Uri Kolodny, co-founder and CEO of blockchain firm StarkWare, told Cointelegraph that Ethereum’s second-layer scalability solutions still need some work. Uri Kolodny, co-founder and CEO of blockchain firm StarkWare, told Cointelegraph that Ethereum second-layer scalability solutions still need some work.…
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An Inside Look Into the Surprisingly Friendly Rivalry Between Ledger and Trezor
The Ledger vs. Trezor beef has a long history, but Ledger’s CTO efforts may have fanned the flames as he reported vulnerabilities his team discovered in its competitor. Trezor and Ledger, two of the most prominent hardware wallet manufacturers, have…
CBDCs With a Twist: The Public-Private Solutions Needed for Adoption
Crypto pundits believe that central bank digital currencies based on public-private partnerships could see the light of day much sooner, as many solutions under development use the approach. On May 26, Tommaso Mancini-Griffoli, a representative from the International Monetary Fund,…
Nike Unlocks Up to 3% in Crypto Rewards With Plutus Partnership
U.S. footwear giant Nike has entered a new affiliate partnership allowing customers to earn up to 3% from online purchases with crypto. United States footwear giant Nike continues to explore the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry by introducing cash back in crypto.…
Russia Leads Global BTC Trading on LocalBitcoins for 2nd Month in a Row
Russia tops global Bitcoin trading on P2P exchange LocalBitcoins amid local crypto regulation uncertainty. Despite local cryptocurrency uncertainty, Russia is strengthening its leadership on major peer-to-peer exchange LocalBitcoins in the share of Bitcoin (BTC) trading volumes. Russia has traded the…
Hackers Move Another $800K in BTC Stolen From the 2016 Bitfinex Breach
Another $800,000 worth of bitcoin from the Bitfinex hack of four years ago has been moved to an unknown wallet. Whale Alert reports that hackers transferred 77.64 bitcoin (BTC) on Tuesday, which amounts to $797,000 at the time the alert…
Partner at $500 Million Fund Explains Key Criteria For Investing in Startups
Partner at Initialized Capital Brett Gibson reveals his firm’s main criteria for early-stage startups to invest in and explains the most promising products on the market. Partner at Initialized Capital Brett Gibson revealed the main criterias used by his VC…
US Investors in Tezos’ 2017 ICO May Be Eligible for $25M Settlement
With the class-action lawsuit against Tezos likely to soon end in a $25 million settlement, ICO participants are encouraged to submit claims by Oct. 16, 2020. Investors who participated in Tezos’ (XTZ) initial coin offering (ICO) between July 1, 2017,…
A16z Expects More Libra-Like Projects While Money Goes Digital in 10 Years
The future is digital and bank-free, said Andreessen Horowitz general partner Katie Haun in a recent interview. Andreessen Horowitz, or a16z, expects more Libra competitors to enter the space, seeing “an opportunity for a new financial network.” As the venture…
‘Exponential’ Volume Growth Can See Bitcoin Match Major Assets — Report
Bitcoin is still far from the status of macro assets but is catching up relentlessly, says Coin Metrics’s “State of the Network.” “All facets” of Bitcoin (BTC) trading volume are growing exponentially and can easily match major asset classes, says…