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Dfinity Opens Platform to Outside Developers, Launches Decentralized TikTok Rival
30.6.2020
Decentralized cloud computing startup Dfinity has announced that its "Internet Computer" is now open to third-party developers
Hyundai ‘May Look to Rival Kakao’ with New Cryptocurrency Move
26.6.2020
South Korea could be about to see its most affluent player yet enter the crypto fray – with business group Hyundai reportedly on the verge of releasing a range of cryptocurrency-related services.
The company, most famous internationally for its carmaking, shipbuilding, construction and shipping...
China Considering East Asia Regional Cryptocurrency to Rival Dollar and Libra
17.6.2020
China comes up with yet another crypto-related plan to take on the hegemony of the U.S. dollar in international payments
Exponential Growth: Bitcoin’s Trading Volume Could Rival Major Asset Classes
4.6.2020
Bitcoin’s trading volume has experienced exponential growth which could reach levels similar to major asset classes, according to a new report by Coin Metrics. The cryptocurrency’s daily volume could exceed that of all U.S. equities in less than four years and all U.S. bonds in less...
Facebook Libra ‘Rival’ Celo Says its Mainnet Is Now Live
19.5.2020
Celo, a blockchain project that has been deemed as a competitor to Facebook’s Libra project, says its mainnet is now live, following almost three years’ worth of development.
The project’s operators stated that the mainnet’s Celo Gold (cGLD) stablecoin was now available for transfer after work...
ASX Accused of Trying to ‘Crush’ Rival Blockchain Trading System
6.5.2020
iSignThis, claimed the Australian Securities Exchange suspended its shares to prevent iSignThis's DLT trading system from launching on a rival securities platform
Bidooh Founders Admit to Cloning Business for Rival Advertising Venture
24.4.2020
The founders had used the tech to establish a rival advertising firm, but claimed they'd been "screwed out of" their company
Binance Unveils Smart Contract Blockchain But Claims It’s No Ethereum Rival
17.4.2020
The new Binance Smart Chain will be compatible with Ethereum, however
Libra Rival Celo Announces $700,000 in Grant Funding for 13 Startups
31.3.2020
Celo has awarded $700,000 in grants to 13 companies seeking to build on top of or develop the platform or foster the Celo community
50 Companies Back New Cryptocurrency Project Competing With Facebook’s Libra
13.3.2020
Some members of the Libra Association are now backing a rival project called Celo, which has its own blockchain and cryptocurrency. Over 50 major companies have pledged their support, each pursuing a diverse set of use cases. The project claims that the combined reach of all members exceeds...
Bitcoin Tackles $6K After 20% Crash as Stocks Rival 1987 Apocalypse
12.3.2020
The FTSE alone mimicked its near-death experience from 33 years ago as Bitcoin attempted to stem its own 20% nightmare
Libra Members Hedge Their Bets by Joining Rival Stablecoin Project
12.3.2020
Dubbed the “Celo Alliance for Prosperity,” the stablecoin project is backed by key Libra Association members such as Coinbase Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz and Anchorage
FTX Owner Alameda Invests 7-Figure Sum Into Rival Quant Trading Firm
3.3.2020
Alameda Research, a crypto quant trading firm which owns derivatives exchange FTX, has invested seven figures into new rival Folkvang
Despite Bumpy Start, Second Life Rival Decentraland Expects Thousands of Players
21.2.2020
Shortly after Ethereum-powered virtual-reality platform Decentraland opened its gates to users, its native MANA token started a race downwards, at one point reaching a double-digit drop before rebounding. Moreover, the platform's interface and features have triggered frigid reactions by a number...
Prediction: Bitcoin to Rival Gold as a Store of Value in the Digital Age Thanks to Halving
9.2.2020
The total market capitalization of gold is estimated to be above $7 trillion, which is over 38 times that of bitcoin at the moment. However, there are those that think that the cryptocurrency is a better store of value for our age than the precious metal. The latest take on the idea explains...
Facebook and Telegram Rival Line to Bring its Token to 82 Million Users
30.1.2020
Line, one of Asia’s biggest chat apps, is set to debut its own digital token in Japan on Bitmax, its own crypto exchange.
Per a number of Japanese media outlets, including Coin Post, the company made its announcement via its blockchain and cryptocurrency subsidiary LVC – and is aiming for a rollout...
Ethereum Advocates Step up Marketing Drive over Rival Domination Fears
20.1.2020
Developers believe that Ethereum real-world blockchain applications could come too late – potentially leaving the door open for rival platforms to sweep in and “dominate.”
Per a post from the recently formed Ethereum Marketing DAO, a group of Ethereum marketing experts, a “design thinking session”...
Are Attacks Between Rival Blockchains About to Rise?
18.1.2020
It's no secret that rival blockchain networks, or to be more precise, the people behind the projects, don't like each other. The Bitcoin community rags on Ethereum, while the EOS community rags on Tron, and so on, in a seemingly endless chain of barbs, criticisms and mockery.
But does the war...
Mystery Surrounds DDoS Attacks That Have Downed the Darknet
16.12.2019
If you’ve been struggling to access your favorite darknet market lately, you’re not alone. Ongoing DDoS attacks have rendered marketplaces, forums and other onion sites inaccessible for weeks. Speculation surrounds the attacks, with some blaming law enforcement and others attributing...
CEO of Bitmain Rival MicroBT Facing Embezzlement Wrap in China
16.12.2019
Prosecutors in Shenzhen, China, are reportedly looking to press embezzlement charges against the CEO of Bitmain rival MicroBT.
The CEO, Yang Zuoxing, is a former Bitmain employee who worked in the latter’s chip design department. Per a report from Bloomberg, quoting three anonymous sources, “[Yang]...