Blog Archive

26 February 2021 By Dominic Robinson

Gemini launches crypto education platform featuring ‘Expert Network’

Cryptopedia is a free educational resource that provides an introduction to digital-asset investing. Cameron Winklevoss, Gemini’s president, unveiled Cryptopedia on Thursday. He described the new platform as a “free resource that provides open-access, high-quality crypto education to the world.” ... Read more

24 February 2021 By Dominic Robinson

Amid hiring spree, Blockchain Association adds Token Taxonomy Act guru to team

The former aide to Representative Davidson will join crypto's leading trade association. The Blockchain Association, a leading trade association and lobbying group, has hired Ron Hammond as its new director of government relations. The Blockchain Association has been one of Washington, D.C.'s biggest advocates for the crypto industry since its launch in 2018 ... Read more

22 February 2021 By Lilly Harvey

Devs ditching old ‘Ethereum killers’ for DeFi, NFTs and newer chains: Report

Developers are switching their efforts to DeFi as it takes a larger slice of the crypto market. Software engineers and developers are slowly switching their attention from layer-one blockchains once dubbed ‘Ethereum killers’ to the ever-increasing number of new decentralized finance protocols. ... Read more

20 February 2021 By Lilly Harvey

Microsoft uses blockchain technology to purchase soil carbon credits in Australia

The tech giant purchased 43,338 metric tons worth of soil carbon credits that are representative of carbon sequestration at ranches in New South Wales. Microsoft has employed blockchain technology to purchase soil carbon credits in Australia. In combination with Regen Network — built on the Cosmos blockchain — the CarbonPlus Grassland credits were initially issued to two ranches in New South Wales. ... Read more

17 February 2021 By Evan Fitzgerald

Cardano approaches a new major upgrade as ADA posts an inspired rally

Cardano’s Mary upgrade and token gains are poised to compete with Ethereum, while metrics suggest that Ethereum is still king. The Cardano Foundation's coin ADA, hit its all-time high of $0.97 on Feb. 12, having started the year trading at $0.18, thus entailing 438% gains year to date ... Read more

15 February 2021 By Dominic Robinson

Senator to launch Financial Innovation Caucus to educate lawmakers on crypto

Cynthia Lummis, the first U.S. senator to own Bitcoin, will launch a Financial Innovation Caucus to educate her fellow-senators about Bitcoin and crypto assets. Senator Cynthia Lummis, the first senator in the history of the United States to own Bitcoin, has revealed plans to launch a Financial Innovation Caucus to educate her fellow senators on cryptocurrency and digital assets. ... Read more

13 February 2021 By Dominic Robinson

Monero community wants Elon Musk to add XMR as Tesla payment option

The Monero community has raised $150,000 as part of a proposal to add XMR as a payment option on the Tesla website. The Monero community has posted a proposal to add XMR as a payment option on the Tesla website. ... Read more

11 February 2021 By Evan Fitzgerald

Russia has imported its largest Bitcoin miner batch

An unknown client in Russia has stacked 20,000 Bitcoin miners at one of BitRiver’s locations in Siberia. Russia has reportedly imported thousands of cryptocurrency mining devices amid a massive surge in the crypto market. ... Read more

7 February 2021 By Lilly Harvey

FunFair (FUN) gains 183% as the blockchain-based gaming industry grows

Increasing interest and growth in the blockchain-based multiplayer gaming industry are the key factors pushing the price of FunFair (FUN) higher. Many DApps and blockchain-based games are designed with casino-style and RPG features that allow players to use cryptocurrency for gambling. ... Read more

3 February 2021 By Dominic Robinson

Decentralized identity is the way to fighting data and privacy theft

In the digitizing world, identity is everything and blockchain is to make it safe for everyone: users, businesses and governments. Decentralized identity is a function of blockchain technology that delivers real-world benefits to users quickly and easily, allowing them to benefit from things such as easier logins, faster credit checks and an overall smoother online experience. ... Read more

1 February 2021 By Lilly Harvey

Ripple demands to know why Ether isn't a security as XRP defense gets desperate

Ripple has filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the SEC which targets documents pertaining to Ethereum co-founders. Ripple's case before the Securities and Exchange Commission is threatening to have major, well, ripple effects for the industry. ... Read more

30 January 2021 By Lilly Harvey

Ethereum will become the main asset for investors in 2021

The potential of Ether greatly exceeds Bitcoin, and the community is beginning to understand the value of ETH. During the second half of 2020, we saw a growing interest in cryptocurrencies from institutional investors and big capital. However, all the attention of the whales, as well as all the attention of the public, was fixed on Bitcoin (BTC) ... Read more

28 January 2021 By Dominic Robinson

Anthony Scaramucci says holding Bitcoin as safe as owning bonds and gold

Scaramucci’s SkyBridge Capital introduced a new Bitcoin fund in early January. He says that improved infrastructure and regulation have made BTC investments "as safe as owning bonds and commodities like gold." ... Read more

26 January 2021 By Evan Fitzgerald

Breach at Indian exchange BuyUCoin allegedly exposes 325K users’ personal data

BuyUCoin initially denied the reports of a data breach, but added that all user funds are safe. Users of Indian crypto exchange BuyUCoin have reportedly been affected by a breach compromising personal data of more than 325,000 people. ... Read more

24 January 2021 By Dominic Robinson

Asia accounts for almost half of global crypto trading: Messari report

Crypto activity in Asia is equivalent to that in the U.S. and Europe combined. Research by Messari has delved into the Asian crypto landscape and revealed the region accounts for almost half of all digital asset trading, and boasts six of the top ten largest crypto unicorns. ... Read more

23 January 2021 By Lilly Harvey

Ford, BMW back blockchain 'birth certificates' to combat used car fraud

A global automotive consortium is leveraging blockchain-based “birth certificates” to track the purchase and maintenance history of secondhand vehicles. The Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative, or MOBI, a non-profit consortium of the world’s top vehicle manufacturers including Ford and BMW, has launched an initiative to combat fraud in the secondhand markets with blockchain-powered “birth certificates.” ... Read more