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What Are Altcoins and Why Do They Matter? The word “altcoin” is an abbreviation of “Bitcoin alternative,” and thus describes every single cryptocurrency except for Bitcoin. Altcoins are referred to as Bitcoin alternatives because, at least to some extent, most altcoins hope to either replace or improve upon at least one Bitcoin component.

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Bitcoin Outperforms Pantera Capital’s Diversified Cryptocurrency Fund

By Georgi Georgiev on 06/21/2018 - 21:00

Dan Morehead, CEO of Pantera Capital, shared his thoughts on the tumultuous cryptocurrency market conditions, outlining that Bitcoin has managed to outperform the company’s Digital Asset Fund in May...

Stellar Price: Small Decline is a Precursor to More Bearish Pressure

By JP Buntinx on 06/21/2018 - 19:20

With all cryptocurrencies lowly heading in the red again, it is evident today will not end on a high note. The Stellar price is setting the tone in this regard, as it has lost a fair bit of value in...

Stellar Buys Chain For ‘$500M’ — But Insider Trading Suspicions Remain

By Wilma Woo on 06/21/2018 - 19:00

News that Stellar is in talks to purchase blockchain finance startup Chain has lent new weight to accusations that investment fund manager Ari Paul conducted insider trading with private information...

Akon Launches Akoin to Be ‘Savior of Africa’

By Wilma Woo on 06/21/2018 - 07:00

US singer-songwriter Akon has become the latest celebrity to launch a cryptocurrency — as he proclaims his belief the underlying technology “could be the savior of Africa.” Akoin ‘Will Be Center Of...

‘No One Should Have That Power’ – Charlie Shrem Slams EOS Funds Freeze

By Kyle Baird on 06/21/2018 - 03:00

EOS is under fire yet again over a controversial decision by the 21 block producers — to freeze seven accounts that are suspected of carrying stolen funds. This decision circumvented the arbitration...

Rapper Akon Creates ‘Akoin’ Cryptocurrency for Use in Senegal’s ‘Akon Crypto City’

By Molly Jane Zuckerman on 06/20/2018 - 21:55

Rapper and singer Akon has announced the creation of his own cryptocurrency, the Akoin, to be used in his new crypto city. Rapper and singer Akon of twelve Billboard Top Ten...

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, Litecoin, Cardano, Stellar, IOTA: Price Analysis, June 20

By Rakesh Upadhyay on 06/20/2018 - 21:30

Latest technical analysis of top 9 cryptocurrencies from an expert trader. The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect...

Tether Has Enough USD to Back Tokens, Says Law Firm in Unofficial Statement

By Molly Jane Zuckerman on 06/20/2018 - 19:55

A law firm founded by a former FBI director has confirmed, not in an official audit, that Tether has enough dollar reserves to back its USDT. Tether’s (USDT) long-contested...

EOS Decentralization Questioned as Block Producers Freeze Accounts

By Jamie Redman on 06/20/2018 - 18:40

On June 17, 2018, the 21 block producers or nodes that run the EOS network chose to freeze seven accounts that were allegedly stolen from EOS community members. According to reports, all 21 block...

EOS Price: Remaining Above $10 Will be a big Challenge

By JP Buntinx on 06/20/2018 - 16:24

No one will be really surprised to learn there isn’t much positive momentum across the cryptocurrency markets these days. Bearish pressure has been a part of the game for most of 2018. The EOS price...

UK Crypto Exchange to Launch Litecoin Futures

By Marie Huillet on 06/20/2018 - 15:59

UK-based exchange Crypto Facilities is launching Litecoin derivatives contracts this Friday, offering both long and short trading terms to investors. UK-based crypto futures...

How is Security Token Different From Utility Token ?

By Rajat Gahlot on 06/20/2018 - 13:31

The initial coin offering (ICO) is a innovative crowdfunding model that enables new businesses to sidestep traditional early seed investment. In 2017, ICOs raised over $4 billion of beginning time...

John McAfee Will No Longer Promote ICOs, Cites ‘SEC Threats’

By Ana Alexandre on 06/20/2018 - 01:44

John McAfee said that he is no longer promoting ICOs due to “SEC threats.” Anti-virus pioneer and crypto evangelist John McAfee tweeted that he will no longer work with initial...

