Cryptocurrency

The crypto markets got hammered over fears that the FBI had recovered the ransom Colonial Pipeline paid in bitcoin (true), and, therefore, all crypto can be easily hacked (false). The FUD is still rampant, and the depth and breath of misinformation and misunderstanding about the hackability of cryptocurrency is profound. Continue Reading →

Cybersecurity firm NortonLifeLock will add a cryptocurrency mining feature to its Norton 360 platform. The test group of customers will be able to mine ether (ETH), the second most popular cryptocurrency after bitcoin (BTC). Continue Reading →

China's latest bitcoin ban is not a particularly new policy. The country banned bitcoin in 2013 and made ICOs illegal in 2017. This new warning is different because some of China's biggest bitcoin mining operations were immediately impacted. Continue Reading →

Just about everyone seems interested in getting into cryptocurrency. Is it too late? Shelly Palmer talks with Bianca Peters and Robert Moses about the technology, as well as his newest book: Blockchain - Cryptocurrency, NFTs & Smart Contracts: An executive guide to the world of decentralized finance. Continue Reading →

The U.S. Treasury is wasting no time trying to get control of crypto transactions and the world of decentralized finance (DeFi). Its new report, The American Families Plan Tax Compliance Agenda, shows just how serious the IRS is about the threat to its bottom line. Continue Reading →

Thinking about getting into cryptocurrency? Lots of people are. Shelly Palmer talks with Bianca Peters and Robert Moses about what to know before you get started. Continue Reading →

eBay is going to become an NFT marketplace, as the company plans to "bring blockchain-driven collectibles" to its platform. Awesome! But the devil is in the details. Continue Reading →

I am pleased to announce a new Mark Cuban company that, once again, is both on trend and perfectly timed. NBA Low Shot, which you will find at nbalowshot.com, offers GIFs of the worst moments from NBA history as fake NFTs that you can pretend to own. Importantly, a GIF you download from NBA Low Shot is indistinguishable from a GIF you'd download that is tied to an NFT. Continue Reading →

A Turkish crypto exchange boss has gone missing and, according to reports, he took $2 billion of investors’ funds with him (details below). It will be hard to prove he stole the crypto, and it is unlikely to be found or returned. So... how dangerous is crypto? Continue Reading →

Coinbase is the largest cryptocurrency exchange. It trades under the ticker symbol COIN. It makes most of its money on trades involving Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), but also lets you exchange about 50 other cryptocurrencies. Almost everyone you know who has a substantial amount of BTC or ETH has done at least a few trades on Coinbase. Continue Reading →