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Asia’s Love Affair With Blockchain Is Blossoming

28.12.2019
Far away from western eyes, Asian blockchain projects are thriving. A vibrant ecosystem of public and permissioned chains has sprung to life in Asia, aided by government and big business endorsement of distributed ledger technology (DLT). Many of these chains are virtually unknown outside of...

Is Security of Crypto Exchanges Far From Being Infallible?

20.12.2019
Is it possible for a crypto exchange that stores clients’ funds to be 100% secure? The short answer is no, but there are some nuances to consider. #Sponsored

15 Million Debit Cards Exposed as Iranian Banks Fall Victim to Cyber Warfare

12.12.2019
The private details of 15 million bank debit cards in Iran have been published on Telegram in the largest banking security incident in the country’s history. Iranian authorities so far try to blame the breach on common criminals but cyber security experts suspect it was the work...

Making a Better Custom Select Element

11.12.2019
We just covered The Current State of Styling Selects in 2019, but we didn't get nearly as far and fancy as Julie Grundy gets here. There is a decent chunk of JavaScript that powers it, so I'm still very much eyeballing browsers' recent interest in giving us more powerful selects in (presumably)...

A List of Self-Proclaimed Bitcoin Inventors and Satoshi Clues Debunked in 2019

8.12.2019
Since the inception of Bitcoin, a variety of unique individuals have come forward saying they invented blockchain technology. In 2019, a few more self-proclaimed Satoshis came out of the woodwork, alongside evidence pointing toward other individuals who could have used the moniker. So far, clues...

Japan Now Has 21 Approved Crypto Exchanges

4.12.2019
Japan’s top financial regulator has approved the remaining crypto exchange that was in business prior to the regulation of the crypto industry. Exchanges in this category were allowed to continue operations while their registration applications were being reviewed. The regulator has so...

It’s been a boring week so far

3.12.2019
CoinMarketCap Daily Newsletter Your daily newsletter for 3 December, 2019 “It is nice to have valid competition; it pushes you to do better.” - Gianni Versace In today's newsletter, we will be covering: Singaporean government blockchain platform facilitating $15.7 million in […] The post...

It’s been a boring week so far

Despite the Recent Slump, Crypto Prices Improved a Great Deal in 2019

2.12.2019
As far as prices are concerned, 2019’s cryptocurrency markets fared much better than the year prior. Currently, the entire market capitalization of all digital assets is hovering just above the $200 billion mark. The following is a look at the cryptocurrency market’s biggest gainers...

Despite Bitcoin’s Price Drop, High-Powered Mining Rigs Still Profit

1.12.2019
Since BTC prices slid below the $8K price range, mining operations have been making less revenue. On Sunday, December 1, only 13 mining rigs with an average electricity cost of $0.12 per kWh are profiting at current prices. Of course, miners from China and other regions pay far less per kWh...

With 7,600 Blockchain Patent Applications, Chinese Firms Far Outpace US

20.11.2019
Chinese firms submitted 7,600 blockchain patent applications between 2009 and 2018, about three times as many as U.S.-based companies

XRP Is Used in Crime, But Far Less Often Than Bitcoin, Elliptic Says

20.11.2019
Criminals have used XRP to carry out their illicit activities, though hardly to the same degree as bitcoin, according to a new report from blockchain sleuthing firm Elliptic

Holders of the Digital Yuan Will Not Be Paid Interest

8.11.2019
China has been sending mixed signals about its preparedness to issue a national crypto. Despite the new blockchain push, there is still no timeframe for the anticipated launch of the digital yuan and few details have been revealed so far. However, a senior official from China’s central bank...

7 Signs Crypto Is Breaking Through to the Mainstream [with infographic]

7.11.2019
Cryptocurrency was born as an act of rebellion against banks, fees and rules. It became popular among speculators and idealists who dreamed of decentralized digital utopias. And now that it has proved itself capable of surviving thus far, it’s attracting […] The post 7 Signs Crypto...

Binance CEO: New Wallet Security Solution ‘Far Superior’ to Multi-Sig

6.11.2019
Binance CEO CZ says that “TSS” — a new cryptographic protocol — is far superior to multi-sig and will transform the industry

Korean Presidential Committee Pushes to Legalize Crypto

31.10.2019
A South Korean presidential committee is pushing for the government to establish legal status for cryptocurrency to stay competitive globally. So far, the government’s policies have been risk-focused to curb speculation, which the committee says must change. Also read: China Ranks 35 Crypto...

Google’s Quantum Computer Still Far From Useful, Says Vitalik Buterin

25.10.2019
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin says that Google’s Quantum Computer is still far from useful

3 Major Signs That Precede the Fall of World Reserve Currencies

24.10.2019
The story of reserve currencies is long and stretches far back into ancient times. As modern history shows, however, the average lifespan of fiat reserve assets is just around 100 years. This means that even the U.S. dollar’s period of dominance is probably nearing its end very soon...

Gartner: Corporate Blockchain Won’t Take Off for Another Decade

11.10.2019
For years, all sorts of companies have flooded the media with reports of using blockchain technology for everything from tracking vegetables to fake luxury handbags. These claims mostly involved tests that were done only for the sake of publicity, riding the coattails of cryptocurrency, and almost...

If You’d Bought These Coins in 2014, This Is What You’d Have Made

11.10.2019
Fall is here, and it’s a good time for reflection, regrouping and gearing up for the coming new year. In the case of crypto, looking back at the markets of the past puts things into similar perspective. An examination of the top 10 cryptocurrencies of just five years ago sheds light on...