The news has reached us that Billcrypt is reaching the final phase of his ICO, with which he intends to raise funds for an ambitious project that we are…
Month: February 2020
Are You Ready for the Grin Hardfork on January 16th
15 Jan2020 It is time for the next GRIN hardfork that is scheduled to happen tomorrow, January 16th on block 524160. The fork includes an algorithm change of the…
In another first, Coinbase Custody attains its SOC 1 and SOC 2 reports
These two certifications highlight the procedures and security we have in place to provide a world class experience on our custodial platform. Since its founding in 2012, Coinbase has…
Margin trading is now available on Coinbase Pro
Starting today, Coinbase Pro customers in 23 U.S. states can access up to 3x leverage on USD-quoted books. Today we’re excited to announce the availability of margin trading for…
HEX Tool Developer Removes App Over Token Manipulation Concerns
The developer of the HEX Tool application has removed it from app stores and asked users to delete it from their phones. He also shut down the StakeHEX website…
Cryptocurrency Wallet App “Swipe” Partners Chainlink to Provide Decentralized Pricing
Cryptocurrency wallet application and card platform, Swipe has collaborated with Chainlink, a decentralized oracle network provider to enable decentralized pricing on its proprietary Swipe Network. According to the blog…
After 2 Bomb Attacks, Dutch Letter Bomber Demands Bitcoin Ransom To Stop Bombing
After bombing two different locations in the Netherlands with letterbombs, the unidentified bomber is now demanding for a ransom to be paid via Bitcoin (BTC) payment. According to reports…
BitPay Partners Poynt to Enable Bitcoin Payments in Streets Across the Globe
Cryptocurrency adoption around the world is continually growing as a new partnership between BitPay, a leading digital currency payment service provider, and Poynt could eventually enable payment with Bitcoin…
Global Crypto Market Cap Breaks $300B For First Time Since August
The crypto markets have gone through a clear revival in the past six months, breaking above $300B in overall market capitalization for the first time in over 6 months….
Validated, staking on eth2: #2 – Two ghosts in a trench coat
Special thanks to Sacha Yves Saint-Leger & Danny Ryan for review. In this installment, we’ll discuss the consensus mechanisms behind eth2. Eth2 has a novel approach to deciding which…