Cryptocurrency

A cryptocurrency is a digital asset or virtual money that is secured by cryptographic algorithms. Some cryptocurrencies are decentralized and are based on Blockchain technology or distributed ledger technology.  

The first cryptocurency was developed by the American cryptographer David Chaum, who has described is ecash anonymous cryptographic electronic money in 1983. Now Bitcoin is one of the most popular and biggest cryptocurrencies.

What Factors Drive The Bitcoin Price Today?
Jul 29, 2016 at 13:19
Price
What Factors Drive The Bitcoin Price Today?
One feature of Bitcoin, especially this week, is that the price of this coin holds on at the same level for quite a long time. But when the price finally changes, the question arises: why did it change? What factors increasingly impact BTC price: market or technology?
Ethereum Classic Brings War To The Cryptocurrency Exchanges
Jul 29, 2016 at 10:04
Blockchain
Ethereum Classic Brings War To The Cryptocurrency Exchanges
July 29, Ethereum Classic is actively trading on leading cryptocurrency exchanges under the ticker: ETC. Support for the pre-forked Ethereum network demonstrates that the community is visibly divided over the DAO hard-fork. The emergence of ETC is causing controversy among exchanges that support ETH (hard-fork) trading but not yet ETC (non-forked) trading.
Money Laundering Judgment Sparks New Debate Over The Identity Of Bitcoin
Jul 27, 2016 at 17:33
Politics
Money Laundering Judgment Sparks New Debate Over The Identity Of Bitcoin
A recent court judgment has generated mixed reactions within the Bitcoin ecosystem and could spark renewed legal debate over the true identity of the cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin Price: Searching For The Power To Grow
Jul 27, 2016 at 07:35
Price
Bitcoin Price: Searching For The Power To Grow
Bitcoin’s price continues its decline for the seventh day in a row. Strong economic data, which was published yesterday, pushed up BTC price a little but it’s too early to speak about the resumption of price growth.
Altcoin Price Trends: The Rise of ETH while Cryptocurrencies Slide Down
Jul 22, 2016 at 11:08
Price
Altcoin Price Trends: The Rise of ETH while Cryptocurrencies Slide Down
Altcoin trading activity on the markets is gradually reducing. Some investors believe that investment in risky assets such as altcoins is not justified in an unstable economy. Others fear that the majority of new altcoins subsequently will be scams and they will lose money.
US Company to Invest $700 mln in Solar Stations in Philippines and South America
Jul 22, 2016 at 09:00
Blockchain
US Company to Invest $700 mln in Solar Stations in Philippines and South America
Charna Coin, a cryptocurrency company, and Ubiquity Energy to invest $700,000,000 into solar stations in the Philippines, Peru, Brazil, Panama and Puerto Rico. The first solar station that will cost about $1,000,000 will be installed in Cotabato, Philippines.
Altcoin Price Trends: Cryptocurrencies In A Sideways Trend Again
Jul 20, 2016 at 13:58
Price
Altcoin Price Trends: Cryptocurrencies In A Sideways Trend Again
The growth of the main cryptocurrency, which began recently, did not last long and most of the altcoins moved into a sideways trend again, as traders reduced their activity. How long such passive dynamics last, time will tell.
Adding Dash to ATMs: Benefit or Confusion?
Jul 20, 2016 at 09:37
Blockchain
Adding Dash to ATMs: Benefit or Confusion?
Tigo CTM added Dash to the roster of currencies available for purchase and sale over its network.
Will Britcoin Change the Whole British Cryptocurrency Industry?
Jul 19, 2016 at 08:05
Politics
Will Britcoin Change the Whole British Cryptocurrency Industry?
House of Lords consults the Bank of England on issuing a new cryptocurrency called “Britcoin”. The question will be discussed during the session held on July 19.
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