Besides soft and hard forks, cryptocurrency owners could soon find themselves keeping an eye out for a new kind of split: the “velvet fork.” Fortunately, there’s time for you to understand this new concept, as velvet forks are still a long way away from being an established phenomenon – even their name is a fairly recent…
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In yet another harsh critique of cryptocurrency exchanges and their security, major trading hub Binance recently found itself under a potential hacker attack. Although details are sketchy, Binance was forced to halt withdrawals after detecting some unusual activity on its platform. The suspect transfers involved a massive jump in buy orders for Viacoin, which saw…
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In a move that has been interpreted as a victory for cryptocurrencies, the Israeli Supreme Court declared that banks in the country can no longer place restrictions on accounts related to the crypto industry. The order comes after Leumi Bank blocked the company account of Bits of Gold, a digital currency broker from Tel Aviv.…
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In a recent ruling, the Finnish government issued a new set of guidelines regarding how they handle confiscated Bitcoins. One of the main updates will oblige law officials to store the seized currency offline, instead of holding them on an exchange. Offline storage, also referred to as “cold storage”, usually involves a hardware wallet which…
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We’re thrilled to share this news with you. When speaking to customers, there’s one question that we hear more so than any other: When will you offer more cryptocurrencies for my IRA? Today, we’re happy to announce that RIGHT NOW we can offer you six digital currencies for placement in your IRA. They are: Bitcoin Bitcoin Cash…
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Earlier this week, Ripple announced a new agreement with The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) to help banks in the nation improve their payments infrastructure. This announcement comes several weeks after Ripple’s CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, unofficially revealed the partnership at the Blockchain Connect Conference in San Francisco. The partnership will allow several banks from the…
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After a volatile week that saw many short-term investors panic, cryptocurrencies have finally found their anchor. Cointelegraph’s Gareth Jenkinson blames the lack of stability on fear and doubt, particularly by investors who jumped into Bitcoin around the time that it reached its all-time high in December. News of a clampdown on cryptocurrencies by governments and…
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Bitcoin suffered a sharp decline over the past few days, falling below $10,000. A deeper analysis of sentiment drivers, however, shows that Bitcoin’s bad publicity has little foundation, as every piece of bearish news turned out to be nothing more than a misinterpretation. Given the popularity of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in India, it should…
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Most Bitcoin owners and cryptocurrency buffs are familiar with the phenomenon of forks. Some dread them due to a potential negative effect they could have on the main currency, while others hope to use them to achieve a profit. But what are they? In simplest terms, a fork is a user-powered derivative of the original…
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In recent months, there have been a number of events that have caused short-term volatility in cryptocurrency markets. These have included suggestions of increased regulation around cryptocurrency trading by certain Asian governments and, more simply, short-term traders exiting the market to realize substantial gains. On January 8, it happened yet again, when there was what…
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