Venezuelan Explains How Bitcoin Saves His Family
As the situation in Venezuela intensifies, a local bitcoin user details how he and his family use the cryptocurrency to survive the country’s ongoing crisis. Keeping all of his money in bitcoin, he only exchanges small amounts into the hyperinflating bolivar when necessary. Also read: SEC Chair Explains Key Upgrades Needed for Bitcoin ETF Approval Bitcoin Not Bolivar Carlos Hernández, a Venezuelan living in Ciudad...
Unusual Goods You Can Purchase on the Darknet With Cryptocurrency
Darknet marketplaces (DNMs) are a repository for the weird and the wonderful. Whatever your vice, your potion, or your whimsy, odds are there’s a darknet vendor who’s selling it in exchange for cryptocurrency. Unlike the closely regulated clearnet, the darknet remains a largely lawless frontier, where everything has its price and anything can be acquired with few questions asked. Also read: Mt. Gox CEO Claims the Coinlab...
Token Development Using the Bitcoin Cash Network Kicks Into High Gear
Ever since various token implementations were introduced to the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) network, the infrastructure has been significantly developed in order to advance the BCH-fueled token ecosystem. In the last few weeks, projects like Wormhole and the Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP) have seen a significant amount of token creation, alongside a variety of wallet support for the many tokens the community has already created. Also read: Mt....
Mt. Gox CEO Claims the Coinlab and Brock Pierce Deals Never Materialized
On Feb. 19, the former CEO of Mt. Gox, Mark Karpeles, gave an interview on the Youtube show “What Bitcoin Did”. In episode 76, Karpeles discussed the platform’s insolvency, Coinlab’s monstrous claim for $16 billion, and Brock Pierce’s attempt to revive the defunct exchange. Also read: Mt Gox Restitution Process Frozen Due to One Man’s $16B Claim Karpeles Discusses Two Important Subjects: Coinlab and...
‘CracksNow’ Apologizes For Ransomware Torrents, Says Accounts Were Hacked
It’s no secret that scammers are constantly trying to trick torrent users into downloading malicious content. These files are generally easy to spot and swiftly removed from well-moderated sites. As such, they are mostly a nuisance for novices. But, when a well-known uploader with a “trusted’ status on some torrent sites gets involved, things change. Last week we reported that “CracksNow,” who shared tens...
