After months of debating and anticipation, the hard fork of Bitcoin Cash is officially here. The code for the fork has been activated. As the NextWeb reports: "The Bitcoin Cash blockchain is now split in three separate networks, each with its own set of rules and governing principles: one developed by Bitcoin-ABC, one developed by…
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Bitcoin has just crashed by over $800 and skimmed 15% of the cryptocurrency market value in just over an hour. Bitcoin was trading above $6,000, but suddenly fell to $5,530. The initial decrease happened in about half an hour, which really shocked the market and Bitcoin investors. Other major alt coins, such as Ethereum and…
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Bitcoin is often taunted as the new “gold”, the modern version of the most precious commodity on Earth. Whereas Bitcoin has been debated if it holds more transactional or holding value, there is a new digital product that resembles gold more closely. Sprott Inc, a precious metals investor and APMEX, an online bullion coin dealer have teamed…
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Etheera (ETA) is a Swiss-based decentralized global real estate platform, based on the Ethereum blockchain, which provides properties for purchasing, renting and bed & breakfast offers, as described on their website. The token has sparked interest across the cryptocurrency community, as the token has increased its value by more than 80,000% over the last two…
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The managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde, stated at the Singapore Fintech Festival today that the use of cryptocurrencies can help governments around the world establish the much sought-after financial inclusivity, consumer protection and better security, all relieving the growing concerns over privacy issues. Ms. Lagarde pointed out that financial institutions…
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Zachary Coburn, the founder of EtherDelta, has been charged by the SEC for operating an unregistered exchange, states a press release from the financial regulator. As the SEC reports, EtherDelta is an online trading platform for ERC20 tokens. Mr. Coburn has operated EtherDelta as an unregistered national securities exchange. The smart contracts used by the…
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$125 million worth of Stellar lumens will be given away as the largest give-away ever done so far. Stellar is partnering with Blockchain, the world's top digital wallet for Bitcoin, to surprise each Blockchain wallet holders with $25 worth of Stellar Lumens. Blockchain actually does not support a lot of companies, yet Stellar is one…
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In November 2017, the Bank of Israel put up a working group to identify the needs and possible launch of a government-backed digital coin, or a stablecoin. The group examined certain advantages and disadvantages of Israel issuing a stablecoin and concluded that the country should wait until more governments around the world introduce their own…
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The Liquid cryptocurrency exchange will list the Winklevoss-backed Gemini Dollar or GUSD. In September 2018, the Winklevoss brothers introduced the Gemini Dollar (GUSD), a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar and regulated by the US government. US dollars can be converted to GUSD through the twins' platform Gemini exchange, and from there transferred to an…
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The United Arab Emirates are already in the "bull" graph when it comes to cryptocurrencies and their adoption. Dubai is one of the most technologically advanced countries in the world, and it has set a mission to become a global tech hub in the very recent future. Dubai has set the ambitious goal to have…
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