The Aragon community voted against Ethereum changing its proof-of-work mining algorithm before the release of Ethereum 2.0. The Aragon community has officially proclaimed itself against ProgPOW. ProgPOW is a proposed protocol change to the Ehereum network that would close the efficiency gap available to application-specific integrated circuits. In a tweet on Nov. 2, the official […]
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Cryptocurrency hacks have increased alongside adoption. Here’s a list of five hacks that shook the crypto world. In tandem with improvements in technology and security, hackers have started getting more creative with the scams and hacks they carry out. You could be one click away from malware, causing harm to your files and crypto assets. […]
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The world’s 3rd largest crypto exchange OKEx has announced it will be listing Tezos later this week. The world’s 3rd largest crypto exchange OKEx has announced it will be listing Tezos (XTZ) later this week. In an announcement shared with Cointelegraph on Nov. 4, OKeX said that XTZ deposits will be available as of 09.000 […]
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CasperLabs announces “Highway,” reportedly the first correct-by-construction Casper proof of stake implementation that is provably live and safe. Ethereum development firm CasperLabs announced “Highway,” allegedly the first correct-by-construction Casper Proof of Stake (PoS) implementation that is provably live and safe. Provably safe and live According to a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Nov. 1, […]
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As the Bitcoin price shows volatility unseen since June, traders anticipate a large move to occur after monthly close on Nov. 1. The Bitcoin price has been showing a high level of volatility following its abrupt increase to $10,600 on Oct. 26, when Bitcoin (BTC) climbed by 43% against the United States dollar on a […]
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Canada’s volatile history of mainstream adoption and fraud is directly impacting the future of cryptocurrency in the country. Recently, Canada’s central bank has been leading working groups with global partners exploring a blockchain future. Their crypto presence has soared with Ernst & Young’s announcement that it is using Toronto to test its public government expenditure […]
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Binance’s U.S. platform, Binance.US, will add support for two new tokens to its platform: NEO and ATOM. The United States-focused wing of leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance will add support for Neo (NEO) and Cosmos (ATOM). Binance.US announced on Oct. 30 that it will add full trading support for the two tokens on Oct. 31, both […]
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A new web app called Shhgit will scan the GitHub code repository and search for sensitive secrets, such as private crypto keys and passwords. A new web app, called “Shhgit”, will scan the web-based GitHub code repository and search for sensitive secrets, such as private crypto keys. Scanning for private crypto keys and passwords On […]
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Dmitry Marinichev, Russia’s internet ombudsman who criticized the state’s attempt to block Telegram, plans to take over a closed metal factory to mine Bitcoin. A Bitcoin mining company owned by Russia’s internet ombudsman is planning to open a new facility and corner 20% of the international market. Internet ombudsman targets BTC As local financial news […]
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Distributed ledger technology provider Iota, Dell Technologies and the Linux Foundation are collaborating to score data based on trustworthiness. Distributed ledger technology provider Iota, Dell Technologies and the Linux Foundation are collaborating on Project Alvarium. In an Oct. 28 press release, the nonprofit Linux Foundation announced it was forming a new project with support from […]
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