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Litecoin, DigixDao, and BlockMason Credit Protocol: The Top Performing Cryptocurrencies of February 2018

March 4, 2018 by JaketheCryptoKing at Altcoins, Finance, News

February 2018 began with the tail end of a massive correction that recently plagued crypto markets since the middle of December. Keeping this time frame in mind, three coins stood out among the rest as the top percentage gainers for the month. These include Litecoin (LTC), DigixDao (DGD), and BlockMason...

$1 Trillion Institutional Investor Catches the Bitcoin Fever

March 4, 2018 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Finance, News

While critics are wasting their time trying to predict when the crypto bubble will burst, other more forward-thinking investors are making real money from the digital currency revolution. The latest institutional investor to join the spacecraft to the moon is Wellington Management Co., a Boston-based private independent investment management firm,...

Uber Co-Founder Garrett Camp Launches New Cryptocurrency

March 3, 2018 by Pratik Makadiya at Altcoins, Blockchain, Business, News, Tech

Uber co-founder Garrett Camp, is planning to launch his cryptocurrency dubbed “ECO” in an attempt to revive the original promise of digital currencies which was “an instant, affordable, and borderless means of payment for masses.” ECO: A Global Currency Since its inception, Bitcoin has been envisioned as a global currency,...

BnkToTheFuture ICO Raises a Whopping $33 Million

March 3, 2018 by Rahul Nambiampurath at Altcoins, Commentary, Finance, News

BnkToTheFuture, a Hong Kong-based online platform that facilitates investments in fintech, blockchain and bitcoin companies, announced that it has completed a $33 million token sale on February 16, 2018. It must be noted that the hard cap for token sales was only $3 million on February 16, 2018, as tokens...

Chinese Exchanges Thriving Post Chinese FUD (2018 The Year of the Dog…or Bull!)

March 2, 2018 by JaketheCryptoKing at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Business, Finance, News, Regulation

The beginning of January 2018 saw a run on cryptocurrencies across many Chinese exchanges. This run was preceded by a major sell-off on these same platforms as volume plummeted puzzling many as to what happened. However, it seems the number of trades has begun picking up since the Chinese New...

Japanese Restaurant Accepts XEM Cryptocurrency

March 2, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Altcoins, Business, News

St.Arnould, a popular restaurant in Tokyo, Japan has begun accepting XEM cryptocurrency. XEM is the native cryptocurrency of the NEM blockchain platform. The restaurant is reportedly the first restaurant in the world to recognize the virtual currency as a means of payment. The XEM cryptocurrency is the thirteenth ranked coin...

VeChain Partners with BMW, Becomes VeChain Thor

VeChain Partners with BMW & Oxford University, Becomes VeChain Thor

March 2, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Altcoins, Blockchain, Business, News, Tech

German car manufacturer BMW has become the latest notable company to partner with a blockchain firm. VeChain, the notable blockchain-based supply chain enhancement platform has announced a partnership deal with BMW. The announcement was made by Sunny Lu, the CEO of VeChain on Monday, 26 February 2018. After months of...

The Top U.S. Cities with the Most Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Investments Per Person

March 1, 2018 by George Agbugba at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Finance, News

When considering which US cities are responsible for the most substantial investment in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin, you might think that big cities such as New York, Los Angeles would be the principal representative of such financial endeavors. Top Ten U.S. Cities with the Highest Crypto Holdings...

Token Curated Register Messari Hopes to Normalize the ICO Space

March 1, 2018 by Rahul Nambiampurath at Altcoins, Finance, News, Regulation, Tech

After a long time, it could finally be possible that the ICO industry is warming up to the idea of self-regulation. The highly volatile and ever-growing crypto funding industry has been under the strict vigilance of regulatory watchdogs the world over. A solution mooted by Ryan Selkis is the creation...

Japanese e-commerce firm Rakuten launches $9bn Blockchain-based Loyalty Program

March 1, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Altcoins, Blockchain, Business, Finance, News

Rakuten, one of the biggest e-commerce corporations in the world has announced that it will be making the transition to a blockchain-based loyalty program. The announcement was made on Tuesday, February 27, 2018, by Hiroshi Mikitani, the CEO of the company. He made the announcement on stage at the Mobile...

20 Crypto Companies That Need to be On Your Radar This Year

10 Crypto Companies That Need to be On Your Radar This Year

March 1, 2018 by Guest Post at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Business, Commentary, News

It feels like there are more cryptocurrency companies on the scene than ever, so which ones are worth paying attention to in 2018? Here are the top ten picks: 1. Securrency Securrency has used blockchain technology to construct a platform for trading not just cryptos but almost any kind of...

Brazilian Security Firm Launches A “Hack-proof” Android Smartphone For Storing Cryptocurrencies

February 28, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Altcoins, Business, News, Tech

In what appears to be a first-of-its-kind handset, Brazilian security firm Sikur has rolled out a smartphone with a built-in cryptocurrency wallet at the Mobile World Congress 2018 in Barcelona. Unhackable Hardware The company claims that the security-focused new handset, dubbed SIKURPhone, is a perfect choice for anyone with a...

Ironically, Blockchain Could Save Bitcoin’s Environmental Downfalls

February 28, 2018 by Rahul Nambiampurath at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Blockchain, News, Tech

It is safe to say that while blockchain technology hasn't been around for long in comparison to other revolutionary technical ideas, its effect is being felt in every industry in some way or the other. For the masses, bitcoin, by far, remains the most popular term associated with the innovation,...

Buyer Beware!!! Spotting Scam ICOs Made Easy (5 Steps for 2018)

February 28, 2018 by JaketheCryptoKing at Altcoins, Commentary, Finance, News

With Initial coin offerings (ICOs) becoming more prevalent than ever one thing is also very clear. Scams are feeding off these ICOs or the ICO is a scam entirely. The ICO market has been able to thrive in a space lacking regulation. The lack of oversight has resulted in many...

Japan’s TFX Takes Cue From OBOE; To Offer Bitcoin Futures In Early 2018

Japanese Regulators Double Up Regulations on Initial Coin Offerings

February 28, 2018 by Andrew O Malley at Altcoins, Bitcoin, News, Regulation

Since initial coin offerings (ICOs) first exploded in popularity in 2017, governments and regulators across the world have been playing catch-up in their efforts to try and draw up regulations for this sector and passing them into law. Japan, a hotspot for cryptocurrencies, continues their regulatory attempts, but this time...

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