Recent months have seen substantial increases in altcoin adoption and market cap, and as of late Ripple has emerged as a solid challenger to Bitcoin’s hegemony in the crypto space. Led by a team of experts from across the business and tech worlds, it has seen growth that is unprecedented among cryptocurrencies. As crypto and…

Interest in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology is surging across the globe, and nowhere is it more evident than in the increasing number of conferences and professional gatherings of crypto enthusiasts. In Bitcoin’s early days, advocates often met informally, with meetings being more social than professional in nature. Today, blockchain conferences have become major events, with…

As crypto adoption continues to reach record levels, and prices soar, Ethereum is once again demonstrating that it is a legitimate rival to Bitcoin, and is on a path to becoming a blockchain platform for the mainstream. Recently Ethereum co-founders have discussed its growth, and its future within the crypto space. Their predictions represent what…

The tremendous media attention focused on Bitcoin primarily concerns its soaring value and adoption rate, but perhaps of much greater significance are developments that promise to dramatically alter its capabilities and use. Segregated Witness (SegWit) creates the ability for functions to take place outside of Bitcoin's main chain. These so-called second layer capabilities will enable…

The Venezuelan government will soon launch an official cryptocurrency, according to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The crypto, to be named the Petro, will be backed by the nation’s natural resources, which include its estimated 5.3 billion barrel oil reserves as well as significant gold, diamond, and other mineral deposits. Many details of the Petro, such…

Over the past year a number of changes to Bitcoin’s core protocol have been enacted in an attempt to enable the flagship cryptocurrency to scale and remain competitive with altcoins. Although Segregated Witness and the upcoming Lightning Network will be significant upgrades, full anonymity remains a key demand Bitcoin lacks. Many alts, such as Monero,…

The South Korean government has announced a number of new restrictions on cryptocurrency trading amid a surge of crypto popularity by the South Korean public. The government claims these rules are designed to control fraud and to protect the public from losses incurred from wild price fluctuations. Bitcoin prices fell 11 percent after the announcement,…

The soaring values of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has led to millions of new investors around the world. Of the estimated twenty-one million active Bitcoin wallets, one-third have been created since August. Although celebrated by crypto advocates, this boost in crypto activity has placed tremendous strains on exchanges and related networks. Several of the largest,…

After hundreds of years of keeping records by hand, Santa’s workshop at the North Pole has adopted blockchain technology for logistics, list keeping, and delivery management. According to Santa’s spokesperson, this year the entire operation was moved to a distributed ledger system to better handle the increased traffic caused by the world’s growing population of…

Earlier this week BarterDEX demonstrated an atomic swap between Bitcoin Cash and Komodo via its decentralized platform. This move represents one of the most significant steps yet in the development of systems that could very well revolutionize all aspects of cryptocurrency use and adoption. Once active, atomic swaps will create networks of cryptos that can…