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The Ethereum network has made significant progress in the past month, with the latest ConsenSys showing that it now has more than 75 million unique addresses. The increase in addresses was followed by more use cases for the network, which was used to settle a $20 million bond and host more than 2,500 dapps. ConsenSys […]

In only three days Bakkt will introduce its long-awaited Bitcoin futures contracts. As the date approaches, indicators predict that Bitcoin may soon experience high levels of volatility. Bakkt Bitcoin futures Following several delays due to regulatory concerns, Bakkt, a subsidiary of the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), finally received the green light from the U.S. Commodity Futures […]

Argentina, long a cornerstone economy for Latin America, and the world’s eighth-largest country, has been plagued by debt and diminished financial opportunities. While this troubling reality plays out in different ways, one of the most obvious ramifications is the country’s inflation rate, which exceeded 50 percent in August 2019. Like citizens in many other countries […]

One obscure exchange dominates half of all Tether trading volumes. Meanwhile, top-tier exchanges saw their largest decline in volume to date. Half of all USDT traded on D-rated exchange The data-driven analysis provided by CryptoCompare is an invaluable asset to those monitoring the crypto-sphere. The company’s monthly reviews offer a fresh perspective on the state […]

Hedera Hashgraph could be making fundamental tradeoffs to achieve its touted 10,000+ transactions per second. These tradeoffs make it one of the most centralized networks on the market, argues well-known crypto developer Eric Wall. A buzzword-powered blockchain that wants to change the world Less than a year old, the Hedera Hashgraph network has been marketed […]

Altcoins such as Ethereum, XRP, and Litecoin are finally showing significant moves, regaining some of the market dominance they lost to Bitcoin year-to-date. If the trend continues it could mark the beginning of a new “altseason.” Market Dominance Bitcoin’s market share began rising Dec. 2018. Following a 327 percent upswing, BTC went from $3,200 to […]

The Stellar Development Foundation has made significant steps in facilitating the adoption of XLM. And, the price of the coin has reached levels not seen since 2017 with significant volume behind it. Here are some reasons why. Here are some reasons why. The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) is working toward “unlocking the world’s economic potential […]

According to Elias Simos, a senior research analyst at Decentral Park Capital, Ethereum recorded net exchange outflows for the first time since May, following the recovery of the cryptocurrency market and the Ethereum price. Over the past week, $ETH printed consistent exchange net outflows for *only* the 3rd time in 2019. Someone has been shopping??? […]

In the end, Charlie Lee says Litecoin will have succeeded when it doesn’t need him anymore. Here’s what this means for the Litecoin Foundation. Litecoin’s origin story In an exclusive interview with CryptoSlate, Charlie Lee shared the origin story behind Litecoin. “Initially, I was just in it for fun,” he said about the coin’s creation. […]

Kristy-Leigh Minehan, the creator of Ethereum’s progressive proof-of-work algorithm, was uninvited from ETC Summit. Bob Summerwill, the summit organizer for ETC Cooperative, said he withdrew Minehan’s invitation due to her connections with Craig Wright and Calvin Ayre. Connections to Craig Wright? The Ethereum Classic Summit scheduled for Oct. 3 is now one speaker short. Kristy-Leigh […]