Now that bitcoin has yet again reached new record highs, blowing past the $10,000 mark for the first time and trending well towards the next milestone, many institutional investors are speculating that bitcoin will be a useful haven in the coming future. Both Traditional and Cryptomarkets Turn Bearish With stock markets also performing well and reaching new highs, many are getting bearish and believe that a correction or crash is on the horizon. These concerns have many investors now looking...

There has been a lot of speculation taking place as to how Russia is planning to create a significant boost to their oil market and subsequently overcome some strict guidelines set out by the United States. One suggestion implies the utilization of the growing power and influence of cryptocurrencies. Overcoming Sanctions The widespread adoption of crypto is now making officials in Russia think about how they can approach their crude oil trade differently. Thus, administrators are looking to...

This story was shared from this site After an unprecedented wild run through the second half of 2017, bitcoin has now found itself at the receiving end of a massive slowdown in the global cryptocurrency market. In fact, its overall performance so far in 2018 has been utterly disappointing. So, naturally one would expect cryptocurrency companies everywhere to tread cautiously to navigate the slowdown without taking any major hit. But come to Africa and you will see that one of its oldest and...

Bogus cryptocurrencies have hit new lows with the launch of a coin that lists Canadian actor Ryan Gosling as its “graphic designer.” Although the new virtual currency MIROSKII presents a seamlessly cut-and-paste stock image of the Hollywood celebrity, the background on the other members of the team is also beginning to unravel. Genuine Appearance MIROSKII looks like a genuine offer of a new cryptocurrency. Touting catchphrases like “banking without bankers” and gushing about the revolutionary...

In a new application of blockchain technology, the Betrium ICO is looking to the lucrative $533 billion global gaming industry for potentially handsome returns. A group of entrepreneurial developers, all graduates from MIT and MIPT, are now offering the first “worldwide betting service” that is partly decentralized. Betrium will accept cryptocurrencies while charging zero percent commission. The platform behind the ICO will be offered to “event organizers, developers, and third-party service...