Cryptocurrencies
Facebook’s Calibra Team Outlines New Byzantine Fault Tolerance Testing Methods
Facebook’s Calibra team claims a new method could spot in minutes the BFT vulnerabilities that took the community over a decade to discover.
One-Man Crypto Company Crushed by Netherlands’ AMLD5 Implementation
Bittr is the latest Netherlands-based crypto company to close to relocate amid Holland’s implementation of AMLD5.
WeBank Ranks Third in Blockchain Patent Filings For 2019
WeBank has filled almost 632 patents and 80% of them were related to technologies like blockchain.
Multicoin Capital Partners Explain How They Invest in Crypto Startups
Investment firm partners explain how to search for and evaluate crypto startups.
Mysterious Poloniex Downtime Prompts Community Frustration
Poloniex had to halt its activity due to an unexpected issue with the GRIN/BTC trading pair.
Binance Sees 2,000% Employee Increase in Under 3 Years
Binance recently broke the 1,000 employee mark, showing tremendous growth since its ICO.
Crypto Firms Brace as World Bank Predicts 20% Crash in Global Remittances
The World Bank is predicting that the half-trillion-dollar remittance industry will fall by 20% this year.
Wallets Hodling 0.1+ BTC Hit All-Time High As Halving Looms
The number of addresses holding at least 0. 1 BTC hits 3 M as retail investors hedge their savings.
Survey: Lack of Knowledge is Preventing Mainstream Adoption of Crypto
A Paxful survey has found that greater knowledge among the general public is needed to crypto to find mainstream adoption.
After a Decade of Promises, Blockchain Still Fails to Deliver Privacy
In over 10 years, blockchain went from the FBI’s nightmare to one of the easiest ways to track down criminals. So how private is it, exactly?.
Co-founders of ICO Startup Admit to Stealing Business From Their Own Company
An ICO startup has sued its co-founders for creating a clone that illegally sold the same products.
Coronavirus Has Put Bitcoin’s Safe Haven Narrative to the Test
Bitcoin’s price crashed on March 12, which seemingly invalidated the safe haven hypothesis. But reality is far more complex than that.
Block.one Launches ‘Coding for Change’ Virtual Hackathon
Block. one virtual hackathon aims to provide solutions in a post-pandemic world.
Bitfinex Lists New Cross-Chain DeFi Token to Drive DEX Liquidity
Bitfinex plans to list new cross-chain DeFi token pTokens BTC after endorsing the project in late 2019.
Bitcoin Price Is Showing All 3 Crucial Signs of a Classic Bull Trap
Recent 10% rally of Bitcoin meets the criteria of a classic fakeout, as shorts get hunted down overnight.
Central Banks — A Bad Influence on Decentralized Finance
Central banks vs. decentralized finance: Which could possibly win this battle for dominance in the market?.
Coinbase-Backed Securitize Launches Compliance Tool for P2P Transactions
Securitize’s new tool eases the creation of compliant peer-to-peer transactions by investors in private securities.
Crypto Banks Answer the Call Amid Coronavirus-Fueled Economic Decline
Despite the economic chaos worldwide, some crypto banks are going strong: “We currently have the largest holding of crypto than we’ve ever had and are in a strong position to continue innovating”.
Bitcoin Has Now 100% Recovered From $3.7K Lows, Decoupling From Stocks
Bitcoin stays higher after its surprise surge, extending its decoupling from traditional markets.
Chile LocalBitcoins Volume Hits All-Time High Amid Pandemic-Induced Crisis
Chilean LocalBitcoins volume reached a new record of over 330 million Chilean pesos in the week ending on April 4.