Celebrities Get in on the ICO Fever
There’s an unmistakable buzz around Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) at present that is proving hard to ignore. For many, they represent an exciting new financial frontier with high rewards available to those willing to brave the risks. Now, some of...
Ethereum is Testing Hard Fork in TestNet
One of the first stages of the Ethereum Metropolis upgrade (Byzantium) is now being tested on Ropsten, the Ethereum testing environment. We previously covered the Byzantium upgrade in an update on the Metropolis hard fork a few days ago. The...
Why JP Morgan Boss’ Views on Bitcoin Don’t Add Up
Jamie Dimon, CEO of investment bank JP Morgan, seemed to be enjoying himself when he addressed the Delivering Alpha conference in New York last week. He had Bitcoin in his sights and it would seem that he isn’t the cryptocurrency’s...
How Blockchain is being used to combat Blood Diamonds
The global diamond trade is a multi-billion dollar business. However, this industry is also notorious for its conflict diamonds or “blood diamonds”. The metaphor of blood diamonds paints a vivid picture of the consequences to illegal trade. Blood diamonds have...
Australian Parliament Introduces Double Taxation Relief Bill
The Australian government has just introduced a bill that wants to eliminate the burden of double taxation on cryptocurrencies. This is a step in the right direction and shows that the country is forward looking when it comes to digital...
Why so much Bitcoin Mining is Concentrated in China
It is no secret that China is in by far the most dominant position when it comes to Bitcoin mining. Currently, China accounts for about 71% of the mining hash power in the world. This comes down to simple economics...
Bitcoin to hit $25,000 According to a Researcher on CNBC
According to Tom Lee, head of research at Fundstrat Global Advisors, the price of Bitcoin is likely to hit $25,000 despite all of the recent setbacks. Mr Lee was making the comments during a broadcast on CNBC’s Fast Money program....
Websites using Malvertising to Mine Monero
Annoying web ads can really impede one’s browsing experience. However, how about the prospect of your browser doing a bit of Monero mining whenever you visit a page? We have previously heard how Russian hackers have resorted to spreading malware...
LiteCoin vs. Bitcoin: The Difference Explained
Currently the third most valuable Cryptocurrency by market capitalisation, Litecoin is already well established. Yet, what is it exactly and how is it different from Bitcoin. We have previously gone into the specifics of what Bitcoin is as well as...
Chinese Bitcoin Investors Flee WeChat for Telegram
There has been quite a scare going on in China since the government decided that they wanted Bitcoin exchanges shut. Most Chinese traders would have gone onto WeChat and spoken to their local dealers in order to buy or sell...
