Muir Glacier: Ethereum Hard Forks for Second Time in One Month
2.1.2020
With the mining of block 9,200,000, ethereum's Muir Glacier upgrade has been implemented. The block was mined today at 8:30 UTC
Ledger Wallet User Allegedly Lost $16K to Malicious Browser Extension
2.1.2020
Ledger hardware wallet confirms phishing alert for “Ledger Secure” Chrome browser extension
Why Nick Szabo Probably Isn’t Satoshi
2.1.2020
Search online for ‘possible creators of Bitcoin’ and Bit Gold creator Nick Szabo will always appear near the top of the list. His long history in the cypherpunk space, his writings on money, digital cash, and smart contracts, and some facts about his past have often been used to create...
Dogecoin Slid to $0.0019 in Intraday Trading; Lacks Active Support
2.1.2020
Dogecoin, at the time of penning down this analysis, was trading at $0.00199. Interestingly, Dogecoin is believed to have a concurrent motion with the king of cryptocurrencies—Bitcoin. Also, all the major altcoins at present are seen drawing a bearish crossover as they lack the momentum to hit...
Is South Korea’s Central Bank Set to Make a Digital Fiat U-turn?
2.1.2020
South Korean media commentators are asking if the central Bank of Korea (BOK) has made a policy reverse on its stance towards central bank digital currency (CBDC) issuance.
Sisa Journal reports that the BOK appears to have changed its tune on CBDCs of late.
Last month, the BOK stated that it...
ShapeShift Exchange Revolutionizes Industry With Zero Trading Fee Feature
2.1.2020
Trading fees play an important role when it comes to the selection of a cryptocurrency trading platform. At present, the market is flooded with an array of crypto exchanges which promise to offer the best facilities to their clients. While some crypto exchanges manage to earn the name from...
XRP Remains Stuck to $0.19 Area; Lacks Momentum to Have a Breakout
2.1.2020
XRP, at the time of writing, was trading at $0.190. The coin has been maintaining this trading range for quite some time now. The stated price area is acting as both resistance and support, as the coin moves directionless at present. A further move will rightly help to justify the support...
Former Barclays Exec to Launch UK’s First Regulated Crypto Bank in 2020
2.1.2020
Ziglu, from former Starling Bank exec, promises to be the next step in crypto banking integration
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2.1.2020
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Researchers Explain How Blockchain Can Innovate Green Energy Markets
2.1.2020
ESRI researchers say blockchain and smart contracts can be used to design an effective forward trading system for the renewable energy market
Cashaa Slashes Fee Rates by 50% to Promote Cryptocurrencies in India
2.1.2020
With the start of a new decade, the crypto community is aspiring to achieve new heights of success in the financial marketspace by exploring the untrodden areas. Despite being a developing country, India has been a favorite choice for businesses worldwide owing to the immense potential the country...
Coin Race: Top 10 Winners & Losers of December, Q4, and 2019
2.1.2020
2019 was most certainly an interesting year for crypto, with both bulls and bears coming and going quite often. We’ve seen the prices rally, including Bitcoin (BTC) making a historical jump, and we’ve seen those same prices fall quickly, leaving the market bloody. That said, much of the year behind...