Weiss Crypto Ratings rate Cardano, Tezos and Cosmos above Bitcoin and Ether based on their technology. In the latest figures released by financial rating agency Weiss Crypto Ratings this week, Cardano (ADA), Tezos (XTZ), Cosmos (ATOM) and Fantom (FTM) are the top coins by in the “technology” category, ranking above Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH). […]
Continue ReadingCryptocurrency exchange BitMEX launched a new Ether -based futures contract on its trading platform. Cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX announced a new Ether (ETH)-based futures contract on its trading platform. According to an April 24 announcement, the new derivative contract will feature a fixed Bitcoin (BTC) multiplier which will be unaffected by the Ether price in U.S. […]
Continue ReadingVolumes of the cryptocurrency in Argentine pesos, Bitcoin, and U.S. dollars have risen substantially since January 2018. The volume of Bitcoin (BTC) in Argentine pesos has risen exponentially since the 2018 cryptocurrency crash, as the country faces a possible default on $65 billion in foreign debt. Arcane Research posted data to Twitter on April 23 […]
Continue ReadingMany Bitcoiners believe ‘unlimited money printing’ will cause hyperinflation and boost BTC’s price — but experts believe deflation could be on the way. Many Bitcoiners believe that ‘unlimited money printing’ will cause hyperinflation and a major BTC price spike this year — but experts in the U.S. and Australia predict deflation is more likely to […]
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Colombian startup Valiu has launched its ‘cryptodollar’ — Bitcoin-backed synthetic USD that Venezuelans can use for payments and remittances. Colombian-based cross-border remittance start-up Valiu has launched Bitcoin-backed synthetic U.S. dollars as a means for Venezuelans to access stable assets and bypass the hyperinflation plaguing their national economy. It’s still in Alpha, but Valiu has partnered […]
Continue ReadingLegal, regulated crypto is starting to move through the Asia-Pacific region. Chainalysis announced the extension of its cooperation with South Korean crypto exchange Upbit today, aiming to provide blockchain analysis support across the Asia-Pacific region (APAC). According to the announcement, Upbit APAC will start using Chainalysis KYT (Know-Your-Transaction) to provide a safe trading environment and […]
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Charles Hoskinson explains how Cardano will get to a trillion dollar market cap. In a recent interview with Cointelegraph, Ethereum (ETH) co-founder and Cardano (ADA) founder Charles Hoskinson explained why he believes Cardano is poised for a trillion dollar market cap. One of the main distinguishing points of Cardano’s development approach is its emphasis on […]
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The Wall Street Blockchain Alliance welcomes Algorand to their team as a corporate member. The Wall Street Blockchain Alliance, or WSBA, announced on April 23 that the proof-of-stake cryptocurrency platform, Algorand, has joined their alliance as a corporate member. According to the post, Algorand is teaming up with many of the tech and finance companies […]
Continue ReadingAs Grayscale reveals it holds 1.7% of all Bitcoin in circulation, institutional investors seem to be gaining more confidence in Bitcoin. A recent report by Grayscale, a cryptocurrency venture capital company, revealed the firm now holds roughly 1.7% of all of Bitcoin’s supply in its Bitcoin Trust (GBTC). Having seen the biggest quarter yet, Grayscale’s […]
Continue ReadingWhy hasn’t the Ethereum blockchain found the perfect solution for its scalability problem since 2014, and does one really exist? The Ethereum team has been trying to solve the blockchain scalability problem since 2014. During that time, solutions such as Raiden, Plasma, zk-SNARKs, sharding and rollups appeared in the developers’ tool kit. However, the implementation […]
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