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At least five cryptocurrencies have recently been hit with an attack
June 8th, 2018
Monacoin, bitcoin gold, zencash, verge and now, litecoin cash. At least five cryptocurrencies have recently been hit with an attack that used to be more theoretical than actual, all in the last month. In each case, attackers have been ...
India pulls the plug on Cryptos
April 11th, 2018
As bitcoin and its thousand or so cousins evolve from novelty to threat, the existing monetary system is reacting pretty much as evil empires tend to, with coercion and co-optation. This week it’s India: India cracks down on bitcoin ...
Cryptocurrency Prices Begin to Sink Once Again
March 29th, 2018
Cryptocurrency prices have dropped considerably over the past 48 hours. Currently, the entire digital asset ecosystem has lost more than $32 billion, compared to our last markets update. BTC/USD values have once again dipped under the $8K range. BTC ...
5 Tips to getting into cryptocurrency trading
March 9th, 2018
Despite the bullish performance that Bitcoin and other alternative cryptocurrencies have shown over the past few years, many traders and investors are still undecided as to whether they should start investing now or if they should avoid getting into ...
Currency exchange value dynamics
March 2nd, 2018
In a recent article I postulated that the dollar could lose all its purchasing power with a rapidity that will come as an unpleasant bombshell, even to those who already see inflation as society’s greatest problem in the ...
What You Need To Know About Digital Currency Security
February 27th, 2018
Last year, the value of the major cryptocurrencies, led by Bitcoin, increased by over 2,000%, leading many investors to believe that digital currencies were truly the investment asset class of the present and future. However, there are many factors ...
Traders buy cryptocurrency for free after a glitch at a cryptocurrency exchange
February 21st, 2018
A glitch at a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange allowed some users to buy digital currencies for free, heightening concerns over the security of such trading platforms. A glitch at Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Zaif allowed some users to buy digital currencies ...
European Authorities warn consumers of risks in buying virtual currencies
February 13th, 2018
The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) for securities (ESMA), banking (EBA), and insurance and pensions (EIOPA) have issued a pan-EU warning to consumers regarding the risks of buying Virtual Currencies (VCs). The ESAs are concerned that an increasing number of ...
Cryptocurrency market could hit $1 trillion this year
February 8th, 2018
Cryptocurrencies could go on a bull run greater than last year and pass the trillion-dollar mark in terms of value, experts told CNBC, following a recent violent sell-off across digital coins. Cryptocurrencies could go on a bull run greater ...
Gold-Backed Cryptocurrencies: Icing On An Already Tasty Cake
February 2nd, 2018
The blockchain has discovered gold (or gold has discovered the blockchain). Either way, this means several things. First, the decades-long dream of a gold-backed cybercurrency may finally be realized. Second, gold and probably silver are looking at a big ...
