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Bank of Japan begins first digital currency proof of concept
5.4.2021
The first phase of Japan's CBDC pilots will be completed by March 2022, the central bank states
Proof-of-Disagreement: Bitcoin's Work vs. Ethereum's Planned Staking
3.4.2021
In the never-ending battle between Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), one of the biggest bones of contention is which consensus mechanism is best: proof-of-work (PoW) or proof-of-stake (PoS). This particular tussle has emerged amid Ethereum’s planned transition to PoS, and it’s gained fresh impetus...
Making DeFi idiot-proof with Kava’s gamer CEO, Brian Kerr
1.4.2021
99.98% less power: Lighthouse’s first Ethereum and Eth2 merge transaction
26.3.2021
It is one of the first steps towards Phase 1.5 that will ‘dock’ Eth1 with Eth2
3 reasons why StormX (STMX) price has rallied 2,800% in 2021
25.3.2021
StormX has quietly rallied more than 2,800% since February as the project's crypto rewards program and plans to launch a debit card bear fruit for early investors
New tech allows crypto users to mint NFTs with 'proof of presence'
25.3.2021
IoTeX's project uses "verifiable GPS data to mint NFTs that prove you were at a certain place at a certain time," said Larry Pang
How to Mine Ethereum
25.3.2021
Note: I expect a large number of people to object to cryptocurrency mining’s energy use and I totally understand. ...
Ethereum network in a fee spin: Can the Berlin upgrade save the day?
21.3.2021
The upcoming Berlin update contains EIPs aimed at reducing transaction costs, but it may not provide a long-term solution
BTC Hashpower Swells: Bitcoin Network Touches 185 Exahash, Hashrate Climbs 18,400% Since 2016
19.3.2021
During the last week, the Bitcoin network’s hashrate has jumped to a record high of 185 exahash per second on March 14, 2021. The hashpower has relentlessly continued to rise, climbing a whopping 18,400% in five years since January 21, 2016. Bitcoin Price Jumps Over 1,500% in a Year, Hashrate...
Ethereum Moves Ahead With Plans for Earlier Transition to Proof-of-Stake
19.3.2021
Ethereum (ETH)’s planned move to a proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism appears to be gaining further momentum, after developers proposed merging the existing mainnet with the Ethereum 2.0 beacon chain as early as October.
The proposal arrives at the same time as another new Ethereum...
BTCS Generating Revenue By Securing Smart Contract-Based Proof-Of-Stake Blockchains
17.3.2021
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com.
In 2021, companies are enhancing their treasury management strategies to realize improved returns by allocating liquid funds to cryptocurrencies. This shift marks a significant advance in the institutionalization...
Ethereum at a crossroads: Ether community turmoil over miner reward fees
16.3.2021
Ether miners coming out in force against the Ethereum Improvement Proposal that can slash the reward ratio by over 50%
Staking app support tops 700% weekly gains for new cryptocurrency top 100 entrant
16.3.2021
The Orbs token burst into the market cap top one hundred after 75% overnight growth compounded 700% gains for the week
Buterin helping to strategize against Ethereum 51% attack possibility
12.3.2021
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is working to proactively solve a blockchain vulnerability
Ankr gains 137% after becoming the top validator on Binance Smart Chain
12.3.2021
Improving fundamentals, new partnerships and a key integration with Binance Smart Chain back Ankr’s recent 137% rally
Validator Entry Thresholds on the Decline as Cloud-Based Staking Challenges Surmounted
12.3.2021
Through the novel use of hardware security modules in conjunction with a communication module, a collaboration between Bluzelle and Equinix will significantly reduce the barriers preventing the equal distribution of opportunities for potential proof-of-stake (PoS) node validators. Lower Cloud...
ShapeShift report calls ‘staking derivatives’ a potential win-win for PoS users
11.3.2021
The derivatives landscape offers “tantalizing” opportunities for stakers, according to Kent Barton of ShapeShift. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t risks
Not just another gas token — Theta’s TFUEL surges 775% in 5 weeks
11.3.2021
Theta Fuel price has been on a triple-digit rally since the beginning of February, a signal that the gas token will play an integral role in the rapidly expanding Theta ecosystem
The Regulations That Could Help Reduce Bitcoin’s Carbon Footprint
10.3.2021
The price of bitcoin has hit record prices this month, and that’s bad news for the climate. As the price of the currency shoots up, so does the energy consumption as people are incentivized to mine more bitcoin. And a new paper published Wednesday in the journal Joule estimates that by the end...
Apple Pay integration and Staking 3.0 launch push COTI price to a new high
6.3.2021
COTI price hit a new all-time high following the roll-out of Staking 3.0 and a Simplex integration that allows Apple Pay users to purchase the token