Three and a half years after the activation of SegWit, adoption of the space-saving transaction format is still far from ideal. According to analysis by Mark “Murch” Erhardt of Chaincode Labs, 88% of all Bitcoin transaction inputs pay higher fees…
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Lightning Network node count hits record high, TVL tops $42M
Will Bitcoin’s premier layer-two solution finally graduate from experiment to everyday utility, following its adoption by major exchanges? The Lightning Network has grown 75% in size over the past year, hitting a record high 8,900 nodes for the first time…
Perceived centralization could kill PoS networks: ShapeShift report
ShapeShift believes the public perception of a network’s centralization could make or break the current generation of smart contract platforms. A new report suggests that Cosmos, Polkadot and NEAR could fail to take off if they are perceived to have…
Stripchat says crypto payments increased 400% in a year
Adult webcam streaming websites are getting a boost from pandemic lockdowns. Live streaming webcam platform Stripchat is among several adult websites experiencing a boom in crypto payments over the past year. The adult social streaming and entertainment platform revealed in…
Lawyers warn Elon Musk’s Bitcoin tweets could attract SEC’s ire
Elon Musk’s rampant Twitter activity could get him into hot water with the SEC according to lawyers. Legal advisors have warned that Tesla chief executive Elon Musk could come under scrutiny from the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission over his…
MasterCard announces support for crypto on its network
MasterCard will allow its almost one billion users to spend cryptocurrencies at more 30 million merchants, although it hasn’t specified which coins will be supported. MasterCard has announced plans to support cryptocurrencies in 2021, paving the way for its nearly…
Avalanche (AVAX), Matic and Celo rally while Bitcoin price pulls back
Ethereum network competitors like Avalanche, Matic and Celo are seeing substantial gains as high gas fees push users to search for cheaper alternatives. Bitcoin’s (BTC) recent institutional investor-driven rally has steadily pushed its price to new all-time highs and while…
COVID-19 has pushed Bank of Canada toward ‘digital loonie’
The Canadian central bank would be a better steward of financial data than private stablecoin issuers, according to one deputy governor. The Bank of Canada is pushing ahead with digitizing its currency. In a speech today, BoC deputy governor Timothy Lane…
In First For Commercial Bank, Blue Ridge ATMs Are Now Selling Bitcoin
Banks are increasingly changing their stance on Bitcoin to meet their customers’ demands and, as of today, you can now buy and redeem bitcoin at 19 Blue Ridge Bank ATM locations, per a press release. “Blue Ridge Bank has announced…
Are Elon Musk’s Dogecoin Tweets Misdirections? Or Just Bad Jokes?
At the outset of this article, let’s start with the fact that Tesla’s purchase of bitcoin was in the best interest of the company. It is the most effective way CEO Elon Musk and company could — in the short…