zkBTC: Unleashing Bitcoin’s Full Potential

Despite its status as the original digital currency, Bitcoin's evolution lags in terms of scalability. With transaction speeds and volume restrictions holding it back, the rise of new applications like Ordinals and Runes only underscores the pressing need for a more adaptable infrastructure. zkBTC emerges as a beacon of innovation, designed to meet these demands. Backed…

May 7, 20240Comments

ByZoran Spirkovski

Technology

Stellar Development Foundation Q1 2024 Report: Initiatives and Achievements Propel Growth

As 2024 unfolds, the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) has released a comprehensive report detailing its accomplishments in the first quarter. The period was marked by significant milestones, including the launch of smart contracts on the network and a remarkable growth in asset value, reflecting Stellar's increasing influence in the blockchain sector. The year began with Stellar…

May 7, 20240Comments

ByZoran Spirkovski

Altcoins

Iota Foundation Announces Impeding Removal of the Coordinator, Platform to Become Fully Decentralized

The Iota Foundation has announced that it will soon remove the Coordinator, a security related addition to the platform protocol. This move will be the most significant development to-date on Iota’s roadmap. If successful, it could transform the entire blockchain space. As has been previously discussed, Iota is different from traditional blockchains in that it…

June 2, 20190Comments

ByTrevor Smith

Altcoins

Tech Giants Embracing Diverse Range of Blockchain Projects

With trade volume increasing, impending institutional investment, and fiat values slowing moving up, all indications are that greater adoption of cryptocurrency is in the near future. Adding to these positive signs, major tech giants are quietly entering the blockchain space. It is well known that the larger companies have been investigating the technology for several…

March 1, 20190Comments

ByTrevor Smith

Technology

Adoption and Usefulness of Blockchain Integration Services

Over the years, Bitcoin has undergone a rock-star like persona; the poster child of the digital currency revolution. Cryptocurrencies have been raucous, due to the massive 4,500% surge in market capitalization between early 2017 and January 2018. This additionally catapulted the crypto sphere into a $138.6 billion market. The industry's big brothers have been quite…

February 8, 20190Comments

ByGrace Muthoni

Ethereum

Current Market Creating Unique Challenges for Ethereum & dApp Plafforms

The continuing decline in market caps has created stress for crypto investors and advocates, but it is also creating a unique and challenging environment for Ethereum and other platforms that are designed to run decentralized applications (dApps). These networks are intended to be a framework around which internal tokens operate, and thus serve a key…

November 30, 20180Comments

ByTrevor Smith

Altcoins Ethereum

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

Altcoins Bitcoin

Africa Rising: Crypto Adoption Is Soaring Across The Continent

Crypto advocates have long asserted that Africa is well-suited to benefit from decentralized digital assets. Cryptocurrencies offer solutions to many of the continent’s challenges, and their use is growing across the realm. The rapid embrace of crypto by the African people is an excellent example of the transformative potential of blockchain technology, and is poised…

August 18, 20180Comments

ByTrevor Smith

Altcoins Bitcoin

Legal Confusion Reigns as Crypto Related Lawsuits Increase

Sponsored Mention: What Obstacles Businesses Usually Face While Registering For MiCA Licensing? The European Union financial sector undergoes a significant transformation, because of cryptocurrencies. Countries decide how their governments should regulate digital assets. This was the reason for the introduction of different licenses, with one of the most popular being MiCA regulation, which SBSB Fintech…

August 17, 20180Comments

ByTrevor Smith

News

UK Law Commission Publishes White Paper on Smart Contract Legislative Effort

Smart contracts have often been praised for their accuracy, transparency, speed, security, trust and efficiency, yet mass-adoption is slowed down due to legal uncertainty. Now, reports indicate that the U.K. Law Commission is working on a research project that would bring legal clarity to the smart contract market. The agency published a white paper, outlining…

July 23, 20180Comments

ByDaniel Dob