Japan, often fondly referred to as the ‘Land of the Rising Sun’ has this year increasingly become the ‘Land of rising crypto theft,’ with a new report suggesting that the yen equivalent of $540 million has been stolen during the first six months of the year. $540 Million in Crypto Theft in 2018, Says Japan’s…
Crypto exchanges are doubling down on their promotions, offering customers rebates and entitlements that seem impossible to maintain in the long run. With well over 200 exchanges now in existence, it’s becoming harder to discern between the viable, legitimate crypto venues and the platforms that are more akin to gambling than a marketplace. Fakers taking…
Ethereum (ETH) has dropped 25% this week and is currently at a 12 month low after a long period of low volatility. Overall, the crypto asset remains down 84% from the record high set in January. The market cap stands at US$22.95 billion, with US$2.01 billion traded in the past 24 hours. Discussions regarding the…
To the casual observer, the difference between a centralized and a decentralized exchange might not be immediately obvious. Put simply, Binance, Coinbase pro, Kraken and Okex are among the most popular platforms for trading crypto — and all operate a ‘centralized’, clearing house style system where a single organization manages the flow of operations on…