/Reward
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) received yet another request to approve Wall Street bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs)....
Japanese ‘Virtual Currency Girls’ Spreading Cryptocurrency Knowledge
Japanese female idols have teamed up to form the ‘Virtual Currency Girls’ group to promote the knowledge of cryptocurrencies through...
Local Bitcoin Meetups Are Booming Worldwide
Bitcoin and digital currencies have become very popular worldwide, and many newcomers want to learn about this fascinating technology. Of...
Bitcoin Cash Reddit Tip App Users Hacked for Thousands
An ongoing investigation has revealed multiple allegations that hot wallets from users of popular subreddit r/btc were hacked through...
Man’s Life Savings Stolen from Hardware Wallet Supplied by a Reseller
Hardware wallets are regarded as one of the safest means of storing bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Each device grants the holder...
British Bank Says “No” to Crypto Firms from Gibraltar
Less than a week since it started licensing blockchain businesses, Gibraltar has received bad news from the United Kingdom. A leading...
Finance ‘Guru’ James Altucher Is Launching a Cryptocurrency Exchange
Lately across the web, mainstream media has been highlighting an individual named James Altucher an American author, hedge fund manager,...
Trading Tip `The Wall´ – Did Ripple Almost Dethrone Bitcoin “Using This One Simple Trick”?
2017 was the year cryptocurrency speculation went mainstream, which is something many bitcoiners have been yearning to happen for years....
Indians Confused Over Crypto Taxation – Exchanges Ask Government to Clarify
The Indian government has been cracking down on cryptocurrency-related tax evasion. While the tax authority has notified crypto exchanges...
The Satoshi Revolution – Chapter 4: What Do You Have to Hide? Everything! (Part 1)
The Satoshi Revolution: A Revolution of Rising Expectations. Section 2: The Moral Imperative of Privacy Chapter 4: When Privacy Is...
Korean Crypto Exchanges Go on Hiring Spree, Stealing Workers From Banks
Major South Korean exchanges are on a hiring spree. The demand for cryptocurrencies and the government’s mandate for stronger security...
Maduro Orders the Issue of 100M Petros, Venezuela’s Oil-Backed Cryptocurrency
The first issue of Venezuela’s national cryptocurrency has been ordered by President Nicolás Maduro. He has also called for the first...
Former Iced Tea Firm Plans to Mine Bitcoin in the Nordic Region
Just recently we reported on the beverage firm Long Island Iced Tea Corp and its share price increase by more than 400% immediately after...
United States of Bitcoin: Illinois Gives Crypto Love While Other States Hate
The United States continues to divide over the issue of cryptocurrency generally and bitcoin in particular. Idaho and Alaska issued crypto...
Shapeshift Throws Its Support Behind the Bits Standard for Measuring Bitcoin
Bitcoin developer Jimmy Song is on a mission to redefine the default standard for measuring bitcoin. If Song has his way, BTC will be...
Cryptocurrency Valuations Have Created Very Wealthy Founders
Bitcoin has been on a tear for well over a year now, but a few other cryptocurrencies have increased in value far more than BTC. This past...
Dogecoin Developers Lament Billion Dollar Market Cap Milestone
Following last month’s boom in price, Dogecoin now boasts a total market capitalization of over $1 billion USD. Curiously, the price...
Brazil Vows to End Amazonian Mega-Dam Construction; Moves Toward Wind and Solar Energy
After years of criticism, the government of Brazil announced in January that it will end the era of building big hydropower dams in the...
Report Reveals 18% of Investors Buy Bitcoin With Borrowed Money
Just recently the consumer group Lendedu released a report on bitcoin investors who use credit to purchase digital currencies. According...
US Utility-Scale Solar, Wind Capacity Could Double by 2020
Proposed net additions to generating capacity by utility-scale wind and solar in the U.S. could total 116 GW by December 2020 —...
Markets Update: Bitcoin’s Price Re-Captures the $16K Territory
The weekend is coming, and things are looking far more optimistic for bitcoin markets than the last two holiday weekends. BTC/USD market...
Mt. Gox Bitcoin Missing In relation to Mysterious Death of Exchange CEO
State owned media outlet, Russia Today (RT), reports the suicide of an exchange CEO was in actuality something more sinister and connected...
Despite Multiple Government Warnings, Indians Flock to Crypto Exchanges
The Indian government has been actively issuing warnings regarding the risks of investing in cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin. However,...
Ripple Dips After Coinbase Rejects Rumors of Adding New Assets
Ripple has taken a hit by a move to end rumors that Bitcoin’s centralized competitor might be introduced to the leading trading platforms...
This Is What Microgrids for Resilience in Emergencies Look Like
A new group of microgrids has been proposed to help support Connecticut’s critical facilities in the event of an emergency. The proposals...
Visa Veto Leaves Several European Cryptocurrency Cards Locked Out
European cryptocurrency card holders are awakening to discover that their plastic is now worthless. A Visa-led crackdown has seen several...
Iranian Bitcoin Adoption Surges Amid Political Protests and Censorship
Reports are indicating that Iranian bitcoin adoption is continuing to grow despite the current political turmoil gripping the nation. Also...
Puerto Rico Report ‘Build Back Better’ Falls Short on Microgrids
In December 2017, a steering committee constituted in the wake of Hurricane Maria that devastated Puerto Rico wrote a report, "Build...
Analysts Point to Regulatory Vacuum as Driving Australian Cryptocurrency Banking Woes
There are increasingly publicized challenges posed to the Australian cryptocurrency industry by the country’s ‘big four’ banks’ refusal to...
