Bitcoin

South Korea is known for a voracious crypto appetite, but the “Kimchi Premium” may now be turning into a discount.  Crypto prices on Korean exchanges are now slipping below the worldwide average, indicating that Korean markets might finally…

A global recession, like the one economists predict could happen next year, will put cryptocurrencies like bitcoin (BTC) in high demand, a new report has suggested. Analysts at the cryptocurrency prime dealer, SFOX, said a global…

Market volatility took a break over Christmas, and cryptocurrency prices remained relatively stable. But with most people heading back to work, Bitcoin and other cryptos may experience unusually volatility as popular exchange site Bitfinex…

No one likes taxes, but at least now you won't have to cash out to pay them. Overstock.com has recently announced its intention to pay some of its state business taxes in Bitcoin, using the newly-announced government platform for crypto…

Bitcoin has just commemorated the 10th anniversary of its genesis block, but the party was fairly quiet. While some traders hoped for (or feared)  a sudden change, markets remained mild, and efforts to organize a run on the exchanges went…

January 3rd marks the birthday of a young digital currency. No, not that one. While most eyes are on the Bitcoin decennial, another cryptocurrency is also blowing out a candle. Rootstock, a smart contract side chain to the Bitcoin…

A new privacy coin is making its debut in the market, and some of its features might sound reminiscent of a certain other coin. No, not that one or that one.  Beam XBM is the maiden crypto for Mimblewimble, a privacy protocol named after a…

With 2018 in the rear-view mirror (finally), the crypto industry is embracing what's to come in 2019. The blockchain community has a way of looking at the glass half full, focusing on the hodlers and buidlers instead of the infighting and…

If you've been buying the dip, you may want to brush up on good security. Crypto wallets are being targeted by cybercriminals, most recently with a phishing attack on the popular Electrum software wallet. Based on blockchain data, at least…

2018 will be remembered for many things, but Bitcoin bull runs won't be among them. Despite the best efforts of fortune tellers and tulip-farmers, those rosy forecasts were no match for ICO selling, regulation, security breaches, selloffs…

Channel capacity on the Lightning Network has grown by over 200% in the past six weeks, allowing the network's capacity as a whole managed to surpass the $2m mark. According to data collected by Bitcoin Visuals, a Bitcoin (BTC)…

One of the side effects of a sudden market downturn is a sudden increase in Bitcoin dominance, as investors see BTC as a more stable store of value than other coins. Bitcoin almost slipped to under half the total share of the market…

The crypto market is down again, scuppering hopes for an end of the year reprieve. Although the Christmas crash caught many off guard, the signs were there: Bitcoin bull momentum was already slowing down. Bitcoin's MACD histogram line…

Regulators have "massively" misunderstood cryptocurrencies and urgently need to alter course, an expert in international banking law has said. Tokens shouldn't be treated as money, nor should Bitcoin (BTC) have futures contracts.…

While most of the market is on its way to recovery, one cryptocurrency is still struggling. Bitcoin Private (BTCP), an anonymity-protecting protocol which launched last March, is battling against allegations that developers may have…

The Wizard of Oz  is a favorite classic movie over the festive season. In an iconic scene, the titular character is initially presented as a "great and powerful" green head, with a booming voice, surrounded by flames and red smoke. But …