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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
Crypto.com launches $200M investment fund for cryptocurrency startups
4.3.2021
The $200 million will be used to invest in seed and Series A funding rounds for promising cryptocurrency startups
French utility giant pursues carbon neutrality as Hedera node operator
4.3.2021
Hedera's proof-of-stake network will act as an energy-efficient foundation for Électricité de France's ongoing mission to become carbon neutral
Tezos Ties-Up with Wolfram Blockchain Labs to Simplify Smart Contract Deployment
2.3.2021
Wolfram Blockchain Labs (WBL) and Tezos are forging a full integration of Tezos into Wolfram Language and Wolframalpha. The integration gives easy access to developers that want to interact with the Tezos blockchain and their smart contracts. WBL-Designed Oracle Expands Tezos Developers’...
Unibright (UBT) price soars after DeFi staking and enterprise-level partnerships
2.3.2021
Unibright price rallied to a new all-time high over new partnerships and its Baseledger whitepaper unveiling DeFi staking
Fantom brushes off network outage with another 30% price surge
1.3.2021
With over 3,000% growth since the turn of the year, even a recent network outage couldn't stop Fantom's bullish surge
New Crypto Rules in Thailand Could Require Traders to Show Income Before Opening Trading Accounts
25.2.2021
Thailand seeks to introduce a new set of rules for retail crypto investors, specifically targeting those who want to open accounts. The Thai financial watchdog could require domestic crypto exchanges to ask traders for proof of income. Thai SEC Could Also Ask Crypto Investors to Prove Their...
Crypto Earning vs. Savings Accounts: How You Can Get Up to 17% Annually Holding Digital Assets
20.2.2021
The mainstream has caught a whiff of the gains cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ethereum have seen, but many people are not aware of the passive income crypto users are getting as well. While financial incumbents are giving people with savings accounts a measly 0.35% to 0.60%, digital currencies...
Cardano approaches a new major upgrade as ADA posts an inspired rally
14.2.2021
Cardano’s Mary upgrade and token gains are poised to compete with Ethereum, while metrics suggest that Ethereum is still king