Cryptocurrency News
Unlocking real-world use cases for cryptocurrencies, tokens, and digital assets remains one of the more pressing problems. Eleven years since the creation of Bitcoin, this digital form of money is still not used as a cash or card replacement. Travala aims to solve this problem, as they now enabled XLM […]
Ever since the Ethereum Name Service launched, many people wondered if it would ever gain any real traction. Several months down the line it has become apparent that there is plenty of enthusiasm regarding this project. Several dozen wallet providers have signed up for this feature, which goes to show […]
Numerous remittance providers are experimenting with new technologies and payment corridors. This is part of the reason why Ripple and XRP have become so successful in recent years. MoneyGram, Ripple’s “biggest” partner in this venture, is now looking to leverage the company’s On-Demand Liquidity in the Philippines and Mexico. xRapid […]
A lot of information can be garnered from looking at any cryptocurrency’s network hashrate. In the case of Bitcoin, the opinions regarding this matter have been well-documented over the past few years. Litecoin, on the other hand, has noted a very significant drop in mining power over the past few […]
For numerous years now, governments around the world have tried to reduce or eliminate the use of cash. Most of those efforts have been in vain, as consumers enjoy the feeling of having their own money at their disposal. Even in the United States, cash remains quite popular. Particularly the […]
Hard forks are a pretty common occurrence in the cryptocurrency industry. More often than not, it is the only viable and secure way of introducing core changes to a protocol or introduce specific features. Vitalik Buterin recently conducted a Twitter poll to determine if users would approve of another DAO-style […]
Over the years, there have been numerous allegations of wrongdoings by the Bitfinex exchange. None of those claims have ever been proven. In a recent announcement, the company claims it too fell victim to the business practices by Crypto Capital. A somewhat surprising turn of events, albeit it would explain […]
Many different factors can influence the future value of Bitcoin. Given the current circumstances, it seems rather unlikely that any major uptrend will materialize. The Bakkt Bitcoin futures are seemingly becoming more popular, but it seems plausible to assume that popularity will only trigger more bearish pressure in the foreseeable future. […]
Quantum computing is a hot topic among technology enthusiasts and cryptocurrency developers. This new era of technology can change many facets of life in very quick succession. Until now, it was assumed most aspects of quantum computing only existed in theoretical form. That is no longer the case, as quantum […]
Getting as many people to experience cryptocurrencies remains one of the key hurdles to overcome. This can only be achieved through collaboration and an open-minded business approach. The Opera Browser developers have decided to integrate support for TRON. This could expose up to 350 million users to this altcoin and […]
Any new form of technology is prone to bugs and hacks. That situation is no different in the cryptocurrency industry today. The Lightning Network, a layer-two scaling solution for cheaper and faster payments, can be subjected to an attack. That attack can effectively halt lightning payments, which is far from […]
Counter Network has completed the integration for Unstoppable Domains, a simple and easy way to acquire uncensorable blockchain domain names. Through this integration, Counter Network aims to provide a better service and increase convenience for all of our users. Unstoppable Domains (unstoppabledomains.com) is a San Francisco-based company building secure decentralised […]
Upcoming Shariah-compliant P2P financing platform aims to be the first to introduce unsecured crypto loan products. One important feature seems to be missing in the ever-expanding crypto credit market, there are still no unsecured crypto loan products. This is primarily due to the issue of enforcement in the event of […]
Turkey is making a lot of media headlines for a wide variety of reasons. Political turmoil in the country has caused the Turkish Lira to decline in value at a rapid pace. Despite this seemingly unappealing market, Huobi is looking to introduce a Lira fiat gateway in the coming weeks. […]
Our planet’s geology can tell tales of what happened in the past. Rock formations confirm our planet looked very different thousands of years ago. The glaciers in Antarctica also tell their own tale. A new study confirms they still release radioactive material from nuclear weapons tests conducted in the 1950s. […]
Seeking online privacy is both easy and difficult in this day and age. It is almost impossible to do so without utilizing a third-party solution. For some, that solution is a VPN, whereas others use the Tor Browser. It now seems a malicious version of this browser is making the […]
The growing popularity of stablecoins is slowly causing a major shift to occur. The first of these assets has now found a use outside of the cryptocurrency industry as well. The USDC stablecoin will now be accepted for tax payments in Bermuda. Although this is still a niche use case, […]
Managing and maintaining a cryptocurrency portfolio requires a lot of effort. There are a few golden rules to keep in mind while doing so. Never relying on emotions is an obvious tip. Not listening to social media and its trends to determine one’s next investment should also be rather logical. […]