Verge Community Members Push for a Spotify Partnership

It seems that drama and excitement are reaching new heights in the Verge world. After an announced partnership with Pornhub, the community is now looking toward the future. A potential partnership with Spotify will certainly introduce a lot of changes, but it seems unlikely this altcoin will be successful in achieving that goal. Verge and Spotify … Read more

Coinfundr Will Enable Crowdfunding with Bitcoin Cash

It seems another interesting development is on the horizon for the Bitcoin Cash ecosystem. After some technical upgrades and the upcoming hard fork to further improve the technology, there is now a crowdfunding platform with BCH support. Known as Coinfundr, this platform is scheduled to launch later this month. Crowdfunding With Bitcoin Cash can Work It is evident … Read more

Cryptocurrency Recognized as Valuable Property by Russian Court

A Russian arbitration court of appeals has recognized cryptocurrency as a property with value in its ruling on Monday. This overturned a previous ruling by another court even though Russia currently has no legal framework for cryptocurrencies. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Crypto Recognized as Property The Ninth Arbitration Court of … Read more

Norwegian Court Rules Nordea Bank Can Close Account of Crypto Exchange

A Norwegian district court has ruled in favor of Norway’s largest bank against a local cryptocurrency exchange. The court says the bank has full rights to close the account of the exchange, citing money laundering risks and criminal activities associated with bitcoin trading. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Court Ruled in … Read more

The Blockchain Economy Is the Result of Political and Social Realities: An Interview with James Haft of CryptoOracle

There’s a strong sense of community in crypto, whether it’s troubleshooting wallet setup, collaborating on GitHub, or answering the questions of interested and skeptical friends. All of these daily interactions happen on a micro level and are mostly about making money. James Haft, co-founder of New York-based CryptoOracle, is a modern-day Rousseau, focused on blockchain technology’s … Read more

Coincheck Resumes Monero Withdrawals and Sales

Japanese exchange Coincheck has announced partial resumption of operations with Monero. Its clients will be able to withdraw and sell XMR, but purchases are still unavailable. All previous requests for transactions have been canceled and users will have to initiate new transfers. They will be required to confirm the destination address, and state the purpose … Read more

South Korea May Weaken Its Cryptocurrency Regulation Soon

South Korea is a very important country when it comes to cryptocurrency. With local trading platforms generating a lot of volume for most top currencies, the regulatory aspect is taking center stage. Although the initial guidelines were a bit harsh, it seems a more lenient approach will be embraced soon. Easing Crypto Regulation in South Korea According … Read more