Cryptocurrencies
Top Ripple Dev Publishes Method to Increase Privacy Using ‘Blinded Tags’
Nik Bougalis, the software engineer that leads the C++ team at Ripple, published a proposed method for using “blinded tags” to heighten privacy on the XRP ledger.
US Stimulus Package Might Cause ‘Modest’ Improvement to Bitcoin Market
The price of Bitcoin may not skyrocket yet, but the stimulus package passed in the U. S. could slowly help the cryptocurrency in this pandemic.
Ark’s 1 Million Token Grant Fund Drives Community Innovation
Ark is funding developers working on plug-ins and stand-alone applications built on the Ark protocol.
Investment in Blockchain in Energy Markets Will Top $35 Billion by 2025
The rate of growth for investment in blockchain is projected to be 82% annually.
Decoupling? Bitcoin Price Surges Above $6.7K as Stocks Again Bearish
Bitcoin bulls pursue a trend change by pressing the price to $6,744 but $6,600 needs to hold as support in order to avoid a retest of the $6,200 support.
‘Breakthrough’ as Lightning Uses Web's Forgotten Payment Code
Lightning Labs believes its Lightning Service Authentication Tokens will do away with passwords and credit cards online.
BTC Held by BitMEX Fell 25% After Mass Liquidations
BitMEX has seen the amount of Bitcoin held on the exchange drop 315,000 to 240,000 BTC in the past few weeks.
The Sandbox Sells 3400 Ether Worth of Virtual Land in Five Hours
12,384 parcels of virtual land were sold in The Sandbox’s third presale — most of it in the first 30 minutes.
New York Judge Says Telegram Can’t Distribute Grams Outside U.S. Either
The judge’s ruling may do little to prevent the launch of Telegram’s Open Network, with the TON community preparing to launch regardless of the court’s position.
Crypto Community Embraces April Fools Day Pranks
Toilet paper tokens, Satoshi holds an AMA and Bitfinex releases an energy drink — here are the best April Fools Day pranks from the crypto world.
CoinTracker Passes 100K Users, Announces Six New Partners
Every crypto trader faces a nightmare trying to comply with tax reporting obligations. CryptoTracker says its six new partners can help.
Global Cybersecurity League Formed to Fight Hospital Ransomware
Cyber security experts in 65 countries have come together to fight the scourge of ransomware attacks against hospitals during the COVID-19 crisis.
Crypto to the Rescue After Khan Academy’s COVID-19 Traffic Surge
The crypto community can help Brave publisher, Khan Academy, in its “time of crisis” by donating BAT earned through the browser.
Brave Browser Gains 1M New Users in a Single Month
Privacy-focused internet browser Brave garners one million additional users in March.
Ethereum Founder Tells Bitcoin Dev: BTC Wasn’t Always ‘Digital Gold’
Ethereum founder, Vitalik Buterin, got into a Twitter spat with a Bitcoin developer when he told him the Bitcoin narrative had changed from ‘P2P cash’ to ‘digital gold’.
CMT Digital Head Says BTC Trading Still Strong Despite Global Conditions
Bitcoin trading has not changed much lately, even amid global coronavirus fears and market uncertainty.
U.S. Crypto ATM Network Helps to Promote Social Distancing
Bitcoin Depot, a sizable crypto ATM network, powers down several machines to decrease coronavirus spreading.