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Report: Ethereum Price May Have Plummeted Because of EOS

Yesterday’s plummet of Ethereum price is blamed on a large sale of ETH on crypto exchange Bitfinex attributed to EOS, an infrastructure for decentralized applications, according to tech site TrustNodes (TN). According to TrustNodes, “An incredible trading volume of some 180,000 ETH (USD...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Ethereum is One Step Closer to a Major Change

The first release of Casper FFG (Friendly Finality Gadget) consensus mechanism is out on Tuesday, published on a software development platform GitHub by its developer, Danny Ryan. Casper’s purpose is to change the way the Ethereum network reaches consensus by eventually replacing the Proof of...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

These Miners Might Be Dangerous, But Avoiding Them Is Complicated

The spectre of re-centralisation is haunting crypto. Its cause: the expansion of application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) chips, which can mine bitcoin more efficiently than GPUs (graphics processing units) and CPUs (central processing units), but which are so expensive only the biggest...

, by Simon Chandler

Ethereum: Sharding News Wins Over SEC Scrutiny

Two big news have rocked the world of Ethereum platform yesterday, May 1st: the announcement of a quicker, more scalable future through sharding, and the report of the world’s biggest altcoin having come under particular the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) scrutiny on whether...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Ethereum to the Moon: USD 2,500 in 2018, Analyst Says

Ethereum could rise from its current price of USD 680 to USD 2,500 and make 2018 its record-setting year, a financial consulting firm has predicted. Nigel Green, founder and CEO of deVere Group, stated in an email to MarketWatch that once the price of Ethereum hits USD 2,500 by the end of 2018 it...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Japanese Release Pig-Themed Ethereum Blockchain Game

Following on from CryptoKitties, China’s blockchain dogs and Russian Ethereum-powered unicorns, Japanese developers have unveiled a virtual blockchain-powered pig trading platform – imaginatively titled Crypt-Oink.Per a press release from its developers, Crypt-Oink is a smartphone game...

, by Tim Alper

Bitcoin and Altcoins Back On Positive Track

Bitcoin price completed a downside correction and bounced back above USD 9,000. The crypto market is ignoring sell fear after Mt Gox moved BTC 16,000 to an unknown address. Three altcoins – Gifto, Bitcoin Diamond and Mithril rose more than 40% today.Yesterday, we discussed a downside...

, by Aayush Jindal

Nevada County Begins Blockchain Marriage License Pilot

The recorder’s office in Washoe County, near the city of Reno in the US, has begun on a pilot scheme that allows couples to register their marriage certificates on the Ethereum blockchain, an American media outlet News 4 reported.The recorder’s office has struck a deal with Titan Seal,...

, by Tim Alper

An Interview: MyEtherWallet’s Split and Future Plans

A new user interface should be ready in about two to three months. The company is also working on a new app that would let use one's phone as a hardware wallet.Shortly after our interview with Kosala “kvhnuke” Hemachandra, the founder of MyEtherWallet (MEW), the wallet has succumbed to...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

What Has Been Happening with Ethereum in 2018?

Ethereum has emerged as the second most popular cryptocurrency project after bitcoin, which can be witnessed by the more than USD 50 billion market capitalization of its digital token ether (ETH) and the number of financial institutions and corporations who are running distributed ledger technology...

, by Alex Lielacher

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple and Other Cryptos Zooming Higher

Bitcoin finally broke a key resistance and traded above USD 8,300. Ripple bounced sharply and cleared the USD 0.75 and USD 0.80 resistance levels. Bitcoin Diamond, RChain, Verge, Kin, Ethos and PIVX registered more than 10% rise.Yesterday, we discussed about a possible bullish breakout in bitcoin...

, by Aayush Jindal

Bitcoin and Altcoins Poised to Extend Upsides

Bitcoin price is holding the USD 8,000 support level and is trading in a bullish zone. Three altcoins – Pundi X, Dentacoin and Populous registered more than 50% gains recently. The market trend is positive and it seems like cryptocurrencies are preparinYesterday, there was a short-term...

, by Aayush Jindal

69 Bitcoin Forks, Very Few Tradeable

Out of the 69 Bitcoin forks to date, just 10 are tradable on exchanges, according to Forkdrop.io data. Combined, these have a value of USD 941, or around 0.12 BTC, news.bitcoin.com reported. Additionally, without Bitcoin Cash, only USD 206 or 0.026 BTC remains - a possible proof of the futility and...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Crypto Market Weekly Outlook: Bitcoin Could Surge Further

Bitcoin price settled above the USD 8,000 resistance, which is a positive sign. All major altcoins registered gains between 10-25% this past week. The current bullish trend may gain traction this week if buyers remain in action.This past week, there was a solid bullish wave in bitcoin and...

, by Aayush Jindal

Why Blockchain Adoption Is Slow, and Why That’s Nothing to Worry About

Technological limitations, ideologies and lack of standardization are to blame. It took the internet some three decades to move from ARPANET to the World Wide Web.Talk of 'the blockchain' is inescapable. It's mentioned on an almost daily basis by newspapers, by politicians, and even by comedians....

, by Simon Chandler

Crypto Pens is the New Way to Cash In on the Crypto Craze

It looks like more companies are trying to cash in on the crypto craze, despite the market slump this year. This time, luxury pen manufacturer Ancora1919 has announced that it will soon accept pre-production orders for limited edition Ethereum pens, in addition to already selling a limited number...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

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