Bitcoin v. BitcoinCash Rivalry is Heating Up, But Crypto Space May Be Moving On

In August, 2017 the Bitcoin scaling debate reached its zenith when opponents of Segregated Witness (SegWit) forked the main chain to create Bitcoin Cash. Supporters of the two cryptocurrencies have since sought to discredit each other in what has been by-far the most vocal turf war in the crypto space. Nevertheless, although there is still…

June 28, 20190Comments

ByTrevor Smith

Altcoins

Vechain Showing Signs of a Breakout as Partnerships and Development Advance

On April 18th the VeChain Foundation held its first World Summit in San Francisco, which drew developers, investors, and business leaders from around the world to explore use cases for its blockchain platform. VeChain Thor, or simply “VeChain,” has emerged over the past several months as one of the most promising platforms for a wide…

April 21, 20190Comments

ByTrevor Smith

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Ethereum Price Remains Flat After Constantinople Upgrade

The long anticipated Ethereum upgrade, named Constantinople, has been implemented. This move is a major step forward on the Ethereum roadmap, and despite having been briefly delayed, appears to have occurred without any significant issues. Ethereum’s price has declined slightly since the upgrade, dropping from $138 to $134. The upgrade, which took place…

March 7, 20190Comments

ByTrevor Smith

Markets

Decentralized App Platforms Moving Up In Value, May Indicate Overall Market Recovery

Since the beginning of the year, crypto prices have largely been stable, leading many analysts to argue that a general recovery is underway. At a minimum, there is a consensus that fiat values will likely not drop further. Now, a new pattern appears to be emerging, as the top decentralized application (dApp) platforms are making…

February 23, 20190Comments

ByTrevor Smith

News

BitcoinCash Hard-Fork Set for November 15th, Platform’s Direction Uncertain

A long standing dispute within the Bitcoin Cash community has failed to reach a compromise, setting the fourth most valuable cryptocurrency up for a contested hard fork, which is due to take place on the 15th of this month. This latest development is a setback for Bitcoin Cash, as it reflects the difficulties the crypto…

November 7, 20180Comments

ByTrevor Smith

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Ethereum Faces Tough Competition As Price & Usage Decline

Last week Ethereum’s price fell below $200 for the first time since July, 2017. It has since slightly recovered, but it remains more than eighty-five percent below its all-time high of $1,440 this past January. This current price is a stark contrast to last Summer, when many cryptocurrency analysts predicted that Ethereum was due to…

September 11, 20180Comments

ByTrevor Smith

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NEO Token Development Maturing

Despite the decline in crypto values, the blockchain space is maturing at a very rapid pace. Development and adoption are at all-time highs, and global interest continues to spread. Over the next few months blockchain technology is expected to move beyond the theoretical and into real-world usage. This step promises to substantially increase the significance…

June 29, 20180Comments

ByTrevor Smith

Altcoins Opinion Technology

NEO: The Future of Smart-Contracts?

As one of the frequently discussed features of cryptocurrencies, smart-contracts are perhaps the most disruptive component of blockchain technology. First proposed in 1994 by the cryptographer Nick Szabo, smart-contracts were initially described to be functional upgrades of their paper-based predecessors and containing the protocols and terms necessary for one or more parties to execute a…

May 30, 20180Comments

ByZoran Spirkovski

Altcoins

Airdrops Emerging As Top Marketing Tool For New Platforms

One undeniable fact of the crypto revolution is that the vast growth in platforms is certain to continue unabated. There are currently more than fifteen hundred cryptos, with many more under development. When the ICO boom began last year, new coins easily drew attention and investment. Such is no longer the case, as the market…

April 8, 20180Comments

ByTrevor Smith

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Decentralized Application Platforms Sit At The Heart of The Blockchain Revolution: Part 2

In part one of our examination of Decentralized Application Platforms (dApps), we examined Ethereum, NEO, and NEM, which are the three dominant players in this space. DApp systems are excellent examples of the potential of blockchain technology, and hundreds of institutions across the globe are adopting them. In this second part we will examine other…

February 18, 20180Comments

ByTrevor Smith