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What’s the Deal With the Lightning Network?
17.6.2019
Remember that layer two scaling solution they promised for Bitcoin back in the day? Does anyone know what happened to it? It feels like we’ve been waiting for a finished Lightning Network longer than Mt. Gox victims have been awaiting restitution. For now, Lightning is accessible to users...
Indian Crypto Community Petitions Government for Regulation
16.6.2019
Following widespread reports of the upcoming Indian cryptocurrency bill, the crypto community has started a petition for the government to quickly implement a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies. In addition, a television network operated by the Upper House of the Indian Parliament has aired...
Markets Update: Crypto Prices Surge After Last Week’s Pullback
15.6.2019
Digital currency markets have regained some of the losses they endured last week, with the entire cryptoconomy now valued at $275 billion this Saturday. Most cryptocurrencies are up in value between 2-8% today but global trade volumes have tapered off with only $63 billion swapped in the last...
A Token Issuing Protocol Debuts on Lightning Network of Bitcoin
15.6.2019
A one of its kind protocol that will issue tokens through Lightning network of Bitcoin has been officially launched. The token project, referred to as Spectrum, is an open-source project and is touted to be the game changer. As per Giacomo Zucco, the co-founder of BHB Network, it all started when...
New SLP Token Allows You to Transact in BTC But With BCH Fees
14.6.2019
There’s a new Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP) based token called BTC2 that’s backed 1:1 with BTC. People can obtain the BTC2 token using cryptocurrency swapping application Sideshift.ai. With BTC2, you can essentially transact BTC, but with the same network fee (less than a penny)...
Startups Debut First Protocol for Issuing Tokens via Bitcoin’s Lightning Network
14.6.2019
The first protocol for issuing tokens via bitcoin’s lightning network is aimed to rival ethereum's ERC-20. But that's a tall order
An In-Depth Look at Iris, a New Decentralized Social Network
13.6.2019
Cryptocurrency advocates have been discussing a new social media platform designed by one of Bitcoin’s earliest developers Martti Malmi, otherwise known as Sirius. The project he designed, called Iris, is a social networking application that stores and indexes everything on the user’s...
Coinex Exchange Lists the first SLP-Based Stablecoin Built on Bitcoin Cash
13.6.2019
On June 12, the cryptocurrency exchange Coinex announced the listing of a new Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP) token called honestcoin (USDH). The Honestcoin.io website details that the new token is a fully regulated stablecoin issued on the Bitcoin Cash network backed 1-to-1 for U.S. dollars. Also...
Circle and Coinbase Open CENTRE Stablecoin Network to New Members
13.6.2019
Circle and Coinbase are a launching a bold effort to make money as easy to move around the world as internet data and content
Bitcoin Startup Bitrefill Raises $2 Million Seed Round for Worldwide Expansion
13.6.2019
The lightning-centric bitcoin startup plans to use this funding to expand services to almost every country in the world by 2020
The Making Of An Internet Which Is Decentralized And Secure: Tron And Certik Want To Author The Possibility
13.6.2019
Tron has been known for pushing its boundaries since ever it commenced into the crypto land. In recent times, it has been making rounds of news for forming partnerships with various companies such as Loom Network, with the leading browser- Opera, and others. The expansion has not stopped....
Helium To Launch Blockchain Based Wireless Connections In Cheaper Rate
13.6.2019
The blockchain technology has entered into nearly all the businesses, the latest addition to the list is telecommunication industry. The 2013 born blockchain startup has raised 15 million dollars through Series C investment from prominent investors like Union Square Ventures and MultiCoin capital....
Could Bitcoin’s Lightning Power Mobile Communications? This Startup Thinks So
13.6.2019
New research from mobile mesh networking company goTenna explores how bitcoin's lightning network can help decentralize mobile communications
Visa Launches Global Cross-Border Network Based on Certain Aspects of Blockchain
11.6.2019
Global payment giant Visa has launched a network for cross-border payments that is partially based on blockchain technology
Fraud-Fighting ‘Watchtowers’ Are Coming With the Next Big Lightning Release
11.6.2019
So-called lightning network “watchtowers” — a much-anticipated next step for securing the network — are coming soon. Watchtowers have long been considered a missing piece of bitcoin’s lightning layer, as they’re crucial for squashing fraud on the experimental, off-chain...
PR: Sparrow Makes Trading Options Simple and Secure
10.6.2019
Sparrow, the Singapore-based options trading platform has launched its revolutionary platform which empowers institutions and individuals to trade options that are settled by smart contract. Sparrow offers a simple and secure way for traders to control risk in the volatile digital asset market...
Samourai, Nodl to Launch Bitcoin Lightning Node With Mixing Features
10.6.2019
A new hardware partnership is helping the team behind Samourai Wallet extend their obsession with privacy to the world of bitcoin nodes
Markets Update: Crypto Prices Sink Lower Finding New Support Levels
9.6.2019
On June 9, digital currency markets have been meandering along in a consolidated manner after the slight downturn this afternoon. At the moment, the entire cryptocurrency market is around $243 billion, but global trade volume has dropped from $80 billion on June 5 to $56 billion this weekend. Also...
Tron Price Analysis: Celsius Network Lists Tron; Medium-term Is Moderately Bullish
8.6.2019
Celsius Network Lists Tron (TRX) on its exchange. The bullish medium-term places the coin at 0.06 USD target. After the controversy of a lunch date with Warren Buffet and alleged misleading tweet to anticipate something bigger, Tron (TRX) has been playing aggressively to revive its image. After...
Ethereum Price Analysis: Ethereum Network Caters Majority of DeFi Creators
8.6.2019
Ethereum Blockchain consists of a majority of the Decentralized Finance Application (DeFi) creators: Binance report. The 2019 target remains at $500. As the world of Cryptocurrencies moves forward, the competition gets bigger. The coin which can adapt and move partnerships can only sustain. On this...