Monero News

Creator - Anonymous

Date launched - April 2014

Algorithm - CryptoNight

Being the fork of Bytecoin, Monero (XMR) is an anonymous and decentralized cryptocurrency with CryptoNight (64-bit CPU-only) PoW hash algorithm and based on CryptoNote protocol. It also has the fastest (1 minute) block generation speed among all CryptoNotes. Monero was known as BitMonero for the first 5 days of its release. Nowadays it is the second most successful CryptoNote currency in terms of market cap, with very active community around the coin.

WannaCry Hackers Move $140,000 From Bitcoin Wallets, Marcus Hutchins Arrested

AUG 04, 2017 | Alexander Geralis

WannaCry hackers suddenly empty wallets, experts weigh in on where the money goes. Meanwhile, the hero of the day who disabled the initial attacks is arrested just a day earlier.

12408 | 1

Bitcoin Exchange ShapeShift Helps Police As WannaCry Attacker Converts To Monero

AUG 04, 2017 | William Suberg

WannaCry’s ransom funds have become Monero via ShapeShift as the Bitcoin exchange works with police to trace details.

15751 | 27

Altcoin EOS Joins Top Crypto League, Surges 321 Percent After ICO Launch

JUL 03, 2017 | Frisco d'Anconia

EOS in a fairytale manner growth jumped more than 300 percent to occupy the number nine spot on CoinMarketCap early morning on Monday.

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Monero, Stratis Continue to Fight Over Number 10 on CoinMarketCap

JUN 22, 2017 | Frisco d'Anconia

For some time now Cointelegraph has been highlighting how Monero has been declining gradually in terms of Market Capital ranking.

28927 | 13

Bitcoin Loses 13.7 Percent in 24 Hours, Monero Leaves Top 10

JUN 15, 2017 | William Suberg

Cross-crypto casualties are mounting in virtual currencies’ latest slide, occurring as Bitmain reignites the hard fork debate.

12770 | 1

IOTA Trades Over $38 Mln Within 24 Hours on Bitfinex

JUN 14, 2017 | Frisco d'Anconia

On Tuesday, Bitfinex listed IOTA on its platform, the first distributed ledger protocol that goes beyond blockchain through its core invention Tangle.

24889 | 5

Top 10 Crypto Reshuffle Starring BitShares, Stratis, Monero, Waves

JUN 13, 2017 | Frisco d'Anconia

Last week was merely up and downs but the week ended on a very good note with Bitcoin burgeoning again and threatening to hit $3000 soon.

27485 | 2

Top Altcoin Reshuffle: Waves vs. Bytecoin, Stratis vs. Monero and More

JUN 04, 2017 | Frisco d'Anconia

There were a few changes in the top echelons of the market in the week. Mostly, tokens were seen adjusting after the whirlwind.

39457 | 7

Stratis Hits $1 Billion Market Cap, Holders Optimistic

JUN 04, 2017 | Frisco d'Anconia

Indeed wonders shall never end in Cryptoland! The Blockchain Application Token, Stratis, that entered the top 10 less than two weeks ago selling for a few dollars is now being sold for $11.42

32268 | 4

Top Altcoins Surge As Bitcoin Price Crosses $2400 in Sign of Recovery

JUN 01, 2017 | Frisco d'Anconia

At 11:00 GMT+2 on Thursday, Bitcoin crossed the $2,400 line by appreciating 10.22 percent and recording a market price of $2,419.

20037 | 2

Top 10 Altcoins Bounce Back, Ethereum Price Gains Big Time

MAY 30, 2017 | Frisco d'Anconia

The despair that gripped the crypto market last week appears to be over.

40470 | 5

“Monero Enterprise Alliance” Spoof Sees Lead Dev Spagni In Hot Water

MAY 25, 2017 | William Suberg

A comedy video poking fun at Ethereum has caused investors to blame Monero’s Riccardo Spagni for losses entailed from the altcoin’s 20% drop.

15052 | 4

Ethereum Classic Soars Along With ByteCoin, Pulled By Ethereum Price

MAY 22, 2017 | Frisco d'Anconia

On Bitcoin Pizza day, it is going to be hot at the top 10 altcoins.

51947 | 7

Top 10 Reshuffles On CoinMarketCap: Ethereum vs. Ripple, Nem vs. Litecoin & More

MAY 21, 2017 | Frisco d'Anconia

As Bitcoin Continues to grow, some altcoins are not being left behind either. Last week there was an intense competition on the top 10 of CoinMarketCap with some casualties being posted.

