Crypto custody startup Casa releases Casa Node 2, a new version of the industry’s popular pre-synced product for Bitcoin full node. New York-based crypto custody startup Casa has released Casa Node 2, a new iteration of the industry’s popular pre-synced Bitcoin (BTC) full node product. Original Casa Node did a great job, the firm says […]
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EOS users have been experiencing periodic problems with the network access, developers reassure that everything is “operating correctly.” Within the past few weeks, EOS blockchain protocol users have been experiencing periodic problems with network access. A recent article written by pseudonymous smart-contract developer and security engineer Dexaran described the apparent root of the problem: an […]
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United States-based crypto exchange Coinbase announces another trading fees increase on its professional platform Coinbase Pro. Major United States-based crypto exchange and wallet service provider Coinbase has announced that it will increase trading fees again on its professional platform Coinbase Pro. Maker fees for trades under $10K surge over 200% Starting from Oct. 7, Coinbase […]
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Blockchain interoperability platform Cosmos discloses a “high-severity security vulnerability” in consensus engine Tendermint Core. In a forum post published on Oct. 1 blockchain interoperability platform Cosmos has disclosed a “high-severity security vulnerability” that was found in consensus engine Tendermint Core. According to the announcement, an update patch was released the following morning. The vulnerability reportedly […]
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Developers behind Facebook’s Libra digital currency are pushing forward despite mounting issues with regulators. Facebook’s Libra digital currency developers have released a new roadmap outlining steps toward its mainnet launch. The update from the Libra Foundation published on Oct. 2 highlights various points of interest for both developers and those who operate the protocol’s nodes. […]
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Ethereum’s Istanbul hard fork is expected to break 680 smart contracts on the decentralized management platform Aragon, after its launch earlier today. The Ethereum network’s Istanbul hard fork is expected to break 680 smart contracts on the decentralized management platform Aragon. Jorge Izquierdo, CTO at Aragon One, said that the upcoming upgrade will result in […]
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SegWit is an often misunderstood concept in the blockchain sphere, and for those just now entering, it’s crucial to get it right. Are there downsides to SegWit? SegWit is associated with Bitcoin and its core principles, so its strengths and weaknesses will vary depending on who is observing it. SegWit’s ability to give blocks more […]
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Bitcoin’s Lightning Network developer Rusty Russel discloses the network’s vulnerability, offers a solution. Bitcoin’s (BTC) Lightning Network (LN) developer Rusty Russel has published the full disclosure of the network’s vulnerability discovered in August, accompanied by a solution. Russel pointed out that the vulnerability appeared while opening funding channels. The described process does not require that […]
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Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance has launched a dedicated staking platform, allowing users to earn rewards on their token deposits. Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance has launched a dedicated staking platform, according to a company announcement published on Sept. 26. The new service will enable Binance users to deposit their token holdings and earn staking rewards, but […]
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Bitcoin price stabilizes after heavy losses, but opinion is split about how healthy the market really is. Bitcoin (BTC) lingered around $8,400 on Sept. 26 as relative stability returned to markets after their tumultuous fall earlier in the week. Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source: Coin360 Bitcoin price ponders resistance at $8.5K Data from Coin360 showed […]
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