Ethereum Transfer Fees Drop From Recent Highs, L2 ETH Solutions Between 46-97% Cheaper
2021-09-17
One of the biggest complaints people have with digital currencies is how much the transaction fee can cost to send these assets.Continue Reading
The Wrapped Bitcoin Project Has Officially Launched on Ethereum
2019-02-01
On Jan. 30, a group of cryptocurrency developers and organizations officially launched a project called Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) on the Ethereum network. The ERC20 token is a coin backed by bitcoin core (BTC) reserves and has started trading on several exchange platforms. Also read: A Look at Openbazaar’s Multi-Currency Wallet andContinue Reading
Blockchain Launches Hardware Wallet
2018-10-26
The popular cryptocurrency software provider Blockchain has announced the launch of a custom hardware wallet that is exclusively tethered to the company’s flagship wallet. According to the development team behind the new hardware wallet called Lockbox, the firm collaborated with the wallet manufacturer Ledger in order to create the design. Continue Reading
Infamous Hacker George Hotz Calls Bitcoin Cash the ‘Real Bitcoin’
2018-10-19
Well-known American hacker George Hotz, also known as Geohot, has been talking extensively about cryptocurrencies lately, and more specifically about bitcoin cash. On Wednesday, Oct. 17, Hotz published a cryptocurrency programming video using bitcoin cash and showed people how to send a BCH transaction from scratch using the Python programmingContinue Reading
The Dapp Revolution: Rebuilding Society Through Decentralization
2018-10-05
This article about the Dapp Revolution was written by Heidi Yu. Heidi is a serial entrepreneur, influencer, marketing evangelist, and AI enthusiast. Heidi founded Boosto.io, a decentralized app store that returns power to creators and makers. If you can dream it, a decentralized application can do it. According to a report from UKContinue Reading
Frictionless Commerce: A Story of How Easy It Is to Start Accepting Bitcoin Cash
2018-10-04
Earlier this week news.Bitcoin.com received an email from an e-commerce shop owner who was having lots of issues dealing with traditional payment providers. Many of the problems stemmed from him not having a formal address and having bank accounts in different countries. However, the owner of store Bohemianbeachstyle.com quickly foundContinue Reading
A Guide to Building Your Own Crypto Mining Rig
2018-10-01
Cryptocurrency mining has in many respects become an industrialized business. But despite the concentration of hashing power, the increasing difficulty and diminishing returns, in some cases it can still be profitable to mint coins as an amateur miner, probably the most honest way to earn some digital cash. Here’s aContinue Reading
Someone Wins $3 Million Jackpot in Ethereum Ponzi Fomo3D
2018-08-23
Fomo3D, a controversial but highly popular ethereum gambling game, has its first jackpot winner. The aim of the game is to purchase the last key before the timer goes to zero, whereupon it rests for 24 hours. After months of speculation over whether the timer would ever be allowed toContinue Reading
An In-Depth Look at the Cryptocurrency Economy’s ‘Stablecoin’ Trend
2018-08-13
Back in the early days, cryptocurrency enthusiasts used to laugh at the thought of a stable cryptocurrency pegged to a specific fiat currency like the US dollar. Although nowadays things have changed and the digital currency tether (USDT) captures more cryptocurrency trade volume than most of the leading nation-state issuedContinue Reading
High Times Becomes the First IPO to Accept Cryptocurrencies
2018-08-04
On Thursday, the well-known cannabis culture brand and publication High Times announced it’s holding an initial public offering (IPO) and that it will be the first regulated A+ stock offering to accept cryptocurrencies. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space High Times Takes Another Step Into the FutureContinue Reading
Group or Tokeda? A Look at the BCH Color Coin Debate
2018-07-12
This week Andrew Stone, the lead developer of Bitcoin Unlimited (BU), published a 42-page paper that details the evolution of the original OP_Group proposal. Now simply called ‘Group,’ the proposal involves a single OP_Code that could be added to the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) network’s scripting language in order to effectivelyContinue Reading
Chinese Household in Trouble for Chasing a Lost Cause – Mining Bitcoin with Phones
2018-04-29
A Chinese household has been stealing electricity to mine bitcoin using 50 mobile phones and 15 improvised mining rigs. The home workshop has consumed almost 33,000 kWh of unbilled electricity. That should be enough for a couple of bitcoins, but using a smartphone for the job is not really anContinue Reading
New Store Sells Cryptocurrencies for Regular Old Cash in Croatia
2018-04-29
A “Bitcoin store” has opened doors in Croatia. It sells bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, and even issues receipts. The shop is a welcome addition to the steadily growing crypto sector in the Balkan country. The team behind the project plans to expand to all major Croatian cities and even otherContinue Reading
Cryptocurrency Infused Islamic Microfinance Fund Launches in Central Java
2018-04-25
This week the firm Blossom Finance announced the open enrollment for an Islamic microfinance fund that will accept multiple cryptocurrencies such as BCH, ETH, and BTC. Investors will focus on socially responsible opportunities, and receive profit sharing from Blossom’s network of microfinance partners in the province of Central Java, IndonesiaContinue Reading
