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Five Years Since Launch, Is Ethereum Creating a New Boom?
2.8.2020
A look into DeFi versus ICOs as another year passes for Ethereum
Five Years In, DeFi Now Defines Ethereum
1.8.2020
Ethereum has always struggled with explaining itself to the world. With DeFi, it's found not only a new avenue of development but of self-definition
Five Years of Ethereum: From a Teenage Dream to a $38B Blockchain
31.7.2020
How far has the Ethereum blockchain come in the five years since its inception? We explore key developments, changes and challenges
Five Years Later, the Ethereum DApp Ecosystem Looks Exactly as Predicted
30.7.2020
The Ethereum ecosystem is now seeing the growth and adoption of ideas outlined more than five years ago, including many of the components of DeFi
Five Years On, Ethereum Really Is the ‘Minecraft of Crypto-Finance’
14.7.2020
The Ethereum community has delivered on many of its promises, says the author of a new book charting the blockchain's early history
South Korea Vows to Pump USD 111m into Blockchain R&D over Five Years
30.6.2020
South Korea has pledged to inject USD 111 million into the development of blockchain technology, with central government-sponsored research flowing until at least 2025.
The move is the brainchild of the nation’s Ministry of Science and ICT, which has worked jointly on the initiative with...
Bitcoin Games Launches Midsummer Promotion as Sweden Looks Toward Launching its Own Digital Currency
19.6.2020
The premier cryptocurrency gaming portal, Bitcoin Games has announced the launch of a Midsummer promotion that promises Free Spins and loads of entertainment. For well over, five years now Bitcoin Games has been the go-to destination for all your gaming needs and our brand new promotion –...
First Mover: As Bitcoiners Eye Inflation Boost, Wall Street Sees Barely Any for Five Years
8.6.2020
Wall Street doesn't think rising inflation is likely right now – does that remove one of the reasons to invest in bitcoin?
Exponential Growth: Bitcoin’s Trading Volume Could Rival Major Asset Classes
4.6.2020
Bitcoin’s trading volume has experienced exponential growth which could reach levels similar to major asset classes, according to a new report by Coin Metrics. The cryptocurrency’s daily volume could exceed that of all U.S. equities in less than four years and all U.S. bonds in less...
IMF Predicts Banks Will Struggle at Least 5 More Years After Global Economy Recovers
26.5.2020
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted that banks will struggle to generate profits at least five years after the global economy recovers from the coronavirus-led economic crisis. The IMF explained that banks were struggling even before the covid-19 pandemic so their troubles...
CEO at Real Vision Raoul Pal Bets on Bitcoin Up 100x in Next Five Years
13.5.2020
Is the world economy heading towards deflation or deflation? What does the economic cycle theory tell us on the future of Bitcoin? Find out in our latest interview with CEO at Real Vision, Raoul Pal!
Oil Companies Will Dominate BTC Mining in Five Years: Marty Bent
16.4.2020
Podcaster Marty Bent wants to use a waste byproduct from oil fields to power Bitcoin mining and redistribute mining back to North America from China
US State Wants to Legally Seize Unclaimed Cryptocurrencies Left at Custodians
15.3.2020
The U.S. state of Illinois has advanced a bill to consider unclaimed cryptocurrencies at custodians abandoned after five years. The coins will then be liquidated and the proceeds remitted to the State Treasurer. The cryptocurrency owners will have no recourse against the custodians or the state....
Erik Voorhees: Within Five Years There Will Be a Major Financial Meltdown and Crypto Will Be Ready
18.2.2020
When ShapeShift implemented KYC requirements, Erik Voorhees lost 95 percent of his users. But he remains as committed to crypto as ever
Bitcoin Cash Captured More Than 10% of Darknet Sales Last Month
12.2.2020
2019 was an interesting year for darknet markets (DNMs) and a number of marketplaces closed for a variety of reasons. Despite the closures, crypto payments on DNMs doubled for the first time in five years. Moreover, statistics from the blockchain analytics provider 1000x Group show digital...
HTTPS is Easy!
5.2.2020
I've been guilty of publicly bemoaning the complexity of HTTPS. In the past, I've purchased SSL certificates from third-party vendors and had trouble installing them. I've had certificates expire and had to scramble to fix them. I've had to poke and prod hosting companies to help me ensure things...
Alleged $8B BTC Tulip Trust Expires With Tales of Bonded Couriers
1.1.2020
Five years ago, the crypto community became aware of an alleged contract called the Tulip Trust. The supposed contract emerged when a few tech-based news outlets published stories on two former business partners Craig Wright and David Kleiman. According to the Tulip Trust contract story, Wright...
Bitcoin’s Next Decade Will Be Shaped by Derivatives
31.12.2019
The last five years have been a test phase for bitcoin derivatives, which began tentatively when Bitmex eased into life in 2014. Now, as the cryptoconomy prepares to enter a new decade, derivatives products will play a pivotal role in price discovery. 2020 will be a big year for bitcoin and for...
Regulatory Roundup: Crypto ‘Inevitable’ in India, China Rankings, NY Streamlines Policy
16.12.2019
In this regulatory roundup, we cover a positive crypto story in India, China’s year-end rankings, and the European Central Bank entering the stablecoin race. We also cover the New York regulator’s proposed Bitlicense revision — the first in five years — and several other...
NY Regulator Proposes Relaxing New Coin Listing Requirements
12.12.2019
The New York State Department of Financial Services, the Bitlicense regulator, has published a proposed framework for licensed companies seeking to list new coins. This is the first time the regulator has proposed changes to its crypto regulation in five years. Among the changes, licensees will...