Vinnie Singh
All things Blockchain & Crypto. 3 years for writing for Crypto Publications, ICOs and Blockchain cos. Book Junkie. Travel Freak. Food rules my mood. Enough said. Follow me on twitter @vinniesingh7 or mail me at vinnie[at]squadx.io
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Singapore Govt Set to Issue Graduate Digital Certificates on Ethereum Mainnet
Altcoin News
Singapore Govt Set to Issue Graduate Digital Certificates on Ethereum Mainnet
Altcoin News

Ethereum Creator Vitalik Buterin Gets “Insulted” By 3 Crypto Personalities in 24 Hours

Vinnie Singh November 26, 2019

The crypto-verse is brimming with entertainment for those who look for it. From friendly banter to minor spats to full-blown tussles between crypto personalities, there’s never a dull day on Twitter. This time, it was Vitalik Buterin who became the target of several crypto personalities over different issues. However, Buterin took their”insults” sportingly, and crypto

The crypto-verse is brimming with entertainment for those who look for it. From friendly banter to minor spats to full-blown tussles between crypto personalities, there’s never a dull day on Twitter. This time, it was Vitalik Buterin who became the target of several crypto personalities over different issues. However, Buterin took their”insults” sportingly, and crypto

Defi
Altcoin News
Defi
Altcoin News

DeFi Update: DeFi Soars to New Heights As the Rest of the Crypto Market Bleeds

Vinnie Singh July 31, 2020

The crypto market is going through a turbulent time. Bitcoin has lost nearly 30% of its value from the beginning of this month. It is now trading well below $7,000. Ethereum is not doing very well either – ETH price has fallen nearly 11% in 24-hours and is trading at $135. XRP has plunged nearly

The crypto market is going through a turbulent time. Bitcoin has lost nearly 30% of its value from the beginning of this month. It is now trading well below $7,000. Ethereum is not doing very well either – ETH price has fallen nearly 11% in 24-hours and is trading at $135. XRP has plunged nearly

Binance-CZ-sues
Bitcoin News
Binance-CZ-sues
Bitcoin News

Binance vs The Block – CZ Set to Teach The Block a Lesson For Their FUD-Creating Article

Vinnie Singh November 23, 2019

On November 21, The Block published an article wherein it said that Binance’s Shanghai office had been raided by the police and shut down. The article did not include the source of the information, or any conclusive proof that the event had happened. Binance responded by saying that they had “no fixed office in Shanghai”.

On November 21, The Block published an article wherein it said that Binance’s Shanghai office had been raided by the police and shut down. The article did not include the source of the information, or any conclusive proof that the event had happened. Binance responded by saying that they had “no fixed office in Shanghai”.

Changing Zhao
Bitcoin News
Changing Zhao
Bitcoin News

Binance CEO & Crypto Community Lash Out Against The Block’s FUD-Creating Article on Binance

Vinnie Singh November 22, 2019

On 21st November, The Block published an article claiming that Binance’s Shanghai shutting down its Shanghai office following a police raid. The publisher did not reveal its source in the article. Binance CEO, Changpeng Zhao aka CZ, however, dismissed the news as an attempt to create FUD. Many other crypto personalities and users also called

On 21st November, The Block published an article claiming that Binance’s Shanghai shutting down its Shanghai office following a police raid. The publisher did not reveal its source in the article. Binance CEO, Changpeng Zhao aka CZ, however, dismissed the news as an attempt to create FUD. Many other crypto personalities and users also called

PMC bank
Regulation News
PMC bank
Regulation News

Why Crypto: Scam-Hit PMC Bank Defrauds India’s Financial Regulator and Millions of Customers

Vinnie Singh November 21, 2019

Putting their trust in a centralised financial institution proven to be a costly affair for millions of consumers in India. Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank, has barred consumers from accessing the funds in their accounts, thus throwing their lives into disarray. Not only that, it has managed to do this by throwing dust in

