IOTA enthusiasts and investors have a lot to be thankful for coming out of the Thanksgiving weekend.  At the beginning of November, IOTA was trading at just ~$0.33 on many major exchanges, but experienced an increase to nearly $1.00 a few weeks later.  At the time of writing, the cryptocurrency has an average valuation of $1.26 after surging to an […]

The Bitcoin price recovery that began in April has flatlined, with the price remaining around USD $10,000 for most of this month. Although Bitcoin remains firmly in the top position in terms of market value, its status as the flagship cryptocurrency continues to face challenges. The current state of affairs within the blockchain space reflects significant growth and development, making […]

Bitcoin’s recent breakout above $7,000 is dominating the crypto news cycle, but behind these numbers are other actions worth examining. Notably, although altcoin prices have been volatile, altcoin development and adoption has been surging. Major platforms such as Dash, NEM, Bitshares and Neo are quietly taking steps designed to bring them into the mainstream. Given their growth, it is clear […]

November 13th, 2017 was the date when Brian Armstrong, CEO and co-founder of Coinbase announced that they are creating their offspring company that will act as a digital custodian for large investors in the cryptocurrency industry. The initial announcement was made through a Medium post, but shortly after the CEO appeared on a CNBC Exclusive, where he spoke about the […]

We are used to thinking about “proof-of-work” and “proof-of-stake” as the optimal method for blockchain consensus mechanisms, but there are other ways that blockchain implementations deal with the confirmation and double spending issues. Specifically, in this article, we are going to explore how “Proof of Burn” (PoB) is working out for a cryptocurrency called Counterparty (XCP). This altcoin attempts to […]

Global Esports Federation (GEF) has joined forces with Flare to launch the Global Esports Cup in commemoration of the upcoming inaugural Global Esports Games scheduled to go live in Singapore on December 18, 2021. GEF & Flare Launch Global Esports Cup In a bid to mark the official launch of the inaugural Global Esports Games kicking off in Singapore on […]

In my last article, I introduced the idea that currencies offering a viable product would start attracting the attention of the market, while coins with little or no development could see a decrease in volume. I anticipate some profitable trading swings as the “dead coins” go on a long-term downward trend, but one could easily end up with a bag […]

Authtrail, a Moonbeam-based SaaS designed for growth, has announced the closing of a $3.6 million strategic funding round. Authtrail to Develop its Product and for Business Development In a press release on December 15, Authtrail said it would use these funds to further develop its product and for business development. At the same time, they have indicated plans of investing […]

In part one of our examination of Decentralized Application Platforms (dApps), we examined Ethereum, NEO, and NEM, which are the three dominant players in this space. DApp systems are excellent examples of the potential of blockchain technology, and hundreds of institutions across the globe are adopting them. In this second part we will examine other platforms that are emerging to […]