Search Results for: digital currency
Cryptocurrency market a ‘ticking time-bomb,’ says ethereum co-founder
July 20th, 2017
Initial coin offerings (ICOs), or a means of crowd funding for blockchain technology companies have caught too much attention, according to the co-founder of the ethereum network Charles Hoskinson who says it’s time for things to cool down in ...
Hackers hijacked cryptocurrency trading platform and stole $7 Million
July 19th, 2017
Hackers hijacked cryptocurrency trading platform CoinDash on Monday just as it was in the middle of its initial coin offering, or ICO. It’s the first known breach of an ICO, this season’s hottest fundraising method. CoinDash, an Israeli startup, planned ...
Virtual currency Ethereum has risen 4,500 percent since the beginning of the year
June 20th, 2017
The price of Bitcoin has hit record highs in recent months, more than doubling in price since the start of the year. Despite these gains, Bitcoin is on the verge of losing its position as the dominant virtual currency. ...
Bitcoin bulls runs wild as cryptocurrency surges above $3000
June 12th, 2017
Bitcoin traded above $3,000 for the first time on Sunday, continuing this year’s massive surge and helped by increased demand from Asia-based investors. After trading in a range for the last week, bitcoin climbed to an all-time high Sunday ...
Russia’s Central Bank Plans to Tax Bitcoin, Deem it a ‘Digital Commodity’
May 31st, 2017
The Central Bank of Russia could soon recognize digital currencies like bitcoin as digital commodities and tax them accordingly. According to the central bank’s deputy chairwoman, Olga Skorobogatova, the central bank is in the process of drafting legislation to ...
U.S. firm to launch sale of digital token for forex trading
May 18th, 2017
Fintech Investment Group, a U.S.-based commodity trading adviser, plans to launch an initial coin offering in June for its own token that allows investors to trade currencies on a digital platform, company founder Alan Friedland said. The new digital ...
New virtual currency tied to oil takes aim at bitcoin
May 3rd, 2017
A new virtual currency launched Tuesday aims to rival industry leader bitcoin by pegging its value to hard oil assets, a first in the rapidly growing digital money sector. The currency called “bilur” and created by London-based financial services ...
Is bitcoin here to stay? Why cryptocurrency isn’t just a fad
April 14th, 2017
Cryptocurrencies like bitcoin should no longer be considered a passing fad, according to Cambridge experts who have carried out the first in-depth study of the sector. The first global benchmarking study of cryptocurrency, encrypted digital currency used to make ...
Bitcoin touches 3-week high as Russia mulls recognizing it as a currency
April 12th, 2017
The price of a single bitcoin on Tuesday climbed to its highest level in three weeks following reports that Russian authorities might recognize the world’s most popular digital currency as a legitimate financial instrument some time next year. If ...
Cryptocurrency exchange platform raised millions to grow its platform
March 31st, 2017
ShapeShift, a cryptocurrency exchange platform that converts between blockchain-based tokens, has raised $10.4 million in a series A round led by Earlybird Venture Capital, with participation from Lakestar, FundersClub, Blockchain Capital, Pantera Capital, and Access Venture Partners. Founded out ...
