A History of Blockchain Consensus Mechanisms
26.11.2019
The consensus mechanism is a critical blockchain component, providing a non-partisan means of establishing agreement as to the network’s current state. But ever since Bitcoin emerged in 2008, its original consensus mechanism – Proof of Work (PoW) – has been emulated and iterated...
Ripple Completes Promised $50 M Investment in MoneyGram With Final $20 M
26.11.2019
Ripple has completed its original $50 million commitment with another $20 million investment in MoneyGram
Exclusive: ‘Nothing Is Above Bitcoin, No CBDC, No Stablecoins,' Says Blockstream CEO Adam Back
26.11.2019
Just wait until you hear what he has to say about Libra
Thailand Introduces Blockchain-Based Tax Refunds for Oil Exporters
25.11.2019
The Thai Excise Department to introduce a blockchain-based tax payback system for oil exporters
Bitcoin Price: Strong Bounce at $6.5K Enough for a Bullish U-Turn?
25.11.2019
Bitcoin bounces back over $7K — but is this a dead cat bounce or is the bullish case back in play?
Crypto Markets Showing Mild Signs of Recovery, BTC Stalls At $7,200
25.11.2019
Crypto markets are showing mild signs of recovery, while BTC looks to gain traction above the $7,100 price mark
Privacy-Enhancing BCH Tool Cashfusion Begins Working Behind the Scenes
25.11.2019
This week Bitcoin Cash (BCH) proponents have been celebrating the fact that 187,212 BCH ($40 million) has been shuffled since the Cashshuffle platform launched in the last week of March. Moreover, on Saturday, Electron Cash developer Jonald Fyookball announced the highly anticipated Cashfusion...
Don't Confuse These Two Kinds of Digital Assets
25.11.2019
Martin D. Weiss, the founder of Weiss Ratings; Juan Villaverde leads the Weiss Ratings team that created Weiss cryptocurrency ratings.
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If you visit crypto websites or ask casual observers, you might come away thinking there are thousands of "cryptocurrencies" in the world.
Big mistake!
Yes...
Unregistered ICO Issuer Gladius Shuts Down 9 Months After SEC Settlement
25.11.2019
Gladius Network plans to shut down nine months after settling charges with the SEC, saying it no longer has the funding to continue operating
Israeli Firm Behind DX.Exchange Goes Bankrupt Following Staff Petition
25.11.2019
CX Technologies, the Israeli company behind DX.Exchange, entered bankruptcy after 78 of its employees filed a petition against the company
Price Analysis 25/11: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, LTC, EOS, BNB, BSV, XLM, TRX
25.11.2019
The sharp recovery from the recent lows of most major cryptocurrencies indicates that a price reversal might be around the corner
Regulatory Roundup: China Rekindles Cleanup, US Widens Oversight, India Defers Decisions
25.11.2019
News.Bitcoin.com has initiated a regular roundup of cryptocurrency regulatory developments around the world. For the first edition, we cover six U.S. regulators and India’s decisions on the supreme court hearing and crypto bill. We also cover China’s rekindled cleanup...