Monero (XMR) Hard Fork MoneroV (XMV) Explained
Monero (XMR) is forking to create MoneroV (XMV). The snapshot block is 1564965. Anyone in Monero in a wallet where they control their private keys before the snapshot will own MoneroV.
Lots of FUD in the Air as BTC Dips
This week was full of FUD. Binance phishing, SEC statement, Japan cracking down on exchanges, MtGox selling, oh my. Bitcoin’s price dropped accordingly. This FUD overwhelmed the rather excellent news like the Coinbase index fund.
SEC Issues Statement on Crypto Exchanges (Here is What it Actually Says)
The SEC issued a statement on cryptocurrency exchanges. This, combined with other news gave the market the jitters. Let’s look at what the SEC officially has to say.
Binance “Hack” Rumor Causes Crypto Panic (Don’t Panic)
Rumors of a Binance hack caused a flash crash in Bitcoin and other cryptos, but this is likely temporary given the facts about what occurred. We explain.
Coinbase Announces Coinbase Index Fund
Coinbase has announced a Coinbase Index Fund. This fund is weighted toward Bitcoin and Ethereum, but will track the performance of all coins on Coinbase now and in the future.
In General, Be Skeptical of Crypto Lending Sites
If a website promises you big returns if you lend Bitcoin or another cryptocurrency, be very skeptical. Many of these end up being scams.
There is Another Coinbase XRP Rumor; Rumor Being the Key Word
There is another rumor about XRP going on Coinbase. Rumor is the key word here. The last time this same exact rumor occurred XRP was pumped and dumped over it. Let’s not do that this time.
Bitcoin Climbs as Alts Struggle; the March 2018 Edition
Bitcoin has enjoyed a steady climb since the January 2018 correction. However, altcoins have struggled at every turn since the correction.
Watch out for Cryptocurrency Telephone Scams
In almost every case, no one from a cryptocurrency related product or service will call you. In a case where they would, they will never ask for your private keys, secrets, seeds, and passwords.
Update on the Bitcoin + Zclassic Fork Bitcoin Private
The Bitcoin Private snapshot occurred. The event had an unfortunate side effect of crashing the price of Zlcassic. However, the rest is good news.