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A cryptocurrency exchange in Uganda is taking a lot of flak for potentially stealing users’ money.Uganda Is Home to a Crypto ScamThe exchange appears to have set up a phony job search in which several people within the country who may have been looking for jobs either in the cryptocurrency or digital tech fields were asked to apply. As part of the application process, they were required to donate more than 20,000 Uganda Shillings (worth approximately $5 in USD).The trouble is that the...

For everyone waiting with bated breath for bitcoin to suddenly rise from the ashes and experience a solid price bump, here’s a bit of good news.Bitcoin May Incur a Massive Spike Next YearOne source is reporting that bitcoin futures are doing extraordinarily well. So well, in fact, that their prices are expanding even while the primary asset is falling deeper into the $7,000 range. Yes, it has managed to expand by another $200 over the past few days, but for the most part, bitcoin is still...

Star of “Bachelor in Paradise” Chris Bukowski believes that the price of bitcoin is on the verge of rising.Bukowski Things the World of BitcoinAside from being a hit reality star, Bukowski is very big on crypto, and seems to think that the future of finance will largely be digital. The entrepreneur first got into digital assets in the year 2016, when he says bitcoin was trading for around $450. He had been working a few gigs here and there where people paid him in bitcoin.Not really knowing...

In Australia, law enforcement officials have uncovered $1 million in cryptocurrency thanks to an alleged drug bust.Australia; The Home of Crypto Crime?The drugs were hidden inside a child’s toy being sent to a region called Perth. The paraphernalia confiscated by the police included nearly 28 grams in illegal MDMA tablets along with MDMA powder. The package was allegedly sent from somewhere in the United Kingdom.Police officials examined the address the package was destined for. They then...

Recently, bitcoin incurred a near-$1,000 surge in its price. While this might traditionally cause people to get excited, some industry experts are suspicious of the circumstances surrounding the sudden (and short-lived) jump.Bitcoin Is Acting Strange, LatelyAt press time, bitcoin has settled down and dropped to $7,300. However, on December 4, the currency allegedly spiked all the way to $7,800, though this was only temporary. Among the few industry analysts to take issue with the surge was...

Lolli – a program that rewards users with cryptocurrency – has partnered with travel site Expedia as a means of pushing its crypto agenda.Lolli Allows Travelers to Earn BTC RewardsFrom here on out, all customers of Lolli who utilize Expedia to plan their next vacation are eligible to receive as much as five percent cash back in bitcoin and cryptocurrency funds. Talk about living large – plan your next big getaway to Switzerland or Malta, and you’ll earn BTC for doing so.Lolli CEO Alex Adelman...

Smart people are famous for revaluation of their beliefs, and now the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) is ready to try implementing their own cryptocurrency to stay ahead of the market. The same man who was calling for a “clampdown on Bitcoin”, Agustín Carstens, now says: “We have a responsibility to be at the cutting edge of the debate. There is really no choice but to do so, as otherwise, events will overtake us…” By “events” Carstens presumably means thousands of companies that...

The new EOS-based social network Voice in its beta version will start on 14 February 2020 and is set to reward users with its token, thus bringing the desired freedom of speech and ad-hoc monetization that lacks in other social networks. Presented by Creators of EOS, Voice will Not Manipulate Data Particularly, using the blockchain technology, Voice can set all its operations to move through blockchain. When blockchain records inner operations of the network, it is impossible to insert...

Apple’s iPhone 11 is just over 2 months old but has been so successful that there have been several reports that the company is struggling under the high volume of demands. It’s worth mentioning that it has a positive impact on the company’s stock. Along with the new iPhone, Apple also released other products such as the Airpods Pro, which has also caused quite a bit of competition among Apple’s manufacturers as they also are finding it hard to meet up. In the midst of all of the confusion...

During 2019, Ripple, a San Francisco-based organization developing the ecosystem around XRP has gained prominent partnerships to boost the use of XRP. XRP is one of the most pressing digital money forms for weekend recovery. The Asian session was portrayed with a slight 0.2% increase in price while the European session continues. Instability extends near the evolving technical pattern. XRP/USD bounces back at $0.2225 although it opened Friday session at $0.2228. In the hour of writing, XRP...