2018 March

Promoted: TrustedHealth Develops a Healthcare Ecosystem Based on Blockchain Technology, Presenting at the World Health Organization

Blockchain technology’s immense potential, while well-documented, continues to get lost in the hype surrounding the increasing value of cryptocurrencies and the oft-astronomical raises of initial coin offerings (ICOs).  Though it has ushered in one the most disruptive technologies in decades, the distributed ledger movement remains in its infancy stage, relative to its potential application and […]

Will Twitter Be Next to Ban Crypto-Related Ads?

According to Google’s annual “trust and safety” ads report, the company will crack down on cryptocurrency-related advertising in the coming months. This move comes after Facebook announced its decision to ban cryptocurrency-related ads in January of this year. In a blog post, the internet giant said that many companies advertising binary options, cryptocurrencies, and ICOs were […]

Brookings: Venezuela’s Petro Undermines Legitimate Cryptocurrencies

Brookings Institute analysts recently argued that Venezuela’s oil-backed cryptocurrency, the Petro (PTR), is likelier to harm legitimate cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, than it is o help Venezuelan’s escape the recession the country is currently enduring. Through an article published on its website, the think tank first noted that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro claims the […]

Bitcoin Drops to $8,030 as Cryptocurrency Market Continues to Slump

The price of bitcoin dropped by over 9 percent in the last 24 hours, as it declined from around $9,100 to $8,030. The valuation of the cryptocurrency market, which hovered in the $400 billion region last week, decreased to $336 billion. All Cryptocurrencies Decline Today’s correction isn’t exclusive to bitcoin. All major cryptocurrencies including Ethereum, […]

Washington Post Adds Support for Brave Browser, Basic Attention Token

The Brave browser and its Basic Attention Token (BAT) just added another verified mainstream publisher to its list of partners. According to original posts on Reddit, the Washington Post recently integrated with Brave to accept contributions in BAT on its website. As such, the Post’s readers can now donate BAT to the publication via the […]

Last Chance to Receive ZeroEdge Blockchain-Based Gambling ICO Bonus

The ZeroEdge gambling platform is about to complete its presale. This is the last chance for contributors to receive a massive 58% bonus for their participation. Online Gambling With a Big Difference ZeroEdge are hoping to create the world’s first gambling platform with 0% house edge. If you thought the house always wins? Well, they […]

SEC Probes Cryptoasset Hedge Funds as Regulators Ramp up ICO Scrutiny

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly begun probing cryptoasset hedge funds as part of its wider clampdown on initial coin offerings (ICO) that violate federal securities regulations. Citing three people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reports that the SEC has made inquiries to a number of cryptoasset hedge funds seeking information about […]