The recent incidents with Steem show a critical vulnerability in proof-of-stake algorithms that might affect all cryptocurrencies and exchanges. The Steem blockchain reportedly experienced a troubling episode recently, whereby the blockchain’s entire governance system was disturbed. Tron founder Justin Sun, new owner of the Steemit social network based on the Steem token, appears to have […]
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The London Blockchain Summit soldiered on this week, despite many speakers in isolation or subject to travel bans due to coronavirus. Day One, March 5 The world has a fever. A fever for blockchain. But that’s not the only infectious substance in the room. The spectre of the spiralling Coronavirus crisis looms large over today’s […]
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High-frequency trading is profoundly changing the way the cryptocurrency market works, and this is how. Which firms offer high-frequency trading for cryptocurrency? While still in its infancy, a few traditional HFT firms have begun offering digital assets to their clients. Even more, at least one cryptocurrency exchange is giving users the tools they need to […]
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Data shows that buying the worst-performing cryptos on a daily basis can provide a better risk-adjusted-performance than just buying the best-performing cryptocurrency. This week as equities markets plummeted across the globe, Bitcoin (BTC) price also faced a sharp correction. Over the past week Bitcoin price has dropped $1,500 and currently trades at $8,454, a new […]
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Bitfinex, the 11th largest cryptocurrency exchange by daily trading volume, will remove dozens of crypto trading pairs later on this week. Bitfinex, the 11th largest cryptocurrency exchange by daily trading volume, will remove dozens of cryptocurrency trading pairs later this week. According to a March 2 blog post, Bitfinex will remove 46 crypto trading pairs […]
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MoneyGram has reclassified $11.3 million in “Ripple market development fees” from revenue to contra expenses. A United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) 8-K filing by remittance processor, MoneyGram, has revealed that Ripple has been injecting a significant amount of funds into the business since its investment in the company in June 2019. But according […]
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In an interview on Ripple’s YouTube channel, CTO David Schwartz discussed features to broaden the ledger’s functionality. Blockchain-based financial services network RippleNet provides a safe, convenient, and easy-to-use wallet for holders of the cryptocurrency XRP, and the features to their system’s ledger may be expanding. RippleNet has been developed significantly since it was created in […]
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In a Twitter AMA, CoinMarketCap’s secretive CEO said he may be open to “more of a live format” for future AMAs. Crypto data site CoinMarketCap hosted a “live” ask me anything, or AMA, session on Twitter with company CEO and founder Brandon Chez — but the session only included Chez on Twitter standby posting comments, […]
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The encryption process generates cryptographic keys that are used to lock (encrypt) and unlock (decrypt) data. There are two forms of encryption keys: symmetric and asymmetric. Key management providers, examples While many exchanges or custodians still operate a multisig cold wallet approach, there are now several key management providers on the market. Unbound Tech is […]
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Blockchain firm AVA Labs acquired private investment platform Investery to further expand its operations. Blockchain firm AVA Labs acquired private investment platform Investery to further expand its operations. AVA Labs told Cointelegraph on Feb. 27 that the acquisition will enhance its financial offering by enabling access to private asset platforms and the issuance of private […]
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