In what continues to be a volatile and unpredictable Summer for cryptocurrencies, Ethereum has suffered a series of setbacks over the past several days. The price of Ether has dropped forty percent since the beginning of the month amid a series of anti-crypto moves by state agencies and negative publicity. This is a stunning reversal…

Bitcoin IRA, a cryptocurrency based investment provider, has added Litecoin, Ethereum, Ethereum Classic, BCash & Ripple to its offerings. The company has made this move to enable customers to take advantage of the rising value of altcoins and greater diversity in the crypto space. Bitcoin IRA launched in 2016, and has seen significant growth as…

Ties.Network is a blockchain-based social platform that connects prospective business projects and reputable professionals such as developers, marketers, advisors and other relevant people in the ecosystem. It is a decentralised business tool that can be used to recruit partners, employees and volunteers. You can also sell products and services, enter joint deals based on smart…

Whoppercoin is a cryptocurrency made by Burger King which can be traded for Whoppers. Ever get tired of using retailers’ loyalty apps or punch cards? Wouldn’t you much prefer a more complicated system that incorporates tech-buzzwords and hype? Why not try using a cryptocurrency loyalty program instead? That’s the bold vision behind Whoppercoin, Burger King Russia’s new…

The multi-billion industry of digital goods is growing rapidly, with market research experts predicting that the value of the digital goods market could exceed $500 billion in 2019. That’s more than three times the current market cap of all cryptocurrencies combined. With the digital age truly underway, publishers and retailers continue to reshape the global e-commerce…

Howard Marks, who famously predicted the dotcom implosion, warned investors to stay away from cryptocurrencies. He compared them to similar “bubbles” of the 17th century Tulip mania and 18th century South Sea Company. Marks is hardly the first to dismiss Bitcoin’s epic rise as a mere bubble – the economic term to describe a highly-positive…

ICOs are the new rage in the blockchain community. The reason ICOs are proliferating is that they are a fabulous tool for crowdfunding a startup and garnering an immediate customer base for a platform. By selling tokens, investors are financially and functionally linked to the platform. For startups, however, developing an ICO and obtaining the appropriate…

With the cryptocurrency revolution well underway, millions are seizing on the opportunity to invest in blockchain technology. No-doubt cryptocurrency has been profitable to many and has the potential to bring vast sums of wealth to many more. Overlooked, however, are ancillary industries that are also profiting from the crypto boom. One such industry is the…

The substantial increase in crypto use over the past few months has confirmed the long-held notion that a revolution in finance is underway. Bitcoin, and many altcoins, have surged in fiat value. Even more telling is the growing interest by financial institutions, investment firms, and central banks. However, the actions underway in the financial sector…

Bitcoin’s early emergence was little short of a libertarian’s dream. It was a new kind of money and it deliberately excluded the disgraced banking institution. It was touted as a public, open-sourced way of paying quickly, cheaply, without ever having to trust anyone. It would take years before Bitcoin reached the lips of the “mainstream public”.…