Cryptocurrency Influencers Cryptocurrency is a piece of financial technology that has taken the world by storm. This new type of digital currency has gone from strength to strength since the idea behind Bitcoin was originally released in 2009. Bitcoin set the standard for cryptocurrencies and pushed developers to experiment as people saw its potential. We…
Who is Roger Ver? Born in California, Roger Ver was an early adopter of Bitcoin (BTC). In fact, his website was one of the first sites to accept Bitcoin as a method of payment. At the time, Ver was so supportive of Bitcoin that he was named “Bitcoin Jesus.” Over the years his loyalty to the…
After a wave of Bitcoin mining operations set up in areas with affordable electricity, places like Montana’s Missoula County needed to make a decision over the impact these operations have on the region. Earlier this month, it was reported that Bitcoin’s (BTC) energy footprint had nearly doubled in six months and was expected to grow. According…
Bitcoin price bounced backed slightly on Friday morning amid a market-wide crypto recovery, settling above the $6,500 price level. A reversal is likely the result of a decision handed down yesterday by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which ruled that Ethereum is not a security. The price of Ethereum also shot up by 10%…
Tron (TRX) – Yesterday, the Tron Foundation made an announcement showcasing a new “recommended” Chrome wallet to be used by TRX holders. #TRON An amazing multi-functional wallet applying to Chrome plugins designed specifically for the TRON web. #TRX $TRX https://t.co/TzMSfnTSTw — Justin Sun (@justinsuntron) June 14, 2018 Created by developer Jake Lin, the Tron Chrome…
XRP News – In the past month, the crypto market has taken a bit of a beating. Now, the SEC has deemed that Ethereum (ETH) isn’t a security, and the market is turning around. Bitcoin is up in the past 24 hours, as is Ripple (XRP) and Stellar (XLM). In this article, we’re going to…
Paxos adds Litecoin (LTC) – Litecoin is among the coins being added to the Paxos Trust Company, one of the only companies authorised by the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) to trade these coins. In addition to Litecoin, Paxos has the all clear from the NYDFS to trade in Ethereum (ETH), Bitcoin Cash…
A group of professors at the world-renowned Oxford University are looking to start the world’s first blockchain university, but need the powers of the EU first. Woolf The team of professors believes that blockchain technology and smart contracts can help democratize the traditional structure of higher education. This “blockchain university” calledWoolf” is led by a team…
Ontology exists as an extension of the NEO blockchain, and interoperability between the two networks will be key to their mutual success. NEO is the decentralized public chain, while Ontology provides semi-centralized data privacy blockchain solutions that add a security bridge to entice more users to attach to the NEO network. ONT currently exists as…
Alongside doubts that the USD-pegged crypto isn’t actually backed by the physical fiat it purports to hold in reserve, over the years Tether has been plagued by banking, transaction and withdrawal problems. Even the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has subpoenaed both Tether and Bitfinex (which share the same chief operators Phil Potter and Giancarlo…
