Theta.tv Brings its eSports Content to PS4 Users Worldwide

eSports are gaining traction all over the world. Theta.tv, a blockchain-based eSports venture, will see its content appear on PS4 consoles worldwide.  Earlier this week, Theta.tv confirmed its content will become part of video streaming app Littlstar. A Big Partnership for Theta This application is designed for the PlayStation 4 console. Users from all over … Read more

BTC-E’s Alexander Vinnik Will be Extradited to France After all

It has been a while since an update on Alexander Vinnik was provided. The alleged operator of money laundering exchange BTC-E will seemingly be extradited after all. This tug-of-war between different jurisdictions has been ongoing for some time now. Bonjour, Alexander Vinnik Vinnik was originally arrested in Greece, yet Russia demanded his extradition. Not too … Read more

Judge Rules Snowden Must Give Book Proceeds to US Government

A U.S. district judge has ruled that former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden must turn over the proceeds of his new book to the U.S. government. According to the ruling, Snowden failed to obtain clearance for the materials and information used in his book. The same judge previously ruled against Kim Dotcom and Megaupload. Also read: … Read more

P2P Crypto Trading App Allows You to Protect Your Privacy

Regulatory pressures as well as the development of third-party, intermediary and custodial services in the crypto space have been limiting the share of peer-to-peer trading. A new contender is now challenging established P2P exchanges by offering users a mobile service that allows them to determine the level of privacy they want to maintain, and use … Read more

Iran, Turkey, Malaysia Discuss Creating Unified Muslim Cryptocurrency

At a summit attended by leaders of Muslim countries, including Malaysia, Turkey, Iran, Qatar, and Indonesia, the Iranian president proposed creating a Muslim cryptocurrency to cut reliance on the U.S. dollar. The Malaysian prime minister supports the idea of a unified cryptocurrency for Muslim countries. Also read: Regulatory Roundup: Crypto ‘Inevitable’ in India, China Rankings, … Read more

Meet Spark, The “Burner Wallet” for all IOTA Users

Introducing new wallets for specific cryptocurrencies is crucial to increase adoption, Spark, a new wallet for IOTA, offers some interesting features. This wallet is developed by the team behind Trinity, the go-to wallet for most IOTA users. Spark is a Different IOTA Wallet Spark operates very differently, and is tailored more toward experienced users. It … Read more

OpenLedger Suddenly Raises Withdrawal Fees to 5%

Centralized exchanges have been both a blessing and a curse upon the crypto industry. OpenLedger recently introduced some odd changes that don’t sit well with its users. When an exchange increases withdrawal fees for no apparent reason, there will be some dismay. What is Going on at OpenLedger? Those fees now sit at 5% of … Read more

The Many Facts Pointing to Ian Grigg Being Satoshi

Financial cryptographer. Cypherpunk. Inventor of Ricardian contracts and early utilizer of triple-entry accounting systems, which would later be exemplified in Bitcoin. Ian Grigg may have claimed that Satoshi was a team effort and is now dead, only living on in bitcoiners everywhere, but some seem to think it’s him. In this installment of “the many … Read more

Infographic Shows why Bitcoin is Superior to Card Payments or Bank Transfers

It doesn’t happen all that often to see bitcoin gain positive recognition. For some reason, Spain’s Cyber Security Institute deems it safer than bank-based payments and transactions.  The new infographic by Spain’s CSI paints an interesting picture. Bitcoin is a Solid Payment Method Most of the fraudulent financial activity occurs through traditional payment methods. This … Read more