Putting their trust in a centralised financial institution proven to be a costly affair for millions of consumers in India. Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank, has barred consumers from accessing the funds in their accounts, thus throwing their lives into disarray. Not only that, it has managed to do this by throwing dust in

china ban crypto
Bitcoin News
china ban crypto
Bitcoin News

Baidu’s Search Data Reveals Surprising Insights About China’s Interest in Bitcoin

Vinnie Singh November 19, 2019

China is known for its deep involvement in the cryptocurrency space. In May this year, it was responsible for 80% of the bitcoins mined. Also, during the ICO boom of 2017, 90% of the world’s total bitcoin trading volume came from China. However, recent data suggests that China’s interest in bitcoin is waning. Baidu’s Search

China is known for its deep involvement in the cryptocurrency space. In May this year, it was responsible for 80% of the bitcoins mined. Also, during the ICO boom of 2017, 90% of the world’s total bitcoin trading volume came from China. However, recent data suggests that China’s interest in bitcoin is waning. Baidu’s Search

ronnie moas
Bitcoin News
ronnie moas
Bitcoin News

Crypto Analsyt Predicts Bitcoin’s Inflation Rate Post-Halving in 2020

Vinnie Singh November 19, 2019

The bitcoin vs USD debate is never-ending with both currencies having their own share or pros and cons. When it comes to inflation rate, bitcoin seems to fare better than USD, having a lower inflation rate than the latter. Crypto analyst and founder of Standpoint Research Ronnie Moas is of the opinion that Bitcoin’s inflation

The bitcoin vs USD debate is never-ending with both currencies having their own share or pros and cons. When it comes to inflation rate, bitcoin seems to fare better than USD, having a lower inflation rate than the latter. Crypto analyst and founder of Standpoint Research Ronnie Moas is of the opinion that Bitcoin’s inflation

ethereum
Altcoin News
ethereum
Altcoin News

3 Reasons Why Ethereum [ETH] May Hit the Moon in 2020

Vinnie Singh November 13, 2019

Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency after Bitcoin, continues to be among the favorites of both investors and developers. It was surpassed by XRP briefly in 2016 and 2018, but other than that, it has steadily held on its second rank on CoinMarketCap’s top cryptocurrencies by market capitalization list. Though 2019 was a sluggish year for the

Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency after Bitcoin, continues to be among the favorites of both investors and developers. It was surpassed by XRP briefly in 2016 and 2018, but other than that, it has steadily held on its second rank on CoinMarketCap’s top cryptocurrencies by market capitalization list. Though 2019 was a sluggish year for the

blockchain
Altcoin News
blockchain
Altcoin News

The Crypto Loans Bubble Might Pop Soon; Can DeFi Save It?

Vinnie Singh July 31, 2020

As per an article by Bloomberg, another credit bubble is growing – the crypto loans market. However, the bubble may burst soon owing to the lack of robust lending standards and high risk. While this seems to be the case with the lending economy created by centralised crypto companies, the rise of smart-contract based lending

As per an article by Bloomberg, another credit bubble is growing – the crypto loans market. However, the bubble may burst soon owing to the lack of robust lending standards and high risk. While this seems to be the case with the lending economy created by centralised crypto companies, the rise of smart-contract based lending

micree zhan
Bitcoin News
micree zhan
Bitcoin News

Bitmain Civil War: Expelled Co-Founder Sends Open Letter to Bitmain Employees; Planning a Comeback Soon

Vinnie Singh November 7, 2019

The Bitmain civil war continues. Ousted co-founder of the the company, Micree Zhan has responded to the event with an open letter to the employees, sharing that he will return to the company soon and restore “normal order in the company”.  Micree Zhan is Embarrassed The Bitmain drama came to light in the last week

The Bitmain civil war continues. Ousted co-founder of the the company, Micree Zhan has responded to the event with an open letter to the employees, sharing that he will return to the company soon and restore “normal order in the company”.  Micree Zhan is Embarrassed The Bitmain drama came to light in the last week

