The most-popular Steem DApp has moved to Hive, resulting in daily Hive transactions overtaking Steem for the first time. The most popular decentralized application (DApp) on Steem — a crypto-powered card trading game called Splinterlands — has become the latest high profile migration to rebel Steem fork, Hive. As a result, the number of daily […]
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Bloomberg says that all signs point to Bitcoin going on the major bull run in 2020, the only question is whether it will break the all time high of $20,000. The latest report from Bloomberg reveals that the company expects Bitcoin (BTC) to retest the record highs from 2017, and may even go as high […]
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Last week, the Gemini crypto exchange unveiled their collaboration with Samsung, harnessing the outfit’s wallet. Crypto exchange Gemini announced compatibility with the Samsung Blockchain Wallet last week, allowing users to interact with the exchange through the wallet. U.S. and Canadian “Samsung Blockchain Wallet users can buy, sell and store crypto on their phones through the […]
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Amid protests, rioting and general uncertainty, mainstream markets have posted positive numbers, seemingly contrasting the state of the U.S. Even in light of recent riots, protests, and uncertainties, mainstream U.S. financial markets show upward prices due to overarching forces, according to Morgan Creek Digital co-founder, Anthony Pompliano. “Yes there are protests, there are all these […]
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Charlie Shrem explains why he originally committed to crypto and how it has shaped his life. Charlie Shrem has been involved in crypto longer than almost anyone. He likes to joke that he was one of the first ten people to ever hear about Bitcoin. He now hosts the crypto-focused podcast Untold Stories, which attempts […]
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Hackers stole over 5,000 email addresses from Coinsquare’s database and aim to use it for SIM swapping. Hackers stole almost 50,000 email addresses from Canada-based cryptocurrency exchange, Coinsquare. Now, they’re hoping to use the data to perform SIM swapping attacks. One of the alleged hackers involved in the attack spoke to VICE Motherboard on June […]
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A new internet that leverages peer-to-peer capabilities wants to create total decentralization, but can this model deliver on a product? Decentralization is one of the most important benefits promised by blockchain, as the technology aims to distribute and disperse power away from central authorities. Bitcoin, for example, was designed as a decentralized alternative to government-backed […]
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As Bitcoin price consolidates and searches for support, large cap altcoins are setting up for a resumption of their uptrends. Blockstream CEO Adam Back recently said that institutional money is not needed to propel Bitcoin (BTC) to $300,000 within five years. This is partially because the current financial situation could drive retail traders to look […]
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The crypto platform becomes one of the first companies in the industry to achieve the ISO/IEC 27701:2019 certification. Cryptocurrency payment platform, Crypto.com, announced on June 2 that it is one of the first fintech companies to receive ISO/IEC 27701:2019 privacy certification, following a number of third-party audits. According to the announcement, the “Gold standard” certification […]
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Coincheck suffered a data breach that may have leaked users’ emails and personal information, including date of birth and phone number. Major Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck has suffered a data breach involving unauthorized access to the platform’s domain registration service. Coincheck is one of the world’s oldest crypto exchanges. They suffered a $500 million hack […]
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