“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 US stock.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Latest SMS-based crypto mining malware targets Australian users
A new mining malware has been hijacking Australians CPUs to mine cryptocurrency.
Bitconnect a Ponzi-scheme says Ethereum co-founder
Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin, has spoken out against BitConnect as being a ponzi scheme.
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.
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.
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 Huobi Pro will soon be launching peer-to-peer (P2P) bitcoin trading with […]
