Facebook’s Libra Uses Bitcoin and Ethereum as Stepping Stones to Take Over Banks

Ever since Facebook announced its upcoming cryptocurrency, tech geeks have been curious to get their hands on the whitepaper to know more about this thrilling project. Recently, Facebook ended the anxiety by rolling out a 29 pager, explicitly showing off the talent onboard and making an electrifying entry in the crypto niche. Of course, the paper also aims at…

July 4, 20190Comments

ByAzeem Saifi

Venezuela Aims to Finance Villas for the Homeless with Oil-Backed Cryptocurrency

Venezuela has taken quite a bold and appreciable initiative by announcing to help out the poverty-stricken class of the country. Ildemaro Villarroel, who happens to be Venezuelan Habitat and Housing minister, updated the news outlets and also went forth to mention that this latest cryptocurrency, Petro, will be backed by the oil production. Basically, the…

August 6, 20180Comments

ByAzeem Saifi

Markets

Privacy Based Cryptocurrencies: Price Speculation

Over the last week, cryptocurrencies experienced a significant upswing as Bitcoin recovers from the 2x situation. Bitcoin Cash, Dash, Ethereum and Monero experienced a notable influx in trading volume as well as a leap in value shortly after the Bitcoin sell-off. Litecoin also jumped significantly against both fiat and Bitcoin but is relatively more stable;…

November 16, 20170Comments

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Bitcoin IRA Adds Altcoins to Investment Options

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…

September 16, 20170Comments

ByTrevor Smith

Markets

Moscow Stock Exchange Preparing for Crypto Trading as Russia Considers Regulation

The Moscow Stock Exchange has announced that it is developing a platform to enable cryptocurrency trading. In a press conference, exchange representatives stated that people will be able to purchase cryptos, and also invest in a variety of crypto based financial instruments such as exchange traded funds (ETF) and derivatives. The Moscow Stock Exchange is…

September 2, 20170Comments

ByTrevor Smith

Overstock.com Becomes First Major Retailer to Accept Altcoins

In an industry first, Overstock.com (NASDAQ:OSTK) will now accept altcoins, in addition to Bitcoin, as payment. Customers will have the option to pay with dozens of cryptocurrencies, including Ethereum, Ripple, Dash, and Bitcoin Cash. Overstock.com has accepted Bitcoin since 2014, and its CEO, Patrick Byrne, is a long-time advocate for bringing cryptos into the retail…

August 12, 20170Comments

ByTrevor Smith

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Bitconnect Coin Price Reaches All-Time High, Briefly Surpasses Growth Rate of Ethereum

On June 10, Bitconnect coin, better known to the community as BCC, reached an all-time high price at $59.24. Within a three-month period, the price of BCC increased from $1.76 to $59.53, recording a staggering growth rate of 3,265 percent. Since the beginning of 2017, the cryptocurrency market demonstrated an exponential growth rate, achieving a historic…

July 20, 20170Comments

ByKewl

Markets

Cryptocurrency Exchanges: Your Guide to Altcoin Trading

If you’ve bought Bitcoin as an investment, there are two ways to go forward: either hoard them and watch as the price rises, or exchange Bitcoin with other altcoins. While the former may have a long term advantage (Bitcoin has risen more than 400% from October 2016), the process is lengthy and may not yield…

June 19, 20170Comments

ByAmsee

Will A Chinese Sovereign Cryptocurrency Threaten Its Banking System

Most оf the bank in China hаd incurred debt fоr уеаrѕ tо fuel thеіr еxраnѕіоnѕ. Hоwеvеr, China’s indebted banks аrе now starting to threaten China’s economic grоwth оutlооk. A heavily indebted bаnkіng sector was оnе of the rеаѕоnѕ whу Chіnа hаѕ арроіntеd a new hеаd of banking rеgulаtіоnѕ, nаmеd Guо Shuqing, who has bееn іntrоduсіng…

March 7, 20170Comments

ByLutpin

Chronobank [TIME]

Have you ever wanted a service that would let you do what you're good at and get paid at the same time, but you struggle to find clients for your work? Chronobank solves this problem by utilizing a system that allows anybody to sell their labor and get money for it, as Chronobank's system is…

March 5, 20170Comments

ByLutpin