Ukraine to Compensate a Citizen in Bitcoin – for ”Moral Damages”

A district court in Kiev Oblast has accepted a lawsuit which is setting a precedent in Ukraine. The plaintiff seeks compensation in bitcoin for “moral damages” caused by law enforcement officials. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled after the presiding judge found no legal grounds to reject the claim. Also read: Lawsuit Challenges Google’s Ban … Read more

What Is Storj Cryptocurrency?

While peer-to-peer systems offer users a high level of encryption and privacy, these networks have been found to not be feasible for use within production storage systems. As a result, Storj proposes a functional model that addresses performance concerns while implementing a set of federated nodes which promote transparency and overall system usability. At its … Read more

76% of This Year’s ICOs Are Already Under Water

2018 has been a tough year for the cryptocurrency markets, and crowdsales have borne the brunt of it. ICOs launching in the first quarter of this year have struggled to turn a profit, with the majority of exchange listed tokens trading at a loss, both in USD and ETH terms. As a consequence, pre-sales provide … Read more

Bitcoin Price Watch: Another Jump Despite Clashing Factors

Bitcoin has enjoyed a small jump following yesterday’s monthly low. At press time, the coin is trading for just over $8,300 following a rough stint that saw it meandering at the $7,600 mark during the early hours of March 18. For every factor contributing to bitcoin’s rise, there seems to be one knocking it back. … Read more