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Despite Trust Model Debates, Ethereum Is Bitcoin’s Largest Sidechain by Total Value Locked
26.5.2020
The Ethereum network now has more bitcoin held in reserves than the Lightning Network, according to onchain statistics. At the time of publication, Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) has close to 4,000 BTC ($34.7M) held in reserves, while the Lightning Network has only 925 BTC ($8.3M). Wrapped Bitcoin...
Is Blockstream’s Liquid Network an Attempt to Compete for Tokens with Ethereum?
25.5.2020
Blockstream seems to be taking a page out of Ethereum’s book as it sponsored a game that uses Liquid to issue non-fungible tokens, despite earlier criticism of the platform
Over a Hundred 10-Year-Old Bitcoin Addresses Signed: Message Calls ‘Craig Wright a Fraud’
25.5.2020
Just recently news.Bitcoin.com reported on Craig Wright’s recently submitted bitcoin address list that contained at least three spent blocks. Following the court filing, on May 25 a pastezone dump of 144 addresses, which are also represented in Wright’s list, contained a verified...
[aktualita] V Ethereu je zamčeno 4x více bitcoinů, než v celé Lightning Network
25.5.2020
Rychle rostoucí obliba DeFi produktů na Etheru má jeden zajímavý vedlejší efekt, zamčených tokenizovaných bitcoinů (Token Wrapped BTC) je v síti momentálně okolo 4000 (3851 WBTC v době psaní článku), to je 4× více, než v celé Lightning Network. Lightning Network, která je prominentní částí...
Telegram Quits Court Fight With SEC Over TON Blockchain Project
25.5.2020
Telegram has thrown in the towel in its court battle against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and will no longer be appealing the ban on its blockchain token project
Binance Releases Details About STEEM Network Update
23.5.2020
To increase transparency, Binance received a request on May 20, 2020, to update the hard-fork STEEM network that comprises of: An update regarding power reduction, i.e., un-staking the time parameter from 13 weeks to 4 weeks. Putting 65 accounts to the blacklist. These are the accounts that...
As Bitcoin Halving Dust Settles, Network Awakens to Costly New Reality
21.5.2020
Bitcoin halving has led to high transaction fees and slow block generation speeds. Is this the new reality?
Why Kyber Network Tokens Tripled to $100M Despite the Coronavirus Recession
21.5.2020
Here's why Kyber Network's KNC is this season's hottest token across decentralized cryptocurrency markets
IBM Takes 7% Stake in Trade-Finance Blockchain Network We.Trade
21.5.2020
IBM has become a shareholder in we.trade, the blockchain-based trade-finance platform jointly owned by 12 European banks
Bitcoin Miners Double Revenue: Fees Spiked Over 200% in 10 Days Since the Halving
20.5.2020
Bitcoin (BTC) miners earned 44% more in transaction fees in the nine days since the halving than they did for the whole of April. If this continues miners will have more than doubled their income from transaction fees going forward. According to data from Coinmetrics, miners have collected...
Bitcoin-Backed Ethereum Token tBTC Paused Due to Poorly Tested Redemption Code
20.5.2020
A bug in tBTC meant the dapp couldn't tell different bitcoin addresses apart, the team has disclosed
45 Older-Generation Bitcoin Miners Are Unprofitable After the Reward Halving
17.5.2020
On May 11, the Bitcoin network experienced its third block reward halving, which had chopped the 12.5 BTC reward to 6.25 coins following the event. It’s been close to a week later, and data stemming from mining rig profitability websites show that more than 45 older generation devices are...
Comparing Social Media Outlets for Developer Tips
15.5.2020
As a little experiment, I shared a development tip on three different social networks. I also tried to post it in a format that was most suitable for that particular social network:
On Twitter, I made it a thread.
On Instagram, I made it a series of images.
On YouTube, I made it a video.
How...
Crypto Derivatives Exchange FTX Launches Bitcoin Hashrate Futures
15.5.2020
On Friday, Cryptocurrency derivatives exchange FTX launched a hashrate futures tool that allows Bitcoin (BTC) miners to hedge against mining difficulty risk. Hashrate, the amount of processing power dedicated to a Bitcoin network at a given time, determines the strength and security of the network....
WTF is a Static API
15.5.2020
Just like there is a movement to make more websites (and more of websites) from pre-rendered static files (Jamstack), so to might we consider moving content-based APIs to be static. Sean C Davis:
A static API is simply a collection of flat JSON files that live on a content delivery...
Bitcoin Cash Upgrade Complete: 3 New Features Added to Consensus Rules
15.5.2020
Today, at precisely 9 a.m. ET on May 15, 2020, the Bitcoin Cash network completed another upgrade adding a few new features to the blockchain. The latest upgrade comes with new opcode support, a chain limit extension, and the improved counting of signature operations using the...
Bitwala Launches Bitcoin Interest Account With up to 4.3% Annual Rate
15.5.2020
Neobanking service provider Bitwala on Thursday introduced a new account that offers its 80,000 European customers passive bitcoin (BTC) income. The Bitwala Interest Account allows users to earn up to 4.3% interest per annum for BTC held at the bank. According to the Berlin-based company, account...
Bitcoin Network Sees a Massive Mining Pool Shift Following the Halving
14.5.2020
Following the third bitcoin halving on May 11, 2020, there’s been a big shift in mining pool distribution, as far as hashrate is concerned. At the time of publication, there’s around 100-115 exahash per second (EH/s) in search of bitcoin blocks and spectators have seen two relatively...
IOV Labs Takes on Lightning Network With New Light Client
13.5.2020
IOV Labs, which builds platforms secured by bitcoin’s hash rate, launched Wednesday a light client for the Lumino Payments Network, its smart contract-compatible rival to the lightning network
2 Days After the Bitcoin Halving: Network ‘Remains Strong,’ Higher Fees, Bullish Sentiment
13.5.2020
On May 11, 2020, the Bitcoin network completed it’s third block reward halving and the network seems to be chugging along just fine. However, it may take a while longer to see the halving’s effect on the mining industry and right now bitcoin transaction fees have risen exponentially....