CRYPTOCURRENCIES

Bet Super Bowl 52 Using Litecoin

Bet Super Bowl 52 Using Litecoin

You can bet Super Bowl 52 using the cryptocurrency Litecoin at BetOnline, the first online sportsbook to allow Litecoin transactions.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/29/2018

Cryptocurrency Scam Site Vanishes: 'Penis' Only Thing Left Standing

Cryptocurrency Scam Site Vanishes: 'Penis' Only Thing Left Standing

Prodeum is the latest cryptocurrency scam vehicle that has disappeared off the Net along with an untold number of investors monies.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/29/2018

The U.S. Now Warns Tougher Measures On Cryptocurrencies

The U.S. Now Warns Tougher Measures On Cryptocurrencies

Two separate agencies in the U.S. are planning a coupe. These organizations want to draft harsh measures that will guide the crypto markets.  According to an article from the two agencies, all is not good.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/29/2018

South China Morning Post: The Bitcoin Party is Over, Blockchain Here to Stay

South China Morning Post: The Bitcoin Party is Over

Kicking off the new week, the South China Morning Post has all but declared Bitcoin dead while praising the technology that empowers the cryptocurrency.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/28/2018

MyDFS Announces Its Cryptocurrency Now Available for Sale

MyDFS Announces Its Cryptocurrency Now Available for Sale

Daily Fantasy Sports site MyDFS is betting blockchain to redefine its games through better transparency.  The startup has just put its tokens on sale with a hard cap set at $100 million.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/28/2018

Roger Ver: Bitcoin Not What Was Described in Bitcoin White Paper

Roger Ver: Bitcoin Not What Was Described in Bitcoin White Paper

Roger Ver, one of the first to invest in Bitcoin and turn into a millionaire, these days has become a proponent of Bitcoin Cash.  On Sunday, he tweeted as to why he believes Bitcoin is no longer the cryptocurrency he spent seven years of his life promoting.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/28/2018

Rating Agency Says Ethereum the Best Cryptocurrency: Bitcoin Gets C Grade

Rating Agency Says Ethereum the Best Cryptocurrency

Ethereum has been rated the best cryptocurrency according to the rating agency Weiss Ratings, and this hasn't sat well with investors of Bitcoin Core, Bitcoin Cash or Ripple, among others.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/28/2018

Thugs Force Trader to Transfer Bitcoin Fortune, Terrorize Wife

Gun-toting robbers forced a wealthy currency trader to transfer his entire Bitcoin fortune in a Oxfordshire village home invastion.  The man's wife was also tied up by the thugs.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/27/2018

Bitcoin Talk with Michael Bloomberg, Jim Cramer and Shark Tank Kevin Oleary

Bloomberg News  founder Michael Bloomberg, CNBC's Jim Cramer and Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary give their opinions on the cryptocurrency craze, in particular Bitcoin, with these snippets from recent interviews.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/27/2018

Cboe’s Debut Bitcoin Futures Expires

 Cboe’s Debut Bitcoin Futures Expires

The debut bitcoin futures in the history of cryptocurrency has expired. The expiry took place last week on Wednesday. During the expiry, the timing is bad.  On Wednesday, January 17, 2018, the price of the bitcoin shrinks.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/27/2018

NBA’s Mavericks Fan To Buy Tickets Using Bitcoin

NBA’s Mavericks Fan To Buy Tickets Using Bitcoin

NBA is an international sport. As such, there are hundreds of millions of fans. These fans need to have suitable payment methods. That is why cryptocurrency markets are coming in. 

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/26/2018

Bank of Canada Governor: Bitcoin Trading is Gambling

Bank of Canada Governor: Bitcoin is Gambling

Speaking about digital currencies, Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz said: “They are crypto, but they’re not currencies" and went on to compare Bitcoin trading to gambling.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/26/2018

Church Elder on Trial for Trying to Hire Hitman With Bitcoin

The Church Elder, Bitcoin and Murder

Prosecutors say Stephen Allwine was engaging in multiple affairs and did not want to lose his position in the church by seeking a divorce.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/26/2018

Bitcoin Cash Games Introduced

Bitcoin Cash Games Introduced

Bitcoin.com has optioned to create a portal that uses Bitcoin Cash (BCH), making things far cheaper for gamers playing their odds.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/26/2018

Bitcoin Oracle Says Greater Demand for Bitcoin Cash in Future

'Bitcoin Oracle,' Vinny Lingham tells CNBC he believes the demand for Bitcoin Cash will be higher than Bitcoin Core in the future.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/25/2018

Ethereum Without a Transaction Fee Starting in February

Ethereum Without a Transaction Fee Starting in February

Great news for investors in the cryptocurrency Ethereum as stock trading app Robinhood has announced it will no longer be charging transaction fees starting in February.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/25/2018

Ratings Firms Infuriate Bitcoin Investors: Ethereum the Best Cryptocurrency?

