Stellar Lumens (XLM) has experienced a series of highs and lows since its founding in 2014, but the development team has kept a steady eye on long-term development and use. Now, as blockchain technology begins to emerge from the frustrating crypto winter, the platform appears positioned to make great strides into the mainstream. In preparation,…
The banking industry, now well aware of blockchain’s revolutionary potential, continues to explore a range of options for integrating the technology into their present operating processes. Although there is no doubt that cryptocurrency poses a threat to their business models, there are also very real opportunities to use it for their own benefit. Nevertheless, the…
The digital currency space is full of diversity and innovation, and Basic Attention Token (BAT) is beginning to carve a niche for itself as a very promising, albeit unique, platform. With a very talented team and a clear vision, this once obscure cryptocurrency has seen its popularity, and market value, increase significantly over the past…
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…
Next year is all but certain to see blockchain technology assume a much greater role across many business and technical sectors, and institutions across the globe are evaluating platforms for potential adoption. Anticipating this move, competition is emerging, usually pushed by development teams, promoting the technical merits of platforms for a range of applications. Of…
IBM has taken another bold step into the blockchain space with the announcement of Blockchain World Wire, a financial settlement service based on the Stellar platform. This move is one of many that Big Blue has made that affirms its desire to become a leader in blockchain-based services. It also demonstrates how the technology is…
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…
After an amazing run up to $11,000 followed by a correction, Bitcoin still manages to hold near the $10k mark. What seemed like a recovery for altcoins against BTC, turned out to be a short ride for most. Although Ethereum, Litecoin and some other cryptos reached an all time highs against fiat, their price correlation…