The average block time on the Ethereum blockchain decreased by nearly 25% after mining difficulty was lowered. The average block time on the Ethereum blockchain decreased by almost a quarter after the mining difficulty was decreased. Data reported on Ethereum block explorer Etherscan shows that from Jan. 1 to Jan. 4, the daily average block […]
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As the year comes to a close, it is time to look back at mainstream media’s coverage of cryptocurrencies in 2019. In late 2017, Bitcoin piqued the interest of millions of people hoping to capitalize on the ongoing frenzy and, as a result, drew the attention of various traditional media outlets. The press seemed largely […]
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An overview of the worst and most outrageous Bitcoin price predictions of 2019. To prophesize is a natural human tendency. Humanity applauds those who make the right prediction and also love to hate on people when they miss the mark, especially by ridiculously large amounts. For many years, the crypto industry has been prone to […]
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DLive joins BitTorrent ecosystem to bring blockchain-based content sharing to 100 million monthly active users. Peer-to-peer filesharing giant BitTorrent announced on Dec. 30 that DLive, the blockchain-based live streaming platform, will be joining its ecosystem. Through this partnership, DLive will bring peer-to-peer content sharing and live streaming capabilities to BitTorrent’s 100 million monthly active users. […]
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The completion of the most recent brief relief rally means traders need to be extra alert as several altcoins are now facing selling pressure. As 2019 comes to an end, traders will closely analyze the events scheduled for 2020 that might boost cryptocurrency prices. One of the most talked-about and watched events would be the […]
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U.S. SEC Commissioner and ‘Cryptomom’ Hester Peirce talks crypto, securities exemptions and ICOs with Cointelegraph. As one of five commissioners of the United States Securities Exchange Commission, Hester Peirce is at the forefront of securities regulation in the country today. Of interest to Cointelegraph’s readers, her positivity toward the future of cryptocurrencies has earned her […]
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YouTubers turn to decentralized video platforms as an alternative to YouTube, while lawyers chime in on the matter On Dec. 23, thousands of YouTubers received emails from the video giant notifying them that their crypto-related videos had suddenly been deleted from the platform. The ban, which lasted about four days before YouTube began reinstating videos, […]
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Mobile payments service MenaPay announced support for Twitch donations with their MenaCash stablecoin. Mobile payments service MenaPay announced support for Twitch tipping with their MenaCash stablecoin. Blockchain-based payments service MenaPay updated its mobile app to add support for Twitch donations, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph Turkey on Dec. 27. Twitch viewers are […]
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Zcoin launched a new platform designed to serve as a shift from direct funding from the block reward to a donation model. Privacy-focused cryptocurrency Zcoin (XZC) has launched a new crowdfunding system similar to one by another major privacy coin, Monero (XMR). In a Dec. 26 blog post, Zcoin announced the launch of the Zcoin […]
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Japanese retail giant Rakuten enabled its customers in Japan to exchange Rakuten Group’s loyalty points to Bitcoin, Ether, or Bitcoin Cash. Japanese retail giant Rakuten now lets its customers convert its Rakuten Group loyalty points to major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC). According to an official announcement on Dec. 24, this capability is immediately available for […]
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