Jeffrey Francis

OKCoin Cryptocurrency Exchange Surges into 20 New...

After a successful launch in California, the OKCoin cryptocurrency exchange is expanding into 20 new states. The naysayers may still be painting doom and gloom...

Prominent Analyst Says ‘Crypto Is Not Dead’

While the cryptocurrency market has plummeted in 2018, Allianz chief economic adviser Mohamed El-Erian says "crypto is not dead." Without a doubt, 2018 has been...

Canadian Town Pays Off Hackers Behind Ransomware...

A small town in Canada has decided to pay off the hackers behind a ransomware attack to get their computer systems back online. One of...

Popular UK Drama Coronation Street Features Cryptocurrency...

Cryptocurrency just got some major mainstream exposure by being part of a storyline for Coronation Street, the popular UK soap opera. One of the factors...

Dictator-Led Belarus Wants to Become the Next...

Belarus, the only European country led by a dictator, wants to become a hub for the digital and crypto industries. A lot of countries are...

Winklevoss Twins Launch US Dollar-Backed Cryptocurrency

Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss have received NY state approval for the launch of the Gemini Dollar, a U.S. dollar-backed cryptocurrency. The impact that cryptocurrency is...

SEC Temporarily Suspends Trading of Bitcoin and...

The SEC shut down trading for Bitcoin Tracker One (CXBTF) and Ether Track One (CETHF) until at least September 20th. The week got off to...

LA Dodgers Host First Crypto Giveaway in...

Pro sports meets the blockchain in a fun way as the LA Dodgers announce a crypto giveaway of digital bobbleheads. Promotions in major league baseball...

Iceland Sees First Official Cryptocurrency Exchange Registration

Iceland has seen the first registration of a cryptocurrency exchange with its regulatory body, the Financial Supervisory Authority. The island nation of Iceland may be...

Company Claims Executive Stole Millions in Cryptocurrency

A former COO of a Vancouver-based marketing company has been ordered to return a laptop that may contain millions in cryptocurrency. While Bitcoin and other...

Criminal Behind $1.8 Million Cryptocurrency Theft Gets...

The man behind a massive $1.8 million cryptocurrency heist is sentenced to 10 years after pleading guilty. In the past, there was the oil boom,...

Buy Bitcoin for a Dollar at Walmart,...

You can buy Bitcoin at Walmart for a single dollar, but the catch is that it's actually a chocolate candy. Those that got into Bitcoin...