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At press time, bitcoin has recovered to $8,100 after trading between $7,900 and $8,000 24 hours ago. One of the primary reasons for yesterday’s $400 drop may be Kraken’s recent announcement that it was pulling out of Japan. The San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange previously entered the country’s digital currency arena to assist Mt. Gox, the … Read more
A Reddit post alleging that personal ID is now required on LocalBitcoins for high volumes has outraged some users of the platform. #NEWS Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Korean Blockchain Association announces self-regulation investigation for its member crypto exchanges in an effort to boost transparency. #NEWS Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Fans of Bitcoin and similar currencies should know all about cryptojacking by now. This particularly worrisome trend has been growing in popularity for quite some time now, and it seems things will not improve in this regard. Thankfully, there’s now a somewhat easy way to determine whether or not one has fallen victim to cryptojacking. Make Sure … Read more
“The future has come,” says adult entertainment site Pornhub in reference to new ability to pay for services in Verge #NEWS Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Green bitcoin mining, using renewable energy to produce the cryptocurrency, is in vague across the world. And while generating hydroelectric power from dams have been more widely reported recently, solar power is gaining ground, as exemplified by 500 IPO entering the space. Also Read: Blockchain Mining Completes Bitfarms Merger, Stock Jumps 49% Sun-Powered Bitcoin … Read more
Crypto markets rebound after slight losses yesterday, as more institutional money and talent move into the industry #NEWS Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
It is evident there is a bright future ahead for companies looking to mix lending with cryptocurrency. So far, few of these efforts have been particularly successful, but there are always exceptions. In the case of ETHLend, the company is looking to expand into the fiat currency industry. It’s a remarkable development, as we hardly ever see a … Read more
The trading volume for Tanzanian bitcoin pairings on Localbitcoins has spiked to establish a new record high this week. The sudden spike in volume has occurred after several months of increasing warnings regarding virtual currencies from Tanzania’s central bank. Certain South American markets have also seen spikes in trading activity, with Peru and Vietnam also … Read more
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