Circle Buys Poloniex | Could it be the Bitcoin Bank of the Future?

Circle Buys Poloniex | Could it be the Bitcoin Bank of the Future?

Financial services firm Circle have today announced that they are purchasing cryptocurrency trading platform Poloniex. Though price details were not included in Circle’s official statement, a Fortune report puts the cost at a whopping $400 million. It also raises Circle’s profile as a cryptocurrency exchange, putting it on the heels of leading platforms Coinbase, Bittrex,…

How to identify a crypto Pump and Dump scheme

How to identify a crypto Pump and Dump scheme

While bitcoin is becoming an accepted alternative asset class with regulated exchanges, institutional investor interest, and its own futures contracts, the altcoin market is still very much the ‘Wild Wild West’. This is reflected in that fact that, many cryptocurrencies with low market capitalizations and trading volumes are regularly hijacked by so-called pump and dump…

Crypto Olympics: Podium Ceremony

Crypto Olympics: Podium Ceremony

Welcome to the Crypto Olympics: the Podium Ceremony! What an amazing Crypto Olympics it was! There were some nail-biting moments, some joyous moments, and even some tears, but we made it through at last, and we finally have our Ultimate Coin! Today, we will be awarding the gold, silver, and bronze medals to the appropriate…

0x Price Analysis – Liquidity plagues the DEX

0x Price Analysis – Liquidity plagues the DEX

Cryptocurrency has a growing, ever-present problem. Despite blockchain being a centralization disruptor, the ecosystem is filled with single points of failure. Over US$1 billion has been stolen from exchanges in exploits, hacks, and thefts. These events are becoming a mainstay thanks to systemic custodial risks, ballooning coin valuations, and an increasing number of investors on exchanges.