Category: Cryptocurrencies
The Different Payment Method for Online Casinos
Online casinos are upping their game and starting to take into account the user experience more than ever before. Visiting a physical casino has always been a real occasion – people get dressed up, enjoy a few drinks and perhaps a few nibbles and while online casinos can’t offer the same, they do want to…
Cryptocurrency theft rises 38% to $513 million in 2020
Data researched by Trading Platforms UK indicates that the value of cryptocurrency hacks and thefts between 2019 and 2020 increased by 38.38% from $370.7 million to $513 million. Over the last five years, the value was highest in 2018 at $950 million, an increase of 257.14% from $266 million in 2017. The analysis further highlights that…
Londoners big cryptocurrency fans, Scots more cautious
Londoners are huge cryptocurrency fans, having bought more of the digital asset than any other region in the UK according to a new national survey, while cautious Scots have bought the least. The survey of 2,000 Brits, commissioned by money app Ziglu and conducted by OnePoll, found that three in ten Londoners (30 percent) had already bought…
Tesla to accept Bitcoin payments for its EVs
Seems Tesla boss Elon Musk is all over cryptocurrency at the moment. Last week he threw his social media weight behind Reddit-fuelled cryptocurrency Dogecoin. Now, according to its Securities and Exchange Commission filing for 2020, Tesla is planning to allow customers to buy its electric cars using Bitcoin as well as investing in the cryptocurrency. News…
4 Tips On Keeping Your Cryptocurrency Wallet Safe
If this is your first time using cryptocurrency, then there are some terms that you might have heard that confused you. One of the terms is a cryptocurrency wallet. While you might think this wallet stores your coins, this is not the case. The wallet contains a private key that you use to make transactions.…
Which Small Cryptocurrencies to Invest in?
Cryptocurrencies are taking over the world. At the moment, Bitcoin is getting ever more mainstream exposure and acceptance as a legitimate asset and storage of wealth. Whether using Bitcoin or not, it’s always a good idea to consider investing in this type of asset. However, always make sure you do your homework and thoroughly…
What Are The Best Websites That Let You Use Cryptocurrency?
The big question for first-time cryptocurrency investors is “where can I actually spend it?” This is a good question. Despite the fact many industries have embraced the development of cryptocurrencies in recent years, with big players getting involved and more people becoming familiar with the concept, many websites are still reluctant to accept them as…
How many applications can cryptocurrencies have?
Today, there are many different reasons to use cryptocurrencies instead of the standard currencies we’re all familiar with. For starters, you can use them for a lot of the things you’d use normal currencies for – you can buy home goods, you can get a VPN, you can buy food, or get all kinds of…
Hacker who attacked Uber and Sainsbury’s hands over £1m in Bitcoin
A British hacker who led cyber attacks on massive companies including Uber, Asda and Sainsbury’s has had a Bitcoin stash worth £1 million confiscated. Grant West, 27, who operated on the dark web under the nickname Courvoisier – the name of a popular French cognac – attacked more than 100 companies worldwide, stealing financial data on…
MPs consider probe into Facebook Libra cryptocurrency
A probe into Facebook’s Libra digital currency plans is being considered by MPs, it has been reported. Concerns have been raised over the social network’s intentions to start a cryptocurrency called Libra, which will be run by a number of firms including Mastercard, Visa and PayPal. Facebook will incorporate the currency into its digital wallet…
