Cryptocurrencies Not a Risk to Stability, Russian Study Concludes

A study has found that despite their volatility, cryptocurrencies do not endanger the financial system and the economy of Russia, as the risks are offset by the highly concentrated ownership of digital assets. Crypto fluctuations are not believed to affect consumption either. Russian residents have controlled cryptocurrency worth between $7.5 and $14 billion in the … Read more

StreamLabs Integrates Support for All Major Cryptocurrencies

Connections between the gaming industry and cryptocurrencies have become a lot more apparent over the years. It seems there is a bright future ahead for both industries, although the bonds between gaming and cryptocurrency are still relatively loose. StreamLabs is changing that by incorporating cryptocurrency donations into its product. Cryptocurrency Donations on Twitch One has … Read more

Korean Crypto Exchange Coinone and 20 Traders to Face Charges Over Margin Trading

The South Korean police are reportedly preparing to charge Coinone’s executives, including its CEO, and 20 of the exchange’s members. This follows a 10-month investigation on allegations that the exchange provided gambling services through its crypto margin trading program. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Coinone’s Investigation Concludes South Korea’s Cybercrime Investigation … Read more

Bitcoin Price Fell by 2% Due to Brief Bitfinex DDoS Attack

Exchanges are an important cog in the machine that is cryptocurrency. Despite their centralized nature, consumers and speculators rely heavily on these platforms on a daily basis. For Bitfinex users, there was a slight scare on Tuesday when trading was halted for a short while. Another Issue for Bitfinex Although cryptocurrency exchanges have seen their fair … Read more

Multimillion-Dollar Cryptocurrency Scam Gets Shut Down in India

Despite the growing popularity of cryptocurrency, scams remain one of the biggest problems the industry faces today. Indian police officials recently shut down a major cryptocurrency scam which may have defrauded users for nearly two full years. It is evident that such contraptions will need to be shut down sooner rather than later, as they … Read more

BBVA CEO Expects Blockchain Tech to Take off in Five Years or Less

There are high expectations associated with blockchain technology. Not only do blockchains power all of today’s popular cryptocurrencies, but they will also make a splash in the financial sector. BBVA CEO Carlos Torres Vila is confident that distributed ledgers will make their mark within the next five years. The Financial Sector Needs Blockchain and Transparency … Read more

Top 4 Upcoming Cryptocurrency Projects Sans ICOs (Part 2)

While the ICO craze has had a number of industry-shaping benefits, this new approach to funding has also been exploited by snake oil salesmen and outright scammers. As such, it’s worthwhile to look into the emerging projects in the cryptocurrency space that have elected not to adopt the ICO model. Earlier this quarter, we explored … Read more

Coinbase Acquires Investment Firms to Offer Regulated Crypto Securities

Coinbase is seeking to become a fully licensed broker-dealer through its acquisition of three federally regulated firms. The company is confident that it will get the approvals necessary to start offering fully-regulated crypto securities. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Coinbase as Regulated Broker-Dealer One of the world’s largest cryptocurrency companies, Coinbase, … Read more