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“Buy Bitcoin” global searches outnumber “buy gold” on Google
Google Trends recently confirmed that, for the first time, global searches related to buying bitcoin have outnumbered those for gold, after previously having exceeded those for silver. Investor interest towards gold is further reduced as the surge in bitcoin’s attraction coincides with that of a successful...
November 8, 2017
SegWit2x is just another attack against Bitcoin, says WhalePanda
Cryptocurrency commentator, WhalePanda, is known to be among the most outspoken sources against the SegWit2x fork. On Monday, a short article described as “final thoughts” on the split was published by the commentator.
November 8, 2017
NextBlock cancels going public, returns funds instead
Toronto-based Venture Capitalist Company, NextBlock Global, announced on Sunday that it would be returning funds to investors. The decision was made after Forbes disclosed a scandal last week about the company falsely naming four blockchain stars as its advisors.
November 8, 2017
Ivy-League schools start offering students courses in blockchain
America's most sought-after tertiary education institutions are readily offering their students courses in blockchain technology.
November 8, 2017
China subjects OTC Bitcoin market to strict monitoring following ban
Following the regime’s ban on all cryptocurrency, they are now strictly monitoring the Bitcoin over-the-counter market.
November 8, 2017
Latest SMS-based crypto mining malware targets Australian users
A new mining malware has been hijacking Australians CPUs to mine cryptocurrency.
November 7, 2017
Bitconnect a Ponzi-scheme says Ethereum co-founder
Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin, has spoken out against BitConnect as being a ponzi scheme.
November 7, 2017
Fake Poloniex apps on Google Play Store steal users’ funds
These apps attempt to obtain user credentials in order to steal funds. The apps were made to look like the official app of the popular cryptocurrency exchange, Poloniex.
November 7, 2017
Bitcoin mining contributes to climate change
New studies have revealed that mining a single Bitcoin requires more electricity than a household’s average weekly consumption.
November 7, 2017
Major Chinese Cryptocurrency trade platforms launch P2P exchanges
According to cnLedger, two of the biggest cryptocurrency exchange platforms in the Chinese market are planning to re-launch trading operations after the Chinese cryptocurrency ban. cnLedger is a trusted news source within the Chinese cryptocurrency industry. On October 29th, it tweeted that OKEx and...
November 7, 2017
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