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High Fees Make BTC Less Appealing for Remittances in Africa: ‘Pray Blocks Happen Quickly’
13.8.2020
Bitcoin trading volumes are on the rise on the African continent despite the ongoing concerns about the high network fees. Data shows peer to peer bitcoin trading platforms recorded spiked growth in volumes starting in April. This was the same time as many countries implemented lockdown measures....
Shyft Network and Merkle Science Team Up For Providing Compliance Services
13.8.2020
In order to derive the synergy, Shyft Network and Merkle Science have come together in a unique association that is primarily aimed to cater to virtual asset service providers (VASPs) in the Asia Pacific region. The compliance services will be offered according to the laid-out regulatory norms...
Tron’s BitTorrent Network Reaches 2 Billion Downloads
13.8.2020
Tron’s BitTorrent clients have been downloaded two billion times, but the BTT token remains down 74% from the ATH
Bitcoin Users Leery of Tor: 23% of the Network’s Exit Capacity Compromised
13.8.2020
Hackers are stealing bitcoin through the large-scale use of malicious relays on the Tor network according to a newly published research report on the subject. The researcher dubbed “nusenu” said he warned people about the growing problem in December 2019 but instead of improving...
Ethereum Network Hashrate Hits 20-Month High as DeFi Tokens Rally
13.8.2020
Ethereum’s hashrate recently surged to a 20-month high but will ETH price follow?
Tor Network Compromised by Single Hacker Stealing Users’ Bitcoin: Report
12.8.2020
The unknown hacker is using Tor exit relays to remove encryption on bitcoin mixer services and change wallet addresses from users to their own
Network Effect at Risk? Why 50% of DAI Locked in Compound Is a Concern
12.8.2020
New data shows more than 50% of DAI is locked in Compound and this raises concerns about DAI’s long term prospects
Unpacking the Avit, Avanti Bank’s New Digital Asset Being Built With Blockstream
12.8.2020
Avanti says the Avit will not encounter the legal, accounting or tax hurdles of stablecoins, but it’s not yet clear where the asset will fit under U.S. law
Ternio’s ERC-20 TERN Token Listed On Global Crypto Exchange Bibox
12.8.2020
ATLANTA, GA – August 10, 2020 – Ternio’s ERC-20 payment token TERN, has been listed by global cryptocurrency exchange, Bibox. This news comes two months after Ternio’s announcement that they would be burning ten percent of the TERN supply, previously hosted on the Stellar...
Passive Income via Digital Wealth: A Deep Dive Into Crypto Earning, Staking, Interest Bearing Accounts
12.8.2020
During the last two years investment vehicles that allow crypto asset holders to gather yields have grown exponentially and anyone can make passive income with a number of avenues. Staking validators, decentralized finance (defi) lending services, and interest rate earning accounts provide digital...
Chia Network Raises $5M to Rival New Crop of DeFi-Friendly Base Layers
11.8.2020
Chia Network, led by BitTorrent creator Bram Cohen, just raised another $5 million in an equity round led by Slow Ventures
Demand Management System joins hands with Morpheus.Network
11.8.2020
In one of the important developments in the supply chain domain, the Demand Management System (DMS) has joined hands with Morpheus.Network. ????️https://t.co/VDc7slHmXR Partners with ????????Australian Solution Provider: Demand Management Systems. ????Learn more: https://t.co/coGQFpwoo6#SupplyChain...
Finoa Adds Support For NEAR Protocol Token Staking And Storage On Network
11.8.2020
Working as a globally-acclaimed investor-grade custody and asset -servicing provider for digital assets, Finoa has announced its strategic collaboration with NEAR Foundation. The integration between the two renowned platforms has led Finoa to add support for the storage and staking of one of...
Bitcoin Transaction Fees Soar 550% in a Month, BCH, Dash Transactions Much Cheaper
11.8.2020
The cost of sending a transaction over the Bitcoin network rose sharply over the past month, as the price of the top cryptocurrency climbed higher. According to latest data from Bitinfocharts, the average bitcoin (BTC) transaction fee soared by as much as 547% in the month to August 6, rising from...
Russian Rail Network Could Join the Blockchain Adoption Wave
10.8.2020
Russia may soon have a Blockchain-powered railway if Sergey Vinogradov gets his way
China’s National Blockchain Network Launches International Website
10.8.2020
China’s first government-backed blockchain initiative has just launched an official international website
First Mover: Kyber CEO Predicts 2020 Transactions at $3B as DeFi Token Soars
7.8.2020
Kyber Network's KNC token has brought traders eightfold returns this year, dwarfing those for bitcoin and ether. CoinDesk spoke with Kyber CEO Loi Luu about the project and the token's performance
BTC Averages Over 1 Million Active Addresses as ETH Transaction Fees Hit $2M Daily
7.8.2020
Bitcoin averaged over a million daily active addresses in the past week for the first time since January 2018. The growing usage metrics add to evidence of a rising bull market. According to data compiled by Coin Metrics, ethereum might be on course to surpass its all-time high if the bull market...
Ethereum 2.0 Devs Discuss Medalla Issues as Network Stabilizes
6.8.2020
After the somewhat imperfect launch of the Medalla Eth 2.0 testnet, developers discuss what initially went wrong
$5.6 Million Double Spent: ETC Team Finally Acknowledges the 51% Attack on Network
6.8.2020
The Ethereum Classic (ETC) blockchain network lost $5.6 million to one miner following a 51% attack initially thought to be a chain split. During the attack, the offending miner managed to double-spend 807,260 ETC ($5.6 million) after spending 17.5 BTC or $200,000 (at time of writing) to acquire...