Additional transactions have been deposited into the Ethereum 2.0 contract to ensure a Dec.1 launch of Eth2’s beacon chain The highly anticipated launch of Ethereum 2.0, or Eth2, is scheduled to take place next week. Specifically speaking, Eth2’s proof-of-stake blockchain…
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Bitcoin hits the home page of The Wall Street Journal
Crypto is again capturing the attention of the mainstream media, with the home page of today’s Wall Street Journal discussing Bitcoin’s 80% rally since reclaiming five-figure prices. After rallying 80% in two months, Bitcoin (BTC) is recapturing media interest from…
Nigeria is establishing a framework for widescale crypto adoption
Africa’s largest economy has become a bastion for crypto adoption. Nigeria’s Finance Ministry is reportedly in talks with the country’s securities regulator to develop a new framework for blockchain and cryptocurrencies — a move that could accelerate adoption in Africa’s…
What would Commerce Secretary Andrew Yang mean for crypto?
A CNN report suggests Yang may be on the short list for a position in Joe Biden’s cabinet. President-elect Joe Biden is reportedly considering crypto-friendly Andrew Yang as his future Secretary of Commerce. According to a CNN report “based on…
Google Trends shows ‘Bitcoin’ searches at 2020 high as BTC tops $19.4K
Google Trends data show searches for ‘Bitcoin’ rose to a yearly high as BTC price rallied to $19,400. Today Bitcoin (BTC) price extended its rally toward a new all-time high as the price surged to $19,412 in the morning trading…
Ethereum 2.0 set to launch Dec. 1 after late surge in deposits
Ethereum’s beacon genesis event is set to take place on Dec 1, with the Eth2 deposit contract reaching more than 94% of its target with just 12 hours to go. Update: The threshold was crossed just after 2:20 am UTC…
Blockchain-based voting systems have potential despite security concerns
Experts explain why blockchain-based systems are still more efficient then paper ballots or online voting systems The 2020 United States presidential election was met with an increase in mail-in ballots due to COVID-19 concerns. Yet while many Americans stayed away from…
Will ‘money printer go brrr’ rob Bitcoin of its all-time high?
What price high must Bitcoin hit to account for the past three years of U.S. dollar inflation? Bitcoin’s (BTC) price rose to almost $20,000 in 2017 before losing more than 80% of its value at the end of the initial-coin-offering…
3 reasons why Bitcoin price faces a major hurdle at $20,000
Bitcoin price hit $19,469 for the first time since December 2017, but there are crucial factors that might prevent BTC from hitting a new all-time high. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) hit $19,469 on Coinbase, reaching its highest point since…
Democratizing Bitcoin’s hash rate takes center stage at mining summit
Bitcoin’s bull market is having a dramatic effect on demand for hardware resources as miners look to ramp up production. Bitcoin (BTC) mining continues to ramp up following the successful May 11 halving, but growing industry concentration could undermine the “democratization…