The altcoin markets are finally showing hints of a recovery thanks to the failed hard fork attempt by Bitcoin Gold. On Tuesday the 24th, most cryptocurrencies climbed 15 to 20 percent against Bitcoin and are showing stronger support than the last few weeks. Several cryptocurrencies had bottomed-out to lows not seen since this spring, yet…

In September, users of The Pirate Bay discovered that the popular torrent site was running Coinhive, a javascript code that mines Monero (XMR) on visitor’s computers. The incident brought to light the use of such scripts, which are growing in use globally across the web. Although not as malicious as traditional malware, these mining scripts…

Singapore-based fidentiaX is building the world’s first marketplace for tradable life insurance policies with the aim to disrupt the multi-trillion dollar life insurance market. The fintech startup is leveraging blockchain technology to create a platform that will allow life insurance policyholders to sell their policies to third-party buyers for a potentially higher cash value than if…

Bitcoin has risen to a new all-time high of over $6000, rapidly gaining popularity among the media and spectators. Despite the unrealized potential of the digital currency, we should not forget the time it receded 40% just a few weeks ago. Investing in cryptocurrencies is still extremely volatile. Perhaps, we must take a look at…

Universa Blockchain introduces an innovative technology, and the technical details which need to be explained. Sergey Chernov, the technical director of Universa, answers the questions about Universa Blockchain. -Sergey, how is the high speed of Universa Blockchain possible? - First of all, it is possible because the architecture of Universa is special, it has nothing in common with…

An increasing number of traditional financial institutions are speaking up about Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Most recently, Goldman Sachs released a note to its clients warning them of Bitcoin's risks. Specifically, the investment firm stated that Bitcoin is not “new Gold,” and that Gold, and other precious metals, are a far safer investment options. Bitcoin…

In the world of trading, there often comes a time when a trader encounters a difficult problem –running out of capital. This can be especially frustrating when the trader has taken a long-term position, and encounters excellent opportunities before the long-term position can be liquidated. While the illiquidity problem may be frustrating, a solution is readily…

We're getting close to the Bitcoin hard fork and a resulting split of the network. Bitcoin Gold (BTG) plans to split off the Bitcoin network at block 491407, which is expected to be mined in: Current block number: (updated once per minute) Key change of the fork is the switch of the mining…

Bitcoin’s recent surge to record highs has brought significant media coverage, and an increase in the ongoing debate over its price. Although this conversation is certainly not new to the crypto space, leading global financial experts have recently joined in, many of whom paid little attention to Bitcoin in years past. It is safe to…

Vaultbank is excited to announce three incredible additions to the company’s Board of Directors, shortly before its upcoming ICO. The team is now stronger than ever with this additional blockchain, payment processing and high level asset acquisition and management expertise. Vaultbank would like to give them all a warm welcome. They are namely CJ MacDonald,…