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Decentralization is central to the security of a network and since Bitcoin is a pioneer in this domain, most people assume the currency to possess one of the most secure blockchains in the market today. Not quite so. Emin Gun Sirer, Professor of Computer Sciences at Cornell University, said at the Genesis London Conference earlier this year that […]

As the week closes, we reflect on some of the maneuvers in the crypto arena that have seemingly placed most major digital currencies in the green after a somewhat shaky start to the week. The crypto market has jumped from $324 to $397 billion – a $73 billion spike – since Monday, April 16, and some […]

Over the past week, the global crypto market has recovered tremendously and is now proving all of the naysayers wrong. Of course, in the midst of all this,  many positive changes have also been taking place behind the scenes – with Ethereum developers announcing that they will soon update the network’s consensus protocol to the eagerly awaited proof […]

Everyone knows that Russia has a love-hate relationship with cryptos and blockchain. While the country promotes the use of blockchain to enhance its economic model, the situation is entirely different when it comes to Bitcoin and the rest of the altcoins. The discouragement of their use has even gone so far as to shut down […]

The recent price spikes of major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, and Litecoin seem to be rubbing off on smaller coins like Stellar Lumens, Cardano and NEO. All three currencies sit within the green zone. Strong maneuvers from major investors are making their way through market exchanges as more and more seek to […]

As per a new decree, the Polish Finance Ministry has now brought into effect an all new law that requires every cryptocurrency transaction to be subject to a flat 1% economic tax levy. Known within Poland as the Civil Law Operation Tax or the PCC, the new legislation strictly requires all traders to pay a […]

Investors and traders may be celebrating the apparent return of “alt season” as crypto values across the board exhibit positive movement, but Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin isn’t convinced. The cryptocurrency market is currently exhibiting strong bullish signals, with a cumulative market cap of over $388 billion. While a large portion of this growth is attributed […]

For the first time since March 2017, buy orders now compose over 92% of market activity. Hot on the heels of a massive $120 billion recovery, the massive surge in buy orders heralds an impending bull market that could potentially exceed the monstrous late 2017 run up. Data from TurtleBC demonstrates that cryptocurrency buy market […]

A strong wave of positive sentiment is currently reinvigorating the flagging crypto market, with instant payment focused cryptocurrency Litecoin recovering lost ground on the back of a spate of positive announcements and exchange listings. Litecoin has experienced a shaky start to 2018, with LTC prices dropping dramatically subsequent to the cancellation of the widely-hyped LitePay […]

An alliance of lawyers, venture capitalists, and entrepreneurs have recently met with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to petition for the creation of cryptocurrency “safe harbors” for specific cryptocurrencies and tokens, including Ethereum. The Venture Capital Working Group, which includes representatives of Silicon Valley venture firms Union Square Ventures and Andreessen Horowitz, met with […]