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Lightning Network Overhaul Could Strengthen Bitcoin Privacy – But Many ‘Ifs’ Remain
3.6.2020
Bitcoin developers are exploring Point Timelock Contracts (PTLCs) to improve the privacy of payments on the Lightning Network
Fireblocks Launches Network for Institutions to Transfer Assets
2.6.2020
Fireblocks builds on its multi-party computational technology to create a Secure Asset Transfer Network, allowing institutions to quickly and securely find, connect and transact
Elrond Invites Hackers to Stress Test Its Blockchain Network
2.6.2020
Blockchain firm Elrond has invited hackers to attack its network during the upcoming incentivized stress test
Bitcoiners Sprint to Improve Lightning Network in 2-Day Virtual Hackathon
2.6.2020
Unable to meet in person, developers around the world collaborated by videoconference for a 48-hour stretch to refine Bitcoin’s Lightning Network
Ripple's ODL Network Records ATH for XRP/AUD on BTC Markets Exchange
2.6.2020
The ODL index for XRP/AUD exceeded the previous all-time high value of $15,640,530 despite the price of XRP staying relatively flat
Matic's Price Crumbles 20% Amid Mainnet Launch
1.6.2020
Despite beginning its mainnet rollout today, the price of Matic has fallen 20% in 48 hours — shedding nearly all gains made during the week leading into the launch
Cointelegraph Joins World Economic Forum’s Strategic Intelligence Network
31.5.2020
Cointelegraph has partnered with the WEF to integrate our crypto industry news and analysis feed to its Strategic Intelligence network
Kashif Raza and Sandeep Nailwal Discuss the Matic Network and Infosys Partnership
30.5.2020
Matic Network has announced its partnership with Infosys, the Indian technology giant. The partnership is already the talk of the town for various reasons for how it is beneficial for the blockchain market and the regulation of the ecosystem. Talking about this entire partnership, Kashif Raza,...
Bitcoin Fees Fall 60% While Transaction Count Declines
30.5.2020
Bitcoin (BTC) average transaction fees dropped by nearly 60% in the last week, as the number of transactions queuing up to be processed on the network eased. According to data from Bitinfocharts, the cost of making a transaction over the Bitcoin blockchain fell to around $2.61 on May 28, down from...
Satoshi Invented GPU Mining to Defend the Network Says Early Dev
30.5.2020
According to an early Bitcoin dev, Satoshi prepared several versions of GPU mining code to defend Bitcoin against a 51% attack
Bitcoin Hashrate Bounces Back- 2x the Mining Pools, Farm Diversification, 100 Exahash
30.5.2020
Around 18 days ago, the Bitcoin protocol experienced it’s third block reward halving and the network saw a 33% hashrate loss. Since then, however, bitcoin miners have increased in both number and hashpower, as the network has seen a 15-20 exahash per second (EH/s) increase. Moreover, on...
Bitpay Has ‘No Current Plans’ to Support Liquid or the Lightning Network
29.5.2020
According to Bitpay’s Chief Marketing Officer, Bill Zielke, onchain bitcoin payments still rule the roost as far as payments are concerned. Zielke detailed that at least in the near future, Bitpay won’t be supporting the Lightning Network or Blockstream’s Liquid project. Liquid...
China’s TON Community to Launch Their Own Blockchain Network
29.5.2020
As the official TON team transfers the TON development to “free source community,” the Chinese TON Community launches their own TON network
Matic Network Collaborates With India Tech Giant, Infosys
29.5.2020
Matic Network is now collaborating with Infosys, the Indian technological giant. Infosys will be the Dapp partner validator for Matic Network. The multinational IT company will be running a validator node worth $40bn on the Matic mainnet. The collaboration will ensure security and a strong platform...
BitcoinPoS Helps Resolve Issues Related to Centralization of Bitcoin Network
29.5.2020
The world of cryptocurrencies is highly dynamic in nature and so requires constant efforts from firms to keep the customers hooked to their platforms. One such prominent developmental change introduced in the crypto arena is the pedagogy of ‘Bitcoin Proof of Stake’ (PoS) consensus. The concept...
Enigma Blockchain Has a New Name and a Privacy Boost in the Works
28.5.2020
The Enigma mainnet was rebranded the Secret Network after an on-chain proposal by the community unanimously passed on May 17
Cryptocurrencies Spread 4X Faster in Undeveloped Countries: Blockchain Analysis Report
28.5.2020
During the month of April, the blockchain project Onfo initiated an experiment to see how fast crypto assets can gain popularity in four different countries. The team’s findings discovered that cryptocurrencies spread four times faster in developing nations as opposed to developed countries....
Ethereum Network Use Hits a New All-Time High — Will ETH Price Follow?
27.5.2020
Interaction with the Ethereum network recently hit an all-time high but the increase in gas usage may pose problems for the cryptocurrency network
Bitcoin Transaction Fees Decline as Network Congestion Eases
27.5.2020
After facing a heavy load of transactions earlier this month, bitcoin's network has returned to a more normal level, recent developments suggest
TON Doesn't Stand for 'Telegram Open Network' Anymore
27.5.2020
Going forward, the abbreviation “TON” will stand for “The Open Network,” following the departure of the project’s original creator, Telegram