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Crypto Market Analysis — Hacks, tax, and forks the biggest drivers of Q1

Apr 7, 2018News FeedUncategorized

The first quarter of 2018 was marked with continued protocol layer innovations, with heavy declines in prices across the board. Emerging and recurrent themes included transaction fees, microtransactions, increased fiat on-ramps, and regulatory changes. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the U.S., as well as Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA), made sweeping announcements or changes…

What is the Best Ripple (XRP) Wallet? Ripple Wallets Explained

Apr 7, 2018News FeedUncategorized

You’ve got yourself some Ripple (XRP) and now you’re not sure where to store it. There are a lot of Ripple wallets out there and it can be hard to choose the best one. This guide will take you through the various types to help you decide which Ripple wallet is the right one for…

What is Tron [TRX]? Everything You Need to Know

Apr 7, 2018News FeedUncategorized

Tron [TRX] is a blockchain-based decentralized platform seeking to build a free, content entertainment ecosystem. The system being built will use distributed storage technology, which will allow east and cost-effective sharing of digital content. The project was founded by the Tron Foundation, a Singapore-based non-profit, back in 2017. Team Tron [TRX] is lead by its…

‘Must ask’ questions for your crypto accountant at tax time

Apr 7, 2018News FeedUncategorized

Individual income tax returns are due on April the 17th this year and US citizens who wish to stay on the right side of the law will need to record their crypto cashflow to avoid getting on the IRS’s radar in a bad way. And they do have an excellent radar, especially given recent court…

South Africa Might Self-Regulate Crypto

Apr 6, 2018News FeedUncategorized

South Africa might be taking a different approach to crypto regulations. Rather than implementing government-based regulations on cryptocurrencies, a self-regulatory approach may be adopted. Why self-regulate crypto? According to Bridget King, the Finance and Banking Practice Director at a South African law firm, prematurely regulating cryptocurrencies could stem their growth and the overall innovation of…

Ethereum [ETH] vs. Tron [TRX] – Founder Twitter Brawl Rages

Apr 6, 2018News FeedUncategorized

Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum’s notorious leader, has been on a confrontational rampage lately starting with his April fools meta-joke about “capping” the supply of Ether at 120 million. After explaining his thoughts on the proposal he found valid, Buterin wanted to point out his well-hidden joke bringing back up the Tron whitepaper plagiarism accusations. And by…

India Crypto Ban Update: Crypto Purchases Banned but Exchanges Strike Back

Apr 6, 2018News FeedUncategorized

Update: Yesterday, a hashtag #RBICantStopMe blew up on Twitter as news spread about the country’s central bank ban. A Change.org petition spread that received over 9000 signatures, calling for the RBI to reverse their decision. The most popular exchanges used in the domestic Indian market, Zebpay and Unocoin, have both made formal announcements about the matter.…

Bitmain Releasing Ethereum ASIC Miners – UPDATED

Apr 6, 2018News FeedUncategorized

Originally published: April 3rd, 2018 Update: April 6th, 2018 It’s official: Bitmain has released its Ethereum ASIC miner – the Antminer E3. The Antminer E3 will use the hashing algorithm Ethash, making it the first Ethereum ASIC miner to hit the market. It will have a power consumption of 800W and a hashrate of 180…

EOS, Litecoin [LTC], and Monero [XMR] Falling Despite Best Efforts

Apr 6, 2018News FeedUncategorized

Much of crypto is down today. Is India the cause? Japan? Whatever the reason, EOS, Litecoin [LTC], and Monero [XMR] are all down despite moves that should have put them in the green. EOS EOS is currently selling for $5.90, which puts the coin down 2.69% in the past 24 hours. Source: CoinMarketCapBig news for EOS!…

Bitcoin Stuck Below $7,000 As Analysts Call it ‘Worthless’

Apr 6, 2018News FeedNews, Uncategorized

Bitcoin (BTC) price has been facing stiff resistance from bears in creating a sustainable rally above the $7000 mark over the last week. BTC price crossed the $7500 level during Wednesday trading before plunging back to $6600 on Thursday; the coin trades around $6700 today and the market pundits envisage BTC price to make further…

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Crypto Market Analysis — Hacks, tax, and forks the biggest drivers of Q1

What is the Best Ripple (XRP) Wallet? Ripple Wallets Explained

What is Tron [TRX]? Everything You Need to Know

‘Must ask’ questions for your crypto accountant at tax time

South Africa Might Self-Regulate Crypto

Ethereum [ETH] vs. Tron [TRX] – Founder Twitter Brawl Rages

India Crypto Ban Update: Crypto Purchases Banned but Exchanges Strike Back

Bitmain Releasing Ethereum ASIC Miners – UPDATED

EOS, Litecoin [LTC], and Monero [XMR] Falling Despite Best Efforts

Bitcoin Stuck Below $7,000 As Analysts Call it ‘Worthless’