The first woman to gain more than a million YouTube subscribers is now going all-in on bitcoin to promote financial freedom to her loyal fanbase. “I kind of view bitcoin as similar to YouTube, which…
Surge in Bitcoin energy consumption sparks debate in…
The recent surge of Bitcoin (BTC) price has driven notable growth in the amount of electricity consumed by Bitcoin miners, spurring another wave of argument in the community over the ecology of the seminal cryptocurrency.…
3 ways the next altcoin bull cycle will…
A recent report from CoinMetrics suggests that when a new altseason starts it will play out in a way that is vastly different from the market of 2017-2018. According to the authors of the report,…
Ethereum is About to Flip a Key Resistance…
Ethereum has seen some mixed price action as of late, with the cryptocurrency mainly taking its cues from Bitcoin This has caused it to struggle to gain any serious momentum, with its price being stuck…
TNABC Miami’s Eighth Annual Conference Goes Virtual, Event…
On January 28-29, 2021, The North American Bitcoin Conference (TNABC) is preparing to kick off its eighth exhibition with another cryptocurrency and blockchain-focused event. The event organizers have lined up more speakers than ever, as…
Cardano CEO Shares “Too Big Too Fast” Insight…
Dan Larimer has left his position as CTO of Block.one, the software company responsible for developing EOS. Larimer made the announcement on Hive yesterday, saying he doesn’t know what he wants to do next. However,…
What lies ahead for crypto and blockchain in…
It would be fair to admit that after 2020 and all it has put us through, making any predictions for the upcoming year is most likely to be a game of blindfold. Meanwhile, I am…
Contested Election Results Force Discussion of Blockchain Based…
At the time of writing, the U.S. 2020 election still hangs on a knife-edge, with either candidate still in the running to win. According to the BBC, Biden is ahead, but counting in Georgia, North…
New Contender Emerges Despite Wikipedia’s Begrudging Listing of…
For nearly two years, Cardano has clashed with Wikipedia over its refusal to list a Cardano page. The online encyclopedia states the listing criteria come down to verifiable information sources and the inclusion of appropriate…
New Cardano Roadmap Puts March 2021 Date For…
IOHK fired up the Cardano community by releasing details of the Goguen roadmap yesterday. After the successful rollout of Shelley, many look to Goguen as the final hurdle before challenging Ethereum on level ground. The…
Hoskinson Estimates March 2021 For Full Decentralization of…
IOHK CEO Charles Hoskinson hosted a surprise AMA recently in which he announced a reduction in Cardano’s “D” (decentralization) parameter to 0.5. “That means we’re just about to cross a threshold here in a little…
Charles Hoskinson calls for a different kind of…
“My first thought was he must have been hacked”, said Hoskinson, reflecting on opening an email he received from David Barrett, the CEO of Expensify, urging him to vote for Joe Biden: Source: Twitter.Hoskinson later…
Hoskinson Accuses Wikipedia of Censorship Following Refusal to…
IOHK CEO Charles Hoskinson vents his disappointment over Wikipedia’s refusal to list a Cardano page. In a Periscope video, Hoskinson hits out following his discovery that the online encyclopedia sees Cardano as lacking credibility. What’s…
Hoskinson: Partnership With SingularityNET is a Chance For…
AI firm SingularityNET today announced a partnership deal with Cardano. Previously, SingularityNET operated exclusively on the Ethereum blockchain. As such, many have taken the news as a significant blow for Ethereum stakeholders. We're extremely excited…
Crypto Roundup: September 29th, 2020
Bitcoin is once again approaching $11K, after swiftly recovering from a drop alongside stocks and gold early last week. The leading cryptocurrency fell to $10K before bouncing amidst bullish headlines, including news that British overseas…
Bitcoin’s Big Believers: 6-Digits ‘Inevitable,’ BTC Has a…
For a number of years now bitcoiners have predicted that the price of bitcoin will surpass its all-time high from 2017 and many believe it will rise to the $100k or six-digit price range. This…
Cardano’s ADA Rallies 30%—Technicals Show “Potential Buy” Signal:…
ADA was trading higher in the early trading session Monday as traders piled up behind the token over its optimistic fundamentals. The Cardano blockchain project’s native asset surged 3.3 percent to 970 sats as of…
You won’t believe the depths to which crypto…
Last Friday night, crypto YouTuber Ivan on Tech messaged me on Twitter. Shortly into our conversation, he graciously offered me an investment opportunity in “Bitcoin trading/mining”, courtesy of a platform that he alleged was associated…
Ethereum 2.0 Moves Closer But Hoskinson Raises Doubts…
Phase 0 of Ethereum 2.0 took a step forward today following the submission of EIP 2982. Phase 0, also known as the “beacon chain,” refers to the transition from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake. More specifically, in…
YouTube Cuts Another Crypto Livestream Short: Is Youtube…
