When most people talk about cryptocurrency , they associate friends of colleagues discussing the idea of investing in Bitcoin. What you might not realise is that the cryptocurrency technology is also creating jobs across a number of industries and skillsets. Research conducted by job search site…

Coinbase has launched a new gain/loss calculating tool intended to help users keep track of their U.S. tax requirements. The calculator allows users to generate a report showing any capital gains or losses made while trading on the world’s most popular Bitcoin exchange platform. Since 2014, when the…

Cryptocurrency mining has come under fire recently because of the shear amount of electricity that it requires. This has led to reports suggesting that Bitcoin mining is bad for the environment, and will consume more energy that most US households combined. However, according to the National Grid,…

Despite the recent poor performance from Bitcoin , this could all turn around. Investors in Bitcoin got a treat, when analysts predicted that the number one virtual currency could reach $91,000 by March 2020. After hitting an all time high of $20,000 in December the beginning of the year saw this…

Trading to start Tuesday, March 20, 2018 Hamburg – March 19th, 2018 – eSports.com, ambitious project to become the leader in the eSports industry, announces its token issuance on one of the top CryptoCurrency exchanges, HitBTC ( https://hitbtc.com ). The official currency of eSports.com, the crypto…

Ripple (XRP) is a fast money transfer network and cryptocurrency that has been widely accepted by many banks as being a legitimate way to transfer money quickly and with fewer fees. Originally released in 2012, the aim of Ripple is to become a global settlement network designed to allow anyone to…

The adoption rate of cryptocurrencies has been encouraging. A number of businesses have built platforms to allow payments in digital currencies for their products and services. The popularity of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies among people, especially millennials, has been the driving force…

Shield is one of the newest cryptocurrencies that have been introduced in recent years, and it has been designed to be completely secure, anonymous and peer-to-peer based. On top of this, it has very fast transaction speeds, and very low processing fees, making it very appealing indeed. A problem…

Just when you thought the cryptocurrency market had taken all the hits it could take, it has been reported that Twitter could be the latest to ban cryptocurrency adverts. This ban could take place in just two weeks and would block adverts for ICO’s, token sales and cryptocurrency wallets. On top of…

At a time when cryptocurrencies are becoming much more regulated, it is not surprising to learn that Thai regulators have reportedly agreed to enact two laws on both cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings. Mr Apisak Tantivorawong, the Thai Minister of Finance announced that the government will…

So far this month, Ripple has not been performing well at all. It is trading at approximately $0.6893, but could fall to as low as $0.5620. The next couple of days are set to be crucial for Ripple, and if the price manages to stay the same price over these days, they may have a chance to grow. When…

During a time when there is a lot of negativity surrounding cryptocurrencies , the new report from Congress has been rather refreshing. They called last year the ‘year of cryptocurrencies’ and called for lawmakers and industry stakeholders to cooperate further on the technology. The yearly Joint…

This week, Google announced that they would no longer be allowing cryptocurrency based advertisements to be published through Ad Words, Google’s well-renowned advertising platform. Many traders and crypto experts did see this coming, let’s face it, with Facebook already working on such a project and…

NEO is the latest cryptocurrency to fall victim to the current price drop, taking another huge hit. Over the past 24 hours, the price of NEO has fallen to just $66.95 thanks to a 5.8% decline in USD. The trouble stems from Bitcoins falling price, which in turn is making all of the others suffer. On…

The Ripple (XRP) cryptocurrency is currently the third largest cryptocurrency by market cap, behind Bitcoin and Ethereum. It is following a general trend of rising in price, unlike its rivals who have seen significant dips throughout the start of 2018, and it is beginning to gain mainstream…

Many cryptocurrency watchers have been keeping a close eye on Litecoin, a close rival to Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple, as it looks set to make significant gains during 2018. Litecoin was hit by the price dip which affected almost all digital currencies and ICOs at the start of the year, but it has…

The cryptocurrency marketplace is starting to get crowded, as more companies launch their initial coin offerings and more emerging branches compete for top places. It is fair to say that all cryptocurrencies at the moment are in direct competition with Bitcoin, the market leader. Though still the…

The managing director of cryptocurrency Ripple has spoken out on Google’s recent decision to ban all cryptocurrency advertising on its platform. Danny Aranda told reporters he welcomes the decision by Google, as stricter regulations will improve clarity for investors and will increase confidence in…

It is a well-known fact that traditional finance industries do not always support the cryptocurrency industry. Although there are a number of different reasons, the one that is normally brought to the forefront of people’s attention is that cryptocurrencies lack intrinsic value, which makes them…

Just like a number of cryptocurrencies, Ethereum has suffered a drop in value; however, many are predicting that the second most popular cryptocurrency will take over in 2018. Ethereum had a really positive start to 2018, seeing all time highs, and despite this small dip, one expert has predicted…

