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Tether discontinues Bitcoin stablecoin, citing lack of usage
17.8.2023
The Tether (USDT) stablecoin will no longer be issued on the Bitcoin Omni Layer, while redemptions will still be open for at least a year
Mastercoin
7.6.2020
Mastercoin, rebranded as Omni in 2015, is an open source protocol layer built on top of bitcoin that enables the creation of new cryptocurrencies and assets. The project was intended to remedy what it called the two biggest barriers to bitcoin adoption: Insecurity and instability. It also claimed...
How Merge Mining and Anchored Blockchain Projects Capitalize on Bitcoin’s Security Model
21.9.2019
Since 2011, just after Satoshi Nakamoto left the Bitcoin project for good, networks have emerged that leverage the BTC chain in some way. A variety of projects over the last nine years have found value in anchoring some sort of feature set to BTC in order to bolster the satellite’s underlying...
Mastercoin Seeks Second Start With Omni Reboot
21.1.2015
Pioneering crypto 2.0 project Mastercoin has officially rebranded as Omni in a bid to solidify its messaging in the face of criticism and competition
The Promise and Pitfalls of Crypto Crowdfunding
2.8.2014
New initiatives by Swarm are trying to push crypto-based crowdfunding forward. But are they the solution?
MaidSafe COO Reflects on Lessons Learned from Crowdsale
25.6.2014
The company is working to increase Internet security, and has learned some valuable lessons in the process
Alternative Cryptocurrencies Thrive in Bitcoin’s Shadow
24.12.2013
Numerous altcoins are riding on bitcoin's coattails: some designed to improve upon bitcoin and others designed for specific purposes
MasterCoin to create new altcoins in Bitcoin’s block chain
25.8.2013
The Mastercoin protocol layer gains community support to create a new generation of altcurrencies on the Bitcoin block chain