“I Am the Real Satoshi” Claims Hawaiian Man After Filing Bitcoin Cash Trademark

By Jamie Redman on 06/19/2018 - 23:50

This week the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) community had found that two trademark filings for the phrase ‘Bitcoin Cash’ were registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) over the past...

EOS Will See ‘Massive Exchange Hack’ This Year, Cornell Professor Says

By Wilma Woo on 06/19/2018 - 23:00

EOS will be the victim of a “massive” exchange hack this year, developer and computer science professor at Cornell University, Emin Gün Sirer, has said. Hackers Will Exploit EOS ‘Vulnerability’ In a...

Cointelegraph Launches Aggregator Platform for DApp Discovery, Analysis

By Molly Jane Zuckerman on 06/19/2018 - 21:06

Cointelegraph launches decentralized application aggregator and rankings at dapphub.cointelegraph.com. Tuesday, June 19, Cointelegraph is announcing the launch of an aggregator...

John McAfee Quits Promoting ICOs ‘Due to SEC Threats’

By Osato Avan-Nomayo on 06/19/2018 - 19:00

It appears the days of John McAfee promoting initial coin offerings (ICOs) are over. In a tweet on June 18, 2018, McAfee announced his decision to no longer work with ICOs. McAfee Backs Out of ICO...

EOS Block Producers Freeze User Funds to Prevent Theft, Resulting in Twitter Backlash

By Molly Jane Zuckerman on 06/19/2018 - 17:47

EOS Block Producers’ decision to freeze seven accounts that were linked to phishing scams has led to backlash on Twitter. EOS has frozen seven accounts compromised by the...

Skycoin Freezes Funds After Staff ‘Take CEO Hostage’ And Steal 18 BTC

By Wilma Woo on 06/19/2018 - 17:00

Allegations of criminal activity continue at Skycoin as executives freeze funds to contain fallout from a theft by the coin’s own marketing team. 18 BTC, Skycoins Stolen In ‘Burglarization’ Skycoin,...

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Altcoins See Mass Green as Crypto Markets Surge

By Molly Jane Zuckerman on 06/19/2018 - 14:21

Crypto markets are experiencing growth, continuing after yesterday’s $13 billion capitalization bounce. The crypto markets are continuing to rise today, June 19, according to...

Got Bitcoin Mate? Because Australia Wants a Piece of Your Profits

By Georgi Georgiev on 06/19/2018 - 13:00

After moving to request all cryptocurrency exchanges to report to the country’s watchdog agency, the Australia Taxation Office (ATO) will be collecting Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on cryptocurrency gains...

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Bitcoin Outperforms Pantera Capital’s Diversified Cryptocurrency Fund

Stellar Price: Small Decline is a Precursor to More Bearish Pressure

Stellar Buys Chain For ‘$500M’ — But Insider Trading Suspicions Remain

Akon Launches Akoin to Be ‘Savior of Africa’

‘No One Should Have That Power’ – Charlie Shrem Slams EOS Funds Freeze

Rapper Akon Creates ‘Akoin’ Cryptocurrency for Use in Senegal’s ‘Akon Crypto City’

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, Litecoin, Cardano, Stellar, IOTA: Price Analysis, June 20

Tether Has Enough USD to Back Tokens, Says Law Firm in Unofficial Statement

EOS Decentralization Questioned as Block Producers Freeze Accounts

EOS Price: Remaining Above $10 Will be a big Challenge

UK Crypto Exchange to Launch Litecoin Futures

How is Security Token Different From Utility Token ?

John McAfee Will No Longer Promote ICOs, Cites ‘SEC Threats’

“I Am the Real Satoshi” Claims Hawaiian Man After Filing Bitcoin Cash Trademark

EOS Will See ‘Massive Exchange Hack’ This Year, Cornell Professor Says

Cointelegraph Launches Aggregator Platform for DApp Discovery, Analysis

John McAfee Quits Promoting ICOs ‘Due to SEC Threats’

EOS Block Producers Freeze User Funds to Prevent Theft, Resulting in Twitter Backlash

Skycoin Freezes Funds After Staff ‘Take CEO Hostage’ And Steal 18 BTC

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Altcoins See Mass Green as Crypto Markets Surge

Got Bitcoin Mate? Because Australia Wants a Piece of Your Profits

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