On October 8, Bitcoin achieved a 17-month low volatility. Experts have stated that the cryptocurrency market is maturing as more funds from the traditional finance sector flow into the market. Although the volume of Bitcoin still remains at around $2 billion on CoinCap.io and $3.3 billion on Coinmarketcap, the dominant cryptocurrency has recorded a slight increase in price to $6,600, …
Total of 7 Crypto Exchanges and 158 Wallets Hacked in South Korea, Police Find
The South Korean National Police Agency has compiled a report of known hacking incidents that occurred in the country since 2016, according to local media. Lawmaker Cho Won-jin. The report entitled “Status and Measures of Hacking Damage of Virtual Currency Exchanges in the Last Three Years” was submitted to the South Korean government and unveiled by lawmaker Cho Won-jin on …
‘Huge Cash Flows’: Lithuania Voices Concern Over ICO, Crypto Trading
Lithuanian authorities held a seminar examining the “threats and potential benefits” of Initial Coin Offerings (ICO) to the country’s economy, a press release reported Wednesday, October 3, amid an ongoing investigation into cryptocurrency trading habits. The Financial Crime Investigation Service (FCIS) organized the meeting, which included representatives from government ministries, the central bank, and the General Prosecutor. According to the …
Crypto Adoption Gains Ground Between Bricks And Clicks
After a brutal beat down of bitcoin’s price this year, digital currencies might be poised for a rebound with two milestone projects coming online in November. One has the backing of the owner of a major stock bourse, while the other is stacked with crypto’s biggest virtual currency exchanges. Intercontinental Exchange, or ICE, is aiming to develop a new crypto …
Ether’s Two-Week Price Uptrend Looks Poised to Continue
Ether (ETH), the world’s second largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has staved off an attempt by the bears to break a two-week uptrend. The cryptocurrency defended the trendline connecting the Sept. 17 low and Sept. 25 low yesterday, boosting the odds of a bullish break above the recent lower price high of $240. ETH also briefly dropped to third place …
The Blockchain World Conference South
Blockchain World Conference, a global brand committed to producing the highest quality crypto-oriented events, today announces its tremendous success in securing accredited investors and a powerful list of world-renowned speakers for the upcoming Blockchain World Conference South. Produced by BWC Events, this four-day conference is scheduled for Dec 2-5, 2018, and it will take place at the world-renowned Diplomat Resort …
Vitalik Called It: Vote Buying Scandal Stokes Fears of EOS Failure
EOS investors can’t say they weren’t warned. What was foretold in a March blog post by ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin may have come to pass on the world’s fifth largest blockchain, with a bout of vote buying drama rocking the $5 billion protocol over the weekend. That’s when a Twitter account named “Maple Leaf Capital” produced screenshots from a leaked …
Winklevoss’ Gemini Crypto Exchange Secures Insurance Coverage for Custodied Assets
Cryptocurrency exchange and custodian Gemini Trust Company, LLC (Gemini) has secured insurance coverage for custodied digital assets from lending services firm Aon, according to a press release published Oct. 3. Founded in 2014 in New York by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, Gemini is now the 50th largest digital currency exchange by 24 hour adjusted trade volume, according to data from …
IBM Awarded Patent for Secure System Based on Blockchain
Tech conglomerate IBM has recently been awarded a patent for a blockchain-based secure system. The patent filing was published on U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) website Tuesday, October 2. As IMB explains in a document first filed in September 2017, the technology enables the detection of security breaches within a network by connecting all the monitors to a chain …
Chrome Extensions Will Soon Protect Against Miners and Hackers
Google Introduces Changes to Make Chrome Extensions Safer Recognizing how important it is for users to be able to trust that the extensions they install are not only performing well but also safe and preserving their privacy, Google has recently taken steps to improve the detection of malicious add-ons to its popular browser using machine learning techniques. Now the company …









