31 | Latest Cryptocurrency News, Bitcoin & Crypto Updates 2026

Why Crypto Will Not Make Western Union Obsolete

The text below is an excerpt from The Compendium of Cryptocurrency Remittances by George Harrap, CEO of Bitspark, a bankless money transfer solution utilising blockchain technology. _____It is impossible in the remittance world to ignore Western Union (WU). The solid brand name is more than 150...

, by George Harrap

Why Telling Investors “This Time It’s Different” Might be Dangerous

Since the price of bitcoin has broken through the USD 8,000 barrier and the dreaded ‘crypto winter’ is finally over, we now have industry experts who claim that this crypto market rally will be different than the last. While that may not be incorrect, it is a potentially dangerous...

, by Alex Lielacher

Coming Next: Bitcoin Correction and Best Buying Opportunity Since 2015

___ Juan Villaverde is an econometrician and mathematician devoted to the analysis of cryptocurrencies since 2012. He leads the Weiss Ratings team of analysts and computer programmers who created Weiss cryptocurrency ratings. Bitcoin surged to a 2019 high of USD 8,373 on May 16. And on that...

, by Juan M. Villaverde

How Cryptocurrency Scams Work

Millions of cryptocurrency investors have been scammed out of massive sums of money. In 2018, losses from cryptocurrency-related crimes amounted to US$1.7 billion. The criminals use both old-fashioned and new-technology tactics to swindle their marks in schemes based on digital currencies exchanged...

, by Nir Kshetri

Facebook Coin to Compete with PayPal, Credit Cards, Not With Cryptos

Juan Villaverde is an econometrician and mathematician devoted to the analysis of cryptocurrencies since 2012. He leads the Weiss Ratings team of analysts and computer programmers who created Weiss cryptocurrency ratings. ______Crypto enthusiasts are fired up with the news that the world’s...

, by Juan M. Villaverde

Bitcoin’s Gravity: How Idea-value Feedback Loops Are Pulling People in

Below is an article by Gigi, a developer, independent writer and bitcoiner, that was among the most shared articles in the cryptoland this week. Enjoy! (This long read has been republished with permission from the author. Read the original article here.)You can also listen to the article...

, by Gigi

IMF and World Bank Warming up to Crypto! What’s next?

Juan Villaverde is an econometrician and mathematician devoted to the analysis of cryptocurrencies since 2012. He leads the Weiss Ratings team of analysts and computer programmers who created Weiss cryptocurrency ratings. _____________The International Monetary Fund (IMF), along with the World...

, by Juan M. Villaverde

How Decentralization Can Solve Online Gambling’s Transparency Problem

Sarah Hamid is Head of Content & SEO at CoinPoker, a blokchain based online poker platform. ___________Regardless of whether you’re a fan or not, gambling is in the entertainment business. Casinos have long been associated with showmanship and nightlife, and at its best it is packaged as...

, by Sarah Hamid

Bitcoin: 5 Facts You Must Know about China Mining Ban

Juan Villaverde is an econometrician and mathematician devoted to the analysis of cryptocurrencies since 2012. He leads the Weiss Ratings team of analysts and computer programmers who created Weiss cryptocurrency ratings. ______In the world of crypto, news and rumors are rampant but facts are few....

, by Juan M. Villaverde

Not Staying Neutral: Switzerland Paves the Way for Crypto Regulation

Armin Schmid is CEO of Swiss Crypto Tokens, a provider of the token issuance services which is a part of the Bitcoin Suisse Group. _______________________________F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote that, “Switzerland is a country where very few things begin, but many things end” —...

, by Armin Schmid

3 Reasons to Explore Accounting of Cryptocurrencies

Pat Larsen is the co-founder and CEO of ZenLedger.io, a cryptocurrency tax app. He was an Amazon business manager and M&A investment banker. Larsen holds an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He is also a US Air Force Academy alum and former Navy helicopter mission...

, by Pat Larsen

Beware: Company Tokens Are Not True Cryptocurrencies!

Juan Villaverde is an econometrician and mathematician devoted to the analysis of cryptocurrencies since 2012. He leads the Weiss Ratings team of analysts and computer programmers who created Weiss cryptocurrency ratings. ______When companies like JPMorgan Chase or Facebook issue...

, by Juan M. Villaverde

Hanging Money Launderers Out to Dry: The Role of KYC/AML in Blockchain

Michael Ou is Founder and CEO of CoolBitX, a hardware wallet manufacturer. He is a FinTech entrepreneur who is extremely passionate about blockchain security. Michael owns a 17-year old banking security solution company, which was originally founded by his father, that helps 50+ banks in 30+...

, by Michael Ou

3 Keys to Crypto Mass Adoption

Jackson Zeng is is the Chief Operating Officer at Caleb and Brown, a Melbourne-based cryptocurrency brokerage providing tailored financial services to institutions and high-net worth clients. _____________________The nascent asset class of cryptocurrency has grown rapidly since the creation of...

, by Jackson Zeng

Colombia’s Stake in the Blockchain Revolution of Latin America

Camilo Gomez is the Director of Business Development at PSL, Colombia’s leading software development company. ______A few decades ago, the internet changed how organizations operate in a way that no one would have imagined. Today, many specialists believe that distributed ledger technology...

, by Camilo Gomez

New Facebook Coin: 3 Mistakes Experts are Making

Juan Villaverde is an econometrician and mathematician devoted to the analysis of cryptocurrencies since 2012. He leads the Weiss Ratings team of analysts and computer programmers who created Weiss cryptocurrency ratings. ______Facebook is taking the plunge.Behind closed doors and under a veil of...

, by Juan M. Villaverde

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