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Charles Hoskinson discussed the effort that went into building Shelley, the upcoming staking era of the Cardano blockchain. The CEO of IOHK said that the company’s “slow and steady” approach to development turned out to be much better in the long run, as it facilitates the creation of an even playing field for every other […]

Despite rallying by over 100 percent from the lows, Ethereum is not yet in a bull run. In fact, the cryptocurrency is still trading over 85 percent below its all-time high price of ~$1,400 — a statistic confirming it is embroiled in a bear market. Prominent analysts are starting to come to the conclusion that […]

The global economy is currently in uncharted waters, and investors across all markets and assets – including stocks, Bitcoin, gold, and more – are all closely watching to see how the economy trends as most countries begin easing their pandemic-related lockdowns. The man standing at the helm of one of the world’s largest banks believes […]

Cryptocurrency payment platform Crypto.com announced the listing of Cardano (ADA) on The Syndicate platform. To celebrate the listing, the company said that it will hold a discounted sale event for $500,000 worth of ADA at 50 percent off, with the listing commencing on Jun. 9 on the Crypto.com exchange. A chance to buy ADA at […]

Most top crypto assets share similar characteristics — they’re mostly decentralized, global, non-sovereign, and permissionless assets not tied to a real-world asset. Where cryptocurrencies largely differ, then, is in their monetary policy — or in some cases, their lack thereof. A researcher at Messari recently remarked that the inflation rate of XRP’s supply is hundreds of […]

Banking giant Goldman Sachs held its highly anticipated client call today, in which the topic of cryptocurrency was floated. Unsurprisingly, they offered a scathing critique of the nascent market, echoing age-old anti-Bitcoin talking points. Their analysis of Bitcoin – and reasoning for why it should not be considered a viable investment – is highly flawed, […]

Three major powers are betting on the long-term potential of cryptocurrencies, digital currencies, and blockchain. In separate developments, schools and publishers in Korea, China, and Australia introduced blockchain and digital currency-related coursework for graduates and government officials, guided by narratives of future opportunities and concerns of potential unemployment. Australia’s RMIT offers blockchain course On May […]

Calibra is no more. Just the name, though. Facebook’s ambitious digital currency project underwent a major rebranding on May 26, including a change in name, logo, design, and the addition of some new features. The “new way” As per an official Facebook announcement, Calibra is now Novi, an upcoming digital currency wallet used to access […]

Bitcoin’s price action as of late has been rather lackluster, with the benchmark cryptocurrency struggling to garner any decisive momentum following its recent series of rejections at $10,000. Despite there being a sense of gloom amongst analysts with regards to where BTC may trend in the days and weeks ahead, one on-chain trend seems to […]

China’s aggressively pushing for blockchain development and digital currencies, with local sources stating the ongoing coronavirus pandemic may lead to an early release of the country’s ambitious digital currency project. However, while a central bank official says there’s no particular timeline, the currency could be seen at a major global sports event, if ongoing tests […]