What Is Storj Cryptocurrency?

While peer-to-peer systems offer users a high level of encryption and privacy, these networks have been found to not be feasible for use within production storage systems. As a result, Storj proposes a functional model that addresses performance concerns while implementing a set of federated nodes which promote transparency and overall system usability. At its … Read more

76% of This Year’s ICOs Are Already Under Water

2018 has been a tough year for the cryptocurrency markets, and crowdsales have borne the brunt of it. ICOs launching in the first quarter of this year have struggled to turn a profit, with the majority of exchange listed tokens trading at a loss, both in USD and ETH terms. As a consequence, pre-sales provide … Read more

Bitcoin Price Watch: Another Jump Despite Clashing Factors

Bitcoin has enjoyed a small jump following yesterday’s monthly low. At press time, the coin is trading for just over $8,300 following a rough stint that saw it meandering at the $7,600 mark during the early hours of March 18. For every factor contributing to bitcoin’s rise, there seems to be one knocking it back. … Read more

PayPal’s Peter Thiel Calls Bitcoin “Digital Gold”

While many politicians and heads of corporations continue to lambast cryptocurrencies, PayPal co-founder and venture capitalist Peter Thiel has backed Bitcoin yet again, calling the virtual currency the future of finance. Thiel has been a vocal proponent of Bitcoin for some time now, and has been advocating the use of cryptocurrencies and blockchain since 2017. … Read more

Trump Signs Executive Order Banning Venezuela’s Petro Cryptocurrency

U.S. president Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning American citizens from using Venezuelan cryptocurrencies. In effect, this means that the petro, recently launched by Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, is now illegal in the U.S. The controversial cryptocurrency was widely seen as a means to evade economic sanctions imposed by the U.S. The executive … Read more

What Is Claritas?

Convenient solutions for cryptocurrency asset owners are not all that easy to come by these days. Claritas wants to make a big impact in this regard, as its solution focuses on letting users view their holdings, gains and losses. The platform also has proper tax accounting features, which will certainly be of great interest to customers … Read more

Israeli Crypto Companies Banned From Stock Exchange Indices

In a bid to reduce systemic risk, the Israel Securities Authority has announced that it will not include companies operating in the cryptocurrency industry will not be included in the country’s stock exchange indices. News of the determination has been published alongside a public warning issued that seeks to inform prospective investors of the risks … Read more

How to choose a Bitcoin Casino

Those who follow Bitcoin closely will be aware of the huge growth in online casinos switching to cryptocurrency. Getting money in and out of a traditional online casino account can be a slow and painful process which is why more and more gamblers are turning to Bitcoin. If you are looking to make the jump … Read more

BCH Markets & Infrastructure Roundup: Optimism in the Air

This week bitcoin cash (BCH) prices touched a low of $850 per coin, after following suit with the majority of other digital assets taking losses over the past five days. The price started to reverse yesterday evening and has climbed 11 percent in value touching $992 during the March 19 afternoon trading sessions (EDT). Also … Read more