Even though the Lightning Network is set to revolutionize both Bitcoin and Litecoin alike, there is a growing need for solutions to make the technology compatible with these ecosystems. Submarine swaps are being tested to address any and all concerns in this regard. Submarine Swaps Explained Unlike what most people […]
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Top 7 Cryptocurrency Predictions for 2019
Some days it feels like it’s all bad news for crypto. When the Federal Bureau says it’s not even a blip on the radar, the SEC delays another important decision, or the Chinese clamp down on content. The Ethereum scaling issue is putting everyone in a bad mood and regulatory […]
The 2018 Year of Cryptocurrency Challenge – Week 25
At the beginning of 2018, I wrote an article outlining a New Year’s resolution that I thought could help boost cryptocurrency adoption and awareness in 2018, as long as enough people were doing it. Last week was the twenty-fourth installment of my challenge. While we should be a bit further […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Jumps to $6,700
It’s finally happened! At press time, the father of digital currency has leapt to the $6,700 mark and conquered its latest plane of resistance. After weeks of analysts going at it (Will bitcoin reach $6,700? Will bitcoin reach $6,700?), it appears the currency has defeated its latest obstacle. Now, $7,000 […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Falls by $100
At press time, bitcoin is trading for roughly $6,500. This is about $100 less than where it stood yesterday afternoon. It appears bitcoin still can’t make up its mind regarding where it wants to be. In yesterday’s price piece, we discussed that bitcoin had been meandering between $6,300 and $6,600 […]
Litecoin Founder Remains Optimistic Despite Recent Bithumb Hack
Charlie Lee, the developer behind the world’s sixth-largest cryptocurrency, Litecoin, believes the price of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies will recover “fairly soon”. Lee shared his thoughts on the current bear market, what developments in the industry excite him the most, and the recent hack on Bithumb, the South Korean crypto […]
Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Now Powers a Version of Pokemon
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 […]
Satoshi’s Place Is Grabbing Everyone’s Attention
The past few days have been riddled with pretty disheartening price movements, as global cryptocurrency markets have declined by 20% since last week. However, these movements are not indicative of the growing progress in the space. If your attention hasn’t been totally consumed by the markets, you likely have heard […]