Crashes in the crypto market resulted in spikes in mainstream media coverage from 2013 to 2018, per a recent study by Clovr Source: Cointelegraph.com Original Post: Study: Crypto Coverage in Media…
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No Bitcoin ETF Before Important Changes to BTC Markets: SEC Chairman
SEC Chairman Jay Clayton has claimed that bitcoin exchanges lack sufficient transparency and monitoring for the market to see approved Bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). According to CNBC, at the Consensus Invest…
ASUS Partners with Quantumcloud to Allow Crypto Mining Through Idle GPUs
Taiwan-based computer hardware giant ASUS is the latest player in the block to join the cryptocurrency mining party. According to a report by Hard Fork, published November 29, 2018, ASUS is persuading…
Sirin Labs Launches Blockchain-Centric ‘Finney’ Smartphone
On Nov. 29, Sirin Labs announced the commercial launch of its new blockchain smartphone known as the Finney. According to the cellphone creators, the Finney offers “secure and state of the art…
Coinbase secretly introduces free PayPal withdrawals
Coinbase, a California based cryptocurrency exchange has enabled the option of free PayPal withdrawals for various fiat currencies. This was a quiet and swift move from the exchange and includes withdrawals of…
Stellar (XLM) Averts Another Fall But Lacks A Clear Direction Short Term
Stellar Lumens (XLM) seems to have averted another fall for now as the technicals enter oversold territory. The price has now seen a bounce back above a trend line support as the…
"Bitcoin is Here to Stay" Says NYSE Chairman & ICE CEO – Today’s Crypto News
Source: YouTube: Altcoin Buzz Original Post: “Bitcoin is Here to Stay” Says NYSE Chairman & ICE CEO – Today’s Crypto News
Oldest Swiss University Awards Honorary Doctorate to Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin
Switzerland’s oldest university, the University of Basel, has awarded an honorary doctorate to Vitalik Buterin, a co-founder of the Ethereum network Source: Cointelegraph.com Original Post: Oldest Swiss University Awards Honorary Doctorate…
HBUS Launches Crypto Billboard Campaign Mocking Coinbase And Wall Street
The newer HBUS cryptocurrency exchange has taken its message to the streets with a new billboard campaign. According to a blog post by the exchange themselves, they are the first in the…
Intel Files Patent for More Efficient Bitcoin (BTC) Mining
Bitcoin Mining, Cryptocurrency–Even with the falling price of Bitcoin and the recent questions being raised about the profitability of crypto mining, American tech company Intel has made headlines with a new patent…
Bitmain Launches Crypto Index for Investors, Provides Data on 17 Digital Assets
Chinese cryptocurrency mining hardware manufacturer Bitmain has just released its own cryptocurrency index. Going forward, the firm will provide market data for 17 of the largest digital assets by market capitalisation. Bitmain…
Cyber Security Firm Check Point Research Reports of ‘Evolving’ Monero Cryptojacker
Check Point Research cybersecurity firm has found that the KingMiner cryptojacking malware is “evolving” its attack methods Source: Cointelegraph.com Original Post: Cyber Security Firm Check Point Research Reports of ‘Evolving’ Monero…
Why Are Fees Vital in a Healthy Blockchain?
It’s common to hear people saying, “Why do we need to pay transaction fees to use this coin?” Some elaborate and say, “Aren’t block rewards enough? These miners are extorting us.” In…
Ethereum Classic [ETC] Geth security alert: “unnecessary drama” resolved
ETCDEV’s Founder and Technical Lead, Igor Artamonov recently announced an Ethereum Classic security alert. According to him, an unknown person took admin control of Ethereum Classic community organization with Classic Geth and…
Bitmain lanceert Crypto Index
De cryptocurrency-mining-gigant Bitmain heeft de Crypto Index gelanceerd. Hierop worden verschillende prijsindexcijfers weergegeven, met als doel om de grootste activa voor Het bericht Bitmain lanceert Crypto Index verscheen eerst op Newsbit. Source:…
Report: No Correlation Between Crypto Mining Attacks and Legal Status of Cryptocurrency in the Country
The growing popularity of cryptocurrencies has forced cybercriminals to invest resources in the development of more robust mining technologies to replace the typical ransomware Trojans, reports Kaspersky Lab’s cyber threat research arm…
New Report Finds 80% of Bitcoin Mining Running on Renewable Energy
A new report from CoinShares into Bitcoin mining suggests the practice is likely loss-making for the majority of miners at current prices. Average Miner ‘Running At A Loss’ In a ‘whitepaper’ which…
Vitalik Buterin Receives Honorary PhD from Basel University
One of the co-founders of the second largest public blockchain on the planet has received an honorary doctorate from the University of Basel. Vitalik Buterin received the recognition from the institution for…
500-Year Old Swiss University Makes Vitalik Buterin an Honorary Doctor
The co-founder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Switzerland’s oldest institution of higher learning, the University of Basel. According to the university’s Faculty of Business and Economics,…
Current Market Creating Unique Challenges for Ethereum & dApp Plafforms
The continuing decline in market caps has created stress for crypto investors and advocates, but it is also creating a unique and challenging environment for Ethereum and other platforms that are designed…