Michael J. Casey is the chairman of CoinDesk’s advisory board and a senior advisor for blockchain research at MIT’s Digital Currency Initiative. The following article originally appeared in CoinDesk Weekly, a custom-curated newsletter delivered every Sunday exclusively to our subscribers. Imagine…
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Dignity (DIG) The Sleeping Giant: Insiders Claim Could Go Much, Much Higher
Our #1 Pick from our June Article: TOP CRYPTO PICKS: 20 UNDERVALUED ALTCOINS W/UPCOMING CATALYSTS DUE FOR MASSIVE GAINS is up big today (Over 40%) as several close to the Project claim it can go much, much higher from here.. Dignity…
Crypto Exchange Huobi Poaches App Exec to Lead New US Branch
A senior executive from the provider of China’s top photo-retouching app, Meitu, will now lead HBUS – the new U.S. arm of cryptocurrency exchange Huobi. According to an announcement on Monday, Frank Fu, former managing director of Meitu’s global business, will…
Overwinter Ahead: What Should Happen When Zcash’s First Hard Fork Hits
Privacy-oriented cryptocurrency zcash is about to undergo its first-ever hard fork. Called “Overwinter,” the update requires all users of the nearly $800 million blockchain to switch to a new software. But while these kinds of system-wide changes can be high-risk…
Crypto Trading 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Candlesticks
That kid you know who’s now driving a Lambo because he traded something called dogecoin? He has more in common with Japanese rice traders from the 1700s than you might think. Besides the ability to brag about their newfound riches,…
World Of Ether: Will It Break Records or Bust?
World of Ether has the potential to become the biggest crypto collectable game in history, but excitement about the groundbreaking game has slowed to a cool simmer. The Developers seem to be exhibiting the classic developer’s dilemma.. holding off for…
FCoin Crypto Exchange Draws Fire for New ‘Trans-Fee Mining’ Model
China-based FCoin – a new crypto exchange launched in May that takes a novel revenue model – has come under the spotlight after its trading volumes appear to have almost immediately surpassed some of the largest exchanges. While the platform’s…
This $575 Million ICO With Royal Backing Is So Crazy, It Might Be Real
Crypto loves Lamborghinis. So much so it seems that a startup looking to release movies – early offerings include a biopic about the founder of the car company and his feud with the founder of Ferrari – has raised a whopping $575…
Bitcoin Price Steady Above $6K Despite Bithumb Hack
Bitcoin (BTC) suffered a minor dip last night after it was revealed that hackers had again breached a major cryptocurrency exchange, but the charts still favor a corrective rally to $7,000. The cryptocurrency fell from $6,740 to $6,560 after Bithumb…
$7,000? Bitcoin Looks North After Six-Day High
Despite the bearish chart setup, bitcoin (BTC) rose to a six-day high on Monday, putting a corrective rally to $7,000 back on the map. The leading cryptocurrency unexpectedly picked up a bid around $6,450 at 16:00 UTC yesterday and rose…