Porsche have announced that they have begun testing blockchain applications in its cars. The aim of this is to make it easier to unlock and grant access to their cars, streamline payments and ultimately lead to better and safer vehicles. In late February, Porsche made the announcement that it was…

Austin, in Texas, has developed and implemented a blockchain based ID system that has been specifically designed to help homeless people. As part of the Bloomberg American Cities Initiative, which was sponsored by Bloomberg Philanthropies. The project is based around blockchain technology, and aims…

All start-ups and ICO’s that accept digital or fiat currency in exchange for any newly issued tokens must comply to bank secrecy and know-your-customer guidelines, a newly released letter from the Department of the Treasury. The letter was addressed to Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore, and despite being…

Last year, Chinese investors were at the forefront of cryptocurrency trade and they stayed there for quite some time. At one point, the Chinese exchanges accounted for more than 90% of the daily trade in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. This wasn’t entirely surprising given the massive…

Top cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is facing two federal class action lawsuits, including allegations that it engaged in insider trading during its launch of Bitcoin Cash (BCH) last year. The suits, filed March 1st and March 2nd, claim that Bitcoin tipped off its employees that BCH trading would…

EOS may not be the best known blockchain platform out there, but its credentials may surprise you. Indeed, it is quickly becoming one of the top players in its field and, despite being similar to Ethereum in function, is likely to overtake it in the very near future. What exactly is EOS ? The idea…

Traders and cryptocurrency experts are predicting that Ripple will soon be added to top crypto exchange Coinbase, as the digital currency starts to rise significantly in both value and demand. Though Coinbase has not confirmed rumours that Ripple is coming, speculation is rife that an announcement…

You can now buy Bitcoins in an auction, after it was announced that US Marshals are set to auction nearly $25million worth of the virtual currency, later on this month. On Monday, it was announced by the government agency, that it will put nearly 3,000 Bitcoins up for auction, which is set to take…

Altcoins are incredibly risky, and come with a lot of negative attention. But, just as is often the case in the cryptocurrency market, higher risk comes higher reward; so, despite the negative attention, they are still gaining a lot of attention, and these altcoins in particular should be at the…

If you have heard the word cryptocurrency , then you surely know the concept of “Blockchain” technology as well. Yes? Then here is some piece of news for you. “Blockchain technology is in conflict with EU data protection legislation.” Surprised! Well, that’s not it. The General Data Protection Law…

We all like predictions. Whether or not we take any notice of them depends on the actual prediction itself, and what it means to us in our personal or business lives. When it comes to cryptocurrencies , predictions are of interest to many, and Stefan Thomas of Ripple, has made some humdingers for…

People have come to expect a bit of excitement with Bitcoin , and the number one currency didn’t fail to disappoint. The digital currency had another small hiccup over the last weekend before climbing back up, which left many investors and holding on to their hats. The digital currency fell below…

Monero is a growing player in the cryptocurrency market and looks likely to hit $1000 this year. That’s because non-traditional currencies are generating huge amounts of interest and Monero, the Bitcoin of privacy coins and tokens, has a dedicated following and loads of potential. It is the most…

With exciting news and partnership announcements every day, Ripple seems to be a sensible choice for crypto investors – but despite all the positive stories surrounding XRP, its value does not seem to be increasing. What are the reasons for this? Market stagnation Despite all the technological…

Electroneum released a mobile mining app on 5th March, enabling smartphones and tablets to get in on the mining action in an innovative new way. But what will this mean for the cryptocurrency ? Some speculators are predicting that Electroneum could be about to leap in value. The potential to mine…

Reports are emerging stating that the Bank of England are calling for a clampdown on cryptocurrency use in the UK, following Mexico’s recent moves towards regulation in recent days. Perhaps inspired by his Mexican counterparts, Governor Mark Carney has been heard discussing a ‘bubble’ effect within…

2030, 12 years from now and a vision of hover boards, autonomous cars and robot butlers. Whatever your vision of the future holds, I expect it includes some sort of digital money or cryptocurrency . Thomas Frey, author and futuristic visionary predicts that 2030 will see a turning point for…

Pretty much everything is adopting blockchain technology in some way or another these days, and it is easy to see why. Blockchain has the potential to better so many markets, and impact some of the worlds most powerful and important sectors. Here are just some ways they can help the world… They can…

Litecoin is definitely a cryptocurrency to watch this year, as the price has been predicted to hit $1,500 by the end of 2018. Speaking of the cryptocurrency, Tim Lea, the CEO of REFFIND said; “The LitePay product that is being produced has all the hallmarks of greatness. With a heavy emphasis on…

Mexican Congress have made it clear today that they want to exert illicit control over cryptocurrency and crowdfunding, in a move to tighten up and clamp down on money laundering in the country. According to Bitcoin.com: “The bill seeks to promote financial stability and prevent money laundering,”…

