Ethereum 2.0 launch has been touted to be one of the most drastic changes ever made to the blockchain network, as the second-largest asset would move from its current version of Proof-of-Work to the Proof-of-Stake system. In a recent interview, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin confirmed that the implementation of their test net in the last […]
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Ethereum Registers Record Smart Contract Deployment; More Superficial than Substantive?
April has put forward a burst of positive development for the largest altcoin asset, after a forgettable March for Ethereum. After falling all the way below $100, Ethereum is currently staying just under $194, and over the past week, a number of developments have been identified that would raise the general consensus of the community. […]
8.5 Million XRP Tokens Have Gone Missing Due to Cryptocurrency Scams and Frauds Says xplorer Report
Since its inception, cryptocurrency scams and fraud have been prevalent in the industry. Reports also indicated that the number of scams has only increased over the years, making it an important aspect of security briefings. Now a news report from Xplorer, an XRP data aggregator, stated that the XRP army was responsible for transferring almost […]
Bitmex Announces Native ETHUSD Quanto Futures Contract with Fixed Bitcoin Multiplier
The cryptocurrency market has witnessed several updates and developments in the past few months. One of the biggest positive takeaways from this was the fact that multiple activities took place despite the crypto market cap taking a hit over the last couple of weeks. In another message that virtual asset markets were more confident than […]
Cryptolocally: P2P Exchange Adds Tron to its Platform
Cryptocurrency analysts have always stated that partnerships and tie-ups amongst companies are the paths for a brighter, interconnected future. Cryptocurrency exchanges and platforms have taken this adage into account by adding multiple cryptocurrencies to their roster. Just recently, Cryptolocally, a popular peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading platform revealed that they had listed Tron on their platform. This […]
25 Million Loss in Crypto Suffered by dForce as DeFi Protocol Witnesses Attack
The DeFi network is not having it easy in 2020. After the conundrum surrounding the two DeFi ‘Flash loan’ attack on bZx leading to a loss of over a million dollars, another DeFi protocol, dForce has hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons. According to reports, dForce, a Multicoin Capital-backed Chinese decentralized finance protocol […]
US Dollar-Backed Cryptos Propelling Ethereum above Bitcoin; Can You See the Red Flags?
According to coinmarketcap, more than 5360 crypto-assets were present in the ecosystem at the time this article was written. There is no question, however, that Bitcoin and Ethereum have the most significant presence in space. The comparison between these two digital assets is a never-ending debate, and the proponents of each space have their own […]
Ripple and Chris Larsen Set to Donate $5 million to Combat Covid-19
The spread of coronavirus has had a debilitating impact on the lives of millions of people across the globe. Reports also added that in the US alone, one in ten people has lost their jobs in the last three weeks. To ensure that a few citizens can receive some form of support during these trying […]
Ripple Sets to Improve Payment for Malaysian SMEs with MoneyMatch Partnership
Ripple is known within the cryptocurrency industry for its panache of partnerships and tie-ups. As the years have gone by, Brad Garlinghouse-led company has expanded by leaps and bounds to target payment corridors around the world. The latest organization to join hands with Ripple was MoneyMatch, a cross border transfer service that helps SMEs in […]
Ethereum has Majorly Out-Shined Bitcoin in April, But for How Long?
April has been relatively favorable to the digital asset industry as the collective cryptos have begun to illustrate a little bit of growth in the charts. The panic sell-off from 12th-13th March marked the lowest point for the virtual currencies in 2020 but over the past week, major assets have undergone recovery. According to Coinmetric’s […]