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Here’s why Bitcoin mining could reduce to two players while China’s BTC dominance dies
A new report by Bitcoin trading giant BitMEX focussed on the BTC mining industry, exploring if three mining giants could IPO on U.S. markets…
Adoption
Ripple (XRP) lands on CNBC’s annual top 50 tech disruptors list, here are some reasons why
While financial markets face turmoil this year, it’s finally looking like a moment for cryptocurrencies — if recognition and partnerships are anything to go…
Merge
Ethereum lab ConsenSys announces staking service ahead of ETH 2.0
Development and demand for staking applications are booming ahead of Ethereum’s ETH 2.0 update, which sees the latter shift to a Proof-of-Stake consensus algorithm.…
Technology
Chainlink (LINK) just got recognized by the World Economic Forum as a “technology pioneer”
Blockchain agnostic platform Chainlink is now recognized as a “technology pioneer” by the prestigious World Economic Forum (WEF), as per a release this week.…
Analysis
China: Banks and Alipay won’t shut Bitcoin accounts, 70 percent of firms see blockchain as an economic boost
Reports on China shutting down bank accounts for individual Bitcoin traders and OTC firms are unfounded and untrue, a local investigation found this week.…
Analysis
Bitcoin (BTC) transaction fees fall below $1 while Ethereum GAS usage reaches ATHs
The world’s two largest cryptocurrency protocols are showing great promise in terms of network activity and inclusivity. While Bitcoin’s transaction fees fell to pre-halving…
Adoption
South Korea launches its digital currency committee as China’s Digital Yuan efforts speed up
South Korean efforts to launch a native digital currency are speeding up as China’s digital yuan continues to be extensively tested across the country.…
Adoption
Forbes founder says Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies protect from unstable financial policies; urges further development
The world’s billionaires and influential businessmen are increasingly speaking on Bitcoin as a hedge and investment while calling out the excessive money printing in…
Adoption
Forget kittens, Chainlink’s verifiable randomness now brings fair winnings to “ChainFaces” golf games
A recently-launched project is now utilizing Chainlink to power golf games, building on the latter’s verifiable randomness function (VRF) that brings fair, “truly random”…
Investments
U.S. bank JPMorgan: Bitcoin shows “strong” resilience even after massive price plunges, cryptocurrency is here to stay
JPMorgan Chase, one of the world’s largest banks with $2.6 trillion under management, acknowledged Bitcoin’s “staying” power earlier this week. The bank gave “mostly…
Adoption
South Korean academics say Bitcoin a “risky but rewarding” investment even as financial markets turn into a casino
Global turmoil in financial markets is leading to some touting Bitcoin as a possible alternative investment, eleven years after the pioneer was developed. But…
Analysis
New Glassnode metric calculates profit/loss for “moved” Bitcoin, “Whales” seen stacking up on BTC
Onchain providers like Glassnode and Skew are known for providing institutional-level, sophisticated metrics to the everyday crypto trader. Such data, when used in tandem…