How to Buy Litecoin with Debit Card?

Litecoin is the fork of the Bitcoin Blockchain which improved upon many basic problems within the Bitcoin network like scalability issues and transaction time. Over the years Litecoin has proved its potential to become an attractive form of investment as well. Are you looking to … | Continue reading


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Crypto Mining Can Bring in Billions in Taxes for Russia

Russia is known for its surplus electricity production, which already reached 20 GW last year. Now according to a report, the country can make use of this surplus supply in cryptocurrency mining, and rake in almost $1 Billion only in tax revenues. An industrial mining solution pr … | Continue reading


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Italian Court Orders Defunct Bit Grail Founder to Refund Missing Cryptos

Francesco Firano, the founder of the now-defunct Bitgrail Exchange has been found guilty by an Italian court in the heist that claimed $170 Million worth of nano digital currency. The court ordered Firano to return as much of the assets as possible to its customers. The Italian B … | Continue reading


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Blockchain Security Issues Explained

Blockchain technology is one of the most sought after technologies of today and yet we must contend with numerous blockchain security issues at every twist and turn. Most of our tech options are fraught with several different kinds of security issues that leave us vulnerable. In … | Continue reading


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South Korean Crypto Exchanges to Counter Money Laundering Practices

The relative anonymity offered by a decentralized protocol of crypto transactions has, in spite of its advantages, offered a great degree of security to those who are engaged in acts like money laundering. It is for this reason that four South Korean crypto exchanges are joining … | Continue reading


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Uganda: Coffee Firm to Use Blockchain in Supply Chain

A Ugandan firm dealing in coffee, known as the Carico Café Connoisseur, has decided to make use of the blockchain technology to start tracking the coffee it sells by ensuring traceability in the supply chain. The brand new blockchain-based platform will provide a distributed data … | Continue reading


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Washington State Recognizes Validity of Blockchain Tech in New Bill

The State Senate of the State of Washington has introduced bill SB 5638 which recognizes the validity of distributed ledger technology (DLT) and tries to provide a legal framework for Blockchain tech that was missing until now. Announced on January 28, the new bill will provide r … | Continue reading


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Iran to Launch State-Backed Cryptocurrency to Counter SWIFT and US Regulations

According to a news report published by local Iranian English Publisher Al Jazeera, Iran is planning to launch a state-backed cryptocurrency at its Electronic Banking and Payment Systems conference in Tehran. Iran has been on the receiving end of US sanctions since November last … | Continue reading


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Indian Banks to Start Blockchain-Based Funding for SMEs to Avoid Defaulters

A total of 11 top Indian banks have joined hands to launch India's first ever Blockchain based funding system for lending money to small and medium enterprises. The step is the call of the hour since SMEs in India have been plagued with defaulters. Some of the top names among… | Continue reading


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Indian Government Finalizing Cryptocurrency Regulations

In response to a Right to Information (RIT) application filed by a local Indian news outlet, the government of India has confirmed that the regulatory framework for crypto assets is in the process of being finalized. The Indian government has been working on drafting regulations … | Continue reading


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Blockchain’s ‘New Cloud’ System Has Diverse Payment Options

Enterprises throughout the world are adopting blockchain technology as an approach to gain competitive advantage, since it offers several advantages to enterprise systems. Recently, Coinbase announced that consumers can make instant withdrawals via PayPal. But payments are not th … | Continue reading


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TRON Shows Steady Growth Amidst the Market Slump

During a time when the prices of most of the digital currencies are experiencing a steep fall, TRON, a relatively new cryptocurrency is showing robust growth. The TRON Blockchain platform was launched in December of 2017, and ever since its debut, it has been competing with the m … | Continue reading


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First Bank That Used XRapid to Try Trade Finance System with Ripple Blockchain

Euro Exim Bank, which had been the very first bank to try out and use the xRapid cross-border payment solution crafted by Ripple, is now planning to use the same crypto company's blockchain, the Ripple blockchain, to try out a brand new trade finance system. In a recent statement … | Continue reading


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Cryptocurrency Trades Witness a Spike in Crisis-Ridden Iran

The economic crisis in Iran that has been impacting the economy of the Western Asian nation for about 6 months now doesn’t seem to come to an end. In the light of this situation, many internet friendly citizens of the country have now turned to cryptocurrencies. Iranians are hold … | Continue reading


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FCA Publishes Consultation Paper on Cryptocurrencies

UK’s financial regulatory body, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) released a consultation paper titled ‘Guidance of Cryptoassets’ on January 23, 2019. The paper is drafted to regulate the activities related to crypto assets, once finalised. ‘Guidance of Cryptoassets’ is await … | Continue reading


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Top 5 Multi Cryptocurrency Wallets of 2019

Cryptocurrencies have survived many ups and downs in their 10-year lifespan, with many analysts and economist predicting its end every now and then. It is still one of the better investment options for many. So, you have decided to jump on the bandwagon and try your hand at crypt … | Continue reading


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Singapore Law Ministry Declares Cryptocurrencies as Illegal Tender

