Since the end of November, the Waves coin (WAVES) has bucked a market trend and risen in price by over 150%. The cryptocurrency has not only risen to a price, at the time of writing, of $2.49 per coin but as bitcoin price falls, WAVES value against b
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Romanian Bitcoin Exchange CEO Helped Launder Stolen Funds: Report
According to a Cluj, Romania-based newspaper, the case of bitcoin exchange executive Vlad Nistor is much deeper than the simple illegal operation of a cryptocurrency firm. Their most recent report on the case speaks to some much more serious allegati
‘Wasteland’ Director’s New Blockchain Gaming Store Signs up 22 Publishers
Co-founded by veteran game developer Brian Fargo, Robot Cache will purportedly be the first blockchain-based digital marketplace for video games. Brian Fargo Launches Blockchain-Based Steam Competitor The PC games platform is set to launch sometime i
Facebook Aggressively Hiring Blockchain Devs, Discussed Launching Cryptocurrency: Report
Facebook has embarked on an aggressive hiring spree to woo crypto experts to expand its blockchain group amid speculation that the social media monopoly is considering launching its own cryptocurrency. Facebook formed its blockchain unit in April 201
Downturn or Not, Bitcoin Has Still Outperformed Apple Since Last January
In January of last year, the U.S. stock market went through one of the largest bull markets in recent history, with technology stocks like Alphabet and Apple achieving record high numbers. Within the past two years, the stock price of Apple (AAPL) in
Blockchain is a ‘Systemic Risk’ for Financial Industry: DTCC Exec.
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation or DTCC issues a report every year on the stability of the global financial system and has done so every year since 2013. It describes this report in these terms: “[T]he DTCC Systemic Risk Baromet
PSA: If You Mine Ethereum, You’re a Target for Crypto Hackers
Hackers have devised a new way to steal your cryptocurrencies. This time, they are running a massive scanning campaign to pick out Ethereum wallets and miners with a specific vulnerability. Per reports on ZDNet, crypto hackers are targeting Etherum w
Bitcoin Tax Confusion Has Accountants Turning to Specialized Software
Every time you convert Bitcoin to anything, be it goods or services, other cryptocurrencies, or even tax payments, it might be a taxable event, depending on your local regulations. It's not something a lot of cryptonaughts think about when carryi
No, the Price of Bitcoin Didn’t Drop Because of Bomb Threats
On Friday, as the Bitcoin price fell by around six percent against the U.S. dollar, several reports claimed that the dominant cryptocurrency dropped in value due to bomb threats. One report from Business Insider Australia, for instance, stated that f
Augur House Elections Market: Alleged Reporter Says Republicans Won The Market
A person claiming to be the designated reporter for an Augur predictions market which asked the question ” Which party will control the House after 2018 U.S. Midterm Election?? has posted to Reddit saying that he will be reporting that the Repu