XLMXRP airdrop vs sell-off
Altcoin News
XLMXRP airdrop vs sell-off
Altcoin News

Crypto Influencer Explains Why Ripple Can’t Burn XRP Like Stellar Burnt XLM

Vinnie Singh November 5, 2019

Crypto influencer Tiffany Hayden explains that Ripple can’t burn XRP like Stellar burnt XLM because none of the XRP that Ripple has are unowned. Why Should Ripple Burn XRP? The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) recently announced that it was going to burn more than half of its total supply of XLM tokens. There are a total

Crypto influencer Tiffany Hayden explains that Ripple can’t burn XRP like Stellar burnt XLM because none of the XRP that Ripple has are unowned. Why Should Ripple Burn XRP? The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) recently announced that it was going to burn more than half of its total supply of XLM tokens. There are a total

bitmex
Bitcoin News
bitmex
Bitcoin News

BitMEX Email Leak – BitMEX Explains How it Messed Up

Vinnie Singh November 4, 2019

On November 1, BitMEX sent an email to thousands of its customers informing them about a change in the way it calculated its indices for its products. However, in the process, it ending up exposing 23,000 email addresses of its customers. In a blog post published today, BitMEX has explained that the accident happened because

On November 1, BitMEX sent an email to thousands of its customers informing them about a change in the way it calculated its indices for its products. However, in the process, it ending up exposing 23,000 email addresses of its customers. In a blog post published today, BitMEX has explained that the accident happened because

dx exchange
Bitcoin News
dx exchange
Bitcoin News

Crypto Exchange Tokenising NASDAQ Stocks Closing Down; Community Raises Red Flags

Vinnie Singh November 4, 2019

DX Exchange, which had made headlines in the crypto sphere in January at the time of its launch, has announced that it is temporarily closing down. The exchange has delineated an elaborate KYC process for users to withdraw their funds from the exchange. The crypt community is calling the move an “exit scam”.  DX Exchange

DX Exchange, which had made headlines in the crypto sphere in January at the time of its launch, has announced that it is temporarily closing down. The exchange has delineated an elaborate KYC process for users to withdraw their funds from the exchange. The crypt community is calling the move an “exit scam”.  DX Exchange

max kaiser
Bitcoin News
max kaiser
Bitcoin News

Tweet Wars – Crypto Analyst Equates Max Keiser With “Filth”, “Human Slime”

Vinnie Singh November 3, 2019

In a recent interview by Kitco News, Max Keiser, Bitcoin supporter and founder of Heisenberg Capital, called bitcoin skeptic Peter Schiff aka Goldbug an “imbecile”. Schiff, however, simply used Keiser’s comments from the interview to support his opinion that Bitcoin would be bearish while gold would be bullish in the future on Twitter. Crypto influencers

In a recent interview by Kitco News, Max Keiser, Bitcoin supporter and founder of Heisenberg Capital, called bitcoin skeptic Peter Schiff aka Goldbug an “imbecile”. Schiff, however, simply used Keiser’s comments from the interview to support his opinion that Bitcoin would be bearish while gold would be bullish in the future on Twitter. Crypto influencers

Bitmex
Bitcoin News
Bitmex
Bitcoin News

BitMEX Exposes the Email Addresses of Thousands of Users in its Email Announcement

Vinnie Singh November 1, 2019

In a blog post published today, BitMEX announced that it will revamp its indices across all products to ensure that the reference prices “more closely reflect the market consensus price of underlying assets”. While the news is a good one, it made a blunder in updating its users.  BitMEX’s Blunder – It CC’ed the Email

In a blog post published today, BitMEX announced that it will revamp its indices across all products to ensure that the reference prices “more closely reflect the market consensus price of underlying assets”. While the news is a good one, it made a blunder in updating its users.  BitMEX’s Blunder – It CC’ed the Email

Defi
DeFi News
Defi
DeFi News

Why DeFi aka Decentralized Finance Is a Must Know Crypto Trend For Every Finance Professional?

