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Tron and BitGuild Aim to Build New Class of Video Game Assets

The correlation between blockchain technology and video games is becoming more apparent.  Tron and BitGuild are now bringing in-game item ownership to distributed ledgers. This is a major development for the video gaming industry as a whole.Revamping In-Game OwnershipAnyone who plays...

Suicide Hotline Opens in Moscow for Cryptocurrency Traders

One of the golden rules of investing in anything is not to sink more money into it than you can afford to lose. This has never been more important than it is with cryptocurrency. The huge price volatility and lack of...

Brad Garlinghouse: Cryptocurrencies are Bad Currencies

The Ripple CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, has stated that he doesn’t consider XRP, Bitcoin, Ether, or any other major digital token as currencies. He elaborated his position to Yahoo Finance at their All Markets Summit on Cryptocurrency which was held on Wednesday....

BTC Isn’t the Currency for Money Laundering, US Bank Pays $613m Fine

Money laundering has always been a big problem in the financial sector. Turning “dirty” money into “clean” money makes it nearly impossible to trace criminal activity. One could argue money laundering is a sold as the banks themselves. US Bancorp is...

Ted-Jan Bloemen:Olympic Speed Skater Lands Crypto Sponsorship

Getting paid in Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies makes sense for a lot of people; freelancers tend to benefit from this new form of money. In the sports industry, it seems there is far less interest in cryptocurrency right now. Canadian speed...

Munich Security Conference: U.S. Govt. Nowhere Close to Regulating BTC

Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, the White House cybersecurity coordinator has stated that the U.S. government is nowhere close to regulating Bitcoin. He particularly emphasised the need to better understand the cryptocurrency’s risks and benefits before embarking on any sort...