Students Increasingly Using Financial Aid for Purchasing Cryptocurrencies

Major credit card issuers may have banned bitcoin purchases, but it’s not cramping the style of college students. According to a recent poll by US-based The Student Loan Report, more than one-fifth, or 21.2% of university students are directing financial aid funds to invest in the top cryptocurrencies. It’s a risky bet, one that could […]

All In? Riot Blockchain Says It May Launch US Cryptocurrency Exchange

Former biotech company Riot Blockchain has announced that it may launch a cryptocurrency exchange and futures brokerage platform. In a public filing dated March 27, the former biotech firm said that it “intends to investigate launching a digital currency exchange and a futures brokerage operation” in the US. Toward this end, Riot Blockchain acquired Logical […]

Global Cryptocurrency Groups Plan to Sue Google, Facebook Over Advertising Ban

The Russian Association of Crypto-Currency and Block-Finish (RACIB) and industry associations in Korea and China are planning to sue Google, Twitter, Facebook and Yandex for refusing to place cryptocurrency advertising, RACIB head Yuri Pripachkin told the Blockchain RF-2018 congress. The parties intend to file suit in May, Russian publishing giant TASS reports. Pripachkin said a one-time […]

South Koreans Will Be Able to Pay in Cryptocurrency at Over 6,000 Stores

Popular South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb is partnering with digital payment service provider Korea Pay Services (KPS) to pave the way for widespread digital asset adoption in the country. Both companies are working to give over 6,000 of the country’s retail outlets the option of accepting cryptocurrency payments for goods and services. South Korea has […]

How to Buy Tron (TRX) in 2 Simple Steps (A Beginner’s Guide)

The post How to Buy Tron (TRX) in 2 Simple Steps (A Beginner’s Guide) appeared first on 99 Bitcoins. What Is Tron? Tron (TRX) is a blockchain-based, decentralized platform for the digital entertainment industry. It was founded by CEO Justin Sun and the Tron Foundation in 2017. Tron’s content entertainment system will be decentralized, free […]

How to Buy Tron in 2 Simple Steps (A Beginner’s Guide)

The post How to Buy Tron in 2 Simple Steps (A Beginner’s Guide) appeared first on 99 Bitcoins. What Is Tron? Tron (TRX) is a blockchain-based, decentralized platform for the digital entertainment industry. It was founded by CEO Justin Sun and the Tron Foundation in 2017. Tron’s content entertainment system will be decentralized, free to […]

Coinigy Review + Reddit Users Speak Out

The post Coinigy Review + Reddit Users Speak Out appeared first on 99 Bitcoins. Coinigy is a desktop and mobile platform for serious cryptocurrency traders. Coinigy consolidates orders, charts and data from over 45 crypto exchanges into a single, customisable interface. Everything you need to trade Bitcoin or any other exchange-featured coin or token is […]

Desperate Man Dresses Up As Raccoon To Steal Bitcoins

Cyber-criminals attempting to con people out of their Bitcoin are getting more and more creative — but we’ve never seen anything like this: a would-be victim has convinced a Bitcoin scammer to paint his face like a raccoon and rifle through his neighbor’s trash can. The pictures of their interaction and resulting photos have since gone viral as the prankster […]

Coinbase to Support ERC20 Technical Standards “In the Coming Months”

One of the world’s most popular cryptocurrency vendors, Coinbase Inc., is planning on adding Ethereum-based tokens to its milieu of crypto assets. The company made its plans public in a blog post today, March 26, 2018, indicating that it will integrate the ERC20 technical standards into all of its platforms. “We’re excited to announce our […]