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 […]
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6 DApps You Can’t Overlook in August 2018
Distributed applications are a natural extension of blockchain technology. Various projects have embraced them already, although it seems gaining traction and maintaining it is very difficult. According to State of the DApps, these are the most popular applications by volume as of right now. 6. PoWH 3D It is always a […]
Number of ICOs Grew 1.5 Times, Money Raised Decreased 12% in Q2: Report
The number of ICOs launched in the second quarter of the year grew by 49 percent, a new report states. The amount of money raised, however, indicated that investors were less excited at the prospect of investing in ICOs, as it fell by 12 percent. Finance and commerce ICO projects […]
Crypto Price Week in Review: All Major Currencies Fall After SEC Postponement
Bitcoin (BTC) At press time, bitcoin is trading for just over $6,400, a price it managed to secure yesterday afternoon. The currency has been the victim of several price swings over the last few days, which likely stem from the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) announcement that it was postponing […]
Tinder CTO: Millennials Prefer to Invest in Crypto, Don’t Trust Banks
Brian Norgard, the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of popular dating app Tinder and an early stage investor in SpaceX and Tesla, has stated that millennials prefer to invest in crypto rather than reserve currencies and conventional assets. Citing a report from CB Insights, Norgard listed the following as being “Millennial investing […]
Binance CEO Worries Ethereum and Its Competitors Are Too Slow for Real-World Use
There are many conflicting opinions on what the future of blockchain entails exactly. Some projects will have a bright future, whereas others may fall woefully short. Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao is confident that both Ethereum and EOS need to step up their game or risk failing. Blockchain’s Road to Success Hundreds […]
Crypto Price Watch: Most Major Currencies in the Red as Market Stumbles
Bitcoin (BTC) At press time, bitcoin is trading for about $7,485. This is roughly $60 less than where it stood 24 hours ago. Wall Street player Goldman Sachs explains that bitcoin’s recovery was a fluke; that the currency will never dominate the financial infrastructure, and future declines are expected. On […]
What Is Nimbus?
Getting people from all over the world excited about specific cryptocurrencies has been an ongoing struggle. The overall interest in Bitcoin remains low, and Ethereum doesn’t fare much better. Status aims to make a big impact in this regard, and its new Nimbus client may help it achieve that goal […]
Augur’s Prediction Market Is Underwhelming
2018 will likely be remembered as a landmark year in cryptocurrency, as a period in which many of the early initiatives and well-funded ICO startups launched. While many of these projects have exciting and potentially paradigm-shifting capabilities, it’s also important to recognize that the realities of such developments do not […]
Crypto Price Watch: Week in Review
Bitcoin (BTC) The father of crypto is currently trading for roughly $8,170. The currency has managed to stay above $8,000 all week, though we’ve witnessed marginal rises and drops between $8,000 and $8,300. Recently, the Winklevoss Twins’ application for a bitcoin ETF was rejected. The SEC has been relatively mixed […]
Armstrong, Vitalik and Wu Lead a Crypto Sweep of Fortune’s 40 Under 40
Fortune’s ranking of top individuals and entities globally is always awaited eagerly as the world seeks to know who the top influencers and innovators in the world are. And now for the first time ever, the publication created a list of the top 40 under 40 individuals who are leading […]
RatingToken Discovers 12,000 Identical Smart Contracts Deployed by One Ethereum Address
The Ethereum ecosystem has attracted many developers and companies over the years. Its native smart contracts have proven to be of great value in unlocking new and interesting use cases. For some reason, there has been a rather steep surge in Ethereum smart contract production over the past few days. […]
Fomo3D and PoWH3D Dominate Ethereum DApp Volume
First sparked by CryptoKitties, the Ethereum community has taken a liking to a motley crew of decentralized applications (DApps) built on the network. Recently, the network has seen huge volume spikes due to an unlikely niche: Ponzi DApps. At the time of writing, Fomo3D and PoWH3D were leading 24-hour DApp activity by […]
What Is FOMO3D?
Even though the cryptocurrency world allows for a lot of innovation, its underpinning technology is often used for the oddest ventures. In the case of FOMO3D, it is a very interesting game, although it’s also clearly a “legitimate” pyramid scheme which will cause at least one individual to lose a […]
What Is Ninja Cash?
Cryptocurrency users have shown an increasing interest in peer-to-peer Bitcoin exchanges. A lot of platforms exist in this market, but there is always room for additional competition. Ninja Cash aims to make its mark in this area, although it remains to be seen how successful its mobile-only approach will be. […]
What Is Star Cards?
A lot of companies are exploring blockchain technology in the context of trading card games. Not all of these projects will be successful, although Star Cards is doing things a bit differently. Rather than creating something new out of thin air, the company is issuing unique celebrity collectibles. The Idea […]
ChainZilla Helps Ethereum-Based Projects Move to More Scalable Blockchains
A fair few companies have shifted their attention away from the Ethereum blockchain due to scaling concerns. ChainZilla is a company which aims to facilitate this transition for teams who want to access a blockchain which suits their specific needs. It’s an interesting business model, albeit one that raises a […]
Rumors Regarding Ethereum Developers Accepting EIP-999 Are False
The Ethereum community has never shown any favor toward the EIP-999 proposal. This proposal was made to bail out Parity after losing $250 million due to a smart contract bug. Ethereum community members clearly rejected this proposal, yet some people are claiming it will still be implemented. EIP-999 Is Not […]