CRYPTOCURRENCIES

Jordan Belfort: "Bitcoin Value Will Fall to Zero'

Jordan Belfort: "Bitcoin Value Will Fall to Zero'

‘Way of the Wolf’ author Jordan Belfort explains why the lack of scarcity of bitcoin -- and the readily available forms of other cryptocurrencies -- will ultimately decrease its value close to zero.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/02/2018

Decentralized Casino on Ethereum Edgeless Receives Curacao Blockchain License

The Dutch Antilles island of Curacao, long a hub for the online gambling sector, has issued a casino license to Edgeless, a decentralized application launched on top of the Ethereum protocol.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/01/2018

Bank of England could Have Its Own Bitcoin-Style Digital Currency

Bank of England could Have Its Own Bitcoin-Style Digital Currency

The over 300-year-old Bank of England is considering launching its own Bitcoin-style digital currency according to local media reports following nearly three years of research into linking the sterling with a state-backed crypto.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/01/2018

Ripple the Top 10 Cryptoasset of 2017

Ripple the Top 10 Cryptoasset of 2017

Ripple, not Bitcoin, was named the top cryptoassets of 2017 according to Joon Ian Wong of Quartz.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/01/2018

Commodities King Dennis Gartman: "Bitcoin Is Nonsense'

With Bitcoin over $14,00, Commodities King Dennis Gartman was asked how much of that is he gonna buy.

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/31/2017

Bitcoin Developer Released After $1m Bitcoin Paid to Kidnappers

Victim said to be "safe" but 'stressed"

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/30/2017

Latest Bitcoin Hard Fork Attempt Causes Worries in Crypto-Currency Markets

Latest Bitcoin Hard Fork Causes Worries in Crypto-Currency Markets

Prior to Bitcoin's latest hard fork attempt Thursday, Jim Cramer of CNBC said that "Bitcoin is not an investment".

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/30/2017

Bitcoin and the Incredible Rise From $900 to $20,000 in 2017 Revisited

Bitcoin and the Incredible Rise From $900 to $20,000 in 2017 Revisited

CoinDesk.com on Friday examined the wild ride the crypto-currency Bitcoin has taken during 2017 with the price hovering between $930 and $970 at the start of the new year.

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/29/2017

Billionaire Tilman Fertitta Says Bitcoin Here to Stay But New Buyers Want Insurance

Billionaire Tilman Fertitta Says Bitcoin Here to Stay But New Buyers Want Insurance

Billionaire Tilman Fertitta gave his fairly bullish take on the wildly popular digital currency bitcoin in an interview with CNBC Thursday. 

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/28/2017

Bitcoin Drops Amidst Regulatory Concerns

The "Squawk on the Street" crew talks about the drop in bitcoin and the good year for U.S. stocks.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/28/2017

Crypto Entrepreneur Kidnapped in Kiev

Crypto Entrepreneur Kidnapped in Kiev

Authorities in the Ukraine are investigating the kidnapping of 40-year-old Russian programmer and cryptocurrency investor Pavel Lerner in Kiev.

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/28/2017

My 400 Bitcoin Bet Paid Off, But is it too Late for Others

Allasandra Sollberger, Chief Executive of Evermore Health, talks to the BBC about her experience buying and managing the crypto-currency Bitcoin.

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/27/2017

Regulator: Bitcoin 'Doesn't Pass the Smell Test’

Regulator: Bitcoin 'Doesn't Pass the Smell Test’

Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Galvin is claiming that, when it comes to the crypto-currency Bitcoin, “there is no product here.”

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/27/2017

Expert: Bitcoin will trade between $6,500 and $22,000 in 2018

Expert: Bitcoin will trade between $6,500 and $22,000 in 2018

Bitcoin could trade in a range of $6,500 to $22,000 in 2018.  This is  according to analyst Nick Colas at DataTrek Research, who has been covering the cryptocurrency for the past four years.

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/27/2017

Another Bitcoin Hard Fork Slated for Thursday

Another Bitcoin Hard Fork Slated for Thursday

The SegWit2x Bitcoin (BTC) hard fork will go ahead as planned Thursday December 28 (at block 501451), following an initial delay. 

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/26/2017

Bitcoin Pull Back ‘Very Healthy’ Says One Analyst

Bitcoin Pull Back ‘Very Healthy’ Says One Analyst

Fundstrat Global Advisors Head of Research Tom Lee says he doesn’t think anyone should be surprised that the digital crypto-currency Bitcoin is pulling back considering it’s nearly tripled in the last six weeks.

