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Through 2018, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) became increasingly active in their regulation of the cryptocurrency space, particularly in regards to recent ICOs. This activity partially came in the form of Cease-and-Desists (C&D) delivered to a number of projects. Of these included Paragon. On November 16th, 2018, Paragon (PRG) rec…
On January 15, the Grin mainnet went live, and it's captured the attention from supporters and speculators across the space since. One of the pioneers behind MimbleWimble tech, Grin's unwavering focus to privacy and scalability has presented a fresh project and point of interest for enthusiasts to observe. Just two days after launch, Theymos announced that G…
While the second half of May has been burdened by a sustained downtrend, today's price movements could be seen as a spark for a reversal. After reaching initials lows earlier in the day of just above US$7,000, Bitcoin saw a huge jump to above $7,400, and is continually inching higher. If things play out well, this could lead to a summer frenzy, similar to wa…
Every day, the cryptocurrency space sees new and exciting developments and progress. One particular area that has seen heightened exposure of late is the stablecoin. Stablecoins play an interesting role in decoupling blockchain utility from market volatility, and it's likely that the niche will serve a vital role in the public adoption of cryptocurrency. Sta…
If you've spent some time in the cryptocurrency sphere, you've probably heard the phrase "Buy the F-ing Dip" (BTFD). While the BTFD strategy is a viable one for dollar-cost averaging and gaining solid entries, there may come a time when one is unwilling or incapable of adding to existing positions. However, this does not render an individual unable to grow h…
Led by Dogecoin, joke currencies play an integral role in the culture and lighthearted spirit of the general cryptocurrency community. While much of the focus lies on the revolutionary technologies utilized by new and powerhouse cryptocurrencies alike, speculators have still placed value on the fun and social nature of currencies ranging from Rare Pepes to C…
This week has marked the duration of the fourth annual Consensus conference, the largest cryptocurrency conference in the world. As attendance more than quadrupled from 2017, to over 9,000 attendees, there was plenty of hype and heavy anticipation of the positive effect Consensus 2018 would have on cryptocurrency markets. Unfortunately, the conclusion of Con…
Ready Player One is a film adaptation of a 2011 science fiction novel by Earnest Cline that takes place primarily within an immersive virtual reality universe called OASIS amidst a dystopian reality plagued by resource scarcity and overpopulation. The film is slated to hit theaters on March 29. As interest in RPO grows, so do the fantasies of individuals wor…
Today, there are close to 1,500 active cryptocurrencies, and that number continues to grow each day. Ultimately, it is best to understand as many of them as possible. Of course, a good place from which to start researching is the very top. Here is a brief overview of what each of the top ten cryptocurrencies has to offer: Bitcoin (BTC) Created as a response…
During a remarkable year for Bitcoin, and especially the past six months, many altcoins have seen an ever-dwindling BTC price. In response, many traders have shifted their focus to prioritizing dollar profits rather than Bitcoin. While it is much easier to be USD-profitable while Bitcoin surges, there are still a number of strategies traders employ to contin…
Since BitConnect (BCC) rose to the top echelons of CoinMarketCap's chart several months ago, it has received much skepticism from the mainstream cryptocurrency community. Despite this, it has maintained a huge market cap, seldom dipping below the top 20 coins, and seems to be continually growing. It's clear that BitConnect, which promises daily returns of ar…
Cardano (ADA) is the newest coin to take its place among the top 10 cryptocurrencies ranked by market capitalization, currently sitting at number 9 with a market cap north of US$3 billion. ADA found itself firmly in the top 10 after a hugely impressive week in which it rose from a low of 338 satoshi to a high of 1,690. It's currently trading at just under 1,…
