Monero

Monero

Cloudflare Suspends Torrent Website for Cryptocurrency Miner ‘Malware’

New reports indicate that Internet domain provider Cloudflare has begun to crack down on websites running hidden cryptocurrency miners.

Tech  ·  5 October 2017
Markets

$100 Ahead? Monero Price Holding Strong Above Key Support Level

The price of monero's cryptocurrency could be poised for movement as traders are building support at a key retracement level.

Markets  ·  3 October 2017
Europe

Europol Warns Zcash, Monero and Ether Playing Growing Role in Cybercrime

Europol has for the first time released a cybercrime report examining the growing popularity of zcash, monero and ethereum on the darknet.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 October 2017
Ethereum

Zk-Starks? New Take on Zcash Tech Could Power Truly Private Blockchains

While in its earliest stages of development, a new form of cryptography is winning developers for its potential to power truly private blockchains.

Tech  ·  30 September 2017
Bitcoin

Edward Snowden: Zcash Is ‘Most Interesting Bitcoin Alternative’

Noted whistleblower Edward Snowden has said that the privacy oriented cryptocurrency zcash is the "most interesting alternative" to bitcoin.

Tech  ·  29 September 2017
Monero

Reports: Showtime Websites Used to Secretly Mine Cryptocurrency

TV network Showtime has reportedly removed code from two of its websites that secretly used visitors' computing power to mine monero.

Tech  ·  27 September 2017
Bitcoin

Split on Forks? Blockchain Leaders Learn Tough Lessons from Bitcoin Scaling

The chaos of bitcoin's scaling debate has pushed other public protocol's consensus mechanisms into a more strict and orderly framework.

Tech  ·  18 September 2017
Hard Forks

Increased Hashrate Forces Premature Monero Hard Fork

The date of a planned hard fork of the privacy-focused cryptocurrency monero has been brought forward by an increase in its hashrate.

Tech  ·  8 September 2017
Monero

Monero Is Getting Its Own Version of LocalBitcoins

A group of enthusiasts have launched a new website dedicated to connecting buyers and sellers of the privacy-focused cryptocurrency monero.

Tech  ·  30 August 2017
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Prices Bounce Back Above $4,400

Bitcoin prices have once more climbed past $4,400 following days of generally sideways movement below $4,200.

Markets  ·  25 August 2017
Exchanges

Monero Price Hits Record High Near $100 on New Exchange Listing

The price of monero, the privacy-oriented cryptocurrency created in 2014, shot up sharply this morning, shattering its previous record by around $35.

Markets  ·  21 August 2017
Bitcoin

WannaCry On the Move? Bitcoin Crime Evolves in a Multi-Blockchain World

Bitcoins received by the WannaCry ransomware attacks are on the move. Will switching to another blockchain allow the hackers to get away?

Policy & regulation  ·  7 August 2017
Monero

What to Know Before Trading Monero

Monero, a privacy oriented currency that has generated widespread adoption, provides opportunities for traders. Here's what you should know.

Tech  ·  28 May 2017
Monero

You Can Link Monero Transactions – But Which? And What’s the Impact?

A new paper provides a technique to link transactions from the privacy-centric cryptocurrency. Should users be worried?

Tech  ·  22 April 2017
Ethereum

China Fears Spread Beyond Bitcoin As Crypto Markets Slide

Many digital currencies suffered notable losses on 9th February, as traders responded to fears triggered by the latest Chinese developments.

Markets  ·  9 February 2017