Cryptocurrency has been around since 2009, when bitcoin was launched by a pseudonymous programmer called Satoshi Nakamoto. Nakamoto’s big innovation was developed with the intention of verifying secure financial transactions outside the authority of a centralized bank. Nine years later, there has been a boom of discussion surrounding the confusion […]
Tag: Ethereum
380,000 ETH Associated With the Genesis Block Moves to new Addresses
Not a day goes by in the cryptocurrency world without some dubious developments. In the case of Ethereum, a lot of eyes are on the ETH price right now, which is not looking all that healthy by any means. The bigger concern is how the genesis block balance has suddenly […]
A 10% Ethereum Price Drop is Less Scary Than People May Think
It has been a very rough day for all cryptocurrencies, which is only to be expected. Primarily Ethereum has been of interest to a lot of people, primarily because it is still somewhat of a silver standard among altcoins. Unfortunately, the $150 level did not hold up, although it would […]
Bitcoin Hits Yet Another Yearly Low As The Market Crashes, Again
Just a few days ago, the market experienced a sudden flash crash, with many cryptos being relegated to their lowest prices for the year. Despite having shown resilience during earlier volatile times for altcoins, Bitcoin couldn’t withstand the crash and traded at its lowest level in the past 13 months […]
Kik Severs all Ties With Ethereum as Scaling Problems Persist
It has become apparent a lot of projects are not too happy with Etheruem’s infrastructure right now. More specifically, a lot of developers are either pursuing a multi-chain approach or simply move their project to a completely different ecosystem in the process. Kik is the latest to do so, as […]
XRP Overtakes Ethereum’s Market Cap as Price Recovers Faster
It has been a brutal afternoon and evening for all crypto markets. Bitcoin’s massive losses pushed all other currencies even deeper in the red, which is never a pleasant sight to behold. One noteworthy shift is how XRP has overtaken Ethereum in terms of market cap again. Although this may […]
Crypto Markets Drop Significantly, BTC, ETH, BCH Price Down over 10%
Crytpocurrency markets are in turmoil right now, most currencies seeing drops of over 10%. What is the reason for the sudden selloff? Most likely due to the drama regarding the upcoming BCH fork. While many disagree that the Coinbase had anything to do with the recent selloff, the announcement coincided […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Drops Again, but Volatility Remains Low
At press time, the father of cryptocurrency has dropped by roughly $100 since our last price piece and is now trading for just over $6,200. The currency has been trapped in a serious slump for several weeks, where the trading range appears locked between $6,200 and $6,300. Some analysts – […]
6 Ethereum-based Airdrops Requiring Little Effort – 2018 Week 45 Edition
In the world of cryptocurrency, airdrops allow anyone in the world to obtain some potentially valuable tokens as more time progresses. In the case of the following six airdrops, there is somewhat decent money to be made in exchange for minimal effort. More and more tokens are being distributed free […]
Can Token X Rival Other Stablecoins With Its Dual-Blockchain Approach?
It would appear the stablecoin industry is far from done as far as expansion is concerned. In the case of Token X coin, it appears to be yet another stablecoin which will be coming to market fairly soon. Although this industry seems to be firing on all cylinders as of […]
EOS21 Protocol Bridges the Gap to Ethereum’s ERC20 Tokens
The future of cryptocurrency will heavily hinge on interoperability between different blockchains. Atomic swaps will pave the way for broader adoption, as will decentralized exchanges. The EOS21 Protocol bridges the gap between EOS and ERC20 tokens. It is another big step forward, assuming this protocol can deliver the expected goods. […]
Esprezzo Drops Vechainthor as a Solution to Issue Its Token
It does not happen all that often blockchain projects ditch one infrastructure in favor of another. When that does happen, none of them ever turn back on that decision. Esprezzo is a very intriguing exception in this regard. Its team decided to launch on Ethereum’s network after all, rather than […]
Crypto Price Alert – BTC, ETH, XRP Price Rises Over 6% in an Hour
It was only hours ago that the cryptocurrency market was stagnant after the price dip last week. Now, it looks like in a matter of hours the overall cryptocurrency market cap gained roughly $15 billion causing most cryptos to rise. Things in crypto move fast. One day, prices may drop […]
3 Key Takeaways From Ethereum’s Problematic Constantinople Testnet Upgrade
Most Ethereum enthusiasts will have noticed the activation of the Constantinople hard fork on the testnet hasn’t gone off without a hitch. Major issues occurred when the Ropsten testnet stalled. Although all issues have been resolved ever since, the following three takeaways provide valuable insight as to how things need […]
The Top 3 Cryptocurrencies Remain Stable – BTC, ETH, XRP Price Steady
After a nasty dip last week that wiped roughly $20 billion off cryptocurrency, the top three cryptos remain stable post recovery. The cryptocurrency market capitalization sits at $202 billion, which we first saw back in August. As long as the market cap can remain above the $200 billion level next […]
Ethereum Price Back Above $200 Despite Failed Constantinople Upgrade
After a sudden drop two days ago and hitting a low of $189, the Ethereum price is showing signs of recovery as the $200 level has been broken. Looking at the technicals, the overall trend is unfortunately bearish. However, the good news is that in the short term ETH’s price is […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Is Trapped Between Altcoins and Stocks
At press time, the father of cryptocurrency is remaining in the $6,200 range. The price is down by roughly $300 since Wednesday, when bitcoin had seemingly found longstanding comfort in the $6,500 range. Bitcoin had remained here for several days, though the latest fall was probably to be expected considering […]
Top 5 Ethereum Marketplace dApps of 2018
There appears to be a bright future ahead for decentralized marketplaces which make use of blockchain technology. In the Ethereum industry, various marketplaces try to make their mark on the industry as of right now. Interestingly enough, only two of them show any real activity, and the overall ETH volume […]