Category: Altcoin

  • Bitcoin History Part 5: A Wild Altcoin Appears

    Bitcoin History Part 5: A Wild Altcoin Appears

    It’s hard to imagine a time before cryptocurrency exchanges were stocked with hundreds of digital assets. A time before the pejorative “shitcoin” had been coined and there was no such metric as bitcoin dominance. But travel back to late 2010 and that’s exactly what you’d have found: a cryptosphere in which BTC was the only…

  • Worst Cryptocurrencies of 2018 Have Left Some Heavy Bagholders

    Worst Cryptocurrencies of 2018 Have Left Some Heavy Bagholders

    Tales of woe are easy to come by in the current market, in which most altcoins are faring multiples worse than bitcoin. Investors that have avoided the following projects, however, can draw some solace. Also read: US Court Issues Emergency Order Halting a Planned Initial Coin Offering This Year’s Underperforming Coins Have Fared Worse Than You…

  • Mischief-Maker Promises to Livestream a 51% Altcoin Attack

    Mischief-Maker Promises to Livestream a 51% Altcoin Attack

    “On Oct 13, 3:00 CDT I will be doing a 51% attack against the cryptocurrency Einsteinium,” began the call-to-arms. As promises go, this one was as bold as it was brazen. The anonymous attacker has promised to assume majority hashrate control of an altcoin to demonstrate how easy the process is. As proof, they’ve not…

  • Venezuela’s Petro Copied Dash, Claims Ethereum Developer

    Venezuela’s Petro Copied Dash, Claims Ethereum Developer

    An Ethereum developer is claiming the state-backed petro (PTR) cryptocurrency, a plaything to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, has taken substantial amounts of its newly published whitepaper from Dash (DASH). Indeed, at least at first glance, it does appear there are close similarities between the altcoin and the world’s first national cryptocurrency.    Also read: Bitcoin Cash…

  • Coinbase Opens Its Doors to an Array of Altcoins

    Coinbase Opens Its Doors to an Array of Altcoins

    Coinbase, a traditionally timid exchange when it comes to listing cryptocurrencies, has dramatically changed its stance. The California-headquartered firm has now opened its doors to applications from altcoins. Assets deemed suitably robust and eligible for its listing criteria are likely to feature on Coinbase in the near future. Also read: Coinbase Custody is Eyeing Some Odd…

  • Markets Update: Ethereum Leads Strong Altcoin Rally

    Markets Update: Ethereum Leads Strong Altcoin Rally

    Since yesterday’s update, the cryptocurrency markets have produced a strong bounce over the last 24 hours. Of the top ten cryptocurrencies by market cap, Ethereum, and Monero were the day’s top gainers – both of which have posted gains of over 15% in the last 24 hours. Also Read: Markets Update: ETH Hits 14-Month Low Amid…

  • Markets Update: ETH Hits 14-Month Low Amid Heavy Altcoin Losses

    Markets Update: ETH Hits 14-Month Low Amid Heavy Altcoin Losses

    Many altcoins have posted significant losses in recent days, with ETH currently testing price levels not seen in over 12 months after losing 40% in roughly one week. The declining value of altcoins has also driven BTC to continue to establish new highs for market dominance during 2018. Also Read: Chinese Report Finds 9 in 10…

  • Venezuela Loves Dash: Altcoin Surges 30% on Adoption Push

    Venezuela Loves Dash: Altcoin Surges 30% on Adoption Push

    News dominating the current cycle is all about bitcoin core (BTC) skipping above the psychological $7,000 price point. However, quietly, determinedly, the altcoin Dash has been besting all comers. It is up double digits in recent days, thanks in part to its proponents’ dogged hustle and commitment to emerging economies such as Venezuela. Also read:…

  • Squire Partnership Gives Coingeek Exclusive Rights to 10nm ASIC Chip

    Squire Partnership Gives Coingeek Exclusive Rights to 10nm ASIC Chip

    On Wednesday, August 15, blockchain firm and mining organization Coingeek, led by entrepreneur Calvin Ayre, announced that the company has signed a deal with Canada-based Squire Mining Limited. Coingeek details the company will have exclusive rights to Squire’s new ASIC chips and mining rigs that mine bitcoin cash (BCH) and a variety of other cryptocurrencies.…

  • Investor Files Lawsuit Against AT&T Over Hack That Allegedly Lost Him $24 Mln in Crypto

    Investor Files Lawsuit Against AT&T Over Hack That Allegedly Lost Him $24 Mln in Crypto

    An American investor has filed a $224 million lawsuit against his telecoms provider AT&T over alleged negligence that he claims caused him to lose $24 million in crypto