While consumers have more choice than ever before in how they save, store and spend their money, cash remains king for the foreseeable future, according to a report published on Wednesday. Source Author: Neil Dennis
Hedera Hashgraph has announced the open access launch of its public blockchain. According to the release, the launch includes 26 decentralized applications and will allow users access to smart contracts and file services. Source Author: Michael LaVere
Bitcoin’s hashrate – the computing power dedicated to mining the world’s biggest cryptocurrency by market capitalization – hit another record high as thousands of new miners came on line in the last few months. Source Author: Neil Dennis
Chinese authorities have issued a warning to ministries in the autonomous province of Inner Mongolia, saying that a crackdown on crypto operations is coming. Source Author: Michael LaVere
Decentralized cryptocurrency exchange Kyber Network has announced support for a fiat-to-crypto gateway, allowing users to directly purchase ether via debit and credit cards. Source Author: Michael LaVere
A decentralized finance (DeFi) startup backed by Pantera Capital, Coinbase Ventures, and others has announced the launch of a tool that helps users get the highest yields on DeFi. Source Author: Francisco Memoria
Klay, the native cryptocurrency of South Korean messaging group Kakao’s Klaytn blockchain will make its debut listing on the Upbit exchange. Source Author: Neil Dennis
Japanese tax authorities are investigating an Osaka-based educational institution over missing funds that were allegedly used to buy cryptocurrency, a local newspaper reported on Wednesday. Source Author: Neil Dennis
CasperLabs, the blockchain startup that aims to scale up the Ethereum network, has received $14.5 million in Series A funding to help speed up product development, according to an announcement on Tuesday. Source Author: Neil Dennis
It is somewhat uncanny just how quickly market sentiment can change in the cryptocurrency arena. Source Author: Guest Contributor
This article provides a quick overview of how the crypto markets have been doing—with the focus on BTC, ETH, LTC, EOS, ADA, TRX, DASH, and ATOM—over the past 24-hour period. Source Author: Siamak Masnavi
Famed investor Mark Mobius was hesitant to claim that bitcoin held intrinsic value. Speaking in an interview with CNBC’s Squawk Box, the founder of Mobius Capital Partners said he would prefer bitcoin if it was backed by gold. Source Author: Michael LaVere
Kaspersky Labs, the cyber security firm, has warned as students go back to schools and colleges for the new academic year that computer viruses are becoming more prevalent when downloading work and study-related materials. Source Author: Neil Dennis
PO8, a marine archaeology company that uses blockchain to attract investors, is leading efforts to rally the cryptocurrency community behind its appeal for the victims of Hurricane Dorian in the The Bahamas. Source Author: Neil Dennis
Coincheck, the crptocurrency exchange, and Macromill, the market research group, are jointly launching the “Coincheck Survey” service that offers users reward points that they can exchange for digital assets. Source Author: Neil Dennis
A surplus of cheap hydroelectricity is the cryptocurrency miner’s dream, and nowhere is this more abundant than in the former Soviet industrial powerhouse cities of Eastern Siberia. Source Author: Neil Dennis
Thailand-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitcoin Co announced on Monday it was shutting down after just five years in operation. Source Author: Neil Dennis
Gold bug and regular bitcoin detractor Peter Schiff took to Twitter to argue that BTC failed another safe have test, and that the crypto-asset does not constitute a hedge against economic turmoil. Source Author: Michael LaVere
Crypto-lending platform Dharma Labs has clarified its relationship with XRP and Xpring, after a brewing controversy involving Ripple has shaken up the community. Source Author: Michael LaVere
Ethereum’s supply increase it outpacing original expectations, as the continued delay of the difficulty bomb ahead of the 2.0 launch has contributed to more ether in circulation. Source Author: Michael LaVere
Uphold is celebrating achieving $5 billion in trading with 15 new coin additions. Users who are able to correctly guess the new coin being listed each day are eligible for $50 in free crypto. Source Author: Michael LaVere
Facebook’s announcement in June that it was muscling in on the cryptocurrency sector echoes with mounting evidence that the sector is being seen as a store of value, driving strong growth in retail usage of digital tokens. Source Author: Neil Dennis
While global governments, central bank and regulators continue to hash out their proposed responses to the Libra cryptocurrency project, Facebook and its partners are quietly moving ahead with their preparations for launch. Source Author: Neil Dennis
New Zealand TV host Duncan Garner complained on The AM Show Aug. 26 that fraudulent advertisements are appearing on Facebook using his name to promote bitcoin and expensive cars, despite the host having never been involved in crypto. Source Author: Michael LaVere
Overstock remains committed to cryptocurrency and its blockchain projects after the sudden resignation of CEO Patrick Byrne, who has been a staunch supporter for bitcoin and crypto-assets over the years. Source Author: Michael LaVere
Texas has become the latest state to be hit by a co-ordinated ransomware attack, with 23 municipalities being hit by hackers demanding cash. Source Author: Neil Dennis
In their most recent interview, the Winklevoss twins said that Wall Street has been asleep at the wheel in its attitude towards bitcoin, allowing retail investors to flourish in the marketplace. Source Author: Michael LaVere
A survey by a German data firm suggests that Turkey is one of the world’s biggest adopters of cryptocurrencies despite the country having no legal framework for trading such assets. Source Author: Neil Dennis
The Supreme Court in India has given the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) just two weeks to better justify its ban against allowing banks to work with cryptocurrency businesses. Source Author: Michael LaVere
A number of Israel’s bitcoin traders have already filed lawsuits against the country’s banks and on Monday traders lodged a formal petition demanding that the financial industry explains its cryptoasset policy. Source Author: Neil Dennis