On Tribalism in Crypto Communities

A major point of criticism since the inception of cryptocurrency has involved the community surrounding and promoting the technology. From the original anarcho-capitalists of Bitcoin, to the elitist fan groups of individual altcoins, crypto enthusiasts have, in the eyes of many, contributed to an uninviting environment for the potential new recruit. Perhaps the most prominent shortcoming of the general … Read more

Blockchain-Based Platform Becomes a B2B Disruptor

Unlike job seekers who market their expertise on LinkedIn in the hopes of landing a dream job, in the B2B world buyers and sellers don’t have a platform where they can connect with other companies to establish partnerships, get a fair shot at closing profitable deals and build trust. Disclosure: This is a Sponsored Article … Read more

Indians Expect Clarity on Bitcoin Taxes within Days

Under mounting pressure to make decisions and take steps to clarify cryptocurrency matters, the Indian government may soon shed some light on one of many unclear aspects – taxation. Local media have turned the spotlight on Budget 2018, but lots of titles end with question marks. The new financial frame is to be presented next … Read more

CFTC Shuts Down Another Cryptocurrency-Related Scam

The CFTC has taken a very keen interest in cryptocurrency-related projects. The agency keeps a close eye on initial coin offerings, but they also target alleged scams. As a result of this aggressive stance, the CFTC filed federal court enforcement action against My Big Coin. The company raised over US$6 million from various investors, but … Read more

Sia Devs Won’t Prevent Bitmain’s A3 Devices from Mining

Multiple Sia community members were concerned about Bitmain’s new ASIC miner. The company suddenly announced the A3, which is designed specifically for mining Siacoin. There were some brief discussions about possibly introducing a Sia fork which would disallow the ASIC hardware from impacting the network. It seems those plans have now been dismissed and nothing … Read more

Did BitConnect Shutdown Merely Redirect Funds?

Shortly after receiving cease-and-desist letters from the State of Texas and North Carolina, BitConnect (BCC) discontinued its lending platform, effectively shutting down the Ponzi scheme and leaving investors with stacks of worthless BCC tokens as compensation for their dollars lost. When BitConnect announced the shutdown, the coin instantly dropped 90% and has since continued to depreciate. … Read more

How Blockchains Can Change the Way We Do Business in 2018

Blockchain technology is transforming into a reliable and valuable force in the digital and business worlds. It has applications in almost every industry. Even the biggest corporations already are angling to use this technology in order to upgrade their processes. This system is a complex set of features and sets out to clarify information and flag data manipulations … Read more