Sunny Decree became the latest crypto Youtuber to be targeted by Youtube when the platform suddenly cut off access to a live stream he was broadcasting this weekend. At the time, the video was said…
Ethereum Classic Suffers 51% Attack Again: Delisting Risk…
Beleaguered Ethereum Classic (ETC) blockchain suffered yet another 51% attack on August 29. The latest attack caused the reorganization of over 7,000 blocks and this corresponds to approximately two days of mining. At the time…
Users React to Cardano’s First Staking Pay Out
Staking on the Cardano network got underway on July 29th with the Shelley mainnet launch. Almost a month on from that date, IOHK CEO Charles Hoskinson took to Periscope seeking community feedback on the first-ever…
Revealed: Twitter Habits of the Crypto Elite
Many crypto heavyweights use Twitter as their primary tool for sharing information (or even misinformation) about their own projects or other interesting subjects. Some of them even consider Twitter engagement their most important performance indicator.…
Daedalus Upgrades Cause a Stir in the Cardano…
Not content to rest on its laurels, Cardano continues to enhance network infrastructure by improving its native Daedalus wallet. Daedalus Flight is a test wallet where volunteer users can assess changes within a live environment…
Small Staking Pools on Cardano Boosted by Announcement…
IOHK CEO Charles Hoskinson has announced several new features aimed at helping small stake pools on the Cardano network. Staking on Cardano went live on July 29th, following the Shelley mainnet launch. Although it’s still…
OKEx May Delist Ethereum Classic If It Doesn’t…
ETC is facing delisting from OKEx in the wake of a 51% attack that cost the exchange $5.6 million. According to a report recently released by OKEx, the perpetrators registered five accounts between June 26…
Ethereum Classic Community Divided Over Charles Hoskinson’s Proposed…
Charles Hoskinson presented his idea for a decentralized treasury protocol to the Ethereum Classic (ETC) community during a Discord call on August 13. Hoskinson, who is the founder of Cardano (ADA) and one of the…
Ethereum Classic Not Keen on Hoskinson’s Treasury Proposal
Ethereum Classic Labs are exploring ways to protect the network and move forward following the 51% attack two weeks ago. Initial discussion on what to do are taking place today. Attendees include IOHK CEO Charles…
Charles Hoskinson Laughs Off Claims He’s Bailing Out…
Ethereum Classic was 51% attacked for the second time in less than two years. The most recent hack, which happened over a two-day period starting July 31st, netted hackers an estimated $5.6 million. Since then,…
IOHK Gives Date For Payout of Delayed Cardano…
Participants of the Cardano Incentivized Testnet (ITN) were expecting to receive reward payouts on August 3. A Shelley rollout plan had scheduled the payout days after the Shelley hard fork, on July 29th. While the…
‘Year of the Phish’? Socially-Engineered Attacks Populate Crypto…
When it comes to cryptocurrency-related crime, every year seems to have its own particular ‘flavor’. 2018 was the year of massive exchange hacks (remember Coincheck?); 2019 was seasoned with an air of massive ponzi schemes…
Cardano ‘Dwarfs’ Tezos After Shelley Hard Fork, Says…
Quantstamp, a company that has been auditing Cardano’s (ADA) code base for the past two months, believes that after the Shelley hard fork, Cardano will trail only Ethereum (ETH) as a smart contract platform, dwarfing…
Cardano Mainnet Goes Live Today, Here’s What to…
After five years of development, Cardano will launch the Shelley mainnet today at 21:45 UTC. The weekend saw a frenzy of activity from developers, IOHK, who were busy performing last-minute checks and tests to ensure…
Cardano’s Shelley Hard Fork is Happening Tomorrow, No…
On July 29, Cardano (ADA) will migrate from the Byron to Shelley era with a planned hard fork. The team stated that no interruptions to the Blockchain’s normal operations are expected, elaborating that “this is…
Why Cardano (ADA) Founder Predicts Big Ecosystem Growth…
IOHK CEO Charles Hoskinson shared his prediction for the future of the Cardano ecosystem, in which he sees a project rivaling Ethereum in terms of the number of assets and dApps running on the platform.…
Users Balk at Launch of Litecoin Quanto Contracts…
Crypto derivatives exchange, BitMEX, has announced the launch of Litecoin quanto perpetual contracts on its trading platform. We’re further diversifying trading opportunities with the launch of our fifth quanto swap – say hello to the…
Cardano’s ADA Price Continues Upward Push as Goguen…
Bitcoin’s (BTC) volatility hitting its lowest since late 2018 has forced investors to turn to altcoins that could act as more lucrative investments in their portfolios. Cardano (ADA) has been one of the largest benefactors…
Cardano (ADA) Users Targeted as Latest in Series…
Cardano, the decentralized blockchain project that is powered by the ADA cryptocurrency, has issued a public warning against Youtube scams that are advertising a fake ADA token giveaway. Specifically, Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano,…
Market Update: Crypto Assets Slowly Gather Gains, Bitcoin…
