Cryptocurrency News
Despite the growing popularity of cryptocurrency, some of the industry’s key issues remain in place. Scams and fraudulent projects have become the new normal over the years. Fighting such trends has proven to be very difficult, if not impossible. With the help of Uppward, that situation may come to change fairly […]
The cryptocurrency world continues to react with surprise when a Bitcoin ETF proposal is rejected by the SEC. Those with a level head know the SEC will never approve such vehicles without official regulatory guidelines in place. Until something changes, alternative solutions such as Vectorspace AI may offer relief. It […]
Despite everyone having the opportunity to voice their opinions or participate in polls via the internet, censorship is still a pressing problem. One could argue the internet has facilitated censorship, as entire platforms can be made inaccessible or simply removed from the equation. ClearPoll is designed to address that situation […]
Achieving consensus using blockchain technology can be achieved in many ways. The Hedera Hashgraph project is taking a unique approach. Its mission is to establish trust between parties without having to know the other party. The platform has some interesting selling points which could introduce positive changes moving forward. The […]
There is no shortage of cryptocurrencies on the market. Thousands of projects exist, although most of them will eventually disappear into obscurity. Coda claims it can keep its cryptocurrency decentralized by maintaining a constant-sized blockchain. It’s an intriguing concept which may introduce a lot of exciting opportunities. The Coda Concept […]
The fundamental idea behind Bitcoin was to create a peer-to-peer system for money transfer, without any third parties involved. While Bitcoin managed to technically solve that problem, the real world has presented a number of other challenges, the first being acceptance. Say you want to pay for pizza in Bitcoin: […]
It has become rather apparent that there are many different blockchain consensus algorithms which can make a lasting impact in the coming years. Proof-of-Assignment is one of those concepts which seems rather unusual on paper, but it actually has a lot of merit when it comes to scaling and mainstream […]
Derivatives have begun gaining a lot of traction in the world of cryptocurrency. They are interesting trading instruments, all things considered, although not every cryptocurrency is suited for them. This is why BitMEX is exploring the quanto option, which is a very different type of derivative. The Quanto Concept In […]
Various projects aim to decentralize the internet as we know it today. Whether or not any of them will succeed in doing so is very difficult to predict. There are a lot of reasons why this will not work, although the idea proposed by Cardstack seems rather intriguing. The Cardstack […]
Filing taxes pertaining to cryptocurrency gains and losses is not straightforward. In the United States, various tools exist to address this problem. In other countries, things are a bit more difficult. Australia now has a tool known as BearTax, which should make filing taxes very easy and quick. The Concept […]
In the world of blockchain consensus algorithms, there are many different options to choose from. Proof-of-weight is one of the rather unusual solutions, although it is an interesting take on customization and scalability. Getting users excited about this model through incentivization remains its biggest challenge. The Proof-of-Weight Concept Defining Proof-of-Weight as […]
Blockchain consensus algorithms can be very confusing. Even proof-of-work throws people for a loop more often than not. In the case of proof-of-authority, the algorithm is very different from what one would expect. Now is a good time to see what it is all about. The Proof-of-Authority Concept Compared to […]
Peer-to-peer communication can be performed in various ways. A lot of people prefer end-to-end encrypted apps such as Telegram. Bettergram claims it is a very different version of Telegram while maintaining the latter’s core components. It also has some interesting cryptocurrency-related functions to keep an eye on. The Bettergram Project […]
In the world of cryptocurrency, centralized exchanges are the current backbone of the industry. That situation will come to change at some point, as there is a growing focus on decentralized trading solutions. There are still some misconceptions over what this new breed of exchanges brings to the table. The […]
Blockchain consensus algorithms allow blockchains to operate without requiring a high degree of trust in specific parties or service providers. In the case of Nano, its blockchain lattice approach still raises a lot of questions, even though the concept has a lot of benefits compared to traditional solutions such as […]
There are many potential use cases for blockchain technology. Most of those opportunities can be found within the financial industry, although one should look well beyond that sector as well. SWIPE is designed to solve the trust deficit in data monetization. Building a decentralized mobile engagement data platform to improve […]
Getting involved in cryptocurrency has become a bit more convenient over the past few years. Buying one’s first Bitcoin – or a piece of one – is primarily a mental barrier. When it comes to actively trading Bitcoin, however, the need for guidance has never been greater. This is where […]
There are a lot of misconceptions regarding illegal activity on the internet. Although there is a lot of dark web activity, there are also rumors about an even bigger cesspool of crimes that shouldn’t see the light of day. Often referred to as the Shadow Web, there are still conflicting […]