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Taiwan to Go Easy on Crypto Legislations
In clear opposition to the current trend both in China and in South Korea, Taiwan will not be joining in on the tightening of crypto legislation as the markets continue to grow overseas. Technically, Taiwan will be taking a neutral…
Preliminary Tally Reveals More than $6 Million Worth of Crypto was Stolen in Japan in 2017
According to an article in the local Japanese media, 662 million yen ($6.295 million) was lost in the country due to crypto-based hacking activities. The data was made known courtesy of the first ever tally that has been conducted by…
Bitcoin Rallies on Better Than Expected Outcome of G20 Meeting’s Crypto Talks: Week in Review Mar. 27
The much-anticipated G20 talks on global cryptocurrency regulations took place at the beginning of this week in Buenos Aires. The result of these talks was that no immediate regulation will be put in place and that more information on this…
Bitcoin Predicted to Hit the $30,000 Mark Sooner Than You Think!
David Drake has sparked a ray of hope in the eyes of bitcoin investors by making a bold prediction. The Chairman of the investment firm, LDJ Capital, says bitcoin could be set for a dramatic rise in value by the…
A Guide to Airdrops Part 3: Airdrop Scams
Read Part 2 of BTCManager’s series on Airdrops <i>here</i>. In the first two parts of ‘A Guide to Airdrops,’ you have learned what airdrops are, how they work and what the most popular airdrops have been. In this guide, you…
European Utilities Look to Blockchain Technology to Stay Ahead of the Competition
European utilities will begin directly trading with one other using blockchain technology to stay ahead of emerging technology and stave off competition from agile startups and digital companies. According to Reuters, energy operators previously tested blockchain technology for wholesale trading.…
U.S. Congress Cuts Funding for Crypto Futures Monitoring Agency
The fate of the United States’ top cryptocurrency watchdog appears to have fallen victim of the quintessential internal Washington politics that is, government funding. With both Democrats and Republicans scrambling to reach an accord over a new spending plan to…
United States Postal Service Set Use Blockchain Technology to Backup Data
While U.S. government bodies have largely been skeptical regarding cryptocurrencies, they do see the critical role blockchain technology could play in the way they operate. Postal Service Blockchain Patent Proposal The United States Postal Service (USPS) is the latest government…
Prime Minister of Malta: “Many Cryptocurrency Companies Have Either Moved Or Making Plans to Move to Malta”
The Prime Minister of Malta, Joseph Muscat has always been a firm supporter of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. While a number of countries in Europe tend not to have a friendly disposition towards the crypto market, Malta is one of…
Artist Tempts Bitcoin Enthusiasts with $10,000 Secretly Encoded in Lego Art
Artist Andy Bauch has rendered artworks made of images generated using real-time virtual wallet addresses. Feeding the string of address letters and numbers through an algorithm produced a series of patterns that Bauch has employed to generated Lego “paintings” that…
Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Gets its First LApp from Blockstream: FileBazaar
Blockstream released the first of their Lightning Apps (LApps) on March 22, as part of their seven days of LApps, with six more planned to be unveiled every day until March 28. By using bitcoin, you will be able to…
Bitcoin and Payment Processor Payza in ‘Hot DOJ Water’ for Alleged Money Laundering
Popular UK-based payments and bitcoin service firm, Payza is being investigated by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) for its involvement in money laundering operations. Payza is a Montreal-based payment processor that became a subsidiary of a London-based firm…
Future Tech Crypto Easter Egg Hunt: Win $500 of Cryptocurrency, an Amazon Echo Dot, a Nano S Hardware Wallet, and Other Prizes
DALLAS, TX – At 10:00 am on Easter Sunday, the organizers of the Future Tech Expo 2018 are putting on a “crypto Easter egg hunt”, where participants will follow a trail of clues across the internet in order to win…
New Hybrid Crypto Exchange set to be the Cryptocurrency Market Innovation Of 2018
In the midst of security breaches in cryptocurrency exchanges and minimal institutional participation in cryptocurrency market, rising cryptocurrency exchange Qurrex is offering an innovative approach that will attract casual traders and institutional investors alike. In today’s world, those looking to…
Hackers Block Access to Atlanta Government Computers, Demand Bitcoin Ransom
According to a report published by Fortune, this Thursday, March 22, Hackers have attacked and blocked the access to critical computer systems of the Atlanta city government. The hackers are now demanding a ransom of $51,000 to be paid in…
What’s Been Going On With Ethereum’s Price Lately?
For those that have been examining the cryptocurrency markets over the last couple of weeks, you’ve probably noticed something a bit weird about Ethereum. For the last several days, Ethereum has been depreciating in price at a greater rate than…
21 Percent of College Students use Their Loans to Invest in Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin and crippling student loans, the two things which are defining the financial futures of most college students in America. According to a survey held by Student Loans.net, college kids are using money from their student loans to buy bitcoin…
Mexican Company Launches Cryptocurrency Backed by the Habanero Chili
Agrocoin is a cryptocurrency launched by Mexican-based Amar Hidroponia on September 2017, with the aim of offering small investors a viable opportunity to invest in one of the world’s hottest chilis; the habanero chili. The Value of Agrocoin Although habanero…
