Cryptocurrency
Is The Pirate Bay using your computer to mine cryptocurrency Monero?
Internet users are up in arms after TorrentFreak found that The Pirate Bay has been stealing its user’s computer resources…
China is cracking down on cryptocurrencies – is it so it can launch its own?
One of China's main bitcoin exchanges, BTCC, has said it will stop trading after the Chinese government has been cracking…
What is an ICO? What you need to know about this new mode of investment
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority has issued a warning to consumers about the risks involved with initial coin offerings, or…
Messaging apps are beginning to work with cryptocurrencies — here’s why
Monetisation of the messaging market is in full swing, and many apps are starting to use advertising to keep the…
Ethereum, bitcoin, and the dangers of fake news in volatile markets
Ether, the cryptocurrency that runs on the blockchain-based software platform Ethereum, fell sharply last month after it was claimed --…
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Alphabet’s GV leads new $40m funding round for Blockchain startup
London-based startup Blockchain has raised $40m in funding, the largest amount for a fintech company in the UK since last…
Ether flash crash: why did it happen and what does it mean for the self-styled bitcoin 2.0?
Ether, the cryptocurrency tokens used on the Ethereum blockchain, flash crashed yesterday afternoon, tumbling as low as 10 cents from over…
INFOGRAPHIC: Bitcoin’s again nearing a record high — here’s a brief history of its crashes
As bitcoin nudges its all time high of about $1,140 the good people at Investoo have put together an infographic…