Author: Samuel Haig

A New Bitcoin World

New Research: Laundering of Illicit Funds Less than 1% of Bitcoin Transactions

Research Concludes that Laundering of Illicit Funds Constitutes Less than 1% of Bitcoin TransactionsThe Foundation for Defense of Democracies’ Center of Sanctions and Illicit Finance in conjunction with blockchain analytics company, Elliptic, has published a study seeking to track the circulations of illicit funds within the bitcoin economy from 2013 to 2016. The research concludes that the share of funds of illicit origin comprises less than one percent […]

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January 20, 2018 0

Dogecoin Developers Lament Billion Dollar Market Cap Milestone

Dogecoin Developers Lament Billion Dollar Market Cap MilestoneFollowing last month’s boom in price, Dogecoin now boasts a total market capitalization of over $1 billion USD. Curiously, the price milestone appears to have garnered criticism from the projects developers and creator – who have criticized the preponderance of speculative considerations within the cryptocurrency markets. Also Read: Stellar Rockets into the Cryptocurrency Top 10 After […]

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January 5, 2018 0

Ripple Gains 1,000% in One Month – Now the Second Largest Cryptocurrency

Ripple Becomes Second Largest Cryptocurrency By Market CapToday, the total market capitalization of Ripple exceeded $100 billion for the first time ever. This milestone makes Ripple the first cryptocurrency other than bitcoin to break into the 12-figure threshold, and positions it as the second largest crypto by total market capitalization.  Also Read: Markets Update: Bitcoin Markets Retrace to the $15,000 Area Ripple […]

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December 30, 2017 0

Hong Kong Investors Rush to Enter the Bitcoin Markets

Hong Kong Investors Rush to Enter the Bitcoin MarketsWith bitcoin again dominating headlines, a flood of new money has recently entered the cryptocurrency markets – including from emerging crypto markets such as Hong Kong. Local media outlets are reporting, however, that many new investors may be ill-prepared for the risks associated with cryptocurrency. Also Read: Japanese Investors Increasingly Switching From Traditional FX Trading to […]

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December 17, 2017 0

Bitcoin-Related Job Postings Have Spiked on Linkedin and Upwork

Bitcoin-Related Job Postings Have Spiked on LinkedIn and UpworkThe number of jobs relating to bitcoin and cryptocurrency on Linkedin and Upwork has grown significantly in recent years. Both platforms report an increase in the listing of skills relating to cryptocurrency and blockchain technology by several hundred percent. Also Read: Meme Chart Mania: Is This the Tip of the Iceberg or Have We Already Hit […]

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December 3, 2017 0

“If My Wife Knows, I’m Dead” – Man Shares Story of Losing 1000 Bitcoins

"If My Wife Knows, I'm Dead" - Man Shares Story of Losing 1000 BitcoinsAn Australian man has recounted his story to local media of losing what would today be more than a seven-figure dollar sum of bitcoin, stressing that such should serve as a warning against storing one’s bitcoin’s keys on a cheap storage device. Also Read: Australian Tells Story of Throwing Away Hard Drive With 1400 Bitcoins Alex […]

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December 1, 2017 0

Quebec Attracts Cryptocurrency Miners with Inexpensive Hydropower

Quebec is increasingly becoming a location of interest for bitcoin miners. The Canadian province offering inexpensive electricity and cold winters providing inexpensive cooling. Also Read: Chinese Bitcoin Miners Explore Relocating Abroad Amid Fears of Crackdown A Young Canadian Entrepreneur Told Local Media That Quebec Is Becoming a Hotspot for Mining Mr. Bertrand runs approximately 50 ASICs […]

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November 19, 2017 0

Breaking News: Segwit2x Fork Cancelled

Breaking News: Segwit2x Fork CancelledMike Belshe has published a blog post indicating that the planned Segwit2x hard fork will not be taking place. The markets have responded dramatically, with the price quickly setting a new all-time high of approximately $7900 USD. Also Read: Silk Road Secret Service Agent Sentenced for Laundering Money While Prosecuting Ross Ulbricht It Has Been Revealed […]

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November 8, 2017 0

Bitcoin Regains Over 60% Crypto Market Dominance For First Time in 7 Months

As of this writing, bitcoin has a market dominance of 62.7% – representing more than 60% of the entire cryptocurrency markets for the first time since April 2017. Also Read: Markets Update: Cryptocurrency Market Cap Now Commands $200 Billion Bitcoin Continues to Reclaim Market Dominance Bitcoin’s current total market capitalization is more than $126.5 billion USD […]

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November 5, 2017 0

Siberians Use Cryptocurrency Miners to Heat Homes

Siberians Use Cryptocurrency Miners to Heat HomesRT has reported that citizens of the Russian city of Irkutsk in Siberia have been using cryptocurrency mining to heat their homes. Irkutsk has attracted many cryptocurrency miners due to the city’s cheap power prices. Also Read: Bitcoin ATMs On the Rise in Russia Two Irkutsk Entrepreneurs Have Developed an Underfloor Heating System Connected to Mining […]

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November 2, 2017 0