An unknown mining group currently controls more than half of the Grin blockchain’s hashing power. Grin, a privacy-focused cryptocurrency built on the Mimblewimble protocol, has just suffered a 51% attack on its blockchain. According to a Nov. 7 tweet from…
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3 factors to consider before trading crypto perpetual futures contracts
Traders are making massive gains from perpetual futures contracts but there are three risks to be aware of before trading. As tempting as it can be to buy altcoins using perpetual futures, there are a few hidden traps that one…
As PayPal integration looms, Paxos CEO sees mass adoption for tokenized assets
Paxos CEO Charles Cascarilla sees a bright future for tokenized assets — possibly through PayPal In a panel last week for the London Bullion Market Association, Paxos founder and CEO Charles Cascarilla discussed the growth of Paxos’ gold-backed ERC-20 token,…
Will PayPal’s crypto integration bring crypto to the masses? Experts answer
Experts in blockchain technology and crypto take on the question: Could PayPal’s crypto integration help mass adoption? One of the most discussed topics within the crypto community recently has been PayPal’s announcement that its customers will be able to buy…
20 More Block Rewards from 2010 Spent Today— Why Are Decade-Old Bitcoins Waking Up?
Following the 21 coinbase rewards from 2010 spent on November 7, another long string of so-called ‘sleeping bitcoins’ mined a decade ago were transferred on Sunday morning. According to onchain data, the 20 block rewards from 2010 with 1,000 BTC…
Crypto ATMs continue to boom globally in 2020
New machines are now coming online at a rate of nearly 1 per hour In 2013 the world saw the debut of the first-ever Bitcoin ATM when a company called Robocoin placed a machine in a Vancouver coffee shop. Allowing…
DeFi won’t last long without unlocking Bitcoin’s $250B treasure chest
Given the $250 billion worth of Bitcoin in existence today, it’s hard to imagine a future where BTC is not used in DeFi products. Decentralized finance is a fairly new, nuanced concept for mainstream audiences. At its core, DeFi promises…
3 reasons why traders expect Ether price to rally above $500 in 2020
Following Bitcoin’s bullish move, Ether price rallied to $447, and now traders anticipate an uptrend toward $500 and beyond. On Nov. 6, Ether (ETH) price rose to $447 on Binance as Bitcoin (BTC) price pulled back to the $15,500 level…
Bitcoin at $15K is now bigger than PayPal, Coca-Cola, Netflix, Disney
Bitcoin surged from $190 billion to around $280 billion in recent months, surpassing some big-name companies, including banks, by market capitalization. In early September of this year, the market capitalization of Bitcoin (BTC) was hovering at around $190 billion when…
Argentinian Central Bank to Lift Freeze on Bank Fee Increases: Sets the Ceiling for Future Hikes at 9%
The Central Bank of the Argentine Republic says starting in January 2021, financial institutions will be able to increase the fees or commission they levy for services rendered. In its November 5 update, which effectively ends the February 19 freeze…