Venezuela’s economic crisis continues to worsen, despite the president’s controversial attempts to revive his country. The demand for Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies continues to rise this year, as the country’s dollar, the bolivar, continues to drop. Venezuela has hit crisis mode extreme, but can BTC save them? Bitcoin Booming in Venezuela According to Coin…
According to the Maltese Prime Minister, Joseph Muscat, cryptocurrency is the “inevitable future of money.” The country has never shied away from embracing crypto and its underlining technology—the blockchain. According to the Prime Minister, it is this technology which allows the future of money to be more transparent. The Inevitable Future of Money Muscat believes…
What if players could arrange a spontaneous cash game of any multiplayer title with tailored rules and the means to enforce fairness? It would need to be secure, so that gamers know there’s no chance of foul play, but also has to cater to the demands of a large number of players. Otherwise, there is…
Blockchain can be explained as an innovative technology that’s designed to transform the digital landscape. It was originally a decentralized ledger used for transactions in bitcoins. This ledger comprises various linked blocks of transactions in which an identical copy was meant to be stored on every computer that was part of this network. The changes…
For those who view ERC-20 tokens as potential investment opportunities, now may be a time to pay slightly closer attention. In the 20 day period from September 7 to September 27 of 2018, a sample of 574 ERC-20 tokens from the Ethereum One dataset was observed. The average price of those tokens in US dollars,…
What is Eternal Token (XET)? Where did it come from? And how has it grown so much so fast? When a coin makes gains of 42% in a 24-hour period, it piques your interest. It doesn’t matter if it doesn’t sit within the cryptocurrency top ten, such massive gains in such a short period of…
Tom Lee has been a long-time crypto bull and has faced Wall Street head on. Lee is the managing partner and head of research at Fundstrat Global Advisors. Usually, he gives his price predictions on Bitcoin (BTC), but yesterday he predicted the price of Ethereum (ETH). Tom Lee Ethereum (ETH) Prediction “We believe Ethereum is…
Ripple announced its new social impact program, Ripple for Good, that looks to support education and financial inclusion. Ripple’s social impact program is geared toward supporting mission-driven organizations and initiatives. The #InternetofValue is not about disruption, it’s about completion – making globalization better for everyone. Ripple for Good will be a central part of that mission.…
Wirex, a leading cryptocurrency, and traditional currency payment platform has added International Bank Account Numbers (IBANs) to Euro accounts for users in Spain and France in a trial before they are rolled out across the rest of Europe. In response to customer demands, the company has also announced it will be doubling deposit amounts, making…
Bitcoin mining firm Bitmain has just submitted its initial public offering (IPO) with the Stock Exchange in Hong Kong (HKEX). Bitmain is based in Beijing, China. So what’s going on with the Bitmain IPO? Bitmain IPO Bitmain’s long-awaited IPO is still in its draft form and pending further listing hearings from the HKEX. The announcement of…