69670 | 18

Untraceable Coins Storming Into Top 10 Cryptocurrencies - Bytecoin Surge

MAY 20, 2017 | Raoul Bova

Monero, Bytecoin experience price surges - possibly indicating increased interest towards untraceable coins.

48602 | 6

Top 10 Reshuffles On CoinMarketCap: Ethereum vs. Ripple, Nem vs. Litecoin & More

MAY 21, 2017 | Frisco d'Anconia

As Bitcoin Continues to grow, some altcoins are not being left behind either. Last week there was an intense competition on the top 10 of CoinMarketCap with some casualties being posted.

69670 | 18

Ethereum Classic Soars Along With ByteCoin, Pulled By Ethereum Price

MAY 22, 2017 | Frisco d'Anconia

On Bitcoin Pizza day, it is going to be hot at the top 10 altcoins.

51947 | 7

Untraceable Coins Storming Into Top 10 Cryptocurrencies - Bytecoin Surge

MAY 20, 2017 | Raoul Bova

Monero, Bytecoin experience price surges - possibly indicating increased interest towards untraceable coins.

48602 | 6

Top 10 Altcoins Bounce Back, Ethereum Price Gains Big Time

MAY 30, 2017 | Frisco d'Anconia

The despair that gripped the crypto market last week appears to be over.

40470 | 5

Top Altcoin Reshuffle: Waves vs. Bytecoin, Stratis vs. Monero and More

JUN 04, 2017 | Frisco d'Anconia

There were a few changes in the top echelons of the market in the week. Mostly, tokens were seen adjusting after the whirlwind.

39457 | 7

Stratis Hits $1 Billion Market Cap, Holders Optimistic

JUN 04, 2017 | Frisco d'Anconia

Indeed wonders shall never end in Cryptoland! The Blockchain Application Token, Stratis, that entered the top 10 less than two weeks ago selling for a few dollars is now being sold for $11.42

32268 | 4

Altcoin EOS Joins Top Crypto League, Surges 321 Percent After ICO Launch

JUL 03, 2017 | Frisco d'Anconia

EOS in a fairytale manner growth jumped more than 300 percent to occupy the number nine spot on CoinMarketCap early morning on Monday.

29908

Monero, Stratis Continue to Fight Over Number 10 on CoinMarketCap

JUN 22, 2017 | Frisco d'Anconia

For some time now Cointelegraph has been highlighting how Monero has been declining gradually in terms of Market Capital ranking.

28927 | 13

Top 10 Crypto Reshuffle Starring BitShares, Stratis, Monero, Waves

JUN 13, 2017 | Frisco d'Anconia

Last week was merely up and downs but the week ended on a very good note with Bitcoin burgeoning again and threatening to hit $3000 soon.

27485 | 2

IOTA Trades Over $38 Mln Within 24 Hours on Bitfinex

JUN 14, 2017 | Frisco d'Anconia

On Tuesday, Bitfinex listed IOTA on its platform, the first distributed ledger protocol that goes beyond blockchain through its core invention Tangle.

24889 | 5

Top Altcoins Surge As Bitcoin Price Crosses $2400 in Sign of Recovery

JUN 01, 2017 | Frisco d'Anconia

At 11:00 GMT+2 on Thursday, Bitcoin crossed the $2,400 line by appreciating 10.22 percent and recording a market price of $2,419.

20037 | 2

Bitcoin Exchange ShapeShift Helps Police As WannaCry Attacker Converts To Monero

AUG 04, 2017 | William Suberg

WannaCry’s ransom funds have become Monero via ShapeShift as the Bitcoin exchange works with police to trace details.

15751 | 27

“Monero Enterprise Alliance” Spoof Sees Lead Dev Spagni In Hot Water

MAY 25, 2017 | William Suberg

A comedy video poking fun at Ethereum has caused investors to blame Monero’s Riccardo Spagni for losses entailed from the altcoin’s 20% drop.

15052 | 4

Bitcoin Loses 13.7 Percent in 24 Hours, Monero Leaves Top 10

JUN 15, 2017 | William Suberg

Cross-crypto casualties are mounting in virtual currencies’ latest slide, occurring as Bitmain reignites the hard fork debate.

12770 | 1

WannaCry Hackers Move $140,000 From Bitcoin Wallets, Marcus Hutchins Arrested

AUG 04, 2017 | Alexander Geralis

WannaCry hackers suddenly empty wallets, experts weigh in on where the money goes. Meanwhile, the hero of the day who disabled the initial attacks is arrested just a day earlier.

