Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency

Pornhub Adds Tron, ZenCash as Crypto Payment Options

Pornhub, the largest pornography site in the Internet world, announced today that it will accept TRON(TRX) and ZenCash soon as payment methods.

Markets  ·  27 June 2018
Japan

Japan’s Finance Minister Balks at Changing Crypto Tax Rules

Japan's top financial official is cautious about the idea of his nation changing how it taxes gains from cryptocurrencies.

Markets  ·  27 June 2018
Cryptocurrency

Facebook Relaxes Ban, Accepts Some Crypto Ads

Now, at least some, crypto advertisers will find that they can post crypto ads on Facebook - if they are approved through an application process.

Markets  ·  26 June 2018
Cryptocurrency

Florida Is Creating Its Own Crypto Czar

Florida's chief financial officer has created a new "crypto czar" to oversee regulation of the cryptocurrency and ICO space.

Markets  ·  26 June 2018
Cryptocurrency

Congress Advances Bill to Study Crypto Use in Drug, Sex Trafficking

Lawmakers in the House of Representatives have passed a bill that would approve a study of the use of cryptocurrencies in the sex and drug trades.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 June 2018
Cryptocurrency

Secret Service Calls for ‘Congressional Attention’ on Privacy Cryptos

An official for the U.S. Secret Service has called on Congress to consider legislative action over privacy-enhancing cryptocurrencies.

Markets  ·  26 June 2018
Cryptocurrency

US Senate Hearing Will Look at Crypto’s Impact on Elections

The U.S. policymakers will look into potential risks that digital currencies could pose to the American democracy.

Markets  ·  22 June 2018
Japan

This Japanese Village Is Planning Its Own ICO

A Japanese village is launching the country's first Initial Coin Offering (ICO) on the municipal level.

Markets  ·  18 June 2018
Cryptocurrency

Kurt Russell Is Going to Be in a Cryptocurrency Movie

One of America's most beloved Hollywood actors will be starring in a movie about cryptocurrencies. 

Markets  ·  15 June 2018
Cryptocurrency

Crypto Tracking Site CoinMarketCap Gets an Update

You can now track up to 250 of your favourite cryptocurrencies on coinmarketcap.com for free.

Markets  ·  14 June 2018
Cryptocurrency

Under $100: Litecoin Price Hits Fresh 2018 Low

The price of litecoin falls below $100 again today to reach a 2018 low so far.

Markets  ·  13 June 2018
Cryptocurrency

Coinrail Exchange Hacked, Loses Possibly $40 Million in Cryptos

South Korea-based Coinrail has not disclosed the exact amount lost in the breach, but data suggests the damage could be $40 million.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 June 2018
Exchanges

Another Crypto Exchange Is Rolling Out a Token-based ETF

Hong Kong-based OKEx has launched a cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund, following a similar move by rival trading platform Huobi Pro.

Markets  ·  5 June 2018
Cryptocurrency

Reddit Founder Says Crypto Can ‘Fuel a Potential New Internet’

Even with their high level of volatility, bitcoin and cryptos are still poised to "fuel a potential new internet," said Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian.

Markets  ·  9 May 2018
Bitcoin

The Mystics May Be Here, But Are Crypto’s Cards in Reverse?

Crypto may be seeing an influx of mystics, but that might not be a sign the industry is on the right course, CoinDesk editor Bailey Reutzel writes.

Markets  ·  6 May 2018