China’s tech workgroup has released its fifteenth blockchain rankings report, with Ethereum being promoted to second place after its recent hard fork. China’s state-backed tech workgroup has released its fifteenth blockchain technology assessment, in which it promoted Ethereum to second place after its recent hard fork. The Center for Information and Industry Development (CCID) released […]
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A sudden surge in selling pressure causes MATIC token to dive from above 550 satoshis to under 200, leading to accusations of insider manipulation staff deny. Ethereum (ETH) based cryptocurrency payment network Matic has described as “baseless” claims it manipulated the price of its token after it crashed 60% in minutes. In a blog post […]
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Dubai-based crypto futures exchange BTSE plans to host the first-ever native exchange token sale based on Blockstream’s Bitcoin sidechain, the Liquid Network. Multi-currency and spot/futures exchange BTSE plans to host the first-ever native exchange token sale based on a Bitcoin (BTC) sidechain. The exchange seeks to raise $50 million, Finance Magnates reports on Dec. 10, […]
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Choosing a cryptocurrency exchange can be difficult but here’s 10 essential aspects to consider when looking for a trading platform. Choosing the right 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 […]
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South Korea’s government plans to tax capital gains returns on cryptocurrency transactions. The South Korean government plans to tax capital gains on cryptocurrency transactions. A Dec. 9 report from The Korea Times reveals that a revised bill to introduce the measure will be drawn up by the country’s Ministry of Economy and Finance by the […]
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As Ethereum successfully performs Istanbul hard fork, several crypto exchanges announced support for the network update. Following the successful Ethereum Istanbul hard fork update, several popular exchanges have announced their official support for the network upgrade. Yesterday, on Dec. 7, the Ethereum’s network saw ample collaboration between node operators and miners to update the software […]
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Ethereum completes the Istanbul hard fork, analysts warn “the halvening” will be a non-event, and research suggests crypto will replace fiat by 2030. Coming every Sunday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much […]
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Most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting moderate gains as Ethereum price seems unaffected by the hard fork. Sunday, Dec. 8 — most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting discreet gains on the day by press time, as Bitcoin (BTC) hovers around the $7,550 mark again. Market visualization courtesy of Coin360 Bitcoin price […]
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Ethereum was supposed to bring us the “world computer,” but even 3,000 transactions per second is woefully inadequate. Vitalik Buterin has claimed that Ethereum will support 3,000 transactions per second after the upcoming Istanbul fork. Will this unleash a new wave of Ethereum creativity? Might we expect a surge in traffic on the Ethereum network? […]
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Countdown to Ethereum’s Istanbul Hard Fork continues, with only 1,000 blocks remaining before the network overhaul. As of press time, Ethereum has passed block #9068000, putting it within 1000 blocks of the scheduled Istanbul hard fork, which should take place at around 23:30 UTC. The much-anticipated shift to Istanbul will be the Ethereum network’s first […]
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