Tag: cryptocurrency

cryptocurrencies
December 27, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Binance CEO is confident - no worries over cryptos

It has been a rough year for cryptocurrencies. Valuations are down 80% and more in some quarters, and critics are claiming that a funeral may be in order. But not everyone has these same feelings. CEOs of many large concerns, both within and without the crypto universe, have spoken out about the long-term viability of…

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December 19, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

AirTM teams up with pay-to-click platform Neobux

AirTM, a blockchain and bank-connected digital wallet, has announced its partnership with the pay-to-click platform NeoBux. The integration's aim is to provide global payment services and better financial security and control to freelancers in developing countries. AirTM is now available as a payment option on NeoBux, allowing freelancers around the globe to instantly convert money…

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ICO fraud
December 04, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

The anatomy of an Initial Coin Offering (ICO) fraud

Cryptocurrency articles proliferate the headlines these days, but more often than not, the subject matter deals with victims and the losses they have sustained at the hands of clever conmen. Per one insider: “As fascinating as the crypto-sphere might be, it’s definitely not a place for the faint-hearted. Sure, cryptocurrencies have taken the world by…

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November 30, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

Major cryptocurrency theft in Bulgaria – 3 for 5

Bulgaria is known as the country with largest Bitcoin reserve after the creator of Bitcoin himself, Satoshi Nakamoto. Back in July, 2018, it was reported that Bulgaria ranked second in terms of Bitcoin reserves, as in 2017 “the Bulgarian government seized almost $1.3 billion in Bitcoins, or 213,519 coins, to be precise. The amount of…

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Bitcoin miner
November 29, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

The end of crypto mining? Industry expert commentary

Mining businesses are in trouble with bitcoin being low and companies like GigaWatt filing for bankruptcy. Bitcoin prices jumped as much as 16% Wednesday after hitting a new 14-month low over the weekend. The cryptocurrency was trading around $4,300 as of 3:55 p.m. ET. Below is Node Haven's commentary on the current mining situation: What…

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global currencies
October 30, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

Coinbase with a $300 million Series E Round

Coinbase's user base and growth have both been remarkable in the last couple of months, especially when Bitcoin was hitting $20,000 in December 2017. The crypto platform has also added new "offerings" in its portfolio, including Bitcoin Cash and 0x. Now, the San-Francisco-based unicorn has secured a Series E funding round worth $300 million. Having…

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