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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]...
Bitmain Rival MicroBT’s Founder Arrested in China for Alleged Embezzlement
16.12.2019
The arrest, noted by the Shenzhen Nanshan District Prosecutor on Dec. 12 and reported by business publication Caixin on Sunday, comes amid ongoing battles between mining giant Bitmain and MicroBT, which has been a rising competitor this year challenging Bitmain's market dominance
BTSE Exchange Plans $50M Token Raise on Blockstream’s Ethereum Rival Liquid
9.12.2019
If successful, the offering could help put bitcoin sidechains back on the map as an alternative to ethereum for launching assets
Ethereum’s Hearthstone Rival Sets Volume Record After Blizzard Scandal
13.11.2019
Cat out of the bag for Ethereum’s Gods Unchained, which has beaten CryptoKitties’ volume record
CEO of Bitmain's Rival Reportedly Arrested in China + More Crypto News
8.11.2019
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Zuoxing Yang, founder and CEO of Chinese Bitcoin miner maker MicroBT, and former processor design director at...
Founder of Bitmain Rival Held by Police Over Possible IP Dispute
8.11.2019
The founder and CEO of bitcoin miner maker MicroBT is being held by police, a source says it's to assist an investigation over a business dispute
Yale Prof and Goldman Sachs Veteran Design DLT-Based Facebook Rival
22.10.2019
A Yale professor and Goldman Sachs veteran are planning a blockchain-powered social media network called Revolution Populi
IOVLabs Purchases Spanish Facebook’s Rival Taringa
30.9.2019
Taringa is one of the leading social media platforms placed in the third position in Latin America and second in Argentina network. It was introduced in 2004. Currently, there are 17.5 million registered users and 70 million monthly visitors. It is present in every Spanish speaking country such...
Spanish Facebook Rival Taringa Is Sold to Smart Contract Dev RSK
27.9.2019
Subsidiary of smart contract developer RSK buys Latin America’s Facebook rival Taringa
Algo VC Fund Raises $200 Million to Fast Track Ethereum Rival
27.8.2019
Algo Capital has raised $200 million for a VC fund focused on firms that will help drive adoption of the Algo token for payments
BitGo Hires Sales Chief From Crypto Custody Rival Xapo
19.8.2019
Pete Najarian previously worked for bitcoin service provider Xapo as senior vice president of institutions
Tokens Built on Bitcoin Cash Are Cheaper to Send Than Those of Rival Networks
10.8.2019
Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin technology has inspired a lot of innovation spawning a myriad of tokens representing digitized assets. There are now token creation systems on blockchain networks like Omni Layer, Counterparty, and Ethereum. Each framework comes with the cost of sending tokens...
Samsung’s Galaxy S10 Adds Wallet App from Blockchain Phone Rival Pundi X
30.7.2019
The blockchain smartphone makers are working together to boost crypto adoption, with Pundi X's wallet being added to the Galaxy S10's options