James West

Romania

James West

Contributor

Romania

James West is a former contributor at Crypto Briefing. In he 2010 dipped a toe into the cryptocurrency vertical, a move which turned into a passion that rages on to this day.

Crypto Crime Mooned In 2018

Crypto-related crime spiked massively last year as scammers and other thieves made off with $1.7 bn in crypto assets.

Analysis Jan. 29, 2019
TRON Director Brings Decentralized Vision Into Focus

In an interview with Adi Karmon Scope, TRON's Cliff Edwards defined the plans of the company with recently acquired BitTorrent.

People Jan. 29, 2019
Could Smartphone Wallets Boost Blockchain Adoption?

Smartphone-based hardware wallets could give crypto adoption a massive boost, but they also raise big security questions.

Technology Jan. 27, 2019
Ireland Seeks Blockchain Solutions For Public Problems

The Irish government is promoting blockchain technology with a two-day hackathon, seeking DLT solutions to public problems.

Business Jan. 26, 2019
Can Bitcoin ETNs Unlock Mass Adoption?

According to the Cboe's Edward Tilly, bitcoin ETNs could be the missing piece of the institutional adoption puzzle. Is this really the case?

Analysis Jan. 26, 2019
Ripple CEO Takes Aim At Bitcoin During World Economic Forum

A BTC holder himself, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is clearly not a fan of the technology currently powering the world's top cryptocurrency.

People Jan. 25, 2019
European Crypto Rules Still Largely Haphazard

Brussels has no shortage of crypto discussions and recommendations. But Union-wide crypto rules are still a mirage on the horizon.

Analysis Jan. 24, 2019
Pennsylvania Excludes Crypto From Definition Of Money

Pennsylvania has given crypto enthusiasts pause for thought with its decision to exclude cryptocurrencies from the definition of 'money'.

Analysis Jan. 23, 2019