Stanford University has launched an initiative that will be dedicated to the research and development of blockchain technology. The Center for Blockchain Research was announced on June 20 and will seek to address the legal, practical and societal challenges that keep blockchain from mainstream adoption. It will also develop a […]
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Markets Rattled as Bitcoin Falls Below $6,100
Today marks a landmark decision in the MtGox debacle, where as the Japanese court approves rehabilitation of the Bitcoin exchange from bankruptcy. Despite the positive news, markets are tumbling, as many top altcoins are experiencing double digit percent losses aside Bitcoin’s decline. The ruling by the court today marks Bitcoin […]
Cboe Says ICO Market Will Come After Investors, and It’s Not Looking Good
Chris Concannon, the president of the Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe), the world’s biggest derivatives market behind CME Group, has warned investors in tokens and initial coin offering (ICO) projects of an upcoming two-part regulatory reckoning. ICO Investors Could be in Trouble In an exclusive interview with Frank Chaparro from […]
Privacy-Focused Mainframe Donates 1,000 ETH to Press Foundation
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 […]
Decentralized Cryptocurrency Exchanges Are Finally Seeing Large Volumes, Led by IDEX
Despite skepticism from cryptocurrency traders and Ethereum users, decentralized digital asset exchanges are experiencing a rapid growth rate in terms of volume, led by IDEX, the most widely utilized decentralized application (DApp) on the Ethereum protocol. IDEX Overtakes CryptoKitties Throughout the past eight months, CryptoKitties, the Ethereum-based digital collectibles platform […]
CryptoKitties Transaction Volume and Values Decline Spectacularly
Even though the CryptoKitties project has attracted a lot of attention, it seems things are not evolving in the right direction. More specifically, there’s been an overall decline in sales, which goes to show how difficult it is to keep buyers and investors engaged for longer periods of time. The […]
Ethereum Developers Mull Releasing Casper and Sharding Together
A lot of cryptocurrency enthusiasts are looking forward to seeing how all of the major cryptocurrencies will scale. Ethereum is of special interest, and it seems its developers are looking to introduce both Casper and sharding in the same major upgrade. That would certainly get a lot of people excited, […]
What Is Blockchain 3.0?
Most of us have heard of Web 3.0, whether we’ve come across a decent explanation of it or not. The first wave of the internet (Web 1.0) was basically a one-way flow of information. We could log on, read stuff, maybe send an email. But there was no real interaction, […]
Ethereum Price: Positive Momentum Remains in Place, for now
As is usually the case on Saturday, it is rather difficult to make sense of the cryptocurrency markets. The entire top 10 is in the red, with the exception of Ethereum, For some unknown reason, the Ethereum price is still up by 1,16%. Even so, maintaining a value of $500 […]
Over $20M Worth of ETH Stolen from Misconfigured Wallets
Chinese cybersecurity firm Qihoo 360 Netlab discovered that hackers have been targeting Ethereum wallets configured with open port 8545, with one attacker pillaging over US$20 million from various victims. The attack vector used by the perpetrators exists as a feature of most Ethereum wallets in which the software has been […]
Bitcoin Is Now Accepted at a 550-Year-Old Istanbul Market
Earlier this week, a member of an online Bitcoin community revealed that a 550-year-old market in Istanbul contains merchants accepting Bitcoin. The photograph which the individual posted featured a big Bitcoin logo in a crowded part of the market that is widely acknowledged as a popular tourist destination. Positive Sign […]
Blockchain Can Turn the Finance Industry Upside Down: Germany’s Finance Chief
Felix Hufeld, chief of the German Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), the government’s main financial agency, stated in a speech at a conference held in Berlin that blockchain technology has the potential to turn the traditional finance industry upside down. Optimistic Long-Term Vision Despite the recent correction of the cryptocurrency market […]
Top 5 Platforms Where World Cup 2018 Meets Cryptocurrency
World Cup 2018 is here! For sports enthusiasts within the cryptocurrency space, there are a number of opportunities to combine both their passions. As blockchain technology enables individuals to connect with one another and events throughout the world in ways never before seen, there are a number of exciting opportunities […]
Is an Autonomous and Self-Regulating Crypto Industry Really Possible?
Regulation of the cryptocurrency industry is a divisive issue, with some being in full support while others view it as going against Satoshi Nakamoto’s vision of a self-regulating industry. Those who support regulation see it as the only way cryptos can go mainstream and attract institutional investment. There is no […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Shoots Up to $6,600
At press time, the father of cryptocurrencies has shot up by over $400, and is now trading for $6,650. After many analysts stated that the $5,000 range was imminent, it appears bitcoin has impressed (and surprised) us once again by halting its descent earlier than expected. Whether it shoots back […]
SEC Rules Ether not a Security, Markets Explode
Whether or not Ether is sanctioned as a currency under US jurisdiction has been a major point of speculation and uncertainty since the SEC first began its more active stance on cryptocurrencies and ICOs. As the Ethereum platform represents one of the first major ICOs, the future of platform rested […]
Decentralized Exchange Ethex Only Lists “Useful” ERC20 Tokens
There is a growing demand for cryptocurrency and token trading platforms. Especially if there is a hint of decentralization, there will be a fair amount of interest in new solutions. Ethex is designed to trade only “useful” tokens while still maintaining the decentralized exchange model first and foremost. Ethex in […]
Top 10 Ethereum DApps Worth Keeping an Eye On
The Ethereum ecosystem has seen a massive influx of new decentralized and distributed applications. As such, the DApp ecosystem has grown significantly. Although it is difficult to put together a top 10 list which most people will agree with, below are 10 live and accessible DApps which caught our attention. 10. […]