On Tuesday, the price of Ripple (XRP) spiked by 4%, indicating that it could potentially displace Ethereum to become the world’s second-biggest cryptocurrency by market cap. Indeed, this surge happened after Ripple Lab’s CEO Brad Garlinghouse restated the need for a global framework for crypto-based payments. The chief executive also engaged in a tirade against … Continue reading “Ripple (XRP) to Displace Ethereum (ETH) in Rank”
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All You Need To Know About Cryptocurrency
You might have heard of Bitcoins? Do you really know what it is? Well, it is a cryptocurrency or a digital coin that helps you transfer funds anonymously. What Is A Cryptocurrency? Before we delve deeper in the world of cryptocurrency and its type, you need to know what it is. Cryptocurrency is a form … Continue reading “All You Need To Know About Cryptocurrency”
Why Dogecoin (DOGE) is Quickly Gaining Momentum
It’s been a standstill week for the market overall, but not for Dogecoin (DOGE). At $0.004, its market cap just reached $476 million on the day. It’s now the 21st top coin, per CoinMarketCap.com. Crypto-loan service SALT recently added support for Dogecoin (DOGE) For one, the project made famous for its Shibu Inu mascot may … Continue reading “Why Dogecoin (DOGE) is Quickly Gaining Momentum”
Why Qtum (QTUM) is Picking up Momentum
Qtum (QTUM) experienced a market cap increase from around $300 million to nearly $360 million. Over the past 24 hours, its value climbed with 5%, ranking it at 28. Since the beginning of this year, the company had to confront the general slump in the market. However, their September upgrades and announcements caused a rise. … Continue reading “Why Qtum (QTUM) is Picking up Momentum”
Cryptocurrency 2018: The 5 Most Important Ones aside from Bitcoin
Bitcoin has acquired the same status in the world of cryptocurrency as AOL has acquired on the Internet. However, similar to AOL, Bitcoin is also slow and it is difficult to expand its usage after a point. The old technology and the fees required to carry out the operation are other factors that discourage Bitcoin … Continue reading “Cryptocurrency 2018: The 5 Most Important Ones aside from Bitcoin”
Justin Sun: Tron (TRX) Will Explode in the Next Six Months
There’s plenty to get excited about when it comes to Tron (TRX). In fact, Justin Sun believes it’ll be in the Top 10 of cryptocurrencies by April 2018. All as TRX moves to complete its key milestones in the fourth quarter of 2018. One of those includes creating more awareness of the TRON protocol. Then, they … Continue reading “Justin Sun: Tron (TRX) Will Explode in the Next Six Months”
Is Vitalik Buterin Already Separating from Ethereum?
Will Ethereum collapse without the help of Vitalik Buterin? According to Buterin, this definitely will not happen. However, his departure from Ethereum may already be in progress. When asked, “Any thoughts on how you will eventually detach yourself from the project” on Twitter, he replied, “Already in progress; Watch the repos, much of the research … Continue reading “Is Vitalik Buterin Already Separating from Ethereum?”
Five Roadblocks Preventing Widespread Blockchain Adoption
Blockchain is one of the hottest buzzwords in the finance and technology sectors. The technology can potentially revolutionize financial services. Unfortunately, there are still challenges that are keeping from widespread adoption. In fact, Deloitte outlines five key hurdles. Challenge No. 1 — Increased Performance “Blockchain can be slow,” said Deloitte researchers in their report, “In contrast to … Continue reading “Five Roadblocks Preventing Widespread Blockchain Adoption”
Austrian Government to Issue Bonds Using Ethereum Blockchain
The government of Austria will issue $1.35 billion or €1.15 billion of government bonds using the Ethereum blockchain. Oesterreichische Kontrollbank (OeKB) is one of the biggest banks in Austria with about $26 billion in assets in 2017. The bank will operate the live blockchain notarization service. An auction will take place on October 2. The bank … Continue reading “Austrian Government to Issue Bonds Using Ethereum Blockchain”
North Korea Defeating U.S. Sanctions With BTC Cryptocurrencies
North Korea is famous for covert operations in their struggle to defy the West and acquire nuclear weapons. For years they have engaged in a literal David versus Goliath struggle against the United States and Europe. Now two experts reveal insider information showing how the North Koreans still manage to fund their dictatorial nation state. … Continue reading “North Korea Defeating U.S. Sanctions With BTC Cryptocurrencies”