Cryptocurrencies represent an internet-based medium of exchange that takes advantage of cryptographical functions in order to conduct financial transactions. They leverage blockchain technology to achieve decentralization, immutability, and transparency.
According to the latest crypto news, there are thousands of cryptocurrencies in existence. However, the most popular ones include Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Binance Coin, Bitcoin Cash, Tezos, Tron, Litecoin, and EOS, acquire more than 80% of the total market cap.
Decentralized cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, have one substantial advantage - no single authority can control them. Instead, they are governed by an algorithm that’s pre-programmed and defined. This takes away the human factor and makes the entire network transparent and immutable.
Cryptos can be sent directly between two parties, in a rapid and cheap process, compared to traditional bank transfers. Since there is no central authority or a middleman, the users can go through the process without having to worry about complying with different rules.
The team behind the popular privacy-oriented Brave browser found itself in the middle of a tweetstorm after it became public that the browser autocompletes verbatim in its address bar to add an affiliate code from which the company generates income.
Recently emerged public documents indicate that the largest US-based cryptocurrency exchange –Coinbase – plans to sell blockchain analytics software to two US government agencies. At the same time, a Twitter poll suggests that almost 50% of participants would delete their
After losing $35 on Tuesday, Bitcoin Cash slowly bounced back to about $256. Against Bitcoin, it is trading nicely above 0.026 BTC following a recovery from a four-week low. The mid-term target for BCH lies at 495 if it successfully
According to the Russian-based cybersecurity firm Kaspersky, the first three months of 2020 have seen an increased number of cryptojacking of computers for cryptocurrency mining. A report from the company said that the highest percentage surge had been spotted in
Cryptocurrency intelligence company tracking crimes involving digital assets – CipherTrace – said in its latest report that crypto thefts, hacks, and frauds totaled $1.4 billion in the first five months of 2020. Cryptocurrency exchanges are becoming more aware of illegal
June started very violently for Bitcoin. On the first day of the month of June, the primary cryptocurrency recorded a 3-month high after touching the $10,500 resistance mark. However, the drop was even quicker, as Bitcoin price saw a free-fall
Poloniex exchange has announced Binance Coin (BNB) & Binance USD (BUSD) stablecoin to be available for trading on the veteran exchange. As of writing these lines, BNB & BUSD wallets are now open for deposits, and users can trade BNB/USDT,
To say that this week has been a wild ride is definitely an understatement. Bitcoin’s price went nuts and kept everyone on edge. In the span of 24 hours, BTC went to surge from $9,400 to almost $10,500 and then
Recently released court documents from the ongoing Ira Kleiman vs. Craig Wright trial reveal the self-proclaimed inventor of Bitcoin may also have invented an early prototype of the iPhone. In Craig Wright’s legal deposition from March 16, 2020 – released
Bitcoin Bitcoin may have only seen a small 2.5% price surge over the last week of trading, but it was action-packed. On Monday, it surged from $9,426 and managed to rise as high as $10,430 to re-test the 2020 high.