Cryptocurrencies are on the rise
Cryptocurrencies (abbreviated 'cryptos') have been having a great day - most of their values are up. Out of the top ten cryptos (measured in market cap), Quark is up the most in the last 24 hours with a 73% rise in value, Dogecoin the second most at 58%, followed by Peercoin at 39%. Almost all of the top 11 cryptocurrencies have been on the rise in the past 24 hours. What's causing the sudden spike? There are numerous theories as to why cryptos are on the rise. Some (mainly in the Dogecoin community) jokingly say it's due to the lunar eclipse two nights ago - the eclipse powered the moon,....
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International interest in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin has been on a definite rise in the past year. Shocking as it seems to me, it still hasn't been a year since the Cyprus situation in March and April of 2013. The attention that was garnered in that moment stuck a major chord with the rising libertarian movements, but also governments themselves. Regulators had since kept their eyes on the cryptocurrency. In October, prices began to rise steadily from $100 until the Silk Road was taken down by US Federal Law Enforcement. This caught the attention of the US media and in-turn, threw....
The rise of Bitcoin price, crossing $1000 has considerably impacted the rise of other altcoins. New Year has indeed turned out to be great for the Bitcoin community. The cryptocurrency has broken through the $1000 barrier for the first time since 2014, exhibiting its potential as the mainstream currency of the future. As Bitcoin continues to enjoy the unprecedented growth, the same can’t be said about other leading cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin, upon gaining popularity led to the rise of other alternative cryptocurrencies which are now categorized as altcoins. Some of the leading altcoins at....
Cryptocurrencies have opened the door to a number of possibilities to broaden global economics. Their adoption in an array of industries could make trade across the borders even more efficient than it is today. However, with crypto theft on the rise and cryptocurrencies unable to come up with a foolproof protection plan, security remains a […]
"The Rise and Rise of Bitcoin is currently the #1 Documentary on iTunes," announced the film makers on Twitter one hour ago. "Thank you all for your incredible support!" "The Rise And Rise of Bitcoin" was released a few days ago and can be purchased from the online store on the film's website. The film has received enthusiastic reception and reviews, and may be partly responsible for the recent recovery of Bitcoin price. Also read: The Rise And Rise of Bitcoin - First Impressions. Buy From The iTunes Store with Bitcoin! In related news, it's now possible to buy from the iTunes store with....
One of the biggest conferences of tech startups in Asia was help on July 31st: Rise. The usual suspects were in attendance, all there to try to cash in on the opportunities in the Asian regions. Similar to the conference in Las Vegas the other month, Collision, Rise attracted exhibitor startups across an expansive set of niches and industries, from cryptocurrencies and Bitcoin to social media apps for tweens. One of the stages, Rise Conference, Hong Kong, July 2015. "It’s carpet bombing." Of note were there Bitcoin teams from the Philippines that were in attendance. Paylance is a payment....