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Even in a bear market, the Bitcoin network’s hash rate continues to trend upward, reaching 61.8 EH/s. Hash rate is best described as the number of hash functions that are executed across a period of time. In most cases, this is measured in seconds. To get an idea of how much 61.8 EH/s is, let’s […]

The introduction of cryptocurrency-based derivatives poses a potential catalyst for institutional investors to enter the sector, and with Bitcoin futures already available, Cboe Global Markets has revealed that they’re close to launching Ethereum futures. Ether Futures Coming Soon As the first exchange to launch Bitcoin futures, Cboe Global Markets has told market makers that it […]

As it evolves into one of the world’s leading hubs for cryptocurrency exchanges, Brazil’s government is taking questionable action to investigate potential money laundering usage. Brazil’s Top 10 Crypto Exchanges Receive Subpoenas A number of cryptocurrency exchanges have received a 14-question subpoena in the past two weeks and were ordered to file responses within five […]

San Francisco-based company Square Inc. has won a new patent that will allow merchants to accept all forms of cryptocurrency payment, a victory that could impact mass utilization of digital assets. Increased Processing Speeds Are on the Horizon The mobile-payment processing company filed the patent in September 2017, after being approved by the U.S. Patent […]

In a move to bolster adoption of dApps on its network, Tron has launched its new Tron Virtual Machine, as well as a suite of smart contract development tools, to meet evolving developer needs. What Will the TVM Entail? While a large sum of decentralized applications (dApps) are using the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) as […]

Amid a multi-month bear market, cryptocurrency mining has fallen to the shadows as a key player in industry growth. However, one of the largest bitcoin mining pools, BTC.com, is launching a new mining client for Ethereum and Ethereum Classic. BTC.com Produced 21 Percent of All-New BTC Last Year Bitcoin mining pool BTC.com is extending its […]

Seattle-based cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex has revealed plans to include two new U.S. dollar trading pairs in its current trading markets. Bittrex Trading Platform Continues to Grow The Seattle-based trading platform previously offered fiat trading within three markets for corporate consumption: Bitcoin (BTC), Tether (USDT), and TrueUSD (TUSD). In May of this year, however, Bittrex CEO […]

Nowadays, with the rapid development of the cryptocurrency market, more people are starting to pay attention and get to know the many benefits of using cryptocurrencies. With the growing popularity of digital currencies, many companies that offer services, such as buying, selling, storing of cryptocurrencies have emerged. To the users, however, the first and most […]

As the former reserve currency of central banks and the default denomination of the global oil market, the U.S. dollar has dominated the world’s financial system for the past 70 years, as well as served as a safe-haven for those trying to escape their own, crumbling native currencies. However, the status of the greenback may […]

Lost in the excitement and ongoing momentum of the ICO craze is the fact that, despite the crowdfunding model’s enormous potential, we’re still surrounded by risks. To date, there have been thousands of ICOs and token sales, and although many go off without a hitch or shock, there have been a shocking number of ICOs […]