Lightning Network Overhaul Could Strengthen Bitcoin Privacy – But Many ‘Ifs’ Remain
Known as Bitcoin’s second layer, since most of the action takes place off the blockchain, Lightning is being built out for faster, cheaper and more…
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Ether Leads Bitcoin on Price as Investors Prepare for Staking Arrival
Bitcoin, the top cryptocurrency by market value, rose by over 8% last week and ended May with a 9.5% gain. That came after bitcoin jumped…
First Mover: Chainlink ‘Marines’ Are HODLing and Here’s Why You Should Care
Diving deeper into the realm of the more than 5,000 cryptocurrencies in existence, things get even more speculative – with traders often jumping on fast-moving and thinly…
Tokensoft Distributes $4M in Equity to Investors Using Ethereum Blockchain
Tokensoft, a digital securities platform for enterprises and financial institutions, has used blockchain tech to distribute equity to investors in a $4 million funding round.…
Crypto Long & Short: How Oil Going Negative Could Open the Door for Bitcoin ETFs
This will always be remembered as the week when oil went negative. The economic repercussions of this are staggering and will take months to fully…
Who in Crypto Might Come Out As Winners or Losers After the COVID-19 Crisis?
The COVID-19 pandemic now has its grip firmly on the world. According to official numbers, almost 2.6 million individuals have been infected globally, and almost…
Bitcoin ‘Stuck in the System’ Until Merchant Adoption Grows
Although holders of both bitcoin (BTC) and gold are often motivated by an idea of investing in assets that are outside of the financial system, it might…
Billions in Crypto ‘Dry Powder’ On Exchanges Ahead of Bitcoin’s Next Move
With the stablecoin market remaining at record-high levels for well over a month, more analysts are taking it as a sign that crypto traders have…
Options Market Signals Doubt Bitcoin Price Will Rise After Halving
While some expect bitcoin’s (BTC) upcoming reward halving to light a fire under the cryptocurrency, the options market seems worried about the event turning out to be…
COVID-19 ‘Immunity Passport’ Unites 60 Firms on Self-Sovereign ID Project
Technologists building blockchain-based self-sovereign identity (SSI) tools are collaborating on an “immunity passport” to help stop the spread of COVID-19 without compromising the privacy of…