There is a new cryptocurrency in town and it is called Bitcoin Core. It is different from the moniker that Bitcoin Cash adopted – calling itself Bitcoin core, as in, the real Bitcoin. This new cryptocurrency is called Bitcoin Core – BTCC.
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Tether Used to Manipulate Crypto Prices in 2017
Last updated: June 14, 2018, 6:52 am Cryptocurrency NewsAccording to a research paper released on June 13 by a finance professor who has a track record for spotting fraud in financial markets, at least half of the massive price increases in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies last year were due to price manipulation.
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Argo to Become LSE’s First Crypto Firm
Last updated: June 13, 2018, 5:20 am Cryptocurrency NewsAccording to the latest news reports, Argo, a Blockchain company that lets users mine cryptocurrencies via a subscription service, has announced that it plans to list itself on the London Stock Exchange. This will be the first ever Blockchain-based company that will be listed on the LSE.
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Speculations on Why Crypto Markets Plunged
Last updated: June 12, 2018, 6:57 am Cryptocurrency NewsThis weekend saw cryptocurrency markets across the world drop, with Coinmarketcap reporting a more than $20 billion drop in the market’s value. Bitcoin plunged more than 6% over the weekend as did Ether. The smaller cap altcoins saw drops as steep as 10% or more. The question is why did this drop take place?
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Sex Workers Turn to Crypto for Savings
Last updated: June 11, 2018, 2:50 pm Cryptocurrency NewsAccording to media investigations, sex workers in the US have started switching to cryptocurrencies as savings plans, especially for retirement. Many had already started accepting cryptocurrencies as payments for services rendered, however, they would usually be converted to fiat currencies immediately. Now, however, the trend is changing, where more and more sex workers are putting away cryptocurrencies as savings in hardware wallets.
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Russian Farmer Creates Own Crypto Called Kolion
Last updated: June 11, 2018, 2:52 pm Cryptocurrency NewsIt is interesting to see how the blockchain technology has affected a majority of individuals across the globe, most especially those who are underrepresented or live in areas where access to traditional financial resources barely exists. It only proves that cryptocurrencies offer a unique opportunity, one that can get anyone in a booming economic sector.
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51% Attacks Now Commonplace
Last updated: June 11, 2018, 2:52 pm Cryptocurrency NewsAccording to the latest news reports, at least 5 small cap cryptocurrencies have been hit by 51% attacks in just the last one month. Once upon a time, these types of attacks were considered more theoretical than a reality. However, now, 51% Attacks have become a common occurrence.
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Infighting Delays EOS Launch
Last updated: June 11, 2018, 2:52 pm Cryptocurrency NewsOne of the most eagerly anticipated Blockchain launches is delayed – again. The EOS Blockchain was supposed to go live on June 7, but infighting within the community has delayed it once again. Originally due to go live on June 2, the launch was postponed while backend work on the project was being completed, meaning the Blockchain hasn’t even been created yet.
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Coil Relaunches Ripple Codius
Last updated: June 11, 2018, 2:52 pm Cryptocurrency NewsStefan Thomas, the former Chief Technology Officer of Ripple, has launched his own company called Coil and is going head to head with Ethereum with the introduction of the smart contract platform, Codius.
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EOS Blockchain Still Not Live
Last updated: June 11, 2018, 2:53 pm Cryptocurrency NewsDespite the fact that the EOS Blockchain was launched on Saturday, June 2, EOSIO still hasn’t gone live. The launch, typical of the entire project, took place in an unorthodox manner, through a distributed process run by the EOS community and not the creators. However, despite the fact that the platform still hasn’t gone live, the EOS software seems to be progressing towards its go-live goal without any major problems.