The future has finally arrived Patience is a virtue, and that virtue has paid off for Bakkt. After receiving approving to launch cryptocurrency-based products from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) last month, the ICE-owned company is ready to get the ball rolling on physically-traded Bitcoin futures. The launch is made possible by the Bakkt’s latest approval, […]

Mark Cuban continues to warm up more to digital currency The NBA’s Dallas Mavericks are going to make their fans happy. The team has announced via a press release that it will begin to accept Bitcoin as a form of payment for merchandise and game tickets, making it the second team in the league to do […]

Have you been watching the U.S. Democratic presidential primary coverage? If you haven’t been paying attention, it’s probably a good call to keep hitting the snooze button or whatever button on your remote control helps you steer clear of CNN, MSNBC, and FOX News. Not only are we nearly 11 months away from the Democratic […]

You don’t need a lot of fancy equipment to launch a cryptocurrency You know the cryptocurrency space has come a long way when everyday users can make their own. Just like many other industries before it, the digital currency space has advanced enough – and more rapidly than others – that users now have the ability […]

The commission still can’t seem to come to terms with the reality of cryptocurrency Like it or not, cryptocurrency is here to stay. Those who talk out against its continued adoption don’t understand the true value it holds. That value isn’t predicated on over-the-moon gains but, rather, on digital currency’s ability to properly shape the global economy. Despite […]

The attack reportedly took place at the end of last week Last Thursday, the Litecoin (LTC) cryptocurrency may have come under what’s known as a “dusting attack,” a newer type of threat that sees hackers and scammers attempt to break the privacy of a digital currency by transacting a large number of small amounts of […]

With Bitcoin once again trading around the $12,000 mark this week, it’s certainly been a good week for everyone who is long on cryptos. Yet did you know we welcome dozens of other cryptocurrencies at Americas Cardroom? Whether you play for pennies or thousands of dollars per hand, we’re proud to welcome 60+ cryptocurrencies for […]

The new card comes through a partnership with a Visa-tied financial institution US-based cryptocurrency exchange CoinZoom is reportedly going to launch a crypto debit card, the CoinZoom Visa Card. It says in a statement that the card will allow its customers to convert crypto balances to fiat instantaneously to make payments and will be accepted by […]

The legislation would clarify stipulations to the Internal Revenue Code It isn’t very often that the cryptocurrency community receives good news or support out of Washington, but it has happened this week. The IRS considers crypto to be property and, as such, expects holders to properly file and pay taxes on crypto property. However, certain transactions should […]

Half a million computers have already been attacked by the crypto-stealing malware An established cryptocurrency mining malware application continues to make its rounds, now infecting more than 500,000 computers. Smominru has already been identified and can be controlled, but it appears that many people are still not taking the necessary precautions. As a result, the […]

The retail giant is looking to show it can do what Facebook couldn’t Facebook thought that introducing a stablecoin wouldn’t be a big deal. It spent years planning its development and, when it finally introduced the digital currency, immediately found itself facing a global regulatory brick wall. That wall has become virtually impenetrable, and Facebook has been […]

The company’s new card is being offered through a partnership with Goldman Sachs The Apple Card, a new credit card being launched by Apple, is ready to start accepting clients. However, it certainly isn’t showing any love to the cryptocurrency community, making the narrow-minded decision to cut off any attempts to use the plastic in order […]

Are you in the market for a new iPhone, pair of pajamas, or sneakers? Well all these items could cost you more come September if Trump’s latest batch of tariffs kick in. While time will tell whether the President’s latest tweets prove to be mere economic saber-rattling or an effective negotiating tactic that actually sees […]

Digital NBA collectibles are coming to the crypto world Think CryptoKitties, only taller – much taller. The NBA and the NBA Players Association (NBAPA) have announced that they are going to start offering digital collectibles on the blockchain. NBA Top Shot is going to be a way for fans to buy and trade unique items, such as […]

The crypto exchange wants to become a full-service trading platform Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has purchased Interchange, an accounting and reconciliation service provider dedicated to crypto hedge funds, fund administrators and asset managers. The purchase was made in order to allow the exchange to offer the world’s first, and only, end-to-end crypto trading and reconciliation platform, […]