New to buying crypto, and don’t know where to start? Here’s a handy guide to some of the biggest crypto exchanges to help you find your sea legs. In Short Crypto exchanges are platforms for purchasing or trading cryptocurrency. Users…
Many countries are struggling to come up with a suitable aid package or coronavirus relief bill because of the spike in the number of covid-19 cases. Without sitting on the sidelines, many cryptocurrency companies are doing their part to help.…
With governments increasingly exploring and launching their own digital currencies, we might worry that crypto just can’t compete with national financial infrastructures. Not so, Vitalik Buterin (Ethereum co-founder) spoke with Block TV podcast on March 4 about his predictions for…
In November 2019, security firm Risk Based Security called last year the “worst year on record” for breaches, with almost 8 billion records affected. Third-party control over personal data makes privacy something that is no longer a given. Blockchain technology seems to…
One of the great things about reporting on the blockchain/crypto industry is the infinite variety of interesting, smart people doing bold, crazy things. From daring entrepreneurs and builders, to inspired thinkers and communicators, this space has no shortage of colorful…
Bloomberg announced a 60% decline in blockchain startup investments this year, down to $1.6 billion. But at the same time, large enterprises such as Microsoft, Walmart, IBM and Samsung have either deployed their own blockchains or joined partnerships to use…
Recent research by the European Central Bank (ECB) claims that it is possible to develop a central bank digital currency (CBDC) payment system that protects user privacy. Per the report dubbed “Exploring anonymity in central bank digital currencies,” the European…
Choosing the right centralised cryptocurrency exchange may be one of the most important initial tasks an interested trader or investor must complete. Picking the wrong platform could potentially lead down a road riddled with hacks, distractions and wasted effort. When…
Top Stories Last Week Ethereum completes Istanbul hard fork It’s happened! Ethereum’s much-anticipated shift to Istanbul has been completed, and the system-wide update came into force when the network passed block #9069000 late on Saturday night. Vitalik Buterin claims capacity now…
By 2030, the demand for alternative currencies will rise, with digital currencies eventually replacing cash, according to the research of Deutsche Bank. In the “Imagine 2030” report, Deutsche Bank strategist Jim Reid raised awareness of the challenges the existing fiat system has…