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FridayJul 12, 2019 11:08 am

5 Bitcoin Weaknesses that need to be addressed

So you want to learn about bitcoin weaknesses? Let’s get started. Bitcoin is known as the world’s primary and leading cryptocurrency. When people think cryptocurrency, they think bitcoin first. The rise of bitcoin even helped to bring the value of the blockchain to the world. But even while being the world’s top cryptocurrency by market cap, Bitcoin comes with its fair share of weaknesses. Knowing about said weaknesses is important if you ever want to invest in the digital asset, especially if you want to do so with a large amount of money. What are the Most Apparent Weaknesses of…

ThursdayJul 11, 2019 1:14 pm

Untraceable’s Blockchain Futurist Conference Set to Build Immersive Crypto-Enabled Society

Blockchain technology event organizer Untraceable is advancing the evolution of today’s increasingly mobile society with a network matrix that resourcefully undergirds its second annual Blockchain Futurist Conference, which will take place Aug. 13-14 in Toronto, Ontario (http://ccw.fm/59afB). The conference will take place at the Rebel Entertainment Complex & Cabana and will feature networking and deal-making opportunities, discussions about the trending opportunities of blockchain and emerging tech, exhibitor booths, and a little partying. CryptoCurrencyWire is sponsoring a contest giveaway that will grant free tickets to 11 lucky winners, giving them full access to the largest and most high-profile blockchain event in Canada (http://ccw.fm/R1r8o).…

ThursdayJul 11, 2019 9:56 am

Facebook’s Libra vs Telegram’s TON

Telegram and Facebook are two social media giants that have announced their cryptocurrencies in the past year. These two are arguably the most popular blockchain projects in the industry at the moment. Telegram’s coin TON and Facebook’s Libra are indeed promising, and in this article we dive into a comparison between the two. We take into account the history of their creation, public opinion and key features. What is TON? Telegram Foundation announced their token, Telegram Open Network (TON) in early 2018 and shared more info on the ICO a few weeks from the announcement. The ICO intended to raise…

WednesdayJul 10, 2019 2:04 pm

Coinvention 2019 to Headline Philadelphia Blockchain Week

Whether you’re a blockchain zealot or just a beginner, consider making your way to Philly in September for Coinvention 2019. The event, scheduled for the last two days of summer, is meant to promote co-invention in crypto technologies. Its organizers believe that the best way to foster development in the industry is through large-scale meetups like Coinvention that gather actors in the blockchain ecosystem under one roof. In that spirit of cooperation and collaboration, Coinvention returns to the historic Loews Hotel in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – the same venue as last year’s event. With this encore, Coinvention is once again…

WednesdayJul 10, 2019 11:15 am

Everything Wrong with ERC20 Tokens

Every once in a blue moon certain tools and innovations that were meant to make our lives easier inadvertently result in unforeseen repercussions that tend to overshadow their initial benefits. We’ve seen this time and again with medications as well as various investment opportunities but few in recent years have garnered as much disappointment as Ethereum’s ERC20 tokens. The possibilities for smart contract usage is exciting indeed, it’s a subject I’ve discussed several times in the past and I still have high hopes for the technology. Ethereum was first on the block so to speak and in order to entice…

TuesdayJul 09, 2019 11:50 am

Top Coins Worth Mining in 2019

When Bitcoin was launched in 2009, it was mined using basic computers and mobile phones. While the complexity of mining has increased exponentially in the past decade, especially for Bitcoin, there are several altcoins and tokens that are profitable to mine. There are many altcoin mining opportunities that use GPU or CPU though it’s important to state that most serious miners lean toward powerful ASIC rigs and other mining equipment which also requires ample space and cheap electricity. The coins that are mined using such a setup often cannot be mined at home because the cost of electricity and stability…

TuesdayJul 09, 2019 10:11 am

Canada Adds VirgoCX as an Emerging Institutional and Retail Cryptocurrency Trading Platform

VirgoCX, a Canadian blockchain FinTech company, has gone live with its high-performance trading platform for both retail and institutional traders. Professional traders, investors of various types, crypto enthusiasts, and beginners can all safely and securely buy, sell and trade Bitcoin, Ethereum and other popular digital currencies when using VirgoCX’s trading platform. To encourage first-time users, VirgoCX offers a compelling referral and bonus program that rewards users up to $30 CAD to deposit and refer other users to the platform. On April 23, 2019, the company launched its over-the-counter (OTC) trading desk, which processed multi-million dollar volumes in the first two…

TuesdayJul 09, 2019 9:19 am

Win Tickets to Attend the Blockchain Futurist Conference, Canada’s No. 1 Blockchain Event

When the Blockchain Futurist Conference gets going, Aug. 13-14, 2019, in Toronto, Ontario, you could be one of the lucky guests attending the event free of charge. Win free admission to Canada’s largest, most high-profile blockchain event just by filling out and submitting an entry form, found here: http://ccw.fm/a8X1C. The contest – Blockchain Futurist Conference 2019 Giveaway – is sponsored by CryptoCurrencyWire, a division of a 38-brand multifaceted media organization that publishes daily content to over 5,000 news and information portals. One lucky grand prize winner will win a pair of VIP tickets to the Blockchain Futurist Conference valued at…

MondayJul 08, 2019 1:19 pm

FinovateFall Bringing Together Legacy Stalwarts and Innovative Upstarts in the Finance Industry

Mobile financing innovators and legacy institution bankers have been finding the Finovate series of fintech summits a worthwhile investment of their time for well over a decade, thanks to the superlative opportunity that the conferences present for industry insiders to network, pitch ideas for funding and stay informed on the latest developments. FinovateFall 2019 promises to perpetuate the series’ reputation for spirited connectivity, with more than 1,500 key influencers and 120-plus seasoned presenters scheduled to attend, as well as more than 75 live demos from the most innovative companies in fintech. Representatives from all 15 of the largest banks in…

MondayJul 08, 2019 12:34 pm

Top 5 Worst ICO Scams

Sure, there’s been some great ICOs in our time and quite a few of you reading this may have even made a few bucks or so on some of them. However, as we all know, scam ICOs have effectively squashed investor excitement and all but killed the ICO industry. ICO “exit scams” happen when cryptocurrency startups collect money from investors through initial coin offerings (ICOs), only to quickly disappear along with said investor funds. Another rather lucrative scam is the claiming of a “hack” that results in the loss of investor funds. While it’s hard to actually prove these type…