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Two Major Indian Crypto Exchanges Shuttered

Two Indian crypto exchanges, EthexIndia and BTCXIndia, have officially announced the suspension of all trading activities on their platforms effective immediately and stating “All trading activity will be halted as of March 5th 2018. Please withdraw all assets from your account before then.”

9 years ago · By RAHUL NAMBIAMPURATH

Sex Industry Poised To Penetrate Cryptocurrency

In many ways, the $97 billion sex industry is the perfect use-case for cryptocurrency. Discretion is valued by customers and suppliers alike, who don’t always want their significant others, parents, friends, law enforcement, or the general public knowing about their sex lives and predilections.

9 years ago · By EDITORIAL TEAM

Russia Offers Crypto A Way In From The Cold

A series of positive steps seem to be suggesting a more flexible stance on cryptocurrency in Russia, and a possible thawing of the chilly stance that Russian leader Vladimir Putin has taken on the phenomenon.

9 years ago · By NICK HALL

Uber Alles: Free Eco Tokens For The First Billion

Garrett Camp, billionaire leader of taxi firm Uber, has announced plans to launch his own cryptocurrency. Eco aims to be an ‘’Instant, Affordable, Borderless Currency’ and was inspired by a recent trip to Kenya where he spoke of meeting people who struggle just to find clean water or enough to eat.

9 years ago · By KIERAN SMITH

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Get Your Crypto At The Frick In Bank

Mar. 1, 2018

Get Your Crypto At The Frick In Bank

Bank Frick in the small European state of Lichtenstein has become the first financial institution in the world to allow its customers to directly invest in cryptocurrencies.

By PADDY BAKER

SEC Directly Targeting ICO Market With Subpoenas

Feb. 28, 2018

SEC Directly Targeting ICO Market With Subpoenas

ICO companies are reportedly being targeted by the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) according to the Wall Street Journal. Despite what has seemed to be a fairly positive tone from the SEC on blockchain technology in general, the structure of ICOs has continued to raise their hackles

By DAVID SHEPHERD

IOTA Sandbox Announcement Stems The FUD

Feb. 28, 2018

IOTA Sandbox Announcement Stems The FUD

An announcement regarding the IOTA sandbox may have helped stem the tidal wave of FUD leveled against the the IOTA Foundation. Recently the communications between the IOTA team and DCI were leaked and widely-published. But a new sandbox announcement may stem the FUD and keep the IOTA price steady.

By NICK HALL

Banks’ Fear of Crypto Turns To FOMO

Feb. 28, 2018

Banks’ Fear of Crypto Turns To FOMO

From Wall Street to Capitol Hill, executives, banks and financiers have been singing a different tune over cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology: their fear of crypto is rapidly turning to a fear of missing out, or FOMO as it's known in the industry.

By NICK HALL

Price Trends: Syscoin Sentiment Driven By Positive AMA

Feb. 27, 2018

Price Trends: Syscoin Sentiment Driven By Positive AMA

Syscoin (SYS) has recently garnered the attention of many within the crypto community as its development team has begun fielding questions from investors and early adopters of the technology. Upward price trend over the last few days suggests partnerships and progress are imminent.

By NICK HALL

Blockchain Advertising Is Coming. Fast. Very Fast.

Feb. 27, 2018

Blockchain Advertising Is Coming. Fast. Very Fast.

Blockchain advertising technology will be the de facto standard for media buying accountability sooner rather than later, according to the startup companies that intend to revolutionize the industry. We examine the ways in which blockchain promises a better experience for consumers and brands alike.

By SAM TOWN

Chinese Government Newspaper Directly Endorses Blockchain

Feb. 26, 2018

Chinese Government Newspaper Directly Endorses Blockchain

The official newspaper of the Chinese Communist Party, The People’s Daily, printed a feature on Monday entitled ‘Three Questions to Blockchain’ that directly endorses blockchain technology. It explores real world applications of blockchain and its relevance to China’s burgeoning digital economy.

By KIERAN SMITH

Poloniex Acquired By Goldman Sachs-Backed Circle

Feb. 26, 2018

Poloniex Acquired By Goldman Sachs-Backed Circle

Circle, a peer-to-peer payments company backed by investors like Goldman Sachs and Baidu Inc. has acquired the popular U.S cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex. As one the most well-funded startups in the blockchain space, Circle has now repositioned itself to be one of the leading exchanges as well.

By NICK HALL

After The ICO: Now What?

Feb. 24, 2018

After The ICO: Now What?

Much attention is given to whether a particular initial coin offering (ICO) may be a good investment prior to crowdfunding or a presale - but what about after the ICO?

By ANDREW O'SHEA

Supply Chains Demand Blockchains

Feb. 21, 2018

Supply Chains Demand Blockchains

Is blockchain technology ready to decentralize supply chain architecture? We examine the current state of distributed ledger technology in the global supply chain industry and investigate some of the most promising platforms that are merging logistics, suppliers, vendors, and blockchains.

By SAM TOWN