Ethereum

Decentralized Finance Set To Make Huge Strides in The Coming Year

Blockchain technology is on track to make significant changes to a number of global economic sectors, and as the space matures, decentralized finance (DeFi) is clearly in the crosshairs of the upcoming revolution. Over the course of the past two years, as overall crypto values have declined, the amount of cryptocurrency connected to DeFi has…

January 13, 20200Comments

ByTrevor Smith

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Ikea Allows Use of Ethereum Blockchain for Invoice Payments

During the last couple of years, Ethereum use cases have increased exponentially in countries throughout the world. Recent reports indicate that a few days ago, IKEA Iceland was happy to use the Ethereum blockchain, in order to settle an invoice it had with a local retailer. To put things into perspective, the transfer was facilitated…

October 13, 20190Comments

ByDaniel Dob

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Ethereum Faces Significant Scaling Challenges, Buterin Expresses Long-Term Concerns

Like most altcoins, Ethereum has seen its market recovery stagnate over the past few weeks. Nevertheless, development of the platform is aggressively moving ahead. A major upgrade, named Istanbul, is expected to take place in September and network usage continues to grow. This progress has once again highlighted the scaling challenges facing the platform, which…

September 1, 20190Comments

ByTrevor Smith

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IBM Continues To Develop Blockchain Projects, Yet Major Challenges Remain For The Tech Giant

It is no secret that for the past several years most major technology companies have been researching blockchain systems, with many looking for a pathway to enter and profit from the space. IBM has clearly been at the forefront of this movement, with a myriad of blockchain projects under development, and partnerships with institutions seeking…

August 16, 20190Comments

ByTrevor Smith

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Blockchain’s Use in Fighting Counterfeiting is Growing Rapidly

Blockchain technology is on track to disrupt many institutional and business sectors, and its move into the mainstream will likely take place in steps. Among the first is logistics, with the fight against counterfeit goods being a top priority. This type of application is relatively easy for distributed ledger platforms to perform, and could result…

August 2, 20190Comments

ByTrevor Smith

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Bitcoin’s Dominance Challenged As Price Recovery Stalls

The Bitcoin price recovery that began in April has flatlined, with the price remaining around USD $10,000 for most of this month. Although Bitcoin remains firmly in the top position in terms of market value, its status as the flagship cryptocurrency continues to face challenges. The current state of affairs within the blockchain space reflects…

July 31, 20190Comments

ByTrevor Smith

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What’s in Store for Ethereum in the Near Future?

Bitcoin is the powerhouse of the cryptocurrency industry, the first and most trusted blockchain implementation. Of course, it started it all. However, in hindsight, Bitcoin is far from perfect. There are many other projects which have built upon this foundation that Bitcoin provided and have created improved versions of cryptocurrency. One such project is the…

July 18, 20190Comments

ByZoran Spirkovski

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Institutional Interests Driving Bitcoin’s Resurgence, Entire Crypto Market In Flux

Bitcoin’s price rebound is bringing renewed attention to crypto adoption, and all signs point to significant investment moving into blockchain assets over the course of the next few months. Not surprisingly, comparisons are being made to 2017, when Bitcoin, and many altcoins, rapidly increased in value, reaching all-time highs in early 2018. Nevertheless, much has…

May 29, 20190Comments

ByTrevor Smith

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Fidelity survey reveals increasing institutional appeal of cryptocurrencies

The digital currency arm of Fidelity Investments, a traditional financial firm with over $26 billion USD in assets, has conducted a survey which included more than 400 US-based institutional investors. The sample includes pensioneers, family offices, cryptocurrency & traditional hedge funds, financial advisors, and endowments & foundations, according to a press release about the findings.…

May 18, 20190Comments

ByZoran Spirkovski

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Stock Market investors Soon to Receive Opportunity to Buy Cryptocurrencies

E*Trade, a popular financial company that brokers stock market investments, is rumored to be approaching the launch date of their cryptocurrency trading operations, according to unknown sources in a Bloomberg news report. If true, this will open up the gates to the cryptoverse for thousands of investors that have been waiting for a secure opportunity…

May 9, 20190Comments

ByZoran Spirkovski