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The 3 Factors Fueling Ether’s 2020 Rally
26.2.2020
Several factors could explain ether’s spectacular gains and determine whether they will continue
Blockstack's Proof of Transfer Would Have Miners Pay BTC to Mint Stacks
12.2.2020
Blockstack’s new consensus algorithm uses BTC as the resource to be expended
ConsenSys Project Launches ‘Proof-of-Use’ Network to Discourage Speculation
11.2.2020
The Activate network requires tokens to reach maturity within three years of the first token sale
Coinbase Custody and Bison Trails to Lobby Staking Adoption
30.1.2020
Coinbase Custody and Bison Trails join the Proof of Stake Alliance advocacy group
Coinbase Custody, Bison Trails Join Proof of Stake Alliance to Push for Clearer Crypto Regulations
30.1.2020
Coinbase Custody and Bison Trails have joined the Proof of Stake Alliance, a lobbyist organization hoping to clarify the legal treatment of staking rewards in the U.S
Binance US Now Offers Staking Rewards for These Two Cryptocurrencies
29.1.2020
Binance US has joined other major exchanges in the staking game, adding staking rewards for cryptocurrencies algorand (ALGO) and cosmos (ATOM)
Israel’s Securities Regulator Asks Private Sector for DLT Proof-of-Concepts
27.1.2020
Israel’s chief securities regulator Anat Guetta says DLT has “transformative potential” for the startup nation’s capital markets. Now she wants to see a proof-of-concept
Everybody’s Staking But Who’s Using Proof of Stake Blockchains?
26.1.2020
The primary use case for staking blockchains is staking. That is their raison d’être, and thousands of cryptocurrency holders have utilized this provision to increase their holdings by earning staking rewards. As the total amount of staked tokens trends towards 80% for some blockchains...
Data Shows $25 Billion Worth of Bitcoin and Ether Held by Seven Crypto Exchanges
26.1.2020
On January 3, 2020, a small group of crypto enthusiasts celebrated the second annual Proof-of-Keys day with hopes to get people to withdraw funds from centralized digital currency exchanges. However, exchanges holding massive amounts of BTC only saw their reserves grow larger and data shows that...
Cardano Foundation and ScanTrust Come Together for Proof-of-Concept Integration
25.1.2020
In an important development that signifies the growing role of blockchain technology in the distribution and packaging company, Cardano Foundation has decided to collaborate with ScanTrust to provide proof-of-concept integration for the supply chain data project. This is going to open up...
How Bitcoin Critic Peter Schiff Launched Another 'Proof of Keys' Day
20.1.2020
Peter Schiff. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Real Vision Finance.
A Bitcoin critic and a gold bug lost the ability to access a wallet holding his bitcoin (BTC), and it has once again raised a discussion on the oft-repeated adage: not your keys, not your coins.
Peter Schiff, a prominent gold...
Proof of Trust, BTCX Consider IPOs, KyberSwap Leaves Malta + More News
17.1.2020
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Proof of Trust Ltd said Friday it is planning to float its shares on the Main Market of the London...
Blockchain Arbitration Firm Proof of Trust Plans London Stock Exchange Listing
17.1.2020
The company has said it will list on the London Stock Exchange's main market
Bitcoin’s Share of PoW Mining Rewards Now Above 80%
16.1.2020
Rewards received by bitcoin miners form a major chunk of the salaries paid across major proof of work (PoW) blockchains, according to Yassine Elmandjra, a cryptocurrency analyst from ARK Invest
Ethereum 2.0 Will Come in 2020, According to ConsenSys Co-Founder
10.1.2020
ConsenSys co-founder Andrew Keys believes in swift progress for Ethereum in 2020, but not everybody shares his excitement
Why Harvard Research on a Low-Profit Tezos Attack Matters for Proof-of-Stake
8.1.2020
The study reveals some of the understudied aspects of proof-of-stake cryptocurrencies
Proof of Keys Day Returns on Bitcoin’s 11th Birthday
3.1.2020
Last year’s inaugural Proof of Keys day didn’t see massive amounts of bitcoin withdrawn judging by onchain data – but it did serve to educate a community. Trace Mayer’s call to arms also put exchanges on notice, with some disabling withdrawals, citing unscheduled...
Proof of Bitcoin's Birthday: The Power of an Individual Action in Crypto
3.1.2020
It would certainly be strange to draw all money from a bank like people are taking their crypto off the exchanges today. And it would be unthinkable for the banks to support their customers taking their money out en masse. Yet, that's what we see in the Cryptoworld. What’s more, this approach seems...
Ubisoft Might Be The First Major Games Company To Geek Out Over Blockchain
2.1.2020
Ubisoft will serve as block producer for Ultra and its associated UOS blockchain
Canaan's New 5-Nanometer Chips to Escalate ASIC Arms Race With Bitmain
26.12.2019
Chinese mining ASIC producer Canaan plans to roll out machines based on 5-nanometer chips in Q1 2020