The Curious Case of AriseBank
Last week the SEC raided the offices and homes of the officers of cryptocurrency startup AriseBank. AriseBank was in the…
Will Russia Ever Embrace the Crypto-Ruble?
While, officially, Bitcoin continues to be illegal in Russia, President Vladimir Putin embraced blockchain technology in 2017 after a famous…
Know Your Customer Meets its Limits with Cryptocurrencies
The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of whipsaws in the cryptocurrency markets. Since Bitcoin’s peak in early December…
As Bitcoin Rebounds, Beware of the Crash
Earlier in the week I published an article detailing how I thought a cryptocurrency apocalypse would go down. Long story…
While Blockchain Exploded in 2017, Has it Grown Up?
2017 will likely be remembered as the Year of the Blockchain. There’s no doubt in my mind that blockchain technology…
BCH, Coinbase, and the Pipe Problem
The U.S. has truly woken up to the phenomenon of cryptocurrencies. And because of our need for having the best…
Tax Bill Betrays Wall Street’s Path to Control Cryptocurrencies
Embedded in the new tax bill are two changes that could have far-reaching implications for cryptocurrency investors. These changes were…
The Need for Decentralized Exchanges
As Bitcoin breaks one new high after another, it is putting tremendous stress on the infrastructure of the crypto-space. The…
Bitcoin’s Wild Ride and the End of Confidence
The dramatic push by Bitcoin up to $11,400 and back to $8,800 in one insane day earlier this week is…