The Congressional Facebook Testimony Is a Lesson in Agency, Responsibility, and Education

The recent Facebook congressional hearings on the (mis)handling of customer data has impassioned many of its users. The hearings themselves made a few things clear, and the public response shined light on a growing trend in a blockchain world: people want greater control over their data. Congressional Facebook Testimony Underscores Need for Blockchain Technology The facts … Read more

Cryptocurrency Wallets for Children Are a New Market Ready to Be Explored

The world of finance as we know it is changing, which could have some unexpected consequences. Now is a good time to evaluate whether young children need a piggy bank or a cryptocurrency wallet. It seems the latter option is growing more popular, although it is far from a mainstream trend. The Cryptocurrency Wallet for Children It … Read more

Pantera Capital Management Expects the Bitcoin Price to Reach its Previous Record Fairly Soon

Depending on how one wants to look at things, the Bitcoin price bottom may have finally been established. Pantera Capital Management is convinced that things will improve from here on out, although it’s too early to say for sure. Even so, we’ve seen a nice Bitcoin price bounce on the charts, which is something a lot … Read more

End “Shitcoin Shilling” on Facebook With Chrome’s Social Fixer Plugin

Even though Facebook is taking an aggressive stance toward cryptocurrencies and ICOs, news feeds are still clogged up with related content. For users who want to get rid of most of the shilling on social media, the Social Fixer tool is certainly worth checking out. It doesn’t just apply to cryptocurrency content either, as users … Read more

Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange Turns Its Attention to Cryptocurrency

European countries have shown a keen interest in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology as of late. Gibraltar is keen to position itself as a forerunner in this regard, although it will not be easy to do so. The Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange is trying to make a positive impact in this area. Gibraltar has Bold Plans for … Read more

Japan’s GMO Wants to Borrow Bitcoins from Customers

Japanese internet giant GMO has launched a service to allow customers to lend their bitcoins to the company. Customers’ bitcoin balances will be debited from their GMO Coin trading accounts once loan agreements have been reached. This program is similar to the one launched by the hacked exchange Coincheck last year. Also read: Japan’s DMM Bitcoin … Read more

South Koreans Ask Government for Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Regulation-Free City

Residents and citizens of South Korea have formally requested the country’s government and the executive office of President Moon Jae-in, better known as the Blue House, to provide a cryptocurrency and blockchain regulation-free city within the country. For many years, the South Korean government has utilized a petition system to communicate with its citizens and potentially … Read more

Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space

Yahoo! Japan has confirmed that it is entering the crypto space by acquiring a stake in a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange that is already licensed by the country’s financial regulator. The company plans to launch a crypto exchange in the fall of this year. Also read: Japan’s DMM Bitcoin Exchange Opens for Business With 7 Cryptocurrencies Yahoo! … Read more

Bitcoin Mining Operation Allegedly Causes Power Outage in Orenburg, Russia

Russia has always been an interesting country when it comes to cryptocurrency. Government officials remain on the fence about whether or not to allow this industry to thrive. The Russian Interior Ministry has suddenly decided to halt several Bitcoin mining operations due to the “misappropriation of electricity” in Orenburg. Bitcoin Mining in Orenburg is Problematic There have … Read more