Bitmain Adds Ethereum Mining Pool: The world’s largest Bitcoin mining pool is cheating on Bitcoin. Bitmain’s BTC.com is expanding to add an Ethereum mining pool which will initially support both Ethereum and Ethereum classic. Users will now be able to switch their hashing power from one pool to another, in light of what’s happening in the market. Bitmain…
Global accounting firm Deloitte published its annual blockchain survey, titled ‘Breaking Blockchain Open’ recently, in which the company provides insights into the opinions and actions of established organizations and their top executives with regard to blockchain technology. Deloitte interviewed 1,053 top-level executives from organizations that averaged over 500 million in annual revenue. The executives were based…
In an August 23rd email to account holders for which it holds an email address, the Mt Gox Civil Rehabilitation Trustee (receiver) Nobuaki Kobayashi requested claimants “make online filings of their rehabilitation claims in relation to Mt Gox’s rehabilitation proceedings”. The move follows a June 22nd order from the Tokyo District Court for the commencement…
Cryptocurrencies transformed the way we glance at transactions, but against the grain, they have also encouraged cybercriminals to lead some massive frauds over the past few years. While the cleverest minds have developed some beyond-belief organizations upheld by the might of blockchain and cryptocurrencies, wicked minds have also pounced on the furor, defrauding innocent investors…
China’s ban on crypto continues across the country as the Guangzhou Development District is next to be hit. What’s going on? China’s Ban on Crypto Continues Last week, a very similar ban was imposed in Beijing’s Chaoyang district, whereby venues were handed out fliers detailing a prohibition against commercial venues hosting crypto-related events. Venues such…
HomeSponsoredWhat the Experts Want You to Know About Buying Bitcoin Over the past few years, more and more investors have decided to enter the Bitcoin market. There is no doubt that cryptocurrencies have gained in popularity. At the same time, their prices have climbed higher and higher. Bitcoin has been at the forefront. This digital…
The second largest South Korean cryptocurrency exchange, Bithumb, will reopen account registrations after a month of closure. The reason is down to the exchange regaining its partnership with Nonghyup (NH) Bank. Bithumb will Reopen Account Registrations In South Korea, crypto exchanges must provide virtual bank accounts so users can withdraw and deposit Korean won without having…
IOTA (MIOTA) is currently the 10th largest crypto project in the world by market cap and trades at $0.78. At one point in its life cycle it traded as high as $5.143 and was the 4th largest crypto in the world by market cap. While it is down 85% from its all time high, IOTA…
Litecoin (LTC) is up more than 25% since dipping below US$50 on August 14th, but down 83% from the record high on December 19th. The LTC market cap is the 7th largest among coins tracked by bravenewcoin.com, at US$3.64 billion, with exchange-traded volume of US$281 million in the past 24 hours. LTC has outperformed most…
It has been a difficult year for bitcoin “hodlers” who have had to watch the price of the world’s leading digital currency drop by over 50 percent year-to-date. Here are five reasons to keep the faith 1. The institutional Bitcoin ecosystem is growing The announcement of Intercontinental Exchange’s intent to launch a digital asset exchange…
