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A new survey of Americans has discovered that the cryptocurrency community still has a long way to go to in order to simplify the technology or to reach out and educate more people in the United States, especially among women and older folks. Also Read: Mainstream Media Reports of “Blockchain Elections” in Sierra Leone Are All Fake News Today’s Bitcoin Buyers Are Still Early Adopters Personal finance comparisons portal Finder recently commissioned a survey of 2,001 American adults to help map out the cryptocurrency landscape in the US. It found…

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Hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger has published a firmware update to remedy several security flaws. The exploits were independently found by a trio of white hat security researchers, one of whom, Saleem Rashid, is a 15-year-old British boy. The attack vector he discovered is hardware based, and is not limited to Ledger devices, making it difficult to mitigate altogether via software alone. Also read: Ledger Addresses Man in the Middle Attack That Threatens Millions of Hardware Wallets Ledger at Loggerheads with Security Researcher Who Found Flaw On March 20, Ledger released…

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Due to the increased spotlight on cryptocurrency, criminals are finding it more difficult to cash out their Bitcoin for fiat, but they are finding ways to do so. A common media portrayal is that of a criminal who plies their trade on the Dark Web and amassing a fortune in Bitcoin. It is true that the daddy of cryptocurrency can be used for all manner of illicit transactions, but an interesting phenomenon is now occurring. While some criminals have amassed a veritable fortune in bitcoins, they are finding it increasingly…

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This is a paid press release, which contains forward looking statements, and should be treated as advertising or promotional material. Bitcoin.com does not endorse nor support this product/service. Bitcoin.com is not responsible for or liable for any content, accuracy or quality within the press release. With less than a month to go, Blockchain enthusiasts move quickly to secure tickets to World Blockchain Forum Dubai, joining global crypto elite in the heart of the UAE. Final release begins April 1st. The Keynote team returns to Dubai for their third year to…

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ZeroEdge is extremely excited to announce that Trade.io CEO, Jim Preissler has joined the ZeroEdge advisory team. Jim possesses over 20 years international experience, with particular expertise in the US and Greater China with expert knowledge in TMT, FinTech, Blockchain, Crypto, ICOs, Retail & Consumer, Casinos & Gaming, Clean & Renewable Energy, and Oil & Gas. Jim has deep private equity and investment banking background with expertise in financing, M&A, due diligence, structuring, business development and strategy Currently, Jim is a CEO of trade.io – an innovative blockchain peer-to-peer trading…

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Canadian Bitcoin tech entrepreneur and educator Jonathan Hamel has told a parliamentary hearing that Bitcoin Cash is a “downright scam.” Hamel: ‘BCash’ Isn’t Bitcoin Speaking in testimony during a meeting of the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Finance discussing cryptocurrencies, Hamel, who described the altcoin as a “BCash,” firmly disconnected it from Bitcoin itself. Whereas the world’s first cryptocurrency held benefits for economies, Bitcoin Cash, a hard fork of the Bitcoin network which since July 2017 has attempted to masquerade as Bitcoin itself, was not, he said. “Other [cryptocurrencies]…

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A British news agency teamed with Chainalysis to uncover just how rampant cryptocurrency Twitter scams are and the methods employed. Using well-regarded tech personalities such as Elon Musk, tens of thousands dollars have been swiped from unsuspecting admirers.   Also read: Bitcoiners Demand More Crypto CFDs and Spread-Betting in the UK No, Elon Musk Is Not Giving Away Crypto Senior developer at Chainalysis, Alvaro Sevilla, explained: “The differences in the way these funds are being handled, such as different withdrawal patterns and the use of different exchanges, is indicative of different…

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Bittrex will delist 82 different altcoins on March 30th. The exchange has stated that the delistings are taking place in order to ensure that all tokens listed meet the platform’s “strict coin listing criteria and have a properly functioning blockchain and wallet”. Also Read: 76% of This Year’s ICOs Are Already Under Water  Bittrex Announces Mass Altcoin Delisting Bittrex has revealed that it will delist 82 different altcoins on March 30th. The exchange has informed customers that they must withdraw soon-to-be delisted altcoins that they wish to keep prior to the…

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Bitcoin mining giant Bitfury has announced an “official partnership” with the Norway and local business leaders after meeting with government officials. Norway Partners with BitFury for Bitcoin Mining Bitfury, which develops both the software and the hardware solutions for mining businesses, has opened a new mining datacenter in the country of Norway. What’s more, Bitfury is planning on investing around $35 million USD worth into the project and  intends to hire about 30 local employees in Mo i Rana to run the datacenter. The decision for Bitfury to expand into…

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Weiss Ratings recently released its latest cryptocurrency rankings. The good news is that Bitcoin’s report card has improved. The bad news is that there is certainly no shortage of weak altcoins to stay away from. Here are the twelve cryptos investors should avoid according to the independent ratings agency. 12 Cryptocurrencies to Avoid Right Now The incredible bull-run across the cryptocurrency markets at the end of 2017 caught the attention of every investor around the globe. In retrospect, the timing was unfortunate for many as they rushed in during the…

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