Cryptocurrency market prices have improved a great deal since our last market update, as the overall market capitalization of all 5,700+ coins has gained $16 billion since June 14. Most of the top digital assets…
Speculation Heightens Over Collaboration Between Cardano and Litecoin
The founder of Cardano, Charles Hoskinson, reached out to Litecoin CEO, Charlie Lee, to broach the possibility of working together. While it’s too early to determine the precise nature of the collaboration, Hoskinson stated that…
3 Reasons Cardano (ADA) Suddenly Surged by 85%…
The price of Cardano (ADA) increased from $0.074 to $0.137, by more than 85% in less than two weeks. It surpassed Bitcoin SV (BSV) to become the sixth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. Cardano surpasses Bitcoin…
Blockchain Bites: E-Gold Claims, Arca’s New Fund and…
Arca, a Los Angeles-based money manager, launched an innovative new fund on Ethereum, while our columnists look at Generation Z’s impact on investing and a DeFi future where bitcoin and Ethereum work together. Here’s the…
Cardano Founder: Scamming is an Industrywide Problem That…
IOHK CEO Charles Hoskinson took the time to address concerns over crypto scam activity that has tainted Cardano’s reputation. In particular, he drew attention to a video showing scammers using Cardano’s logo to pitch to…
Cryptocurrency-Focused Docuseries Airs to Millions of Viewers via…
A new docuseries called “Open Source Money” recently aired on July 4 and premiered on the Discovery Science channel. The new show gave millions of Discovery viewers information concerning bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, initial coin offerings, and…
Cardano’s ADA May Be Listed on Coinbase Before…
Cardano’s native cryptocurrency, ADA (ADA), may be listed on Coinbase by the end of 2020. This news comes following an announcement that ADA holders will soon be able to stake their assets in Coinbase custody.…
Cardano Price Hits 2020 Top Following Network Upgrade…
ADA, the native token of Cardano, established a new 2020 top on Wednesday. The eighth-largest cryptocurrency surged to $0.097 for the first time in 13 months. The latest gains came as a part of a…
Charles Hoskinson Admits Cardano Incentivized Testnet Voting Process…
With Cardano’s Shelley mainnet on track for rollout on July 29th, 2020, the incentivized testnet (ITN), which ran from November 2019 to June 2020, has served its purpose. IOHK CEO, Charles Hoskinson put forward his…
The Cardano Incentivized Testnet Draws to a Close…
The highly anticipated Shelley mainnet is on track for rollout on July 29th, 2020. Shelley is all about decentralizing the Cardano network, of which a key component of this development phase is staking rewards for…
Proof-of-Work vs. Proof-of-Stake for Scaling Blockchains
Most people in the cryptocurrency world are aware that network validation often comes in one of two forms: proof-of-work or proof-of-stake. There are others, but these systems are common and power many of the most…
Here Comes ‘Shelley’: ADA Price Excels With Cardano…
Cardano (ADA) has seen its value increase by around 50% since May 25. This recent value hike comes in the wake of project co-founder Charles Hoskinson revealing the roadmap for Cardano’s much-hyped “Shelley” upgrade via…
Money Reimagined: Ethereum’s Renaissance Creates an Opportunity –…
If, in the compressed time of blockchain existence, the “crypto winter” of 2018-2019 was Ethereum’s Dark Ages, then we’re now in its Renaissance. But it’s an open question whether the blockchain platform and its enthusiastic…
First Mover: Cardano’s No Ethereum Killer Yet, But…
As Ethereum pushes slowly toward a new type of blockchain technology that some cryptocurrency experts predict could represent the future of decentralized finance, the upstart competitor Cardano is getting ready to go live. And Cardano’s digital token,…
Cardano’s Highly Anticipated Shelley Public Testnet Launches, as…
Cardano’s Shelley public testnet is now live. From today, anyone interested in becoming a crypto stake pool operator can apply to do so. The Cardano team has, in the past, been heavily criticized by the…
Charles Hoskinson: I Dont Live in Vitaliks Mind
Charles Hoskinson does not know why his fellow Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin will not acknowledge the existence of Cardano (ADA) while speaking enthusiastically about other blockchain projects. Ignore fetish In a recent Cointelegraph interview,…
Bitcoin’s $100K Probability – Speculation or Economic Theory…
Stemming from the confined venue of speculation and economic theory, there is much to address regarding the probability of whether Bitcoin will ever reach $100,000. To bring light upon the query in motion, we’ll analyze…
Cardano Shakes the Ghost of Disappointment With Confirmed…
Cardano holders celebrated last night as CEO Charles Hoskinson released details of a rollout plan culminating with the launch of the Shelley mainnet on July 29th. When Shelley? Here you go pic.twitter.com/wW08DOFstW — Charles Hoskinson…
Cardano (ADA) Climbs, But On-Chain Data Suggests Strong…
Cardano has been in the spotlight of the cryptocurrency market following the recent developments around its Shelley incentivized testnet. Last week, for instance, the team behind IOHK gathered a small group of operators to provide…