The crypto space began September on a positive note. Despite tremendous volatility over the previous few months, cryptocurrency and blockchain technology appeared poised to break into the mainstream. Bitcoin had survived the chain-split, after which it saw a surge in value, touching $5,000 for the first time. Altcoins were also moving ahead, with the majors…

Bitcoin recovered nicely last week and continues to gain momentum toward $4575 and $4900. As with the $4220 mark, some sell-off is to be expected and dips below $3800 is still a possibility. Support remains strong above $4100 and the outlook is positive; $5500 should be around the corner. Reaching these new heights has attracted numerous…

Earlier this month, many Chinese crypto-exchanges, including ViaBTC, OKCoin and BTC China, announced their closure due to new regulations, sending the price of Bitcoin into a nose-dive. However, the price of Bitcoin quickly rebounded to $4000 as quick as it fell. Major news sites are calling Bitcoin a fraud and warning of the dangers of…

In 2015 the Ethereum team released a four phase roadmap for the platform’s full implementation. Two of the phases, named Frontier and Homestead, have been implemented. The third phase, Metropolis, is about to be released. This phase promises to be the most significant upgrade yet, and is designed to make Ethereum more secure, scalable, and…

Officials from Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) have announced that it will begin “full surveillance” of cryptocurrency exchanges operating in the country. According to the Japan Times, the government agency will ensure that exchanges for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have proper internal systems to protect customer assets. A 30-member surveillance team built from agency and…

Trying to imagine the ideal trading advisor, you see someone with unlimited resources in hands, who avoids the human factor, catching up on activities of other traders, analysts and hedge-fund managers, following all the news, articles and other data. It doesn’t seem to be a human being with all that capabilities. Modern deep learning neural…

For many years debit and gift cards have been a ubiquitous part of consumer spending. Thousands of transactions occur every second, which are handled by Visa, Mastercard, and a handful of other processors. For some time crypto advocates have argued that cryptocurrency is well-suited to disrupt this market. Now a number of companies have introduced…

Torrent websites have become the most common way for users across the world to access pirated content in a peer to peer fashion. While the technology has boomed in the last few years, Governments across the world have attempted to shut down these websites for hosting copyright content. Maintaining servers and retaining databases of magnet…

Legolas Exchange has created a platform that will bridge the gap between the cryptocurrency and fiat worlds, and is hoping to change the methods that cryptocurrencies can be used. The current crypto market is controlled by an exclusive group of exchanges and continues to face substantial scrutiny from the highest financial leaders. Cryptocurrencies, of course, have…

The general public is taking a greater interest in cryptocurrency, and it appears all but certain that blockchain technology will soon be mainstream. As more people become interested in acquiring, and using, digital assets, ease of use remains a daunting challenge. Simply put, entering the crypto space can be difficult for the less-than-tech savvy. Apps…