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Altcoin Roundup: 3 Proof-of-work protocols focused on building Web 3.0
13.11.2021
Proof-of-work models are evolving to support the growth of Web 3.0. Here’s 3 projects that offer miners substantial rewards for supporting the network
DCG Mining Subsidiary Foundry Launches Range of Services for 20 Crypto Staking Networks
11.11.2021
Foundry, the Digital Currency Group (DCG) subsidiary and cryptocurrency mining and consulting firm from Rochester, New York announced the launch of a new platform on Wednesday called Foundry Staking. The company says the product currently supports 20 blockchain networks and will provide digital...
Swedish Regulators Call for EU Ban on Crypto Mining, Power Company Defends Industry
10.11.2021
Alarmed by the rising energy needs of cryptocurrency mining, Sweden’s financial and environmental regulators have recently proposed an EU-wide ban on proof-of-work coin minting. The Swedish officials believe this would encourage a move towards a more energy-efficient extraction of bitcoin...
Ethereum 2.0 node count drops to a one-month low as ETH price climbs to new heights
9.11.2021
The plunge points at a growing lack of interest among traders and investors to become "full validators" on its upcoming proof-of-stake blockchain
3 reasons why Kadena (KDA) price went on a 500% parabolic frenzy
9.11.2021
New staking opportunities in DeFi and centralized exchanges, along with a migration to the Ethereum network are just a few reasons for KDA’s recent 500% rally
Peter Thiel: High Bitcoin Prices Are Proof of US Inflation
1.11.2021
The PayPal co-founder and venture capitalist billionaire Peter Thiel has claimed that rising bitcoin (BTC) prices are proof that inflation has taken hold in the United States economy.
Thiel, who per Bloomberg was speaking at the weekend “at a conservative conference” that high BTC prices “indicate...
A New Academic Paper Describes 3 Attack Methods Against an Ethereum PoS Chain
31.10.2021
Following the Altair upgrade on the Ethereum network, the protocol’s native cryptocurrency reached a new all-time price high. Altair is the next step for the Ethereum’s network’s proof-of-stake (PoS) transition. However, a recently submitted white paper explains that a group...
Ethereum (ETH) Gets One Step Closer to Accept Proof of Stake
29.10.2021
Ethereum has managed to shake the blockchain tree for far longer times than any other cryptocurrency. However, the proceedings and news regarding bitcoin have never been about the development of this blockchain. Instead, it has been about human steps of using BTC on a broader scale. Ethereum...
Central Bank of Sri Lanka completes proof-of-concept KYC platform
29.10.2021
Sri Lanka’s recent economic uncertainty seems to be the driving force behind its interest in cryptocurrency and the government's new exploration into KYC technology
Everipedia VORTECS™ Score hits record high ahead of upcoming NFT drop to IQ stakers
26.10.2021
The VORTECS™ Score for IQ surged to a record high shortly before Everipedia announced that token stakers would receive special NFTs
Massive airdrop and AXS staking catapult Axie Infinity to a new all-time high
2.10.2021
Axie Infinity's price surged to a record high above $118 following the release of a huge airdrop to early supporters and the launch of staking for AXS token
Second-largest Ethereum mining pool to suspend all operations
27.9.2021
Launched in China in 2018, SparkPool controls over 22% of Ether’s hashrate as of today, second only to Ethermine
Ethereum balance on crypto exchanges hits new lows as ETH price retakes $3K
23.9.2021
Meanwhile, the amount staked in Ethereum 2.0 smart contracts reached over 7.75 million ETH
100 years ago, Henry Ford proposed ‘energy currency’ to replace gold
18.9.2021
Bitcoin appears to meet the definition of an energy-backed currency proposed by the famed American inventor during the interbellum period
PocketNet Changes Name to Bastyon and Releases Private Messaging App With PKOIN Chat Payments
10.9.2021
Bastyon’s messaging app would include end-to-end encryption, no link to phone number or any other metadata making it the most private messenger. Pocketnet, the social network based on proof-of-stake blockchain technology, enters a new phase of growth by changing its name to Bastyon and...
Presearch, Frontier and Algorand book double-digit gains as altcoins soar
9.9.2021
FRONT, ALGO and PRE rallied in excess of 40% as altcoins capitalize on Bitcoin’s range-bound price action
Near Protocol, Algorand and PowerPool rebound while Bitcoin consolidates
8.9.2021
NEAR, ALGO and CVP notched gains in excess of 37% while the wider market attempts to recover from Tuesday’s sharp correction
How the Bitcoin model can solve the social media dilemma
6.9.2021
Decentralized social media platform built on the Bitcoin model puts privacy first in its new messenger that can send crypto
Altcoin Roundup: Time to rotate! Data suggests traders are shifting from NFTs to DeFi
4.9.2021
Timing the market is near impossible, but these five metrics can help traders identify when a sector rotation is underway
NFT projects and high yield opportunities back Zilliqa’s strong rebound
2.9.2021
A rapidly expanding ecosystem, lucrative staking opportunities and support for NFTs back the strong rebound in ZIL price