Today marks a momentous day for Litecoin : the launch of LitePay. Initially, with the launch of LitePay, Litecoin’s market value increased 10%. This was a positive start for the emerging cryptocurrency, however, it didn’t last long. In the last 24 hours, Litecoin’s value has gone down from its…

Vanywhere , the skill-sharing platform that enables anyone with a marketable skill to capitalize on their knowledge and talent, is announcing today a collaboration with Qtum, the blockchain application platform. The Vanywhere marketplace runs on the smart VANY token, which adheres to the Qtum QRC20…

CoinDash suffered a major setback in July last year, after 43,000ETH were stolen just days before the formal launch of its cryptocurrency social trading platform. There is good news for them though, as some of the funds have reappeared in the company’s wallet. The theft occurred within minutes of…

Despite the rocky start to the year, cryptocurrencies are becoming more widely accepted. Perhaps the latest move to prove this, is a smartphone that is being released that is aimed at securing your investments from even the most skilled hackers. The German cybersecurity firm Sikur, is responsible…

Litecoin founder Charlie Lee yesterday tweeted that he expects Litecoin to surpass Bitcoin Cash by the end of 2018. Critics consider the recent hard work by the Litecoin team – forging partnerships and pushing for the cryptocurrency to be adopted for use on a number of platforms – as a reasonable…

As one of the few crypto technologies designed to support banks and financial institutions, Ripple has been the subject of controversy and discussion ever since it launched back in 2012. Some consider the glory days of XRP as having passed us by, whereas others believe that its creators are playing…

The Bitcoin creator, Satoshi Nakamoto has remained somewhat of a mystery. nChain scientist Craig Wright, recently claimed to be him, but is now being sued for a huge, $10billion. Ira Kleiman is bringing the lawsuit on behalf of his brother, Dave, who was heavily involved in Bitcoin in the early…

We previously wrote about rapper 50 Cent discovering that he had made a big profit after investing in Bitcoin . Just last month, he openly bragged about having a fortune in the virtual currency, however he is quickly going back in his words, by saying; “[I have] never owned and [do] not now own, a…

With all the competition happening right now in the crypto exchange space, newer and unknown players are showing up more and more by the day; going to great lengths to penetrate the market, attract new customers and win over customers from other bigger exchanges. In 2017 we saw new contenders KuCoin…

In an announcement that was released today, the European Union has stated that it is willing to step in and regulate cryptocurrencies if the risks that are currently associated with virtual currencies are not addressed. The reason for this sudden decision comes from the erratic price movements that…

One of the main problems with investing in cryptocurrencies is the risk thanks to the volatility of the price. When we take virtual currencies, such as Bitcoin, in this year alone we have seen huge dips in price over a short amount of time, which leaves people feeling nervous about investing. But,…

The latest company to begin accepting Bitcoin as a payment, is a Ukrainian shipping company Varamar Ltd., with suggestions that other companies will be following suit. They are currently in negotiations with clients regarding the first Bitcoin payment; however, the founder, Alexander Varvarenko…

One of the more noticeable and predictable Ripple trends recently has been a reasonable increase in the value of XRP every time a new partnership is announced. After news of collaborations with three of the five largest remittance providers in the world, analysts were tentatively predicting an end…

Sam Seder has used his well-known radio show ‘The Majority Report’ to look into the possible far-right ethos behind Bitcoin . In a phone interview with prominent author David Golumbia, the two men discussed the underlying principles behind Bitcoin and also the criticism its followers aim at the US…

Recently Stellar has had some trouble within the cryptocurrency market. The payment network has been down -11% and also up 3.6% against Bitcoin. Could this mean they are no longer a competitor for Ethereum? These new developments could be of huge concern to investors in Stellar. However here are the…

tl;dr Think for yourself. Question authority. Who are the players in the crypto world anyway? We have those who have founded their coins and wish its success on the market. We have the investors of the Coins via ICO. We have the markets or exchanges that sell the coins for either cash or trades of…

StormX has recently announced that customers will now be able to purchase first class plane tickets with cryptocurrency , thanks to the fact that they have partnered with I Only Fly First Class – a ravel concierge service. Tickets can be purchased through the Storm Play app. Customers can use STORM…

At the beginning of the year, cryptocurrencies took a turn for the worse, with them losing a whopping 67% of their market capital. However, there is still hope, and despite all of the risks, there is still hope that the following three cryptocurrencies will double in value. Experts have predicted…

2018 has been a rocky year so far for Bitcoin . Whilst it ended 2017 on a high, it did not have the best start to the new year. Yet experts have predicted that 2018 will ultimately be a great year for the popular cryptocurrency, and this is because of ICO’s. Here are the three main contributors that…

As the world of crypto grows ever larger, divorce lawyers are finding more and more that they are having to deal with a whole new class of assets. Whilst they are familiar with the redistribution of many types of assets, such as traditional cash, bank accounts and other investments, cryptocurrencies…