RSK Mines Its Genesis Block – Bitcoin Now Has Ethereum-Like Smart Contract Platform
RSK Labs has finally mined its genesis block and formally launched its long-awaited Bitcoin-based smart contract platform and sidechain on...
French Entrepreneur’s Case to Overturn the Bitlicense Dismissed
This week the longstanding New York Supreme Court case involving the state’s Bitlicense was dismissed. The lone bitcoin entrepreneur, Theo...
Stellar Rockets into the Cryptocurrency Top 10 After Tripling in a Week
2018 is still in diapers and yet the cryptocurrency top 10 is already looking very different to last year. Gone are the likes of dash,...
Strong Cryptocurrency CFD Volumes Bring Record Revenues for Plus 500
The latest trading update from Plus 500 reveals a growing appetite for cryptocurrency exposure among contract-for-difference (CFD)...
Binance Exchange Disables New User Registrations
Anyone still sitting on the fence and considering whether to jump on the runaway cryptocurrency train way wish to make a move, because...
Bitconnect Slapped with Securities Emergency Cease and Desist Order
On Thursday the Texas Securities Commissioner (TSC) signed an Emergency Cease and Desist Order to stop Bitconnect from operating. The...
Canadians Harness Wind to Mine Bitcoin – in Romania
Canadian investors have decided to put money and effort into a wind-powered crypto mining undertaking in Romania. To make it happen, they...
Fantasy Football Giant Fanduel Launches ‘Bitcoin Bowl’ Contest
This week one the largest fantasy football leagues, Fanduel, announced it’s having an NFL playoffs contest called “The Bitcoin Bowl.” The...
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Resolution: “Give People the Power” via Cryptocurrency
Mark Zuckerberg, founder, chairman, and CEO of social media platform Facebook, has posted his annual challenge. It’s often a look back at...
BTCC Founder Positive the PBOC Will Remove China’s Exchange Ban
This week the founder and CEO of the trading platform BTCC, Bobby Lee, was featured on the broadcast ‘Squawk Box’ and spoke about last...
Japanese Entertainment Giant DMM Launches Specialty Crypto Mining Lab
Japanese e-commerce and internet conglomerate DMM Group is creating a specialty lab for cryptocurrency mining. The company has also...
3 Decentralizing Trends: Empowering State Capitals, Consumers and the Capital Markets
Even as uncertainties loom, the outlook for clean energy technologies and business models is bright. We can pin this optimism in the...
Ripple Gateways Can Freeze Users’ Funds at Any Time
Ripple has been the talk of the town lately thanks to its rocketing value and growing market capitalization that’s making eyes at bitcoin....
A New Second Layer: Channel Factories
Lately, there’s been a lot of discussion about a new concept called ‘Channel Factories.’ The technology ultimately makes the Lightning...
New Bill Targets Solar, Storage for Disaster Resilience in Florida
A bill filed this week in the Florida state legislature aims to establish a pilot program to demonstrate the benefits of solar and energy...
Total Capitalization of the Crypto Markets Now Exceeds $750 Billion
The total market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies has broken into new highs, with coinmarketcap indicating that the market cap of...
Risky Tariff Proposed for India’s Solar Panels Imports
India, the largest buyer of solar equipment from neighboring China, is considering a 7.5 percent tax on imported solar panels, according...
Bitcoin Futures Flat as Contracts Move Short and Merrill Lynch Imposes Ban
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the industry’s main regulatory arm, reports a net increase in short contracts; volume is...
These Dutch Researchers Are Mining Cryptocurrencies With Body Heat
Cryptocurrencies may be bringing us closer to a world of singularity and the Matrix more than we can imagine. One experiment designed by...
Austrian Brokerage Service Bitpanda Adds Full Bitcoin Cash Integration
Bitpanda (formerly known as Coinimal) is a cryptocurrency broker based in Vienna, Austria that operates brokerage services with dash,...
Blockchain Guild’s Community Fund Makes Its First Award for Bitcoin Development
The Blockchain Guild, a community fund set up to further bitcoin development, has made its first award. The project is designed to mentor...
Venezuela Seeks Miners for the Petro – Maduro Claims 860,811 Already Signed Up
Venezuela is looking for miners for the country’s national cryptocurrency, the Petro. The government has opened up a registry for miners...
Chinese Cryptocurrency Exchanges Delay Launching in South Korea Due to Regulation
Two major Chinese cryptocurrency exchanges have delayed their launches in South Korea due to uncertainties surrounding the government’s...
Statistical Analysis Reveals Ties That Bind the Cryptocurrency Markets
Predicting the price movements of cryptocurrencies is a dark art that combines technical and fundamental analysis with an understanding of...
Hooters Investor Joins the Crypto Hype: “Eating a Burger Is Now a Way to Mine!”
Companies routinely roll out new loyalty programs with much fanfare but arouse little to no excitement from investors, at least until they...
African Holding Company VP Urges Central Bank to Buy Bitcoin and Ditch Dollar
Concerned about the US dollar’s predicted drop in value, and many African countries relying on USD cash reserves, vice president of Groupe...
Bitcoin Mining ICO Giga Watt is Being Sued for Securities Fraud
Another month, another ICO lawsuit. This time it’s Giga Watt in the firing line, a startup whose aim is to launch a cryptocurrency mining...
I Am an AI Researcher. This Is What Keeps Me Up at Night.
Might I become “the destroyer of worlds,” as Oppenheimer lamented after spearheading the construction of the first nuclear bomb? By Arend...




















































































