The benefits of using cryptocurrencies are self explanatory, not only do you have the ability to move funds around anonymously and in a highly secure way, but when it comes to playing games such as poker online, all digital currency using poker players do get paid out their winnings quickly and easily, too. That is, of course, if you make…
Read MoreNASDAQ CEO Praises Crypto
One of the most positive trends with regards to cryptocurrency recently is the fact that more high-profile individuals in the finance world seem to have no problem acknowledging that there is massive potential in the sector. That trend appears to be strengthening, as none other than the CEO of NASDAQ has now openly praised cryptocurrency. Adena Friedman, the President and…
Read MoreHuobi Derivatives Surpasses $20 Billion Amongst Layoffs and FSA Licencing
Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Huobi has been struggling through the year-long bear market that has now extended into 2019. The operator recently shut down a subsidiary in Shenzhen, China, and has had to lay off approximately 100 staff so far this year. However, the company still maintains a workforce of well over 1,000 employees and manages to continue turning profit. Since…
Read MoreRoger Ver Says Scammers Made $6 Million
One major issue with the cryptocurrency markets is the fact that there are so many scammers involved, that are ready to take advantage of those who might not be knowledgeable about how scams work. Often times, scammers use the likeness of influential figures in the cryptocurrency space in order to profit. Specifically, Roger Ver, the CEO of Bitcoin.com, has stated…
Read MoreHaven Protocol (XHV) Appear to Pull an Exit Scam
It looks like Haven Protocol might have pulled one of the first exit scams of 2019, with both anonymous developers missing in action and a team member announcing the project ‘dead’ on its Discord channel. Haven Protocol is a hard fork of popular privacy coin Monero that marketed itself as an “offshore bank in your pocket”. It claims to be…
Read MoreWhy is Bitcoin so Successful as a Casino Deposit Method?
Over the years there have been some market sectors that have proven to be perfect for using Bitcoin, and one that does instantly spring to mind is online and mobile gambling. As it is possible to purchase Bitcoin so easily, and then transfer it to any of the many Bitcoin casinos, in most cases anonymously too, more and more gamblers…
Read MoreMalta Is The Crypto Trading Leader
We all know that there are all sorts of different perspectives that different countries have with regards to cryptocurrency. There are some governments that are embracing cryptocurrency exchanges and blockchain startups with open arms, and others that are cracking down hard on the entire sector. However, Malta has now become the country with the largest crypto trading volume in the…
Read MoreSeven Crypto Criminals Indicted In Taiwan, Ran Bitcoin (BTC) Fraud Scheme
It’s well known that there are countries in Asia that are not exactly embracing the cryptocurrency markets. For example, China has cracked down on cryptocurrency and initial coin offerings (ICOs), and India is still undecided about a regulatory framework regarding the sector. It appears as though there is now more negative publicity surrounding cryptocurrency and Asia. This time, the country…
Read MoreCrypto Goes Mainstream with its Own TV Show
The world of cryptocurrency is about to get a massive boost for adoption and recognition via a rather surprising avenue: television. Kevin Connolly of “Entourage” fame is currently working on a new project called Cryptos, a TV show about a group of friends who utilize cryptocurrency in order to try to make it in Hollywood. After struggling to find financers…
Read MoreWWF Utilizing Blockchain For Food Tracking
The WWF will be utilizing blockchain technology. For wrestling fans who might be used to the acronym – the WWF does not refer to the “World Wrestling Federation”, but instead refers to World Wildlife Fund. The well-known conservation fund boasts that this will help both businesses and consumers track food “from origin to consumer”. The announcement was made in a…
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