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5 Mining Operations Command More Than 50% of BTC’s Network Hashrate
3.2.2020
The cryptocurrency community has been discussing mining centralization after a report was published that disclosed five mining operations command more than 50% of the BTC hashrate. At the time of publication, between F2pool, Poolin, Btc.com, and Antpool, the pools are hashing more than 59% of...
Companies Keep Flocking to Swiss Crypto Valley, Over 1,000 Jobs Added in a Year
26.1.2020
Crypto Valley, a fintech-friendly region centered on the canton of Zug, has been expanding to other parts of Switzerland and neighboring Liechtenstein. Despite all the challenges facing the blockchain industry, favorable regulations and improving access to banking and legal services are attracting...
Case Study: itsnotviolent.com
21.1.2020
A case study that explores the motivation, design and implementation behind the itsnotviolent.com awareness campaign website made by Locomotive.
Case Study: itsnotviolent.com was written by Marie-Christine Dion and published on Codrops
Experienced Traders Prefer to Trade on Desktop Computers, New Study Reveals
11.1.2020
Smartphones, laptops or desktop computers: Which devices do experienced crypto traders prefer to trade on?
Case Study: Akaru 2019
30.12.2019
In this creative breakdown you will learn how the signature WebGL oil effect of the new Akaru website was created.
Case Study: Akaru 2019 was written by Jeremy Franzese and published on Codrops
Case Study: Portfolio of Bruno Arizio
18.12.2019
A look behind the scenes of Bruno Arizio's portfolio with insight into the design process and an in-depth technical breakdown of the WebGL implementation.
Case Study: Portfolio of Bruno Arizio was written by Bruno Arizio and published on Codrops
A Reality Check: Blockchain and DLT in International Trade
9.12.2019
Would blockchain help to bring global trade to a digital era? An overview of a new TFG’, WTO’ and ICC’s study
Number of Americans Owning Crypto Doubled in 2019: Finder
25.10.2019
The number of Americans owning some form of crypto has almost doubled in 2019, according to a survey by Australia-based firm Finder
Fed Research Considers Negative Interest Rates Effective Policy Tool
20.10.2019
A research paper published by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco shows how negative interest rates could become an important policy tool for fighting future economic downturns. The paper examines the market response to the introduction of negative interest rates by five major central banks....
104 Addresses Hold 70% of Tether, Research Reveals
17.10.2019
The ownership of tether (USDT) turns out to be quite concentrated. According to a recent report, a few addresses control the bulk of the stablecoin, which is widely used by bitcoin traders. The finding comes on top of fresh accusations of creating a bubble levied in a lawsuit against tether’s...
Survey: Chinese Students Want Crypto Jobs, 8% Own Cryptocurrencies
17.10.2019
A poll conducted among university students in China indicates that many of them see a bright future for cryptocurrencies in their country. A quarter of the respondents said they would seek employment in the industry that deals with digital assets and related technologies. Approximately one in...
Case Study: Chang Liu Portfolio V4
16.10.2019
Get insight on how to add 3D to a website using Three.js and make a wavy distortion effect in this case study of Chang Liu's portfolio reimplementation.
Case Study: Chang Liu Portfolio V4 was written by Chang Liu and published on Codrops
Research Reports Show Positive Crypto Industry Growth in H1 2019
3.8.2019
More than half the year is behind us and the cryptocurrency ecosystem continues to move forward, showing relentless growth over the last six months. 2019 has also seen a new theme arise as speculators believe the cryptocurrency ecosystem is experiencing an influx of institutional interest...
G7 Agrees on Crypto Action Plan Spurred by Facebook’s Libra
20.7.2019
G7 finance chiefs met this week and Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency was high on their agenda. They agreed on several crypto initiatives and fast regulatory responses to projects such as Libra, calling for them to meet the highest standards of financial regulation. Also read: G20 Leaders Issue...
Market Rebound Boosts Adoption of Cryptocurrencies for Payments
27.6.2019
The use of digital assets to make payments is growing, according to a recently published study. It reveals that cryptocurrency’s role as a viable means of payment has been expanding and this year’s market rebound has increased the turnover of crypto payments. The report suggests that...
Latin America and Turkey Have the Most Cryptocurrency Users, Poll Shows
18.6.2019
Cryptocurrency usage has been expanding globally and a new survey confirms that trend. The poll conducted by Statista shows that the citizens of troubled countries tend to exploit the benefits of decentralized digital money far more readily than the citizens of thriving nations. Also read:...
Indian Government-Backed Program Offers Crypto and Blockchain Course
13.6.2019
An Indian government-initiated program is offering a course for undergraduates to learn about cryptocurrency, blockchains, and their use cases. This 12-week interactive course is free to enroll and learn from. Among the topics covered are Bitcoin basics and consensus. Meanwhile, India’s...
Few Women Are Contributing Code to Major Crypto Projects, Report Finds
12.6.2019
Study finds that female coders participated in only 5% of the top 100 blockchain projects
Bitcoin Generates More Carbon Emissions Than Some Countries, Study Warns
12.6.2019
The carbon emissions generated by bitcoin are comparable to the whole of Kansas City — and even a small country — a study finds
‘Craig Is a Liar’ – Early Adopter Proves Ownership of Bitcoin Address Claimed by Craig Wright
17.5.2019
On May 16, an unknown person posted a signed message to social media concerning a bitcoin address that was used as evidence in the ongoing Kleiman v. Wright lawsuit. According to the message, which is verified to be the rightful owner of the address used in the Florida lawsuit, the address never...