The Singaporean regulatory authorities have passed a bill to regulate the use of cryptocurrencies in the country. The bill is aimed at curbing the use of crypto in terror financing and money laundering. According to a report posted in Business Times, the Singaporean law ministry … | Continue reading


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Bitmain’s IPO Hopes Dashed as HKEX Head Talks About Listing Rules

Speaking at the ongoing World Economic Forum in Davos, the Chief Executive at the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), Li Xiaojia explained that only firms that have shown consistency in their business models should consider going public in Hong Kong. His comments are seen as … | Continue reading


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Huobi Made a Whopping $483M in Commissions in 2018

Huobi Global, the third-largest crypto exchange by trading volume has left Binance and Okex behind in terms of earned commission in 2018, raking in a whopping $483 million.  The South Korean crypto exchange giant has always been at the forefront when it comes to various crypto tr … | Continue reading


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Investors Could Save Thousands in Taxes by Declaring Crypto Assets

Bitcoin was expected to reach $25,000 by the end of 2018. Unfortunately, this couldn’t happen that perfectly. What to speak of climbing the hill, bitcoin even fell to $3,127 the previous year, which is down 86% from its all-time high. This bearish sentiment wasn’t limited to Bitc … | Continue reading


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How to Buy and Sell Ethereum on LocalEthereum?

LocalEthereum is a worldwide peer-to-peer marketplace which anyone can use to buy or sell their Ether(ETH). It is considered to be one of the best and more secure options to trade your Ether token. So, you have decided to invest into the second largest cryptocurrency by market ca … | Continue reading


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CoinZest Trying to Recover $5.3M Worth of Cryptocurrency in Accidental Airdrop

The South Korean Exchange CoinZest is trying to recover cryptocurrencies worth $5.3 million which it accidentally airdropped. The incident took place when a minor error led to the airdropping of main cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum instead of the ‘We Game Token’ during … | Continue reading


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ING Bank Inks Deal with R3 Corda Enterprise

The Amsterdam-based multinational bank ING has reportedly inked a 5 year deal with the global Blockchain consortium R3. The deal will give ING Bank access to R3’s Enterprise Blockchain platform. The agreement allows ING Bank to acquire unlimited licenses for the open source Block … | Continue reading


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John McAfee Flees U.S. For Alleged Tax Fraud

John Mcafee, the US presidential candidate, and a business tycoon has recently uploaded a video on his Twitter account. According to the video, McAfee is living in an exile on a boat after the Internal Revenue Services (IRS) charged him on Tax evasion frauds of felonious nature. … | Continue reading


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Charlie Shrem: Only Bitcoin Would Survive a Nuclear Holocaust

Bitcoin would be lone survivor in nuclear war. In contrast, banks and fiat currency would literally go down in flames. Crypto pioneer Charlie Shrem gushed in a Hacker Noon post - “If the unthinkable happens, Bitcoin would be a highly durable currency during nuclear war, as compar … | Continue reading


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Bitcoin to Witness Short Term Rally: Bloomberg Analyst

As per Bloomberg analyst, Olga Kharif, Bitcoin is set to rally after the recent crypto market turmoil. Recent days have not been good for Bitcoin. The price of the world’s largest crypto by market cap has witnessed wild fluctuations in the past few days. During this period of tur … | Continue reading


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Institutional Investors Feel Top Bosses of Key Companies Don’t Know Blockchain

You would expect that with the business benefits of blockchain that exist, a large number of business executives would have a working knowledge of the technology. However, as a poll by the Global Blockchain Business Council proved, that is not the case. In that poll, it was found … | Continue reading


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Iceland Man Receives Prison Sentence for Stealing Mining Equipment

As per reports by local English-language news outlet Iceland Monitor, on 17th January, an Icelandic man has received a four-and-a-half-year sentence in prison on accounts of stealing Bitcoin mining equipment. Sindri Þór Stefánsson, along with six accomplices have been awarded sub … | Continue reading


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Blockport Moves Out of Beta, Announces Promotion

Blockport, the Amsterdam-based European digital currency exchange has announced today that it is moving out of the beta version. Blockport was intially released in August 2018. As per its official website, Blockport claims to be the easiest way to trade in cryptocurrency. The com … | Continue reading


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Blockstream to Develop Liquid Network-Based Products for Japanese Crypto Market

Canada-based Blockchain technology company Blockstream is partnering with Japanese Blockchain firm Digital Garage and finance company Tokyo Tanshi to form a new venture called Crypto Garage. The new partnership will result in the launch of an array of Liquid Network-based product … | Continue reading


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How to Test a Computer for Cryptojacking Mining Scripts?

