The Ethereum 2.0 deposit contract is open. How are things progressing, and what comes next? On Nov. 4, Ethereum (ETH) core developers hit a significant milestone. In a “quick update” on the Ethereum Foundation blog, developer Danny Ryan confirmed the release of the v1.0 specs for the hotly anticipated Ethereum 2.0 upgrade, which includes the […]
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Vietnam’s government is adopting blockchain technology on a national level. Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training, or MOET, is planning to implement blockchain technology for issuing diplomas in 2021. According to a Nov. 18 announcement, the MOET has partnered with Singapore-based startup TomoChain to put national student certifications on TomoChain’s proprietary blockchain platform. As part […]
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Bitcoin and crypto ETPs have surged in market cap and volumes as institutions buy up BTC. Recent research has revealed that institutional grade exchange traded products surged in volume this month. A report by CryptoCompare delves into some metrics behind Bitcoin’s epic bull run to a new 2020 high of $17,800 and reveals that institutions […]
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Bulls are attempting to push Bitcoin price to $18,000 but analysts believe a ‘shallow’ correction must occur first. On Nov. 17 Bitcoin (BTC) set another 2020 high at $17,858, leading many traders to call for the top-ranked digital asset to overtake the $18,000 mark before the weekend. The rally to $17,858 occurred after a high […]
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Ethereum’s top 10 most-popular DApps have collectively amassed more than 1 million active users over the past 30 days. Ethereum-powered decentralized applications, or DApps, have attracted more than one million active users over the last 30 days according to analytics platform DappRadar. This milestone comes as interest in decentralized finance, commonly referred to as DeFi, […]
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An app that has been used for years to help civilians to access better real-time information about airstrikes has switched from using Ethereum to Hedera Hashgraph. Sentry is an an app developed by Hala Systems that has been providing civilians with a crowdsourced and sensor-driven early warning system against airstrikes during the protracted civil war […]
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Analysis of 38 top DeFi assets reveals a median performance only 15% above Bitcoin. Despite a pull back from the meteoric bull market for decentralized finance, the average DeFi token return has vastly outperformed Bitcoin and Ethereum. The median performance is a different story however. On Nov. 17, pseudonymous crypto analyst ‘Ceteris Paribus’ shared data […]
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Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust now holds more than 500,000 Bitcoin, surpassing $8.3 billion in value. Cryptocurrency fund manager Grayscale Investments now holds more than 500,000 BTC in its Bitcoin Trust. According to a Nov. 16 post, Grayscale now holds to $8.35 billion worth of Bitcoin— equating to 2.69% of Bitcoin’s (BTC) outstanding supply and market cap. […]
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Numerous on-chain indicators suggest Ethereum price is on the verge of another 2017-style bull run. Ether (ETH) price is currently ranging between $440 and $470, which is similar to the price action seen in December 2017. Back then, the scenario ended up being incredibly bullish, and the altcoin quickly rocketed toward $1,400. Fast forward to […]
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Nefarious parties are using flashloans in conjunction with stablecoins to steal DeFi funds from platforms. An Ethereum-based decentralized finance, or DeFi, platform known as Cheese Bank recently suffered a $3.3 million loss — the product of an early-November hack. The thieves utilized a somewhat newly-found weakness in the DeFi sector which harnesses flashloans. The Cheese […]
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