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4 Cryptocurrency Projects That Successfully Changed Chains
22.10.2019
Choosing the right blockchain is a tough call for any development team. It’s a decision that entails correctly anticipating project requirements – scalability; speed; community; security – before a line of code has even been written. It’s no wonder that a project...
New DLT Protocol Scalable, Secure Without Consensus, Researchers Claim
16.10.2019
A new distributed ledger protocol is being pitched as a secure and less power-hungry alternative to Bitcoin mining
LiquidApps Releases Horizontal Blockchain Scaling Solution
14.10.2019
LiquidApps has released vCPU, a solution that can purportedly scale blockchain processing power horizontally
Electrum Bitcoin Wallet to Support Lightning Network in Next Release
14.10.2019
The next release of major Bitcoin wallet software Electrum will support off-chain scalability solution Lightning Network
Ethereum-Compatible SKALE Network Raises $17.1M for Mainnet Launch
1.10.2019
The SKALE Network, decentralized Ethereum-compatible network, raises $17.1 million for mainnet launch
Scalability on Blockchain: Is There a Solution?
27.9.2019
Fears are growing that mass adoption in crypto will never be achievable. Can the industry’s biggest challenge — i.e., scalability — ever be solved once and for all? #CT_sponsored
Proof-of-Diversity: A Novel Solution for Limitless Blockchain Scalability
21.9.2019
Bitcoin has persisted for over a decade. Throughout that time frame, more and more individuals have found themselves more cognizant of and interested in BTC and crypto as a whole. However, the massive growth in price and participation has not been reflected by improvements to the network. Once upon...
You Can Now Buy Lightning-Powered Bitcoin With a Credit Card
10.9.2019
Payments startup Breez has unveiled a new feature allowing lightning-based bitcoin purchases directly from its mobile app
Startup Tests New Ethereum Sidechain Following Coinbase Investment
6.9.2019
With new investment from Coinbase Ventures, a startup has launched Alpha-version testing of its sidechain solution to Ethereum’s transaction speed
Australian Coder Warns Users of Lightning Network’s Vulnerabilities
31.8.2019
Bitcoin’s Lightning Network coder discovered “security issues which could cause loss of funds”
Blockchain Scalability: Current Challenges and Potential Solutions
31.8.2019
While blockchain scalability is one of the biggest hurdles to mass adoption, the existing consensus mechanisms come with their own set of tradeoffs. To decentralize nonfinancial blockchains as well, we’re going to need novel approaches to secure their decentralized networks
Ethereum in Its First Big Bear Market Like Bitcoin in 2015, Analyst Says
21.8.2019
Cryptocurrency investor and Placeholder partner Chris Burniske says Ether is weathering its first mainstream bear market, similar to Bitcoin in 2014-15
Tron Officially Releases Sidechain Scaling Solution Sun Network
11.8.2019
Tron has released the Sun Network, a scaling solution designed to enhance and ensure the scaling capacity of the Tron mainnet
The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance Launches the EEA Mainnet Initiative
6.8.2019
The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance is setting up a technical group to work on linking the mainnet with enterprises
Buterin’s 'Ethereum+Bitcoin Cash' Scalability Solution Draws Criticism
15.7.2019
Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum. Source: a video screenshot, edited by Cryptonews.com
A new Ethereum scalability solution, which would include using the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) blockchain as the data layer, proposed by Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, was met with a wave of criticism....
Binance-Backed Firm Working to Boost Blockchain Speeds Raises $3 Million
10.7.2019
Marlin Protocol, which offers relayer networks to make blockchains faster, has raised $3 million from Binance Labs, Arrington XRP Capital and others
Why Is Scalability So Important for Blockchain Solutions?
9.7.2019
Scalability and mass adoption are key barriers for the future of blockchain technology. Early adopters are needed to work on these issues together for the sake of future blockchain technologies
Why IBM’s Blockchain Isn’t a Real Blockchain
2.7.2019
IBM calls its Hyperledger Fabric technology a "blockchain" despite sacrificing the most important features of a true blockchain
Coinbase Users Now Have 'Recharge' Capabilities With Bitcoin Lightning Network
27.6.2019
Bitrefill has made it possible for Coinbase users to access its suite of Bitcoin Lightning services directly from within their exchange accounts
Firm Behind Zcash to Introduce New Version of Protocol With Sharding
23.6.2019
The Electric Coin Company is building a scalable blockchain with sharding in an attempt to make zcash more widely usable