Technology giants Samsung are said to be entering the cryptocurrency world in a move that has positive ramifications for miners at large. As reported earlier this week in Korean…
Month: January 2018
Media’s Role in Blockchain and Crypto, Interview With TechCrunch’s Mike Butcher
Cointelegraph had a chance to work together with different incredible media at the World Economic Forum in Davos. We were exchanging ideas, feedbacking on events, chasing speakers together to…
South Korea Ends Anonymous Cryptocurrency Trading, Exchanges to Finally Add New Users
As of Jan. 30, South Korean cryptocurrency traders will no longer be able to trade cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum anonymously. Last week, major cryptocurrency exchanges in the local…
Ripple Price Forecast: Finally, a Crypto Exchange Built Around XRP
Ripple News Update Despite the epic XRP price crash in January, Ripple’s main partner in East Asia—a Japanese financial services provider called SBI Holdings Inc (TYO:8473)—doubled down on its…
Blockchain Startup to Bring a Casino Platform You Don’t Need to Trust
Gambling has been part of human history since the very beginning and its reputation never really has improved over time. The arrival of Blockchain technology might truly make a…
South Korea Finance Minister Confirms ‘No Ban’ On Cryptocurrency
South Korea Finance Minister Kim Dong-yeon has reaffirmed that the government will not ban or otherwise “suppress” cryptocurrency in the country, according to a statement reported by Reuters today,…
Litecoin Price Forecast: Why LTC and Other Cryptos Are Plummeting
Daily Litecoin News Update Despite all the recent positive news we’ve shared about Litecoin, LTC prices are still struggling to find a bottom. Cryptocurrency markets at large, and not…
Venezuela Says Crypto Mining Now ‘Perfectly Legal,’ Announces Petro Presale
Venezuela’s government has said cryptocurrency mining is now “completely legal” as it plans the presale of its Petro coin for next month. In comments during a TV address quoted…
Ethereum Price Forecast: 3 Causes of This Week’s ETH Price Crash
Ethereum News Update Ethereum prices are proving more resilient than BTC or BCH, but that doesn’t mean they are untouched by this week’s crypto market crash. Ethereum too was…
Over 1 Mln People Sign Up For Early Access To Robinhood’s Zero-Fees Trading Service
One of the biggest gripes in the current crypto space, especially with the most popular Bitcoin being at the helm, is the expensive fees that are part and parcel…