Entries from 2017-11-01 to 1 month

Mining for beginners - all you should think about

Bitcoin mining. Economic value and profitability expertise Cryptocurrency mining, which has been previously discussed, is a kind of activity aimed to ensure the existence of that, or that one cryptocurrency network, such as bitcoin one. Wh…

How to Buy Bitcoin When You’re Underage

There’s no such thing as a legal age to buy bitcoin. If you’re old enough to appreciate it, you should be old enough to buy it. In practice though, most exchanges mandate a minimum age of 18, in keeping with KYC requirements. It doesn’t ma…

1 Million Yen, 100 Million INR – Bitcoin Sets New Price Milestones on International Markets

With all eyes on bitcoin’s meteoric break of $10,000, less attention has been paid to the price milestones recently established on leading international markets. In recent weeks, the CAD, AUD, NZD, and SGD pairings also surpassed $10,000, …

Cyber Monday? Cyber Week!

For over ten years now the world has been celebrating Cyber Monday – the day when all online stores and online services offer their goods and solutions at unbelievably low prices. This allows folks to get something exquisite almost for fre…

South Korea’s Largest Underground Mall Adds Bitcoin Payments to 620 Stores

The largest underground shopping mall in South Korea, Goto Mall, has partnered with a local cryptocurrency exchange to enable its 620 stores to accept bitcoin. Spanning 880 meters long, about half a million people walk through the mall each…

Bitcoin Cash Community Creates Grassroots Funding Initiative

Just recently a fundraiser was initiated by a long-time bitcoiner, Paul Wasensteiner, who is very passionate about spreading the benefits of the decentralized cryptocurrency bitcoin cash (BCH). Wasensteiner and others plan to launch a Bitc…

The Curious Case of the New ‘Dragonmint Bitcoin Miner’

According to reports from a few news outlets, social media platforms and online forums a new bitcoin mining rig called the “Dragonmint” is joining the bitcoin mining environment in 2018. The machine’s creators claim the device is 30 percen…

The Fundening? Quarter Billion Dollar Gold Fund is Buying Bitcoin

A Bloomberg interview has revealed Old Mutual Gold & Silver Fund has set aside roughly 11 million USD from its holdings since spring of this year to purchase the world’s most popular cryptocurrency, bitcoin. It’s another feather in the dec…

Black Friday comes to HashFlare – discounts up to 75%!

Get ready for the hottest autumn sale – the Black Friday campaign starts today! While thousands of people risk their health breaking into shops and snatching TVs from each other's hands, we offer you to enjoy discounts in comfort without l…

What is the idea of token?

What is token? A lot of people have heard about what cryptocurrency is, but there is hardly a person clearly understanding what it is. Token is even more questionable. What is the idea of token, then?

Man Group – World’s Largest Publicly Traded Hedge Fund – May Be Next to Launch Bitcoin Futures

Bitcoin futures are all the rage right now, with CME poised to launch contract trading in a matter of weeks. Their arrival will enable investors to speculate on the price of bitcoin without having to actually hold the cryptocurrency. Now, …

The IRS May Get Approval to Conduct Coinbase Tax Probe

This week the battle between the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the San Francisco firm Coinbase is heating up once again as a U.S. Magistrate Judge is siding with the tax collector.

After Rollercoaster Crypto Price Weekend, European Union Issues Two ICO Warnings

European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued two same-day warnings concerning initial coin offerings (ICO) on 13 November after the preceding weekend was witness to dramatic swings in prices and volatility. One release is geared…

Chinese Hydroelectric Crackdown Could Herald the Demise of Cheap Bitcoin Mining

Chinese bitcoin miners are the latest tranche of the country’s cryptocurrency community to be hit by restrictions. This time it’s not the government but a subsidiary of the State Grid Corporation that has issued the decree, in a move which…

Japan Teaches Western Governments a Lesson in Cryptocurrency Regulation

Bitcoin is a phenomenon that provokes conflicting emotions in people. Fear. Excitement. Elation. Doubt. For governments tasked with regulating every new thing that comes along, be it the motor car or the internet, bitcoin presents a conund…

CME Bitcoin Futures Could Launch the Second Week in December

Ever since Chicago Mercantile Exchange announced that it would be launching bitcoin futures trading, the question on everyone’s lips has been “When?” Today CME chief Terry Duffy provided an answer to that question. All going to plan, the w…

Bitcoin Cash Network Completes a Successful Hard Fork

At approximately 4 pm EDT at block height 504031, the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) network successfully hard forked. The fork is a change to the decentralized currency’s consensus rules and aims to upgrade the network’s Difficulty Adjustment Algorit…

Craig Wright Pushes For 1GB Blocks to Attain Visa-Level Bitcoin Scaling

Craig Wright, the man who famously claimed to be Satoshi Nakamoto, is back in the news again. This time he’s weighed into the bitcoin scaling debate, which is becoming increasingly politicized. In a post entitled “Scaling Bitcoin and what …

Police Posted at Bithumb as Users File Lawsuit After Server Outage Costs Millions

Users of Bithumb, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, have filed a class action lawsuit following a costly server outage on November 12. Despite only lasting 90 minutes, the outage cost traders millions of dollars, occurring at th…

Russia Has Found Best Location for Crypto Miners

The Russian Association of Blockchain and Cryptocurrency has conducted a study to determine the best location for cryptocurrency mining in the country. The best region found is a major transport and distribution center as well as a transit…

6 Trillion Dollar Man Says “Tiny” Bitcoin Succeeds Due to Being “Anonymous” and “Cross-Border”

After almost endorsing cryptocurrencies, Blackrock Inc’s Chief described to Reutershow the world’s most popular cryptocurrency “is tiny in the scheme of financial markets. There’s too much focus on bitcoin,” he lamented. “I don’t know why …

How to create and secure bitcoin-wallet?

Choose the most effective bitcoin-wallet Anyone, who has decided to purchase bitcoin-wallet for the first time, struggles with a question – where is it better to store purchased bitcoins, and how to choose a reliable, handy, and secure bit…

Genesis Mining November Update & Bitcoin Mining Pre-Sale!

The big news first: There's a new pre-sale of fresh Bitcoin mining plans live right now! We've already sold more than half of our available hashpower so take a leap if you want to join in early. The last pre-sale batch that we've sold in S…

Genesis Mining Limited Pre-Sale

Cryptocurrency world is developing swiftly. The most expected feature is that the BTC (Bitcoin) Mining is back with a Limited Pre-Sale of Open-Ended contracts. Please, make sure to check your traffic and volumes.

Cryptopay The Androids are here - Hop in

We know you love Cryptopay, but also know that using it through a browser on Android devices was tiresome. The droids have come to join the party, and they’ve brought a smooth mobile experience with them! Cryptopay is available for downloa…

All you need to know about Tether cryptocurrency

When and why Tether was created? Tether (USDT) – is an unusual cryptocurrency that was created by Tether Limited Company in the beginning of 2015. Initially, it was designed as a cryptographically protected electronic equivalent of fiat (o…