Razer, the multi-billion-dollar gaming equipment manufacturer, released a new program that allows gamers to easily utilize their idle GPUs to mine cryptocurrency. The catch to this seemingly simple program, however, is that users don’t actually get to keep the cryptocurrency they mine. Razer Releases Cryptocurrency Mining Software Called SoftMiner The new program, called SoftMiner, allows… Continue reading Calling All Gamers: Razer Wants You to Mine Cryptocurrency Using Idle GPUs
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In Bear Market, Korea’s Biggest Crypto Project ICON Showed Solid Progress
A goodbye note from Deblock’s now-former Head of Research revealed the progress of their ICON blockchain project in all these months. And they looked extremely positive. As he left the company to pursue his startup, Markus Jun noted ICON as one of the very few blockchain projects that showed significant accomplishments despite staying inside a… Continue reading In Bear Market, Korea’s Biggest Crypto Project ICON Showed Solid Progress
Coinbase CEO: Crypto in VR is the Next Big Application of Blockchain
Either it will be the best thing the crypto world will ever experience or a farce in the name of the best thing the world will ever experience. That’s pretty much the discussion around virtual reality (VR), a technology which allows humans beings to experience an immersive illusion of being somewhere else. Many Hollywood blockbusters,… Continue reading Coinbase CEO: Crypto in VR is the Next Big Application of Blockchain
Institutional Investors Still Interested? Bitwise Releases Bitcoin and Ethereum Funds
The creator of the world’s first cryptocurrency index fund has launched two liquid beta funds holding bitcoin and ether exclusively to address market demand. The Bitwise Bitcoin Fund and the Bitwise Ethereum Fund are available in two share classes, Institutional Shares and Investor Shares. Bitwise Funds Open to Minimum Investment of $25,000 for Retail Investors… Continue reading Institutional Investors Still Interested? Bitwise Releases Bitcoin and Ethereum Funds
Legendary Venture Capitalist: “We’re Close to a Crypto Nuclear Winter”
It’s no secret that 2018 has proven to be a rough year for the cryptocurrency markets, which have seen their market capitalization plummet from highs of over $800 million in January of 2018 to recently established yearly lows of under $120 billion. The poor market performance, which can be attributed to little more than a… Continue reading Legendary Venture Capitalist: “We’re Close to a Crypto Nuclear Winter”
Crypto Week In Review: Bitcoin ETF Talk Mounts, Nasdaq To Launch “Crypto 2.0” Futures
The crypto market at large sustained its turbulent price action this week, with Bitcoin (BTC) jolting up and down between key levels of resistance and support. However, in spite of the dreary price action, this industry’s participants kept their pedal to the metal, announcing a series of developments that piqued the interest of investors worldwide.… Continue reading Crypto Week In Review: Bitcoin ETF Talk Mounts, Nasdaq To Launch “Crypto 2.0” Futures
Steemit Announces Structural Reorganization, Laying of 70% of Employees
The decentralized content platform that rewards content providers with cryptocurrency, Steemit, recently announced a corporate restructuring that will result in a significant amount of their workforce being cut. The announcement, which was made by the company’s CEO in a recent post, explained that the weakness of the cryptocurrency markets has affected both the company’s cryptocurrency (STEEM) and… Continue reading Steemit Announces Structural Reorganization, Laying of 70% of Employees
Crypto Week In Review: Binance Makes OTC Desk Investment, Bakkt Delays Bitcoin Futures
As 2018 bids its last farewells, the crypto market has stuttered, with a majority of crypto assets establishing new year-to-date lows, leading many analysts to express their sentiment that capitulation is officially occurring. However, the peculiar performance of the market hasn’t fazed this industry’s leading constituents. Binance, for one, continued its investment spree, siphoning millions… Continue reading Crypto Week In Review: Binance Makes OTC Desk Investment, Bakkt Delays Bitcoin Futures
No, Governments Can’t do a Better Job Developing Crypto
Would a state-backed cryptocurrency be better than its decentralized counterpart? International media has already rolled out their opinions on the matter. It’s a YES-IT-CAN. The opinions find their inspirations in comments made by Christine Lagarde last week. The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that a government-backed cryptocurrency would eliminate the issues of trust that… Continue reading No, Governments Can’t do a Better Job Developing Crypto
Bitcoin Cash Extends Loss to 7%, at Risk of Dipping to New All-Time Low
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) remains bearish on Friday as the vortex adjoining last week’s controversial hard fork continued to inject the market with negative sentiments. The BCH/USD, after aggregating market cap of the original BCH and the forked Bitcoin ABC, is trading at 206.79, down 6.57 percent from its intraday high at 221.34. The pair in… Continue reading Bitcoin Cash Extends Loss to 7%, at Risk of Dipping to New All-Time Low