It comes with no surprise to hear the stories where a hackers makes his way with someone’s hard earned cryptocurrency by nefarious means. In this regard, Cryptojacking has quickly become one of the biggest threats to the crypto holders all over the world. However, the crazy part … | Continue reading


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Best Bitcoin Wallets for iPhone in 2019

Bitcoin might have lost 81% in valuation over the bearish market trends of 2018, but even after such a massive fall, it's still one of the better investment options, given its massive rise in last 10 years, starting at $0. Did you know that for the first eight months after… | Continue reading


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Coingate to Integrate Lightning Network in Litecoin Transactions

Popular crypto payments portal Coingate has initiated a trial of the Lightning Network (LN), currently applicable on just Litecoin payments. Coingate is a service that lets regular users as well as online merchants to buy, sell and accept payments in terms of Bitcoin and more tha … | Continue reading


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Switzerland’s Smart Card Crypto Wallet Tangem Gets $15M from SBI Group

For the second time this month, the SBI Group, a finance behemoth from Japan has announced that it is contributing funds to a Swiss crypto wallet startup, Tangem this time. Tangem from Switzerland is a firm that manufactures "smart card" crypto wallets and according to a recent p … | Continue reading


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Swiss Falcon Private Bank to Offer Crypto Services

After the Liechtenstein-based Bank Frick and Zurich-based investment bank, Vontobel became the custodians of digital currencies, it is now the turn of Swiss private banking boutique Falcon Private Bank. As per news reports, the embattled Falcon Private Bank is dipping its toes in … | Continue reading


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Will ReddCoin Define Digital Socialization in 2019?

In the times of today, users are increasingly seeking rewards for their interactions on social media platforms. Just recently, the networking giant Facebook integrated distinct sounds to its interaction buttons of like, share, and comment. The cryptocurrency ReddCoin is entering … | Continue reading


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Sirin Labs Is Set to Corner the Market with First Blockchain Smartphone Store

In an attempt to corner the market for investors and cryptocurrency enthusiasts, Sirin Labs has been focused on developing a blockchain smartphone. The company opened its first retail store in London on January 15th, 2019. An Israeli startup, Sirin Labs has been focused on the bl … | Continue reading


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Malta Registered Highest Crypto Trading Volume in 2018

Blockchain technology is undoubtedly an incredible one and Malta's enthusiasm for it is a well-publicised affair. It comes as little surprise, therefore, that Malta has become the country with largest trading volume in cryptocurrencies, something that is so deeply intertwined wit … | Continue reading


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Wyoming Bill Offers Legal Clarity on Digital Assets

The State of Wyoming in the United States has introduced a bill that sheds light on the legal status of digital assets. The bill also aims to offer the custody of cryptocurrencies through banks rather than financial institutions. The move is seen as a significant step towards the … | Continue reading


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Ethos Partners with Simplex to Allow Credit Card Support

Ethos, crypto storage, and monitoring platform have announced its partnership with Simplex, which would bring the direct crypto purchase options within its universal wallet. The recent partnership would let the users of the Ethos’s Universal wallet make direct crypto purchases of … | Continue reading


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Taiwan Prosecutors Claim Bitcoin Traders Ran a Crypto Scam Worth $51M

Taiwan prosecutors have indicted seven Bitcoin traders for allegedly duping thousands of investors of their investment worth $51 Million, according to a report published in Focus Taiwan. The group of seven Bitcoin traders lead by a 47-year old man, who goes by his surname Lin, we … | Continue reading


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International Cooperation in Introducing Standardized ICO Regulations

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has suggested the need for a uniform set of regulations controlling Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) all over the world. Since ICOs have a rather international character, the body believes that global regulations are an absol … | Continue reading


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500 Days of Fork, Bitcoin Cash Is Still Far Behind Bitcoin

It’s been nearly 17 months after the contentious fork which gave birth to Bitcoin Cash. It can be safe to say that the purpose of the fork may have been defeated, rendering BCH as little more than just another altcoin. An examination of the data on the Bitcoin Cash Blockchain… | Continue reading


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New Chainalysis Report Reveals Crypto Darknet Transactions Doubled in 2018

According to a recent report by way of Reuters, Bitcoin-related transactions on darknet markets have increased greatly since January 2018. An online black market, commonly called a darknet, is an illegal marketplace that sells things like fake IDs, illicit drugs like Marijuana, C … | Continue reading


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Most Powerful Blockchain Project of 2018 Goes to Bit Capital Vendor (BCV)

The fourth China New Economic Model Innovation and Development summit commenced on 12th January. The theme of the ceremony was "Innovative Economy Commanding the Future.” During the ceremony, Bit Capital Vendor (BCV) received numerous awards for its work in the field of Blockchai … | Continue reading


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BitMex Report: ICO Firms Made $24B Out of Thin Air

A recent report published by BitMex suggests that ICO firms might have raked in billions of dollars without any accountability or proof amidst the 2017 craze for ICO listings. The BitMex report published on January 16 analyzed the ICO market during 2017-18 peak and concluded that … | Continue reading


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Will Bitcoin Price Reach $20,000 in 2019?

If you are an avid Bitcoin fan, you might still be holding on hope that the pioneering cryptocurrency will break into a bull run soon, but can Bitcoin possibly reach $20000 in 2019? If you look at the Bitcoin price history, you will see it has always followed a tumultuous… | Continue reading


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Soon, You Can Buy Bitcoin While Grocery Shopping in the US

The crypto enthusiasts will soon be able to dip their toes into Bitcoin at the grocery stores in the US. Coinme, a Bitcoin ATM company, is partnering with coins-to-cash converter, Coinstar, to allow Bitcoin purchases via Coinstar kiosks in various US states, as announced by the c … | Continue reading


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