The governments of China and India are known to be hostile to decentralized cryptocurrencies, and have taken steps over the past few years to curb their adoption. Although largely unsuccessful, these steps have frustrated citizens seeking to enter the crypto space. Both governments now appear to be strengthening their resolve to block the use of…

Blockchain technology has the potential to revolutionize a wide range of industrial and technical sectors, and with development moving ahead rapidly, mainstream adoption is just around the corner. The Internet of Things (IoT) is an expanding field that is primed for blockchain adoption. Released in 2016, Iota has been the primary distributed ledger platform that…

Cryptocurrency has a history of gaining strength when nations experience economic challenges. Despite their volatility, Blockchain assets are often viewed as a safe haven for those seeking to move wealth out of unstable, or inflation-prone fiats. There is reason to believe that this phenomenon is a key player in the present market rebound of Bitcoin…

A fifty-one percent attack has been launched against EthereumClassic (ETC), causing a single malicious player to take control of the network. Several blocks have been re-written, resulting in double spends for what could be several hundred thousand dollars worth of the platform’s tokens. In response, a number of exchanges, including CoinBase, have suspended withdrawals. Also,…

Although it is far too early to know if a price recovery is underway, this year promises significant development in terms of investment options in the crypto space. Already a number of banks and traditional financial institutions are preparing to offer crypto products, and institutional investment is all but certain to begin soon. Adding to…

Signals continue to emerge indicating that the market rebound is gaining strength, and that a new phase of value growth across the crypto space is beginning. Bitcoin has moved above $4,000 several times, and network use across many platforms is increasing. Although no single factor is responsible for this move, actions from American regulators and…

Next year is all but certain to see blockchain technology assume a much greater role across many business and technical sectors, and institutions across the globe are evaluating platforms for potential adoption. Anticipating this move, competition is emerging, usually pushed by development teams, promoting the technical merits of platforms for a range of applications. Of…

The cryptocurrency market has a habit of defying traditional financial logic, and the development and growth of exchanges during 2018 is one example. Despite the significant decline of market values, and a decrease in trading activity, exchanges continue to press ahead. In what is already a very crowded space, the opportunity to buy and trade…

The march toward blockchain’s mainstream adoption is underpinned by armies of workers dedicated to developing and promoting the technology. These teams are increasingly becoming the face if the blockchain movement, raising questions as to their long-term roles once their platforms reach final form. The resolution of this issue is likely to play a crucial role…