When browsing the Internet in search of relevant information on Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, it is common to be redirected to forums or community sites such as Reddit or Quora. If we take a closer look at the questions asked about Bitcoin and Altcoins, we realize that a question comes up almost all the time: which cryptocurrency will be the next Bitcoin?

Revix (Revolutionary Index) has now made it possible for South Africans to invest in cryptocurrencies through crypto-asset bundles.

Facebook’s WhatsApp is looking to hire a Sub-Saharan native who is well versed in the field of cryptocurrency and blockchain policymaking.

Understand what Bitcoin is, how it works, what it can help you with, what you can do with it in a way that is relatable to Ghanaians.

One of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges in Africa, Luno, now has 3 million users in over 40 countries with South Africa leading the pack.

Luno is a South African founded Cryptocurrency exchange based in London that supports bitcoin, ethereum, and bitcoin cash trading. In this article, BlockNewsAfrica reviews the Luno exchange platform.

FairX, a financial solutions provider associated with banking and digital assets, has shut down its tasks as it failed to set up a licensed national bank. As per a FairX Twitter thread on July 19, the firm has fallen short of establishing a certified national bank due to a lack of financing. FairX was looking to lift funds for the planned bank during the last 14 months, which is known as...

Bitcoin, the most emblematic cryptocurrency, is now more than 10 years old. Bitcoin can therefore legitimately be considered a success even if things can, and must, be further improved to achieve mass adoption by the general public. Despite the success of a decentralized P2P digital currency, many people are still reluctant to get into Bitcoin. In this article, I suggest you discover 9 reasons why Bitcoin is already preferred to cash by many people.

If you told economists twenty years ago about Bitcoin (BTC) and negative-yielding debt, they would be shocked. In the 1990s or even the 2000s, decentralized digital money and a bond that made your money disappear with time would have seemed abstract — quite abstract. Now, however, these two financial trends, which came to fruition mostly over the last decade, have become widely recognized.

Watch out, crypto-heads – the taxman cometh. The Internal Revenue Service has begun mailing more than 10,000 letters to cryptocurrency holders warning of stiff penalties if they fail to report income or pay tax on crypto transactions. The service is sending out three variations of one letter, depending on the information it has on the recipient, reported the Wall Street Journal.

Why do people say Bitcoin is a Pyramid Scheme? Answer: Because people who own bitcoin (or PWOBs) are so often found trying to convince other people who don’t own bitcoin that they should. And because it’s easy to see there’s a self-serving incentive in play which might explain why — PWOBs make money whenever more of the world decides it wants to buy bitcoin.

The state and the company aren’t sharing the basic information experts say is necessary to properly evaluate the blockchain voting pilot.

The differential between Bitcoin’s (BTC) hash rate and that of its hardfork alternatives Bitcoin Cash and Bitcoin SV continues to increase.

Bitcoin has only spent 63 days in its history where it closed above current price.This was the factoid posted by crypto-analyst Ceteris Paribus on Aug. 6, along with comparative data for selected altcoins. Which goes to show that despite unwarranted concerns from those who feel that BTC price should constantly be parabolic, Bitcoin is in rather rude health. Certainly when it comes to dominating alts.

The other day, I went to buy dog food at my local pet shop. I bought a large bag of dog food and some treats for my dog that claimed to be able to make her breath smell better. Toothbrush-shaped treats. I paid with my Chase Visa card and walked out of the store. A few minutes later, I happened to check Twitter and saw an advertisement pop up—for toothbrush-shaped dog treats. I thought: this was not an online purchase. I used nothing but my credit card. How did this happen?

For the past few years, Bitcoin and the other cryptocurrencies have been on fire. From seemingly out of nowhere, what was once an obscure technocrats’ dream now has thousands of evangelizers shouting its glory. While I try to avoid bandwagons, the false confidence Bitcoin has gained aroused me to write an article on the matter. I do not wish to spend much time on the subject so I will briefly explain why Bitcoin will fail. It does not require special foresight to predict Bitcoin’s gloomy future. Most of this stuff is common sense once a fundamental understanding of money is grasped.

Over the years many people have speculated on what the price of 1 BTC could be if the world switched to Bitcoin. If a large amount of global wealth moves into Bitcoin, the price would skyrocket. Here are some cocktail napkin calculations performed by community members, trying to figure out how far past the moon we may go.

Crypto exchange Huobi is investigating a massive move of 94,505 BTC from its wallets.

The world's largest ever bitcoin transaction has taken place, with just over $1 billion (£802 million) worth of cryptocurrency transferred between accounts. The single transaction of 94,504 bitcoins represents around 0.5 per cent of all bitcoins currently in existence, and it has left analysts confused by who made it and for what purpose.

A Sept. 12 report from U.S. News claims that with the recent advent of mobile internet in the country, Cubans are increasingly buying cryptocurrencies to make online purchases, as well as to invest and trade. Bitcoin Trading in Cuba is now available.