Developers were challenged to create a Bitcoin sidechain with the privacy features of ZCash, using Drivechain technology. Developers are competing to bring ZCash privacy functionality to a Bitcoin sidechain. To do this, they’re using the Drivechain technology created by decentralized prediction market pioneer, Paul Sztorc. As an added incentive, Sztorc has announced a prize fund […]
Continue ReadingBlockchain co-inventor may have crossed paths with Satoshi in pre-Bitcoin days. Blockchain co-inventor, Scott Stornetta, profiles Satoshi Nakamoto for Cointelegraph. In a recent Cointelegraph interview, Stornetta explained why he could not have been Satoshi Nakamoto, or part of Bitcoin’s creation. He also ruled out Craig Wright as a possible candidate. Although he may not know the […]
Continue ReadingChina has consolidated more than half of the world’s Bitcoin mining operations. What threats could the situation create? Could China take over the Bitcoin (BTC) ecosystem? It’s a very real possibility, and it could happen very quickly because China controls more than half of the world’s Bitcoin mining operations — upward of 65% of the […]
Continue ReadingOne analyst suggests staking may trigger a bull run for ETH, but how likely is ETH 2.0 to generate this amount of demand? Ethereum 2.0 has dragged its feet. But when it does finally ship, it could provide the “largest economic shift in society” — or so it’s believed. The launch of ETH 2.0 is […]
Continue ReadingBTC gets propelled over the $9,000 mark but fails to immediately cement the level as support in volatile Friday trading. Bitcoin (BTC) was back on May 1 as the largest cryptocurrency regained $9,000 after climbing 7% in less than 24 hours. Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source: Coin360 BTC price shoots for fresh $9K support Data […]
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Traditional finances could be dramatically changed in the near future, and central bank-issued digital currency is the first step. Once a niche enthusiasm with the launch of Bitcoin (BTC), digital money powered by blockchain technology has matured rapidly in just a few short years. The market is now highly diverse. For example, audited stablecoins, along […]
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DLT firms are targeting the copyright industry, with Ontology partnering with social creator platform OGQ to copyright 250 million pieces of digital content. Blockchain platform Ontology announced a partnership with social creator platform OGQ to use the Ontology blockchain to ensure copyright protection for content created through the platform. OGQ allows users to upload and […]
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Swipe Visa holders can now make payments with their crypto using Samsung Pay on their smartphone or smartwatch. Cryptocurrency Visa card platform Swipe announced a partnership with Samsung Pay on May 1. The integration allows Samsung Pay users to make payments from their Swipe Visa card balances using Samsung Pay-enabled devices. The firm claims to […]
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The Binance widget was previously only available for the Brave Nightly and Beta versions. Privacy-focused web browser Brave has integrated the Binance widget into the latest stable release across all of its desktop offerings. An announcement on April 30 notes that the widget is enabled by default, placing the Binance cryptocurrency exchange in front of […]
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Cryptocurrency lending and borrowing platform Celsius Network has topped 50,000 Bitcoin in deposits — worth over $380,000,000 — since its launch back in August 2018. Cryptocurrency lending and borrowing platform Celsius Network has topped 50,000 Bitcoin (BTC) in deposits — worth over $380,000,000 — since its launch back in August 2018. With over 100,000 active […]
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