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There is evidence that a small group of block producers (miners) control the entire EOS network. These block producers have the power to censor transactions and blacklist individuals, ensuring they remain in power. If these block producers are colluding, then that group can control the EOS protocol to their whim. These allegations are in culmination […]

Despite 2018’s prolonged and notorious bear market across all cryptocurrencies, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao remains optimistic about the future of the volatile asset class; proclaiming a bull run can be expected “sooner or later.” Bitcoin Deposits Increasing Popularly known by his initials “CZ,” Zhao notes that Binance is having a stellar year regardless of the […]

Recently, there has been a storm brewing in Bitcoin Cash (BCH). Two upgrades to the underlying software of Bitcoin Cash threaten to split the coin in two, and both factions are determined to fight all-or-nothing to determine the fate of Bitcoin Cash’s next upgrade. Background on Bitcoin Cash Bitcoin Cash was conceived of in July […]

With a hop and a skip, the blockchain industry may fast be proving its barebones infrastructure is ready to withstand the supersonic strains of the next tech boom. The president and chief architect of FanWide, for one, seems to think for the “world’s largest fan club network”, blockchain is a no-brainer. CryptoSlate sat down with […]

Cryptocurrency hedge funds remain optimistic about the prospects of making massive gains in the digital asset markets, despite falling prices and negative investor sentiment over the asset class. Seeking ICO-Like Returns As reported by Bloomberg on Nov. 14, 2018, several crypto-funds continue to aim at triple-digit returns which were witnessed last year in the initial […]

Efforts to improve the scalability of Bitcoin appear to be bearing fruit as the Lightning Network, a second layer off-chain scalability solution on the network designed to handle vast transaction throughputs without resulting in high prices has recorded an important milestone. According to data from 1ML, the Lightning Network now has a total of 4,039 […]

The Republic of the Marshall Islands will move forward with its plan to introduce its own cryptocurrency, despite a vote of no confidence against President Hilda Heine’s support of the venture, according to reports on Tuesday. The Marshall Islands' plan for a national cryptocurrency just survived a crucial vote https://t.co/o52FxQZ03l pic.twitter.com/0hQWVsOoe2 — The Independent (@Independent) […]

An exceptionally low success rate and a substantially high risk of scams are already making the much-hyped ICOs obsolete. And now, according to a Nov. 12, report from Beyond Blocks, there might be a better, faster, and more secure way of funding blockchain projects. The Wild West Days of Crypto Funding Are Over The initial […]

In the last 24 hours, the cryptocurrency market suffered one of its worst single-day sell-offs in all of 2018, as Bitcoin (BTC) plunged 11 percent. The substantial short-term drop in the price of Bitcoin (BTC) demonstrated the sheer intensity of the sell-off on Nov. 14, which was unexpected considering that Bitcoin (BTC) had maintained stability in […]

The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) may have just pushed Iran to the wall in its plans to build a state-issued cryptocurrency, having abruptly ejected several banks from the marginalized Middle-Eastern state under mounting pressure from the US government. Coming on the heels of stern US oil and financial sanctions against Iran over […]