The Daily: Shapeshift Shuts Down Prism, Jamie Dimon Wants to Be President

In today’s edition of The Daily we cover stories about Shapeshift shutting down its decentralized portfolio platform Prism, the bitcoin-hating CEO of JP Morgan, Jamie Dimon, thinking he can be elected US President, an exchange expanding to 20 more states, and further censorship of bitcoin-related accounts on Chinese social media. Also Read: 66% of Cryptocurrency … Read more

The Daily: Coinbase Explores Crypto ETF, Changelly Verifies Monero Traders

US exchange Coinbase is reportedly exploring possibilities to create a cryptocurrency ETF and we’ve covered the details in The Daily. Also, Bittrex announces fiat pairs for cardano and zcash, Changelly admits requesting KYC documents from clients trading privacy coins like XMR, and Monero developers find another bug. Also read: EU Urged for Common Crypto Rules, … Read more

Top 3 ShapeShift Alternatives Without KYC Requirements

Now that ShapeShift appears to be moving away from its model of “anonymous” cryptocurrency exchanging, users are starting to look for alternatives. There are still a fair few solutions out there which provide exactly that functionality. The following options are ranked in terms of perceived overall market traction. #3 Flypme   Although it would appear a … Read more

Four Alternatives to Shapeshift

The news that Shapeshift is to move to a full custodial model, requiring KYC for anyone who wishes to swap cryptos, has sparked a wave of protests. Many users have vowed to take their business elsewhere. For cryptocurrency holders seeking a non-custodial exchange, there are several Shapeshift alternatives to choose from, with varying degrees of … Read more

Shapeshift Moves to Membership Model Requiring User Information

Non-custodial crypto trading platform Shapeshift has introduced a membership program which will soon be mandatory. CEO Erik Voorhees explains that his exchange will have to begin collecting basic personal information of its users, and there will be five membership levels. Also read: 160 Crypto Exchanges Seek to Enter Japanese Market, Regulator Reveals Shapeshift Membership Mandatory Soon … Read more

3 Brand New Multi-Blockchain Swapping Tools

Cryptocurrency has come a long way in 2018, but the marketplace is still full of limitations. Although many decentralized exchanges (DEXs) have made a name for themselves, crypto hobbyists are still flocking to centralized (CEX) platforms.  With that said, most professional traders endorse decentralized exchanges because they adhere to the ethos that Satoshi originally envisioned. … Read more

What Is Vertpig?

Cryptocurrency enthusiasts favor convenient solutions when it comes to buying and selling their preferred coins. In the case of Vertpig, its business model is very different from what one would expect. Despite sharing similarities with ShapeShift, it focuses on Vertcoin first and foremost. The Vertpig Concept While Vertpig may not necessarily be the most appealing … Read more

Which Cryptocurrency Hardware Wallet is Best for You?

The number of hardware wallets has proliferated with the number of cryptocurrencies in recent years. Today, consumers enjoy an unprecedented choice of hardware devices on which to store their bitcoin and altcoins, though market-leaders Ledger and Trezor still dominate. For anyone agonizing over the best device for their needs, the following models are worthy of … Read more