Bitcoin prices have been dropping steadily after news broke that the Securities and Exchange Commission had launched an investigation of cryptocurrency-related tech companies and advisors this week. At 14:34 UTC today, the price of one bitcoin token traded at $10,811, down 3% from $11,165.66 just 12 hours earlier. While the exact cause of the drop in value isn’t clear, market observers believe […]

Cryptocurrency trading is a dream come true for expats who finally have access to a way to make money without the worry of cross-border controls. One of the major benefits of cryptocurrency is the concept is global. Other financial opportunities are wrapped up in government and central bank regulations that can stifle entrepreneurship. As long […]

The value of the global cryptocurrency market is above $700 billion, but the industry is still lightly regulated. New cryptocurrency exchanges are growing rapidly worldwide, and many are at risk for cyberattack. It’s crucial that investors look for red flags when choosing a cryptocurrency exchange and do their homework on fees and security safeguards. During […]

Craig Wright is being sued over the rights to $5,118,266,427.50 worth of bitcoin and other assets. Wright claimed in 2016 that he was Satoshi Nakamoto, the mysterious inventor behind bitcoin. Wright allegedly created contracts fraudulently to lay claim to bitcoins mined by former business partner Dave Kleiman. Self-proclaimed bitcoin creator sued for allegedly stealing $5 […]

The newest cryptocurrency is the invention of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The “petro,” as the cryptocurrency is known, was launched this weekas a very creative Hail Mary by a struggling autocrat. The website for the cryptocurrency claims that in its first issue, opened for trading on Feb. 20, it made available 100 million tokens, each selling for about $60, […]

Business Insider checked in with Dan Romero, VP and general manager at Coinbase, to find out what its like trying to grow and scale one of the hottest startups in tech. Coinbase, a cryptocurrency exchange, saw $1 billion in revenue last year as bitcoin surged in popularity and nearly hit $20,000 in value. Now Romero […]

2017 saw cryptocurrencies swing wildly in valuations daily. Despite a mostly upward trajectory, the market remains susceptible to unpredictable and sometimes extreme fluctuations in prices. While some of this volatility can be attributed to how the current cryptocurrency model was conceived—namely its deflationary nature—and the fact that most coins are still viewed mainly as investment […]

Hosp has explained before why a potential cryptocurrency bubble could burst in 2018, but there are several factors that make him see upside potential in the space. For bitcoin, the most important cryptocurrency by his estimation, he sees a 150 percent potential upside for 2018. Taking into account several factors, the cryptocurrency market’s upside potential […]

A glance at Coinmarketcap’s top fifty cryptocurrency asset prices Friday reveals even Ether (ETH) to have lost around 7% more than Bitcoin’s 15.5% daily minuses. Ripple shed 31%, Bitcoin Cash 20% and Cardano 37%, putting it just behind Ardor’s 39% as the top fifty’s biggest loser as of press time. The only asset to buck the trend […]