Vinnie Singh July 31, 2020

Decentralized Finance, popularly known as DeFi, is another disruptive application of blockchain technology enabling more people across the globe to access financial services. It refers to digital assets and financial smart contracts, protocols, and decentralized applications (DApps) built on blockchain technology, more specifically, Ethereum. In this blog, we will explore the following aspects of DeFi

Decentralized Finance, popularly known as DeFi, is another disruptive application of blockchain technology enabling more people across the globe to access financial services. It refers to digital assets and financial smart contracts, protocols, and decentralized applications (DApps) built on blockchain technology, more specifically, Ethereum. In this blog, we will explore the following aspects of DeFi

micree zhan
Bitcoin News
micree zhan
Bitcoin News

Bitmain Civil War: Company’s Co-Founder Micree Zhan Fired; Barred From Entering Office

Vinnie Singh October 29, 2019

According to crypto influencer Dovey Wan, the largest shareholder and co-f0under of Bitmain, Micree Zhan has been been ousted from the company. Jihan Wu has now taken over as the legal representative of Bitmain in China.  Bitmain Staff Prohibited From Taking Any Orders from Zhan Crypto influencer Dovey Wan, in a string of tweets, revealed

According to crypto influencer Dovey Wan, the largest shareholder and co-f0under of Bitmain, Micree Zhan has been been ousted from the company. Jihan Wu has now taken over as the legal representative of Bitmain in China.  Bitmain Staff Prohibited From Taking Any Orders from Zhan Crypto influencer Dovey Wan, in a string of tweets, revealed

Dash
Altcoin News
Dash
Altcoin News

Dash [DASH] Carries Lower Risk of Regulatory Non-Compliance Than Bitcoin: Dash Executive

Vinnie Singh October 26, 2019

Dash [DASH], which is deemed as a privacy coin, has come under fire for its alleged non-compliance with FATF’s travel rule. Many exchanges including OKEx, Coincheck and CEX.io have already delisted Dash or are considering doing it. However, Dash’s Regional Manager for Business Development in the US-Canada region, Omar Hamwi, has established that Dash is

Dash [DASH], which is deemed as a privacy coin, has come under fire for its alleged non-compliance with FATF’s travel rule. Many exchanges including OKEx, Coincheck and CEX.io have already delisted Dash or are considering doing it. However, Dash’s Regional Manager for Business Development in the US-Canada region, Omar Hamwi, has established that Dash is

Alex
Altcoin News
Alex
Altcoin News

Celsius Network Bigger Than All DeFi, Claims Founder; Crypto Twitter Backfires

Vinnie Singh July 31, 2020

In a recent tweet, Alex Mashinsky, the founder of Celsius Network claimed that the Celsius Network was bigger than”ALL DeFi put together”. The comment wasn’t received too well by crypto Twitter who criticised Mashinsky for his “shallow move” and told him that his claim was wrong.  Celsius Network Bigger Than DeFi Claims Alex Mashinsky Celsius

In a recent tweet, Alex Mashinsky, the founder of Celsius Network claimed that the Celsius Network was bigger than”ALL DeFi put together”. The comment wasn’t received too well by crypto Twitter who criticised Mashinsky for his “shallow move” and told him that his claim was wrong.  Celsius Network Bigger Than DeFi Claims Alex Mashinsky Celsius

Ceyptocompare
Blockchain News
Ceyptocompare
Blockchain News

Coinbase, Poloniex and Other AA-Graded Crypto Exchanges Saw a 31% Plunge in Trading Volume in Sept – Report

Vinnie Singh October 22, 2019

Cryptocurrency information website CryptoCompare recently released its September report, and it has some surprising data about cryptocurrency trading in the month of September. According to the report, AA-rated exchanges, that is Coinbase, Poloniex, Bitstamp, bitFlyer, Liquid and itBit, have witnessed a 31.6% plunge in their trading in a month, while D and E grade exchanges

Cryptocurrency information website CryptoCompare recently released its September report, and it has some surprising data about cryptocurrency trading in the month of September. According to the report, AA-rated exchanges, that is Coinbase, Poloniex, Bitstamp, bitFlyer, Liquid and itBit, have witnessed a 31.6% plunge in their trading in a month, while D and E grade exchanges