Russian Crypto News Outlet Shook Down by the Ukrainian Security Service

According to the owner of the Russian cryptocurrency news outlet Forklog, Anatoly Kaplan, his media firm is being harassed by Ukrainian law enforcement officials. On December 15, agents from the Ukrainian Security Service (SSU) searched both Kaplan’s apartment and the Forklog offices in Odessa for an alleged association with U.S. nationals committing criminal activities. Also … Read more

Yes, You Can Now Buy Guns With Bitcoin

Spending cryptocurrency has always been slightly more cumbersome than it needs to be. One would expect the majority of online merchants to accept Bitcoin by now, but that is not the case. Even the most recent Bitcoin price spike hasn’t changed this situation for the better. Thankfully, there are still companies willing to venture into … Read more

First Atomic Swap Between Bitcoin Cash and Komodo Is a Success

Atomic swaps have become quite popular in the world of cryptocurrency. That is to be expected, as this concept removes the need for centralized exchanges altogether. One of the biggest challenges to overcome is finding ways to trade value across different blockchains which may not be natively compatible with one another. The first atomic swap … Read more

TD Ameritrade to Offer CBOE Bitcoin Futures

The Bitcoin futures market has been well-received by institutional investors so far. Although the trading volume may not be all that impressive yet, big things are expected in this regard. Moreover, it seems CBOE’s futures will be offered to more clients in the near future. TD Ameritrade will soon give its customers access to this new trading … Read more