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/26/2017

Bitcoin Wild Ride Continues: Up 12.5 Percent Tuesday Morning

Bitcoin Wild Ride Continues: Up 12.5 Percent Tuesday Morning

The anonymous digital currency Bitcoin was up 12.5% to rise above $16,100 late Tuesday morning, according to the US-based crypto-currency exchange Coinbase. 

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/26/2017

Bitcoin Leads Other Digital Currencies As They Crash

 Bitcoin Leads Other Digital Currencies As They Crash

It is good news all over for bitcoin miners. Investors are happy that the price of the digital currency is going wild. But little do they know that things are changing. 

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/25/2017

Israel Could Ban Bitcoin, Other Crypto-Currencies From Stock Exchange

Haaretz is reporting Monday that the chairman of the Israeli Securities Authority says he will propose regulations that ban business with main business in digital currencies from the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. 

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/25/2017

Bitcoin Price Slumping XMas Morning

Bitcoin Price Slumping XMas Morning

The price of the anonymous digital currency Bitcoin continued to erode Christmas morning.

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/25/2017

What is a Gambling ICO? BetterBetting, CoinPoker, Goal Bonanza

What is a Gambling ICO?

CryptoNinjas puts it best in their excellent piece on gambling ICO’s, “Go Big or Go Home”. 

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/24/2017

Bitcoin Loses a Third of Its Value in Just 5 Days: Plunges Below $13K

Bitcoin Loses a Third of Its Value in Just 5 Days: Plunges Below $13K

Bitcoin plunged below $13,000 (£10,970) on Friday after losing around a third of its value in just five days, with the digital currency on track for its worst week since 2013 after a blistering ascent to a peak close to $20,000 on Sunday.

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/22/2017

Goldman Sachs Set to Set Up Cryptocurrency Trading Desk

Appearing on Bloomberg just a few weeks ago, Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein said his firm was set to dive into the crypto-currency space.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/22/2017

Bitcoin, Other Crypto-Currencies Abrupt Crash Friday

Bitcoin, Other Crypto-Currencies Abrupt Crash Friday

After peaking around $18,000 just a few weeks ago, the digital crypto-currency popular among online gamblers, Bitcoin, has dropped below $12,000 Friday morning before rebounding slightly. 

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/22/2017

Benefits Of Working With Bitcoin Pay Per Head Wagering System

Benefits Of Working With Bitcoin Pay Per Head Wagering System

When it comes to running and managing a betting site, a bookie needs help. It does not help from anywhere. The support must come from people who know the industry, Premier pay per head betting system.

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/22/2017

Why Cryptocurrency is ‘Closer to Gambling Than Investing’

Why Cryptocurrency is ‘Closer to Gambling Than Investing’

Bitcoin experienced a 12-month gain of more than 1,900%

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/21/2017

Bitcoin Is The 'Most Crowded' Investment In The World

Bitcoin Is The 'Most Crowded' Investment In The World

The soaring digital currency topped the list of "most crowded trades" this week.

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/21/2017

Coinbase Freezes Bitcoin Cash Trades, Launches Insider Trading Probe

Coinbase, one of the world’s most popular cryptocurrency apps, surprised its users by adding Bitcoin Cash to its offerings on Tuesday. But it appears that not everyone trading in the altcoin was blindsided by the move

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/20/2017

Bitcoin Exchange Youbit Shut Down Following Hack

Bitcoin Exchange Youbit Shut Down Following Hack

A bitcoin exchange, Seoul-based Youbit, has shut down after being hacked, highlighting the perils of trying to cash in on this year's stunning boom in digital currencies. 

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/20/2017

Bitcoin Plunges More Than $1K in Less Than an Hour: SEC Suspends Trading for One Co

The Securities and Exchange Commission has suspended trading of The Crypto Company until January 3, citing "concerns regarding the accuracy and adequacy of information" about compensation paid to promote the firm and plans for insider sales.  In other words, the SEC fears manipulation could transpire.

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/19/2017

Breaking News

Endeavor Announces Management Buyout of OpenBet and IMG ARENA

Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc., a global sports and entertainment company, today announced that it has agreed to sell OpenBet and IMG ARENA to OB Global Holdings LLC in a management buyout backed by Ariel Emanuel with participation from executives of OpenBet, including CEO Jordan Levin.