Banco de España (BDE), Spain’s central financial institution, has released a report in which it noted that bitcoin (BTC) is not an effective medium-of-exchange (MoE). Although BDE’s report did not consider the significant improvements in speed and cheaper cryptocurrency transactions now being facilitated by the Lightning Network (LN), the formal write-up mentioned that the Bitcoin network was unable to function …

It seems like even in bear markets, at least one coin has to surge – presumably to keep our spirits up. Not so long ago, it was BitTorrent Token (BTT), and the market wondered how sustainable its rally was. Now, Litecoin (LTC) is in the green, up by more than 10% in the past 24 hours as of the time of …

BINANCE COIN (BNB) Coming in at the top spot, Binance Coin (BNB) is likely the most useable coin on the market today. And the concept is simple. Users of the Binance exchange simply purchase the coin from the Binance trading platform, and toggle a switch found in their account settings. This switch allows consumers to ‘use BNB for fees,’ reducing the already …

People are looking for a good and fast way to grow their money. Bitcoin seems to be the answer to the big question, where should you invest? The cautious among us tend to be skeptical. Bitcoin is a digital currency. You cannot carry it around in a bag or store it in your safe. You cannot run your fingers through …

We learn from our mistakes. In the world of bitcoin, there have been some real doozies of mistakes. Anyone who has ever lost or misplaced a password can relate to the common problem of bitcoin owners who have lost their private key. There is no second chance of recovering from this blunder. This is why it is recommended to write …

Canadian cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX may be reaching for the ouija board – after its founder, Gerald Cotten, died suddenly with the only password, leaving his widow unable to access £145m in client funds. Crypto passwords can’t be reset via email – and Cotten was the only person who knew the password to the Canadian exchange’s funds in ‘cold storage’, the …

BitTorrent has recently decided to make its TRC-10 token sale using the Binance Launchpad platform. The company had a very successful token offering, even when you compare it to the highest standards of the crypto industry. At the sale, the company accepted both Tron (TRX) and Binance (BNB) tokens. According to Changpeng Zhao, the founder and public face of Binance, the whole thing was …

Bitcoin ATM Operator Coinsource has been granted a BitLicense by the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). Based in Texas, Coinsource deploys Bitcoin ATMs to key population centers across the world with over 200 machines installed in the U.S. alone. CEO of Coinsource Sheffield Clark called the announcement a “landmark day for Coinsource” and an “important win for New Yorkers” in …

The price of bitcoin could nosedive to zero, Jeff Schumacher, founder of BCG Digital Ventures, said during a CNBC-hosted panel at the Sanctuary in Davos. The other panelists including Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, 500 Startups Partner Edith Yeung and North Island Chairman Glenn Hutchins, discussed the future of blockchain technology. All agreed that the value of tokens will be derived …

Steven Parker is joining Crypterium, and the team is delighted for an opportunity to benefit from his expertise in a variety of fields, including business development, customer analytics, marketing and product innovation. Steven worked broadly in many different industries and achieved considerable success in all of them. His experience in innovation and technology (Visa, Experian), strategic consulting (Booz-Allen) and hospitality (Holiday …