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The decentralized interoperability protocol Essentia is set to launch a fund valued at over $11 million to expand their ecosystem and incentivize projects to be built on top of the platform. Disclosure: This is a Sponsored Article The fund will drive development of a thriving program to accelerate real world […]
Blockchain technology has many different use cases. One of the concepts actively being explored right now is games. They are an interesting example of what Bitcoin’s Lightning Network is capable of. Very few people had assumed it would ever power a version of Pokemon, after all. A Lightning Version of […]
Australia is quickly becoming an integral part of the cryptocurrency world. Thanks to solid regulatory developments and a growing Bitcoin ATM network, bringing cryptocurrency to the masses has become a lot more straightforward. It is quite interesting to see how things have been accelerating over the past six months in […]
Of all cryptocurrency projects, Skycoin is perhaps the one that the community is most opinionated on and confused by. Especially recently, Skycoin has grabbed the attention of cryptocurrency enthusiasts worldwide. Unfortunately for holders, each passing headline seems to send the ambitious project down further. After achieving a temporary high of […]
A key topic of discussion within the cryptocurrency space is the ultimate implications of cryptocurrency and the underlying blockchain technology. One of the first transformational possibilities shared among the community was the idea of the Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO). What Is a DAO? A Decentralized Autonomous Organization represents an environment […]
Bitcoin is not changing. This is both a negative and a positive sign. $6,700 is nothing to be particularly pleased about considering the currency was trading in the $7,000, $8,000 and even $9,000 ranges over the past two months, yet we can’t help but feel a little relieved that bitcoin […]
Long-term investment in blockchain technology is an opportunity for the banking industry to reduce costs and become more efficient. This is according to Sergio Ermotti, the CEO of UBS Bank. In an interview with CNBC, he stated that the bank would continue to invest in blockchain tech in order to […]
Cryptocurrencies are already a sticky enough concept for most laymen and non-enthusiasts to get a grip of, and introducing yet another abstract term such as mining can cause even more confusion. Traditionally, mining has had a straightforward, unchanging definition—people working underground or in quarries to extract some kind of element. […]
With all cryptocurrencies lowly heading in the red again, it is evident today will not end on a high note. The Stellar price is setting the tone in this regard, as it has lost a fair bit of value in quick succession. For the time being it remains unclear how […]
Barely a day after announcing that it would be accepting cryptocurrencies as donations, Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) has received 1,000 ETH in its first-ever crypto donation. The donation was made by decentralized communications network Mainframe and is worth $530,000 at current market rates. Mainframe stated in a blog post […]
Every day is exciting in the world of cryptocurrency. Although that excitement is sometimes difficult to justify, any market trend is worth keeping tabs on. Today, there is no action going on to take note of, albeit a lot of people wonder when the Bitcoin Cash price will return to […]
Often when news of a blockchain related product, platform or service is announced, there is a digital token tied to it which is usually traded on cryptocurrency exchanges around the world. Disclosure: This is a Sponsored Article Worlds Collide However, blockchain innovations don’t stop there and often reverse the trends. […]
While most financial institutions have continued to be proponents of the ‘blockchain is good, cryptos are bad’ narrative, two of Russia’s largest banks are piloting a new cryptocurrency program for their clients. The two, Sberbank and Alfa-Bank, will offer their clients shares in a special new fund that will list […]
Even though there are a lot of debates taking place regarding Bitcoin mining, the network is in a good place. Regardless of energy consumption concerns, the overall hash rate has risen steadily over the past nine months. At this rate, reaching 45 exahash per second will not take all that long. […]
At press time, the father of cryptocurrencies has not moved and remains at $6,700, which is where it has been for several days, now. This is both good and bad in a sense. On one hand, bitcoin refusing to grow in price or get any larger is never a good […]
The state of New York has been rather interesting to keep an eye on when it comes to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Given the state’s introduction of BitLicense, it has become evident that it wants to subject service providers to very strict regulations. Square, the well-known payments company, has received […]
These are very peculiar times for the cryptocurrency industry as a whole. With the Bithumb exchange facing a hack, one would expect a lot more market volatility. Somehow, that momentum has seemingly been contained. While no big gainers are visible in the top 10, the Ethereum Classic price is noting […]
Cryptocurrency exchanges play an integral role in this booming industry. They are the go-to solution for people looking to buy and sell Bitcoin and altcoins. Unfortunately, not all trading platforms can or should be trusted. In Ukraine, half a dozen fake trading platforms were shut down last week. Cracking Down […]