Ratings Firms Infuriate Bitcoin Investors: Ethereum the Best Cryptocurrency?

There is a new ratings system for cryptocurrencies and investors are not too thrilled.  Weiss Ratings, claiming to be the first to offer such grading, has judged ethereum to be better than Bitcoin.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/25/2018

Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash Begins Surging Late Wednesday

Bitcoin Cash Begins Surging Late Wednesday

Following a dreadful week in the world of cryptocurrencies, for the moment at least late Wednesday evening, a rebound was being observed. 

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/24/2018

Rapper 50 Cent Becomes a Bitcoin Millionaire

Rapper 50 Cent Becomes a Bitcoin Millionaire

Add rapper 50 Cent to the list of Bitcoin millionaires....and to think he had no idea until now.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/24/2018

Bitcoin the 'Tulip Mania of the 21st Century'?

Bitcoin the 'Tulip Mania of the 21st Century'?

Speaking on Fox Business this week, the Gartman Letter editor and publisher Dennis Gartman explains why investors should steer clear of bitcoin, the controversial cryptocurrency, warning that it’s the “tulip mania” of the 21st century.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/24/2018

Scandinavian Cryptocurrency Exchange Vows To Support Satoshi’s Bitcoin

Scandinavian Cryptocurrency Exchange Vows To Support Satoshi’s Bitcoin

Many people are now talking about Bitcoin Cash (BCH) a lot more. There is no other time many people are insanely serious about digital currencies than now. You are free to accept or deny the story. But the fact remains many people are now talking about digital currencies.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/24/2018

CoinDesk: Bitcoin Demand at $10K Hints at Move Higher

CoinDesk: Bitcoin Demand at $10K Hints at Move Higher

The anonymous digital currency Bitcoin appears to be building a solid base priced around the $10,000 to $11,000 range.  CoinDesk.com has expressed optimism that the price should move higher in days to come.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/24/2018

Survey Says Only 5 Percent of People Own Bitcoin

Survey Says Only 5 Percent of People Own Bitcoin

Global Blockchain Business Council and Survey Monkey teamed for an appraisal of American attitudes toward the world’s most popular cryptocurrency, bitcoin, our friends at Bitcoin News report.  5,761 adults were polled.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/24/2018

Nasdaq ‘Investigating’ Bitcoin Futures That are Different to Rivals

Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman talks about the future relationship the stock exchange operator intends on having with the cryptocurrency market.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/24/2018

NASDAQ Seeks Boost From Bitcoin Products

NASDAQ Seeks Boost From Bitcoin Products

Nasdaq is in hot pursuit of Bitcoin-linked products in addition to other cryptocurrency options that may appeal to retail investors, the exchanges' CEO Adena Friedman confirmed Tuesday.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/23/2018

Federated’s Chiavarone On Bitcoin: Blockchain is the Key

Federated’s Chiavarone On Bitcoin: More Clients Than Anticipated Are Inquiring About It

Steve Chiavarone of Federated discusses the stock market, earnings and cryptocurrencies with Brian Sullivan of CNBC.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/23/2018

Another Bitcoin Fork? Welcome Bitvote

Another Bitcoin Fork? Welcome Bitvote

Does the world really need another Bitcoin fork?  That's exactly what appears to have happened this past week with the new creation called Bitvote.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/22/2018

Coinbase Booked $1 Billion in Revenue Last Year: Bitcoin Price Slide Continues

Coinbase Booked $1 Billion in Revenue Last Year: Bitcoin Price Slide Continues

The popular cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has issued a rare warning for investors.....wait for it...

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/22/2018

Bitcoin Is Not A Payment System, Visa CEO

Bitcoin Is Not A Payment System, Visa CEO

Visa CEO is afraid that if he gives cryptocurrency business a hand, his side will fail. At least that is the message he is trying to send out. This week, the CEO said that bitcoin is not a payment method.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/22/2018

Blockchain Cryptocurrency Wallet Now Available in The U.S.

Blockchain Cryptocurrency Wallet Now Available in The U.S.

Blockchain, the underlying technology in the bitcoin industry is live.  The technology will start off a bitcoin sell-off in the U.S. At a later date, there will be the buying service. According to organizers, blockchain cryptocurrency wallet is the first. But there will be other services at a later date.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/22/2018

Breaking News

Odds on Du Plessis vs. Chimaev

Following Saturday night's belt-retaining victories by Dricus Du Plessis and Weili Zhang at UFC 312, whispers of potential upcoming bouts are mouth-watering.