Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance reported $78 million in profits in Q1 2019, up 66% compared to the previous quarter, cryptocurrency news outlet The Block reports on April 16. The claims have been extrapolated by The Block…
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Ethereum Core Developers Debate Benefits of More Frequent Hard Forks
How often is too often to alter consensus? A group of ethereum’s veteran open-source developers discussed the subject in a bi-weekly meeting Friday, wherein they aired the possibility that system-wide upgrades,…
The Upside of Bitcoin’s Upside (It’s Not What You Think)
The rally last week in cryptocurrency prices sent tremors of excitement through the mainstream press – is bitcoin “doing its thing” again? Could we be on the verge of…
Puerto Rico Sees New Crypto Bank Accept First Client Deposit
Puerto Rico-based cryptocurrency trading platform San Juan Mercantile Exchange (SJMX) has launched banking operations via a new subsidiary, the company announced in a press release on April 2. SJMX, which exists as a membership-based exchange…
Bitmain IPO Filing Set to Imminently Expire in Absence of HKEx Committee Hearing
Chinese crypto mining giant Bitmain’s filing to list its initial public offering (IPO) on the Hong KongStock Exchange (HKEx) will seemingly reach the end of its six-month expiration window today, as…
Alleged BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik Seeks Extradition to Russia
Alleged BTC-e exchange operator Alexander Vinnik, who is accused of laundering billions of dollars, is officially seeking extradition to Russia. According to a report from local news source e-Kathimerini on Thursday,…
BitMEX Research Finds ‘Potential Bug’ in Syncing of Ethereum Parity Full Node
The research arm of major cryptocurrency trading platform BitMEX has revealed in a blog post on Wednesday, March 13, that its Ethereum Parity full node contains a “potential bug.” The alleged bug was discovered while analyzing…
Crypto Exchange Bittrex International to Host Its First Public ‘Initial Exchange Offering’
Crypto exchange Bittrex is hosting its first token sale — dubbed an Initial Exchange Offering (IEO) — on Bittrex International, its Malta-based digital asset trading platform. The news was announced in an official…
Your Guide to Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Events at SXSW 2019
It all started with a keynote conversation with Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss in 2016. South by Southwest (SXSW) organizers say that was the first inkling that cryptocurrency could play…
Bitcoin Price Analysis: Strong Rally Tests Overhanging Resistance
Earlier this week, bitcoin enjoyed a strong and quick rally, spanning all the way from the low $3,100s to the upper $3,900s — in other words, a move that…