The Theta token aims to disrupt the video delivery industry by issuing its tokens to streamers, eSports players and others; much like some cryptocurrencies reward gamers. So, what is Theta? The team behind this new token is hoping to disrupt the online video industry in a particularly spectacular…

Digital currencies have become a global phenomenon and have gained immense popularity all around the world. Virtual currencies are ardently supported by some, feared by others, while the rest just don’t understand how they work or what makes them so special. Even bankers, economists and developers…

Mark Carney is a very smart man, so smart that in 2012 he was made the Governor of the Bank of England and has been doing a good job ever since. He is though, unsurprisingly, stuck in the old ways of dealing with money and is a traditionalist. There are many people who are dismissive of digital…

Xrapid is likely to push XRP into the $100 price range. We just have to look at the organisations which are currently involved with the pilot trials – these include Western Union, MoneyGram. At present, these companies are just using XRP in small channels, but fast forward to the situation once full…

The Robinhood mobile app, which promises its customers zero fee Bitcoin and Ethereum trading is now live, the company has announced. Those who are first in line to test this new app are based in California, Missouri, Montana, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. This will change though and the firm have…

If you are thinking of investing in cryptocurrencies, now could be the perfect time, even if you know very little about it. Although one of the fears of crypto investments is the high volatility factor, you can in actual fact reap the benefits. Bitcoin is the first and arguably most popular…

Cryptocurrencies are very well known for their volatile prices, and despite only being two months into 2018, we have already seen one crash in prices. Despite thinking that the prices were recovering once again, many seem to have taken yet another dip in value. Bitcoin is down more than 7.5%, and…

While investors in XRP may be feeling a tinge of disappointment regarding the crypto’s recent 5.9% drop in value, the smart money is on investment in Ripple being a long game – and here’s why: Ripple is strengthening access to emerging markets in Brazil, India and China. Figures from the World Bank…

Earlier this month, one of the most high-profile hacks in the cryptocurrency sector to date took place, as 15 million Railblocks (the Nano network’s former altcoin currency) were stolen from Bitgrail, an Italy-based cryptocurrency exchange . In real terms, the theft amounted to something in the…

It’s been the subject of much debate and controversy in recent weeks, having leaped from just a fraction of a penny to over 31 cents before crashing back down to between 3 and 5 cents – but is it now Tron’s time to shine? Many investors who jumped on board the currency between 20 and 30 cents are…

Over the past week, there has been a hive of activity around Litecoin. LTC is comfortably maintaining a value greater than $200, and with some interesting partnerships coming up in the near future, some speculators are considering the idea that Litecoin could increase ten-fold – or more – before the…

Picture a day a few years from now, we’ll say September 2021. The stock market is in panic again due to another crisis like the one seen in 2008. Another big bank, lending or insurance company is making headlines for it’s role in some kind of large scale illicit activity that benefits the few and…

Venezuela have announced that they will launch Petro; their own cryptocurrency in order to help the country’s failing economy. The government have said that every Petro coin will be backed by the value of a barrel of oil, and plans to circulate 100 million Petro coins, in order to raise $6billion.…

One cryptocurrency exchange in Japan inadvertently gave away free Bitcoins for approximately eighteen minutes. Zaif, an exchange that is operated by Osaka based Tech Bureau Corp revealed the blunder in a statement, where they revealed that a technical error was to blame, and that this had allowed…

EOS is set to have a huge year, and could see it solving a number of problems that we see in other coins, such as scalability. Ethereum is the second highest cryptocurrency coin, when it comes to market capital; however, experts are predicting that EOS could in fact overtake them in this coming…

Transition is always messy and often painful, whether we’re talking about the switch from the kind of horsepower with hooves to the kind with tires — or the birth of a profoundly transformational technology like Bitcoin . For Bitcoin, one transitional pang is its gargantuan appetite for energy.…

Since launching in 2012, Ripple has grown steadily – due in part to the confidence many hold in the team behind it, as well as the technological applications of the software which makes transactions quick, easy and cost-effective. Potential partnerships with JP Morgan Chase and an announcement that…

OmiseGo made national headlines today after an announcement between Omise, the company behind the cryptocurrency , and the government of Thailand. The Thai Ministry for Digital Affairs has signed a Memorandum of Understanding in a move which will see the two parties collaborate to develop a national…

The newly-released Robinhood Cryptocurrency exchange is an altcoin platform upon which you can trade and invest in a variety of digital currencies using a mobile application. Robinhood itself has been around since 2013, dealing solely in traditional stocks and securities, but this month the company…

Since launching, Ripple XRP has continued to make waves in the crypto world. Many people are backing the currency because they believe the technology has something unique to offer, and with support from various figures in the financial industry it’s easy to see why many consider it to be a currency…