Alternative Taproot Activation Mechanism Raises Fears Of Bitcoin Network Split
Fears have been raised that an alternative client for activating the proposed Taproot upgrade could lead to a network split. April 23, 2021 Andrew Asmakov In brief A recently published Bitcoin Core 0.21.1 release candidate includes a BIP 9-based implementation of Speedy Trial–an activation mechanism for the proposed Taproot upgrade. Some developers are not happy […]
LocalBitcoins vs Binance P2P: What’s the Better Option for Buying Bitcoin
April 21, 2021 by Binance LocalBitcoins and Binance P2P are peer-to-peer cryptocurrency exchanges. Users can post buy or sell ads on the platform, while customizing transaction limits (maximum and minimum amount per transaction), payment methods, and requirements for trading. Users interested in buying and selling cryptocurrencies can trade with their fellow “peers” who have posted […]
Millennials and Generation Z Will Dominate the Blockchain Market
April 6, 2021 by Eidoo Millennials born between 1981 and 1996 largely swear by technology and want everything to happen digitally. They are an impatient lot who desire to have everything at their fingertips — right from news to booking vacations. They seek intuitive user interfaces, multi-functional and savvy-looking apps. On the other hand, Generation […]
Emerging Tech Trends to be Defined at GBA Blockchain Week 2021
For a nearly week-long virtual event, the Greater Bay Area (GBA) of China becomes the global centre to attract high-profile speakers, international government agencies, and tech trendsetters, all gathering at the GBA Blockchain Week 2021. Greater Bay Area, the region which was previously referred to as the Pearl River Delta, includes Hong Kong, Macao and […]
A Voice From the Sky Coming Straight Into the Blocks
A hackathon will explore the advantages of having protocol embedded oracles March 17, 2021 by æternity Blockchain as a technology stands on its own, disconnected from the real world in any meaningful way, unless there are Oracles bridging the gap. Oracles are mechanisms that send, receive and verify real (and digital) world occurrences and submit […]
Confidence in Crypto Grows as Freedom of Money Tops Users’ Demands
As mass adoption of retail investment in cryptocurrencies becomes more accessible, confidence in cryptocurrencies is growing across the world, according to new insights from “2021 Global Crypto User Index” published by Binance Research. January 29, 2021 CryptoEvents The first-ever report examines data from over 61,000 crypto users around the world, shedding light on the motivations, […]
Making the Most of the 2021 Crypto Boom
January 17, 2021 100x Crypto Investors Summit The excitement is in the air. Bitcoin has surpassed all-time highs and retail interest in Bitcoin continues to surge. Paypal has recently opened up it’s nearly 300 million users to Bitcoin. Robinhood, Square Cash and eToro continue to add buying pressure from their users. Then there are the […]
What Happened This Week in Crypto – January 10, 2021
The first full week of 2021 is coming to an end with plenty of fanfare for the crypto space. Take a moment to catch up on what happened. January 10, 2021 by CryptoEvents Bitcoin Surpasses $41,000, Altcoins Spring to New Highs The leading cryptocurrency has embarked on an unprecedented bull run, having already risen by […]
Erik Vorhees: No More KYC with ShapeShift
It’s Time to Fully Embrace Decentralized Protocols for the Protection and Dignity of Our Users. January 6, 2021 Erik Vorhees Today, ShapeShift is announcing that it has integrated decentralized exchange protocols and is sunsetting its 6+ year business of trading with customers. Because of this fundamental change to our business model, ShapeShift’s users no longer […]
Top Virtual Crypto Events in January 2021
2021 started with a big bang, with Bitcoin breaking past the $33,000 mark on January 2nd and the market cap of all cryptocurrencies exceeding $850 billion for the first time ever. Combined with growing institutional and retail adoption and hopes for a swift return to normality, this lays a perfect ground for a truly exciting […]
Time is Short for Feedback on Invasive Cryptocurrency Surveillance Rules
Concerned American cryptocurrency users have until January 4 to stop the US Treasury’s dangerous new rules December 29, 2020 by Monero Outreach The United States Department of Treasury is rushing through new rules aimed at destroying privacy for cryptocurrency users, giving concerned citizens a shortened 15 day comment period during the holidays to voice their […]
Dan Schulman: Digital Currencies are Going to Come Into the mainstream… The Time is Now
The CEO and president of Paypal, Dan Schulman, in his first interview since Paypal’s decision to incorporate cryptocurrency, said that crypto will become an everyday payments tool, and also spoke about the fact that the global pandemic has accelerated a number of trends, including consumers abandoning cash. December 2, 2020 CEO and president of PayPal, Dan Schulman, […]
Rodolfo Andragnes: Going Virtual, LaBitConf is Building a Whole New Experience
Rodolfo Andragnes is the co-founder of Bitcoin Argentina, the first Bitcoin non-profit organization in Latin America, and one of the most well-known and respected personalities in the crypto industry. November 25, 2020 CryptoEvents A key person behind many Bitcoin & Blockchain initiatives in LATAM, together with Franco Amati and Diego Gutierrez Zaldívar he organized LaBitConf, […]
Block O2O Global Virtual Summit 2020 Highlights
Good times fly so fast! Annual Hong Kong Blockchain Week’s Global Block O2O Summit, which in 2020-style took place in an absolutely safe yet very educational and convenient digital format, has just come to an end. 20+ panels, 20+ keynote speeches, 100+ speakers from literally every part of the world converged for Hong Kong’s main […]
Telegram Chatbot, The Safest Way for Crypto Trade Execution
The Telegram app is definitely one of the most secure messaging platforms globally. But what that means is that even the bad guys are (relatively) “safe”. And this is exactly why there are many scams conducted via secure messaging systems, not just Telegram… November 11, 2020 by PalmaBot What if I told you that there […]
A Human-Centric DeFi Ecosystem is Possible
DeFi, or decentralized finance, is a collective term used to refer to the application of blockchain technology in the world of traditional finance. A Hackathon will explore DeFi solutions focused on bringing advanced financial services to anyone, anywhere. October 23, 2020 by Aeternity The core axiom of DeFi rejects the centralized nature of traditional finance […]
The Babylon Project Concludes with Developers from 65 Countries
The Babylon Project, a hackathon initiative committed to democratizing access to global innovation and fostering the inclusion of minority backgrounds in tech, kicked off on Friday, October 9th, 2020 with 1000 active participants on its virtual Discord server. The virtual hackathon had renowned international speakers calling in from different parts of the world. Pavel Cherkashin, […]
Why DeFi May Need Fintech to Truly Disrupt Finance
DeFi is offering a fresh wave of decentralized financial services and products to users around the globe. It is the hottest niche in crypto, but it is yet to leap its biggest hurdle and make the sector accessible for the general public. For that to happen and for mainstream adoption to occur, DeFi may need […]
The Babylon Project: A Blockchain Focused Hackathon with a Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
World Blockchain Hackathon, a 100% community funded global organization, has announced the date and details of their latest hackathon, a 3-day global virtual event that will attract more than 3000 participants and contributions across 50 countries. August 18, 2020 by World Blockchain Hackathon The Babylon Project aims to democratize access to global innovation with blockchain […]
TokenInsight Releases 2020 Q2 DeFi Industry Research Report Part One: DEXs
The brand new TokenInsight report includes discussions on DeFi market landscape, including secondary market performance, DeFi’s TVL, Overview of the Decentralized Exchanges, Analysis on Automated Market Makers (AMMs). July 16, 2020 by Johnson Xu Head of Research & Analytics, TokenInsight COVID-19 and DeFi Overview The first half of 2020 has been shattered by the […]