Should NewYorkCoin Be Trusted?

Over the past few years, we have seen multiple cryptocurrencies which were only meant to work within a specific area. Auroracoin is by far the most notorious example, and it ultimately failed to gain any real traction. NewYorkCoin, also known as NYCoin, is the latest attempt to achieve a similar goal. However, this project raises a lot of … Read more

Man’s Life Savings Stolen from Hardware Wallet Supplied by a Reseller

Hardware wallets are regarded as one of the safest means of storing bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Each device grants the holder possession of their private keys and adds a PIN code plus other tamer-proof tech for enhanced security. Hardware wallets are not impregnable, however, as one British man found to his peril after purchasing the … Read more

Why is Experience Points Valued at $400 Million?

Anyone who took a look into Experience Points (XP) over the summer is undoubtedly wondering how the project grew from the tiny $350,000 market cap over 1000 times to what it is currently trading at. XP is currently trading at a price of about 1/5 of a penny, and sits at rank 61 on Coinmarketcap. Experience … Read more

One Week On from the Etherdelta Hack, Funds Are Still Being Stolen

One of the major benefits of decentralized exchanges is that they can’t be hacked – or so the theory went. As Etherdelta’s users found out last week, however, that’s not quite true. After accessing the site’s DNS records and replacing the domain with a sophisticated fake, attackers were able to hoover up hundreds of thousands … Read more

Cheated Cryptocurrency Investors Are Taking Matters Into Their Own Hands

Blockchain transactions are irreversible: that’s one of the strengths of digital currencies such as bitcoin. But when funds are stolen, it means there’s no recourse for getting them back. Hacks and scams are endemic to the cryptocurrency space, and while experienced operators are adept at spotting the more obvious frauds, newcomers aren’t so astute. Some … Read more

BitConnect Is Preying on New Investors

Since BitConnect (BCC) rose to the top echelons of CoinMarketCap’s chart several months ago, it has received much skepticism from the mainstream cryptocurrency community. Despite this, it has maintained a huge market cap, seldom dipping below the top 20 coins, and seems to be continually growing. It’s clear that BitConnect, which promises daily returns of around 1% for users who “loan” … Read more