Google Searches for All Cryptocurrencies Decline Significantly

It seems overall interest in various cryptocurrencies is on the decline. More specifically, Google searches for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin are undergoing a major decline as of right now. Given the current sentiment across these markets, it will be interesting to see how things evolve. Crypto’s Popularity Declining After the crazy year we had in 2017, it is only … Read more

Scotiabank Bans Bitcoin Purchases with Payment Cards

Various banks have begun preventing customers from purchasing cryptocurrencies with their payment cards. It seems this trend will not slow down anytime soon. Scotiabank is the latest institution to take this aggressive course of action, even though their reasons for doing so may raise a lot of questions in the end. Scotiabank Blocks Cryptocurrency Purchases … Read more

More Belarusians Search “Crypto”, Question “Legalization”

Interest towards cryptocurrencies in Belarus has increased significantly in the past year. Topics related to bitcoin, mining, and blockchain have been popularized by media. Belarusians are searching for more crypto information online, but there are some key questions search engines are unable to answer: Will ordinary citizens benefit from the upcoming legalization? Are they going … Read more

Miroskii ICO Shows Scammers Continue to Roam Free

It has become painfully evident that not all initial coin offerings are created equal. While it is only normal that not every single venture will be completely professional, one would expect a decent standard of quality from companies trying to raise millions of dollars. Unfortunately, that is not always the case, as Miroskii has seemingly hired a Ryan Gosling … Read more

Bittrex Bars Users Residing in 5 Countries Under US Embargo

The Bittrex exchange is heading in a rather interesting direction. While the company is looking to make a positive impact, its updated terms of service will undoubtedly raise a lot of questions. More specifically, prohibiting customers in sanction-ridden countries from using this platform sets a dangerous precedent. Bittrex Makes Another Interesting Change In the past year or … Read more

Kakao Prepares to Launch Reverse ICO

It has become apparent that companies tend to take the ICO funding route these days. If the Telegram ICO is any indication, the focus is now on issuing native tokens to sell to VCs and accredited investors. It seems Kakao wants to do the exact same thing, and it’s labeled its crowdfunding effort a “reverse ICO”. The Rise of the … Read more