Bitcoin appears to be recovering from a price correction that took place earlier last month, and is once again slowing moving up in the market rankings. The flagship cryptocurrency now holds a sixty-eight percent market share, more than double all other platforms combined. As Bitcoin has recovered, the debate over its ability to permanently remain…

There is little doubt that blockchain development and adoption will make significant progress in the coming year. One clearly emerging trend is a movement by governments and regulators to reign in private use. As more of the public acquires cryptocurrencies, these efforts are all but certain to increase, as the ability to move assets with…

Although market volatility is norm for crypto investors and traders, for several years exchanges have enjoyed consistent and stable profitability. The largest and most popular of these trading hubs have reaped tremendous wealth as the blockchain space has continued to mature. Although 2020 looks to be another good year, exchanges are now experiencing pressure from…

The blockchain space has no shortage of self-styled experts claiming the ability to accurately forecast future values. As the end of this year is approaching, these individuals are as active as ever, making a wide range of predictions as to how the market will perform in 2020. Whereas there is a need for legitimate analysis…

It is becoming clear that the crypto market is ending 2019 on a down note. The price recovery that seemed all but certain to bring back a bull market has lost steam, with many platforms falling to their lowest values of the year. More notable is the fact that volatility continues to shake up the…

Last month Ethereum completed a major upgrade, moving the platform one step closer to Ethereum 2.0 and final status. Named Istanbul, the upgrade took place via a hard fork, and appears to have had no major complications. This progress has only served to strengthen Etherum’s position as the top altcoin and second most valuable cryptocurrency.…

Earlier this month, security firm Promon announced the discovery of a dangerous piece of Android malware that has infected devices across the globe. This malicious piece of software could cause victims to lose personal data, including keys and passwords to crypto wallets. Such security threats are, unfortunately, not new to the crypto space and their…

Europe has always been a hot spot of crypto activity, and now a number of European states may finally be ready to recognize the legitimacy of blockchain technology and begin regulating cryptocurrencies. Germany has become the latest European nation to take this step, as a bill enabling banks to enter the crypto space has passed…

There is no shortage of cryptocurrencies challenging Bitcoin’s hegemony, yet Nano stands out among them due to its unique architecture and function. Although it is far from the most valuable of Bitcoin’s rivals, there is no doubt that it has the potential to become a dominant player in the crypto space. As altcoins continue to…

South Korean-based Upbit has become the latest major exchange to be hacked. A thief has stolen 342,000 Ether worth USD $50 million. The exchange has stated that the stolen cryptocurrency did not come from user funds, and that all deposits and withdrawals will be suspended for at least two weeks. As this attack is far…