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EcoChain’s Capital Logic Will Transform the DeFi Ecosystem
29.10.2020
Decentralized finance(DeFi) has taken the blockchain network by a storm and is now arguably the most discussed topic. Although it has been a roller coaster ride, the DeFi network has grown enormously in size and number. Today, the total value locked in DeFi contracts is more than $11b. Forex Market...
AurumCoin – A Crypto Having its Own Blockchain Network
29.10.2020
AurumCoin Overview Metallic gold has the symbol AU taken from the Latin name ‘Aurum.’ SHA256 cryptocurrency has also been given the acronym “AurumCoin (AU)” to symbolize it with pure gold; it is the first-ever gold-backed stablecoin that was founded in 2014. AurumCoin is the new form...
Mempool Clog: Bitcoin Hashrate Drops 40%, Backlog Shows Over 100K Unconfirmed Transactions
29.10.2020
The Bitcoin network hashrate has dropped significantly over the last four days sliding from a high of 161 exahash per second (EH/s) to 90 EH/s on October 27. Today, the Bitcoin hashrate has improved a hair as the network’s security is currently hovering around 100 EH/s. However, the mempool...
Ripple to Invest in Japan’s SBI Subsidiary MoneyTap
29.10.2020
Ripple plans to invest in MoneyTap, the blockchain payments app birthed through a joint venture between the San Francisco-based firm and SBI Holdings
Putting Pressure on Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Vulnerabilities Will Strengthen It
28.10.2020
These vulnerabilities are reminders that improvements come with trade-offs – and that security and usability are two sides of the same coin
Axion’s Launch is Going to Make Crypto-Believers out of Mainstream Investors
28.10.2020
This month, a new cryptocurrency project called the Axion Network will achieve a major milestone – it will see its mainnet launch and go public. The reason that’s so significant is that Axion represents a new breed of cryptocurrency. It’s not a utility token or an attempt...
Unconfirmed transactions on Bitcoin network at highest level since 2017
28.10.2020
Hash rate has also tumbled on the Bitcoin network
Celsius Network founder gifts wife 15 million CEL tokens
28.10.2020
Alex Mashinsky has gifted his wife Krissy 15 million CEL tokens worth $20 million for her birthday
JPMorgan Invites Banks and Fintechs to Build on Its Revamped Blockchain Network
28.10.2020
Liink wants its 400-plus financial institutions (including 25 of the largest 50 banks) to start building on top of the platform
Cuban freedom fighters launch underground Bitcoin remittance network
27.10.2020
Fiat trades are often completed for a sizable fee by bike-riding crypto enthusiasts
4 Bitcoin Lightning Network Vulnerabilities That Haven’t Been Exploited (Yet)
27.10.2020
Bitcoin’s Lightning Network has a few of vulnerabilities that have been discovered in its two-year lifespan, but none have been exploited
Onchain Data Shows Rising Bitcoin Whale Index Surpassing 4-Year High
27.10.2020
Onchain analytics from the research and analysis firm Glassnode shows that the number of bitcoin whales (addresses with at least 1,000 bitcoins) has surpassed 1,900 clusters. The number of network participants in terms of 1,000 coin whales hasn’t been this high since 2016. Seven-day trailing...
Silvergate Bank Sees 40% Increase in Deposits From Digital Currency Customers
26.10.2020
Silvergate Bank added $586 million in new deposits from firms and individuals in the cryptocurrency industry in the third quarter of 2020
Crypto Long & Short: Why the PayPal Rally Isn’t What It Seems, and Why That’s OK
25.10.2020
PayPal opening up its network to bitcoin and crypto is a game-changer, but the announcement hides a bigger and more important message
IPFS lead explains how malicious files are eliminated from its network
24.10.2020
Decentralized ecosystems still need a way to deal with nefarious files
Filecoin Network Upgrade Goes Live, Miners Claim 25% Block Rewards
23.10.2020
The mandatory upgrade is the first post-launch upgrade to the Filecoin network
Payments Giant Paypal Says Its Customers Can Now Buy and Sell Bitcoin
21.10.2020
Payments giant Paypal says its customers can now buy, sell and hold bitcoin and other virtual coins with the company’s online wallets. The company also says its customers will able to use cryptocurrencies to shop at the 26 million merchants on its network starting in early 2021. A report...
US Financial Watchdog Fines Bitcoin Mixer Service for $60 Million
20.10.2020
Larry Dean Harmon, founder and operator of early bitcoin mixing services Helix and Coin Ninja, is being fined $60 million by the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (Fincen) for allegedly violating anti-money laundering rules. According to documents published Oct. 19...
R3 Corda Network Set to Go DeFi With XDC Digital Currency
20.10.2020
A group of former bankers building on R3’s public Corda Network is touting the first digital currency for that ecosystem, dubbed XDC
Cashfusion Use Increased by 328%, $200M in BCH Fused and Close to 20,000 Fusions
18.10.2020
Cashfusion, the privacy-enhancing solution for the Bitcoin Cash network is nearing its one-year anniversary and during the last four months, fusions have increased by 328.93%. The protocol recently completed a security audit and fusions are nearing 20k with close to $200 million worth of bitcoin...