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Manga and Anime’s Relationship with Crypto is…Complicated

Could Japan’s latest and most passionate obsession, cryptocurrency, threaten the existence of its biggest cultural export, manga?As strange as it may seem, a bizarre twist of fate appears to have pitted the cryptocurrency industry up against the manga business, bringing the latter to its...

, by Tim Alper

The Most Transformative Crypto Project You Haven’t Heard About

The most transformative project in the crypto world that you probably haven’t heard about.Sonic ZhangMr. Sonic Zhang, Founder and CEO of ValueNet and ValueBank Group is a leading chinese fund that is involved in several successful project over the last year. Sonic’s track record...

, by Press release

Your Brain on a Blockchain – Literally

A blockchain could be used for neural-control systems. In the future, digitized brain could be stored on a blockchain.Digital technology is coming for the human brain. Over the past few years, more and more startups have emerged with the intention of wiring our brains to digital platforms, whether...

, by Simon Chandler

Market Manipulation in Crypto – What It Says About the Industry

The crypto community is in uproar after Twitter user @CryptoMedication published an article on Steemit, a blogging and social networking website, this week claiming his screenshots are proof that a number of Twitter influencers are doing pump and dump schemes, among other questionable and downright...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Bitcoin in Brick and Mortar: Pictures from Prague and Vienna

While the Japanese are waiting for their crypto bar, Europe is a step or two ahead. Prague and Vienna already boast their crypto getaways in the form of a cafe and a shop, respectively.First, let's visit PragueParalelni Polis is the name of the cafe in Prague, home to all things crypto. Located in...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Bitcoin and Altcoins Back On Positive Track

Bitcoin price completed a downside correction and bounced back above USD 9,000. The crypto market is ignoring sell fear after Mt Gox moved BTC 16,000 to an unknown address. Three altcoins – Gifto, Bitcoin Diamond and Mithril rose more than 40% today.Yesterday, we discussed a downside...

, by Aayush Jindal

Japanese Financial Giants Compete For Profit in Crypto Business

Japanese financial service giants Monex Group and SBI Group have made major cryptocurrency announcements as competition between exchange platforms begins to heat up again in the country.Monex, which recently bought the Coincheck exchange platform, has claimed that Coincheck’s turbulent...

, by Tim Alper

An Interview: MyEtherWallet’s Split and Future Plans

A new user interface should be ready in about two to three months. The company is also working on a new app that would let use one's phone as a hardware wallet.Shortly after our interview with Kosala “kvhnuke” Hemachandra, the founder of MyEtherWallet (MEW), the wallet has succumbed to...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple Trimming Gains

Bitcoin price formed a short-term top above USD 9,750 and declined sharply. Ethereum, Ripple and bitcoin cash trimmed most of their weekly gains. Bithumb exchange listed KNC and OMG, which sparked a sharp upside move.Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies struggled to hold gains during the past...

, by Aayush Jindal

Nasdaq CEO’s Endorsement of Crypto May Mean Bigger Future

Nasdaq, the second-largest exchange in the world by market capitalization, is open to becoming a platform for trading cryptocurrencies once the space matures, according to their CEO.Adena Friedman told CNBC on Wednesday, “Certainly Nasdaq would consider becoming a crypto exchange over time....

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Chile Sends “An Excellent Sign” to the Crypto Industry

Chilean cryptocurrency exchange platform Buda has scored a victory in its legal battle with two of the country’s biggest banks.As previously reported on Cryptonews.com, Buda, along with another exchange, had their accounts closed by a number of major banks, effectively suspending their...

, by Tim Alper

Japan Prepares to Welcome Cryptocurrency Theme Bar

A cryptocurrency-themed bar is set to open in the Japanese city of Osaka. The venue, which will also sell food, is the brainchild of Parunutun Pro, who says the bar will open on May 12 in Osaka’s trendy Namba district.The bar, named Coins, will accept payment in 15 cryptocurrencies (as well...

, by Tim Alper

The Oldest Exchange Might be Sold for USD 350m – Report

The world’s oldest surviving Bitcoin exchange, Bitstamp, is up for sale, and a South Korean gaming company is close to finalizing a deal to buy it, Business Insider reports, citing people familiar with the matter.Three people with knowledge of the deal told Business Insider that Bitstamp was...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

How to Use Bitcoin’s Blockchain for Advertising

TD Ameritrade, the online broker for online stock trading, long-term investing, and retirement planning, planted their literal flag (in ASCII) on Bitcoin’s blockchain, effectively making an advertisement for themselves.In a recent post, the online broker said they sent 68 Bitcoin transactions...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Bitcoin and Altcoins Positive and Consolidating Gains

Bitcoin price surged towards the USD 9,800 level before starting a downside correction. Bitcoin cash trimmed more than 15% of gains and declined below the USD 1,350 support. Tron gained more than 20% today and broke the USD 0.065 resistance.There were further gains in bitcoin as it moved above...

, by Aayush Jindal

Founder of the Largest Exchange Sued Over Failed Funding Deal

Sequoia, an American venture capital firm, sued Zhao Changpeng (CZ), founder of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance, over a funding deal gone awry, according to Hong Kong court filings from March 26 and April 24.UPDATE on April 26: Binance published an official statement on...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

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