Bitcoin’s hashrate has fallen since its May 11 halving, but long-term the network remains healthy. Key Takeaways Bitcoin’s hashrate fell by 30% between May 9 and May 12 because of the halving. Mining remains profitable for miners with efficient machines despite the drop in total hashrate. The network is behaving the way it did in…

The Swiss University of Basel has awarded Vitalik Buterin with an honorary doctorate for his contributions to and innovations in the blockchain technology ecosystem. Buterin, who was born in Russia before moving with his family to Toronto, was in a Canadian school’s gifted class by grade three. Much later, after a year of studying computer…

ExpertOption is an online trading platform which allows you to trade a range of financial instruments in a well-designed and easy to use interface. You can trade via their website or by downloading one of their apps.The platform began providing services in 2014 and executes more than 30 million deals every month. So far, more…

For many, the first interaction with blockchain technology is an investment in cryptocurrency. While that may be the first use case, it’s far from the only one; blockchain technology is starting moving away from solely powering cryptocurrencies towards much wider use. Blockchain has the potential to one day underpin all the technology we use in…

Ethereum is used as money far more often than Bitcoin, at least according to one new analysis of on-chain data. Key Takeaways Analyzing the top 10,000 ETH addresses shows that Ethereum has significant transaction volume, compared to that of Bitcoin. 16% of the Ether in circulation has been actively used in the past 90 days,…

Instant messaging app Telegram wowed the cryptoeconomy in early 2018 when its team raised nearly $2 billion USD for the Telegram Open Network (TON) blockchain upon the firm’s Gram token sale. Yet that token offering has now turned out to be a major strategic mistake.Indeed, in the wake of the Gram token sale, Telegram faced…

Cashaa is targeting to build the major payment podium on the global ground. It is also aiming to deliver monetary products for individuals around the world. It consists of digital and translucent monetary amenities to build on Blockchain technologies. It’s similar to the traditional bank which is just manufactured on Blockchain knowledge with digital exchanges…

Pepperstone Group is a broker for CFDs and forex, providing a trading platform for those of all skill levels. The broker aims to appeal to both novices and experienced traders with its range of tools and educational materials.Pepperstone helps both institutional and retail investors with using instruments like forex as a class of assets as…

Next year could be another exciting one for blockchain as many projects mature and focus on interoperability. In 2019, the technology under development may see implementation across business and consumer technology stacks. Blockchain and cryptocurrency investors have had a year likely full of concerns over token price performance. Many are ready to see their investments,…

CipherTrace’s tracking tool, Armada, will help banks better monitor crypto activity. Though such a service will protect financial institutions, it could have serious implications for crypto enthusiasts. Key Takeaways CipherTrace offers banks a suite of new AML and KYC tools to better monitor crypto activity. U.S. regulators already have identified the potential for cryptocurrencies to…