In a symbolic move for the cryptocurrency market, Barclays has accepted a bitcoin exchange as a client. It is the first UK bank to do so, and the agreement has the potential to significantly boost the usage of cryptocurrency exchanges in the region. The client is Coinbase , a Bitcoin exchange based…

Apple has recently removed Calendar 2 app, which is a Monero-mining app from their Mac App Store. The app allowed users to mine Monero in the background, but Apple have taken this decision after they said it put a huge burden on the user’s devices. The app allowed its users to access premium…

At a time when all major cryptocurrencies seem to be taking a dip in value, it is refreshing to hear a success story. Litecoin is set to skyrocket in value this year, after suggestions that it could be added to the hugely popular Gemini crypto exchange. Litecoin is currently valued at approximately…

Feelings around Bitcoin have been especially negative lately but it’s possible that the recent negativity overshadows some good news for the cryptocurrency . In this article, we’ll dive in to three Bitcoin charts that give a better summary of its overall performance than the day to day numbers that…

Comparing Litcoin ’s support and status six months ago to what they are now, the difference is stark. There is much more support for it now, with a huge community of followers tracking its success. Indeed, with financial sites now offering daily updates on Litecoin, it is clear that the…

You are probably aware of the popularity of blockchain technology. Thousands of companies around the word are developing projects and applications for “the blockchain”. These companies are seeking funds, from relatively small amounts to millions of dollars per company, to develop applications,…

The cryptocurrency world is finally starting to look beyond Bitcoin . This is definitely the case in Japan, where a consortium of domestic banks have announced a new mobile app that will allow customers to make payments using the cryptocurrency ripple. In this article, we’ll take a look at what this…

Cryptocurrencies have come under criticism from governments around the world but there are certain administrations that seem to have a particular problem with them. Until now, it’s the South Korean government that has most provoked the ire of cryptocurrency lovers around the world. Now it’s the…

The cryptocurrency Ripple received a major boost recently when the major Spanish bank BBVA announced that it had been ‘very satisfied’ with the process of using Ripple to move assets between countries. The bank, which has major operations in both Spain and Latin America, noted that Ripple had made…

Nothing moves the cryptocurrency market quite like rumours that Amazon is about to get involved in a big way. Today, another of these rumours came to the table as reports circulated that the online retail giant is considering a partnership with Ripple. Ripple has been a somewhat controversial…

Google is to update its financial services policy in June of this year in order to ban cryptocurrency and initial coin offering (ICO) advertising from its platforms. The move means that adverts will no longer be displayed in its search listings, on YouTube and also third party sites who utilise its…

Erik M. “Erikmannen32” from Norway, wins 42,02 BTC on Bitzo.com, after a massive run on the slots game “2 Million BC”. It was on Saturday afternoon, 10th of March, Norwegian time, when Erik had an amazing slots session. Erik, who only had played at Bitzo.com for less than 3 weeks, was speechless…

It’s been a rocky couple of months for cryptocurrencies . Their move into the public spotlight led to enormous gains in the closing months of 2017. A correction has now hit and while it’s not completely clear how things will pan out, it does look like there’s a chance for smart investors to make…

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Ethereum is currently the second largest cryptocurrency, but it as actually dropped by nearly 3% over the past couple of days. Ethereum is not the only cryptocurrency to suffer, and it is down to the threat of regulation. It has faced many warnings regarding its volatility and along this comes fears…

Blockchain has the answer to the age-old problems of centralised capital and the inequalities that are the inevitable result. Or so we thought. Just how decentralised the top cryptocurrencies really are is the question you should always ask, especially before investing your own money. There are…

Despite being the third most popular cryptocurrency in the world, Ripple , among other top ranking virtual currencies has seen a slump in value and has dropped to just $0.76. The worrying thing about this dip in price is that it comes after the company announced that it hired a new chief market…

PlasmaCash was created by Ethereum founder, Vitalik Buterin, and is a blockchain scaling system of smart contracts, designed to increase the Ethereum blockchain’s computational potential. This new system was presented just last Friday, at the Ethereum community conference EthCC, which took place in…

Binance Coin has increased in value by 25% in the past 24 hours, and has hit a high of $11. This is after it was announced that they will launch their own ‘tailored blockchain ’. The exchange is ranked in the top three crypto exchanges, and announced these plans for a tailored blockchain via a blog…

In some of the most important news surrounding Ripple this year, the firm’s Global Head of Banking has stated that Ripple is partnering with a new bank or payment service provider every week. Marjan Delatinne, who has previously worked at SWIFT, made the revelation at a recent cryptocurrency summit.…