12408 | 1

Bitcoin Exchange ShapeShift Helps Police As WannaCry Attacker Converts To Monero

AUG 04, 2017 | William Suberg

WannaCry’s ransom funds have become Monero via ShapeShift as the Bitcoin exchange works with police to trace details.

15751 | 27

Top 10 Reshuffles On CoinMarketCap: Ethereum vs. Ripple, Nem vs. Litecoin & More

MAY 21, 2017 | Frisco d'Anconia

As Bitcoin Continues to grow, some altcoins are not being left behind either. Last week there was an intense competition on the top 10 of CoinMarketCap with some casualties being posted.

69670 | 18

Monero, Stratis Continue to Fight Over Number 10 on CoinMarketCap

JUN 22, 2017 | Frisco d'Anconia

For some time now Cointelegraph has been highlighting how Monero has been declining gradually in terms of Market Capital ranking.

28927 | 13

Ethereum Classic Soars Along With ByteCoin, Pulled By Ethereum Price

MAY 22, 2017 | Frisco d'Anconia

On Bitcoin Pizza day, it is going to be hot at the top 10 altcoins.

51947 | 7

Top Altcoin Reshuffle: Waves vs. Bytecoin, Stratis vs. Monero and More

JUN 04, 2017 | Frisco d'Anconia

There were a few changes in the top echelons of the market in the week. Mostly, tokens were seen adjusting after the whirlwind.

39457 | 7

Untraceable Coins Storming Into Top 10 Cryptocurrencies - Bytecoin Surge

MAY 20, 2017 | Raoul Bova

Monero, Bytecoin experience price surges - possibly indicating increased interest towards untraceable coins.

48602 | 6

Top 10 Altcoins Bounce Back, Ethereum Price Gains Big Time

MAY 30, 2017 | Frisco d'Anconia

The despair that gripped the crypto market last week appears to be over.

40470 | 5

IOTA Trades Over $38 Mln Within 24 Hours on Bitfinex

JUN 14, 2017 | Frisco d'Anconia

On Tuesday, Bitfinex listed IOTA on its platform, the first distributed ledger protocol that goes beyond blockchain through its core invention Tangle.

24889 | 5

“Monero Enterprise Alliance” Spoof Sees Lead Dev Spagni In Hot Water

MAY 25, 2017 | William Suberg

A comedy video poking fun at Ethereum has caused investors to blame Monero’s Riccardo Spagni for losses entailed from the altcoin’s 20% drop.

15052 | 4

Stratis Hits $1 Billion Market Cap, Holders Optimistic

JUN 04, 2017 | Frisco d'Anconia

Indeed wonders shall never end in Cryptoland! The Blockchain Application Token, Stratis, that entered the top 10 less than two weeks ago selling for a few dollars is now being sold for $11.42

32268 | 4

Top Altcoins Surge As Bitcoin Price Crosses $2400 in Sign of Recovery

JUN 01, 2017 | Frisco d'Anconia

At 11:00 GMT+2 on Thursday, Bitcoin crossed the $2,400 line by appreciating 10.22 percent and recording a market price of $2,419.

20037 | 2

Top 10 Crypto Reshuffle Starring BitShares, Stratis, Monero, Waves

JUN 13, 2017 | Frisco d'Anconia

Last week was merely up and downs but the week ended on a very good note with Bitcoin burgeoning again and threatening to hit $3000 soon.

27485 | 2

Bitcoin Loses 13.7 Percent in 24 Hours, Monero Leaves Top 10

JUN 15, 2017 | William Suberg

Cross-crypto casualties are mounting in virtual currencies’ latest slide, occurring as Bitmain reignites the hard fork debate.

12770 | 1

WannaCry Hackers Move $140,000 From Bitcoin Wallets, Marcus Hutchins Arrested

AUG 04, 2017 | Alexander Geralis

WannaCry hackers suddenly empty wallets, experts weigh in on where the money goes. Meanwhile, the hero of the day who disabled the initial attacks is arrested just a day earlier.

12408 | 1

Altcoin EOS Joins Top Crypto League, Surges 321 Percent After ICO Launch

JUL 03, 2017 | Frisco d'Anconia

EOS in a fairytale manner growth jumped more than 300 percent to occupy the number nine spot on CoinMarketCap early morning on Monday.

29908