Cryptocurrency Projects Aiming to be ‘ASIC Resistant’ Have Little Success

Just recently the Bitcoin Gold (BTG) developers announced the project’s consensus algorithm Equihash was “threatened” in a blog post called “A Response to the ASIC Threat.” In the post, the BTG project’s team members explain that they might change the cryptocurrency’s current Equihash algorithm due to the recent launch of the Antminer Z9 mining rig. … Read more

Major Bullion Dealer Enables Altcoin Payment Support

Companies all over the world are showing an increasing interest in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. This is especially true in the bullion industry, where more and more stores are beginning to deal in Bitcoin and a few other currencies. BullionStar is the latest company to enable support for Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, and Ethereum in exchange for gold … Read more

Litecoin Price Seemingly Builds Support Near $165 Until Market Uptrend Resumes

It seems the past weekend has left a lingering mark on the cryptocurrency industry.  With all top currencies suffering from small to medium-sized losses, a lot of bearish momentum materialized seemingly out of nowhere. It is possible this trend will reverse course soon. Until that happens, the Litecoin price won’t reclaim $175 anytime soon. Litecoin … Read more

Cryptocurrency Bets Surge at Kentucky Derby

Betting with cryptocurrencies has grown significantly, including at the most famous US horse race, the Kentucky Derby. Using them to place bets on some of the web’s largest sportsbooks yields a number of benefits such as no fees and more frequent withdrawals. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Rising Trend of Crypto … Read more

Top Ten Surprising US States for Cryptocurrency

Reward Expert used Google Trends traffic data for keywords such as Litecoin, Ripple, Ethereum, Bitcoin, and cryptocurrency in an effort to gauge US states interest levels for cryptocurrency during a three month period this year. The company then determined a weighted average and ranked US states by interest and usage.   Also read: Only 1% … Read more

Buying Reddit Gold with Crypto Will Soon Be Possible Again

Reddit made a somewhat controversial decision when they removed the option to pay for Reddit Gold with Bitcoin. It was an unpopular decision, albeit one that made a lot of sense. It now seems the site is planning to bring back the Bitcoin payment option. Additionally, the firm aims to introduce support for other cryptocurrencies, including Ethereum and Litecoin. … Read more