Early yesterday morning, unconfirmed reports of a national rollout of Ripple within the Japan Bank Consortium took the internet by storm. According to AMBCrypto Ripple shareholders have formed a joint venture with the consortium to integrate Ripple’s blockchain into everyday transactions within 47…

Ledgers and records of transactions have existed for thousands of years. These ledgers helped individuals, businesses and governments identify who owned what property and title claims. The validity of the transactions was authenticated by a centralized government regulatory authority, like the…

It was only a matter of time before Uber (the peer to peer taxi share platform) branched out from their controversial taxi and food delivery services, and sunk their fingers into the e-commerce pie, so to speak. Today, Garrett Camp, the co-founder of Uber, announced that he is using the service to…

There is no denying that cryptocurrencies are becoming more and more well known. Most people these days have heard of at least Bitcoin , which accounts for nearly 40 percent of the total market capital, which shows how far the cryptocurrency market has grown since it began in 2009. Yet, despite the…

The cryptocurrency community was given some incredible news today, however it did not come from an official press statement. Rather, these words came from a high tier banker within the industry. Recently, a remittance test was conducted testing the applicability of Ripple within the banking…

It has been a dramatic couple of days for the crypto community. Bitcoin has not recovered as fast as anticipated. The price is starting to rise but it is not affecting any of the other major coins, which are, for the most part, in the red. Until Bitcoin gains by 10%, other coins are likely to stay…

Despite predictions to the contrary, 2017 saw the explosion of cryptocurrencies worldwide, with notable currencies such as Bitcoin skyrocketing by more than 1,300% in value. And, while 2017 was a year of wild growth, 2018 is set to be even bigger and better. Here’s why… After plenty of ups and…

Marshall Islands, home to approximately 53,000 people and the US Dollar (USD), are about to become the first nation to hold a sovereign cryptocurrency . So what exactly does this mean? In essence, a sovereign currency, or sovereign money, is defined as legal tender, something of value which is…

Blockchain technology is not just good for creating cryptocurrencies but also useful in the mortgage lending practice. A platform built upon the blockchain tech and cloud based services can completely transform the loan lending process for businesses. A blockchain network allows the reporting…

Electroneum’s deal with Samsung is looking more and more likely for a number of reasons. The cryptocurrency has recently surged in value, with experts buying the coin in preparation for what is believed to a major development. A game-changing announcement has been expected for a while now and those…

There is a growing sentiment among cryptocurrency traders that it’s a safer bet to buy Ripple (XRP) than Ethereum (ETH) or even Bitcoin (BTC). This is after some recent significant drops in value which hit the entire cryptocurrency market hard, as well as the rise of certain other cryptocurrencies…

If you are new to the world of cryptocurrency, it can sometimes seem intimidating. One way in which to help you to fully understand your investment, is to get your head around all of the acronyms. Here is a handy guide of some of the most popular acronyms and what they mean. OTC: This stands for…

2018 has not been a good year for cryptocurrencies . 2017 ended on a high, when prices saw a steep increase, but as quickly as they rose, they came shooting back down again, showing just how volatile the cryptocurrency market could be. Although the majority of them have started to pick up in value…

It has been reported that Taiwan’s central bank is considering, and looking into implementing blockchain technology as a way of helping to improve its operations. Yang Chin-Long, who is the new governor of the central bank, spoke to Finance Magnates about the possibility of implementing the new…

The boom in cryptocurrency’s popularity has created major security issues. As thousands of fraudsters are cashing in to get investors’ money, even more cryptocurrency holders become victim because of being careless or uneducated about how to stay safe in the cryptoworld. Here’s the ultimate guide of…

Here are 7 Crypto Coins that are very cheap right now. They have either lost their value or not shown their true potential over the last few months in the market. NEM Went from $2 to 4c. Has lost a lot of its value, so much so that it needs to go up in value x5 in order to get back to its previous…

Cryptocurrencies have significantly grown in value in the past year, and the total market capitalisation is approximately $500billion. This is a significant amount of money, yet we are still not viewing them as part of the mainstream investment, and this is simply because they are so volatile and…

Bill Gates, the Microsoft Corp. co-founder carried out a question and answer session on discussion site Reddit, where he voiced his views on cryptocurrencies , expressing concerns for what virtual currencies are used for, and how the anonymity of them encourages illegal and negative behaviour. He…

Cardano has recently stated that due to the fact they have started their own technology from scratch they are going to soon be ahead of cryptocurrency giants Bitcoin and Ethereum. It is their goal to beat them both in the market and have publicly announced this intention. So how do they intend on…

The cryptocurrency market has seen a dramatic drop in value recently. Even Bitcoin and Ethereum have felt the hit. This could be seen as bad news but some market users have taken advantage of the downward trend in order to invest in preparation for a Bull Run. Those who have invested in NEO had…