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Imagine that you had over US$100 million worth of Bitcoin rotting away in a landfill and there was nothing you could do about it. Welcome to the world of James Howells, a Welsh IT worker who threw away a hard drive containing Bitcoin he’d mined back in 2009. The Newport South Wales City Council has repeatedly denied his … Read more
During a remarkable year for Bitcoin, and especially the past six months, many altcoins have seen an ever-dwindling BTC price. In response, many traders have shifted their focus to prioritizing dollar profits rather than Bitcoin. While it is much easier to be USD-profitable while Bitcoin surges, there are still a number of strategies traders employ to continue … Read more
A recent survey shows that 49% of Russians want to receive cryptocurrency as gifts, with a large percentage specifying bitcoin. As cryptocurrencies grow in popularity, another survey reveals 73% of Russian investors expect to increase their cryptocurrency holdings next year. Also read: Russian Regulators Draft Law to Restrict Crypto Mining, Payments, and Token Sales 49% Want … Read more
The Japanese financial regulator has approved one more cryptocurrency exchange, making it the 16th exchange to be licensed. As competition intensifies, some local exchanges are branching abroad in search for more volume and liquidity. Meanwhile, more merchants are embracing bitcoin. Also read: Russian Regulators Draft Law to Restrict Crypto Mining, Payments, and Token Sales Another Bitcoin … Read more
The bill for the regulation of cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs) in Russia is ready. It was jointly developed by the country’s central bank and finance ministry. The regulators have shared some details of the bill including how mining activities are to be taxed. Also read: Russian Regulators Draft Law to Restrict Crypto Mining, Payments, … Read more
The overall cryptocurrency market seems to have stabilized after a correction that lowered its total capitalization to below US$450 billion last week. That said, the market has yet to convincingly bounce back to pre-correction levels, as its market cap continues to drift between US$500 billion and US$600 billion. The Bears are Back November and December saw record highs across most cryptocurrency markets. … Read more
What might be the best gift for a kitten? Most probably a tiny glorious fish will meet expectations. But what if that kitten is in fact a crypto token that lives in Ethereum blockchain? Than a crypto fish should be invented. Disclosure: This is a Sponsored Article Meet the new game on smart contracts called … Read more
In a continuation of its regulatory machinations, the South Korean government has unveiled its latest cryptocurrency legislation. With its sights set once again on exchanges, officials want to curb the use of anonymous accounts and increase their control over exchanges overall. Perhaps in response to the news, the cryptocurrency markets fell overnight, with Bitcoin slumping 10%. … Read more
One of the key functions of the blockchain is the ability to mark data permanently. This immutability has primarily been used to record currency transactional data, but this ability can theoretically be extended to permanently record other secondary information. It is this ability that holds promise for the blockchain to be an all-encompassing solution for … Read more
As more and more money flows into the cryptocurrency markets, a belief has emerged that to have a worthwhile and profitable interaction with cryptocurrency, a sizable initial investment must be made. For potential supporters without the financial means to do so, it may appear as if their window of opportunity has already passed. Years ago, the approach … Read more
