At the beginning of 2018, a major thud was heard in the cryptocurrency market. The infamous Bitcoin and Ethereum have hit their lowest prices in years and financial experts are still deciphering reasons behind both the rise and fall cryptocurrencies have seen in the past few years. This crash not only hurt the existing currencies…

One big obstacle that prevents cryptocurrencies from going mainstream has to do with how governments and traditional financial institutions accept them. This trend has been changing for a while now as many governments and central banks set to welcome cryptocurrencies. The new one in the room is the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the country’s…

As part of its ongoing drive to try and bring clarity to the blockchain economy, The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a specialist financial technology division in order to directly engage with cryptocurrency start-ups and companies building on top of blockchain technology. Central Access Point  As the SEC continues to pay more attention to…

New research from Mumsnet and eToro busts the age-old myth that women aren’t interested in their own finances and investments. In a new survey of 1,000 mums*, Mumsnet and eToro asked how they approach their investments. Research reveals just under half (47%) of respondents know a little or a lot about investing, while over half (55%)…

The continuing decline in market caps has created stress for crypto investors and advocates, but it is also creating a unique and challenging environment for Ethereum and other platforms that are designed to run decentralized applications (dApps). These networks are intended to be a framework around which internal tokens operate, and thus serve a key…

On the 27th of November, Gabor Gurbacs, the CEO of VanEck made an announcement on the Consensus Invest stage. He said that VanEck will partner with Nasdaq to create a regulated crypto futures contract to the market. This article will talk more about the overall picture of cryptocurrency ETFs, and how this decision is actually…

November has seen the largest declines in market values this year, with major drops beginning mid-month. Bitcoin’s fall to $4,000 puts it down more than forty percent in two weeks. Altcoins have fared worse, with many losing more than half of their value during the same period. In traditional commodity markets such substantial declines are…

We have seen how the upcoming of ICOs has revolutionized the crypto landscape and escalated the market presence of Ethereum. It seems Bitcoin is about to go on the same track. At the end of 2018, a pioneer ICO will be launched on the network. It cannot be denied that the idea of hosting ICOs…

One U.S. State allowed taxes to be paid in Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency ETP approved in Switzerland, popular crypto exchange joins communist party and more in this week's curated list of blockchain and cryptocurrency news. We have some developments regarding this series for you at the end of this article, so make sure to check it out. November…

Now that the holiday season has begun, consumer spending will be at its peak, and once again many crypto advocates will debate when major retailers will begin accepting Bitcoin or other blockchain assets. Although blockchain development remains robust, and investment interest is strong, large consumer outlets have developed a complex relationship with the technology. …