BitPay, which is a leading U.S. digital currency payment processor, just announced that it now accepts stablecoins. This means that member merchants can settle transactions in either Gemini Dollars or Circle USD Coins, which are both cryptocurrencies tied the U.S. dollar. Atlanta-based BitPay began operations in 2011, and…
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The Popularity of Cryptocurrency Takes a Nosedive
Investing is a field that many experts have made grand amounts of money in but far too many inexperienced investors have lost a grand amount of money in. The trend of cryptocurrency has been one that many inexperienced investors have become interested in. With the newness of this type of…
Watch the Value of the Cryptocurrencies This Week for Stability
Earlier this week, the total market value of cryptocurrencies fell below $200 billion, but they have since begun to rise. Many in the industry see the upcoming week as being a key indicator of their true direction. Here is an overview of the top 5 cryptocurrencies this week: TRON TRON…
Cease and Desist and Fraud Charges Filed for Securities Trader
Karen Tyler, who is the Securities Commissioner for the U.S. state of North Dakota, just filed a "cease and desist" order against 3 initial coin offerings (ICOs), alleging that the offerings are in fact an unregistered and fraudulent form of securities. Tyler took action against Crystal Token,…
EU Rules on Bitcoin May Not Apply After the Brexit
By the time rules governing Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies go into effect in the United Kingdom, the country would likely have been removed from the European Union for more than a year; such is the gist of a forecast recently issued by international law firm Reynolds Porter Chamberlain. This estimate…
Vehicle Mobility Apps Sought in Grand Challenge
Next February in Munich, legendary automobile manufacturer BMW will host an event that will showcase entries from a competition for vehicle-related blockchain applications. The competition is part of the MOBI Grand Challenge, which is being sponsored by both the Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative (MOBI) and the Trusted IoT Alliance (TIoTA)…