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The Verge & Pornhub “Partnership”: Implications for XVG and Crypto
It has been all the talk throughout the week. The long awaited Verge (XVG) partnership was announced and revealed to be none other than Pornhub. This announcement had a fair amount of mixed reactions. There were some who viewed this...
Big Players are Moving into Blockchain – Here Are 13 Examples
Blockchain Technology has been the talk of the town lately. Denoting a decentralized, tamper-resistant digital ledger, it is at the core of the cryptocurrency ecosystem. The characteristics of this tech, though, allow for alternative applications in various domains, including the...
The Top Five Things Bitcoin Opponents Just Don’t Get
Bitcoin & Co.’s prices are still on a roller coaster ride. Bitcoin, the flagship of all cryptocurrencies, recently fell below $6,000. Now it’s over $7,000 again. Recent causes of turbulence were a possible crypto ban in India and the ordered...
Liberland – Your Bitcoin Friendly Libertarian Micronation
Have you ever dreamed of living in a libertarian paradise? How about one with lots of sandy beaches? What if one of the primary currencies of this potential paradise is bitcoin? That’s the dream behind Liberland, a micronation that was...
eBay Signs with BitPay Partner Adyen – Bitcoin Payments Coming Soon?
For the past few months, rumors have been swirling around that eBay is going to start accepting cryptocurrency payments. While nothing solid has come out yet, news of a major deal with payment Dutch provider Adyen could soon change that....
On The Dark Web, Litecoin is Gaining Ground on Bitcoin for Payments
Bitcoin has been the cryptocurrency of choice on darknet markets since its inception. However, the increased fees and slow transaction times are forcing darknet users to consider other coins. Indeed, Bitcoin has become too mainstream for criminals as the extent...
Large Chinese Payment Network Partners with Ripple: More to Come?
The fourth largest payment processor in China, LianLian has announced that they will officially be partnering with Ripple in order to make use of the company’s blockchain technology for cross border payments. The hope is that RippleNet, as the technology...
Litecoin to Get Own Payment Processor This February – Litepay
Litecoin, the ever popular altcoin that frequently boasts fast transaction times and low fees is about to get its own payment provider. The of the soon to be payment provider is Litepay. It may even get its own set of...
Robinhood Announces Fee-Less Crypto Trading, Buzz Grows
Robinhood is an already popular mobile trading app that lets users trade stocks, with no trading fees, right from the comfort of their smartphone. Now, Robinhood wants in on the Bitcoin Boom. That’s because on January 25th, Robinhood announced they’d...
Could Alibaba be Launching a Cryptocurrency Mining Giant?
Alibaba is indeed in a league of its own. The Ecommerce giant has completely reshaped the online marketplace in China and has now set its sights on a more ambitious takeover. According to a few unconfirmed reports, the company could...