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Crypto Research Report Predicts $397K Bitcoin Price by 2030
29.6.2020
Researchers behind the June 2020 report from the Crypto Research Report used Bitcoin’s target addressable market to predict a rise to $397K
New Research Shows Massive Internet Spying, Several Crypto Sites Listed
27.6.2020
New findings show a major domain provider as a focal point for massive global spying
Over $1B in Bitcoin Options Set to Expire Today – Crypto Speculators Expect Massive Shakeup
26.6.2020
Cryptocurrency markets and bitcoin price stability might be coming to an end soon, as a number of skeptics and speculators expect a big move after today’s options derivatives contracts expire. Bitcoin prices have been less volatile during the last three weeks, but over 114,000 bitcoin options...
Research Suggests Transparency is Key for Utility-Based Crypto Projects
25.6.2020
Crypto prices on the secondary market may depend on how much information is given to stakeholders says fintech researchers
Swiss Tech Firm Metaco Taps Blockchain Think Tank to Bolster Services
24.6.2020
Digital asset infrastructure provider METACO is partnering with the Frankfurt School Blockchain Center to bolster its service offerings using the think tank's research
Bitcoin ASIC Miner Manufacturing Domination: Bitmain and Microbt Battle for Top Positions
22.6.2020
On June 16, 2020, Bitmex researchers published a report that noted bitcoin mining rig manufacturers have consolidated a great deal and in the future, Bitmex researchers predict that “only 2 to 3 players will survive into the longer term.” There’s still a number of SHA256 mining...
Blackballed by PayPal, Scientific-Paper Pirate Takes Bitcoin Donations
22.6.2020
Bitcoin has been used by outlaws of all sorts, but this time the outlaw is a young scientist from Kazakhstan breaking through the paywalls of academic journals
Bitcoin’s Rise Driven by Institutional Trading, Says Research and Investor Sentiment
19.6.2020
The cryptocurrency bitcoin is trading at an all-time high relative to its social activity, explains the crypto research firm Tie. The analysts at Tie believe the ratio indicates that bitcoin is being driven by institutional trading. Meanwhile, statistics from Google Trends shows the terms...
Bitcoin Mining Heats Up: High Difficulty Adjustment, Pool Consolidation, Less Concentration in China
18.6.2020
It’s been approximately 37 days since the notorious Bitcoin reward halving that took place on Monday, May 11, 2020. On June 16, the Bitcoin network saw a large upwards difficulty adjustment making it much harder to mine bitcoins and slowing down the issuance rate because block generation...
New COVID-19 Research Initiative Rewards Contributors With Crypto
17.6.2020
CPUcoin has announced a partnership with BOINC to provide crypto rewards for volunteers who share their unused computing power with researchers
Korea’s Central Bank Forms Legal Panel to Advise on Possible Digital Currency Launch
15.6.2020
The Bank of Korea has set up a legal panel to advise on possible regulatory sticking points for a future CBDC issuance
South Korea to Review Legal Issues Surrounding Potential CBDC Launch
15.6.2020
The Bank of Korea has tapped six experts to assess possible legal issues surrounding the launch of a central bank digital currency
China’s Government Fuels Stablecoin Economy: Hong Kong Protesters, Singapore and Mainland Residents Flee Capital Controls
13.6.2020
A recent study published by Amun researcher, Eliézer Ndinga, shows that USD-pegged stablecoins are being leveraged in Hong Kong as “vehicles for capital control flight.” The report shows how individuals from mainland China, Singapore, and Hong Kong are moving their capital out...
National Science Foundation Funds Research Into Crypto Dollars
12.6.2020
The National Science Foundation has given blockchain startup KRNC $225,000 to design cryptocurrency features for the U.S. dollar
Free Transactions Invite Systemic Attacks on Blockchains, Researchers Find
12.6.2020
EOS, Tezos and XRP have not seen high levels of intended use, according to a new report from researchers in London
Bitcoin Post-Halving Report (Q2 2020) by Cointelegraph Markets Research
11.6.2020
Strengthening network fundamentals support the bullish case for Bitcoin price one month after the halving
Cointelegraph Research: Bitcoin Still Outperforms Stocks After Halving
10.6.2020
Strong network fundamentals, accumulation by institutional investors, and BTC’s year-to-date performance point to a positive future for Bitcoin
Research Points to ‘Strong Signal’ That Altseason Has Arrived
10.6.2020
A recent increase in trading on exchanges that are more geared towards speculative altcoins may be a sign that it is once again time for altcoins to shine, according to crypto research firm Coin Metrics.
In their recent report, the firm said that exchanges that typically offer trading in coins that...
Data Shows Bitcoin Options Markets Are Maturing Much Faster Than Futures
10.6.2020
Data from the crypto analytical firm Skew.com shows that bitcoin options are maturing much faster than the futures markets launched in December 2017. Skew’s data shows that the open interest in bitcoin options has risen significantly in the last few months. Bitcoin options “are starting...
MIT Research Says Online Voting Needs More Decentralization to Protect Ballots
9.6.2020
New research from MIT says a decentralized protocol is a must for secure online voting, however the current online voting platform is too centralized and vulnerable