Pro-Bitcoin lawmakers pack Congress as partisan gridlock looms

Rwanda has partnered with a U.K.-based blockchain startup to trace the mining of the conflict metal tantalum in the country, according to the startup’s press release, published Oct. 16.Rwanda is the world’s leading produces of tantalum, the mineral used in consumer electronics such as smartphones and computers. By using blockchain technology in partnership with startup…

Blockchain and cryptocurrencies have proliferated the minds of millions across the world, as trading and crypto asset ownership continues to rise.In the same breathe, many countries across the world have taken a tough stance against cryptocurrencies in particular. Some, like China, have outlawed their use, while others like Malta are at the forefront of cryptocurrency…

Crypto remains under-regulated, so Latvian investors need to be extra vigilant, says the FCMC. 752 Total views 18 Total shares Latvia's Financial and Capital Market Commission has identified suspect transactions and attempted fraud in the domestic cryptocurrency space.In an official warning published on Oct. 19, the FCMC urged investors to "be particularly vigilant, as cryptocurrencies operate in…

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) dropped below $9,000 in a rapid pullback, falling by 5% in 48 hours. It marked the seventh drop to the $8,000s for the top-ranked cryptocurrency by market capitalization within a span of two months, since early May. Thus, traders have been concerned that repeated drops below $9,000 may weaken a…

1. There’s been a lot of hype over using blockchain in health care. Why is that? The data stored on a blockchain is transparent and immutable, which is extremely important for the health industry. Some insiders even call it the “ultimate use case” for the technology.  In fact, there are several reasons behind this hype.…

THORSwap users can now transact across Bitcoin, Litecoin, Binance Smart Chain and Bitcoin Cash networks. Cross-chain decentralized exchange (DEX) THORSwap appears to be on the path to recovery after the THORChain network was taken offline following major exploits just three months after entering its guarded launch.The Cosmos-powered network aims to support decentralized trades executed across…

Today in crypto, ARK Invest founder Cathie Wood will give the first lecture of El Salvador’s CUBO AI public education program, and analysts are following the $85,000 weekly close for a sign of more Bitcoin upside, with one suggesting a Bitcoin bottom could be forming. Bitcoin bottom forming as Fed eases, Trump softens on tariffs

Eight years ago, in 2014, the crypto world was rocked by the crippling hack of Mt. Gox, a popular Bitcoin (BTC) exchange, which was forced to shut down after miscreants were able to make away with approximately 850,000 BTC, worth more than $16 billion at today’s exchange rates. At the time of the incident, the Tokyo-based…