[ad_2][ad_1] Juan Benet, the creator of the Filecoin blockchain-based data storage platform, has called allegations that the miners of his token have been on strike since last week “nonsense”. According to a report by 8btc.com, five of Filecoin’s largest miners have shut down thousands of platforms to protest the platform’s …
Read More »Latvian regulators warn the public about cryptocurrency fraud
[ad_2][ad_1] The Latvian Financial and Capital Market Commission has identified suspicious transactions and fraud attempts in the domestic cryptocurrency space. In an official notice released on Monday, the FCMC urged investors to “be especially vigilant, as cryptocurrencies operate in an infrastructure that is currently characterized by less regulation than the …
Read More »Japanese payment firm JCB and Mizuho Bank test blockchain-based ID
[ad_2][ad_1] Major financial institutions in Japan are moving to blockchain to simplify digital identity systems. Japan’s third largest bank, Mizuho Bank, and local payments giant JCB are preparing to experiment with a blockchain-based digital identity interoperability system. The new system will use a blockchain solution developed by Fujitsu Laboratories, Fujitsu …
Read More »Developers are ditching Bitcoin and Ethereum in favor of this little-known crypto platform
[ad_2][ad_1] There’s a new player in town when it comes to cryptocurrency app development, and it’s called Polkadot. The crypto platform is proving to be the first choice for developers, attracted by its flexibility and rapidly growing community. Recent reports have said that Polkadot saw a 44% increase in developer …
Read More »Litecoin and Cardano Explore ‘Velvet Fork’ Partnership – Here’s How Crypto Collaboration Could Work
[ad_2][ad_1] Litecoin (LTC) and smart contract platform Cardano (ADA) are exploring a “Velvet Fork” partnership that will unlock new features in the 10th largest cryptocurrency such as cross-chain communications, smart contract capability and improved scalability. In July, Cardano creator Charles Hoskinson invited Litecoin Foundation CEO Charlie Lee to potentially collaborate …
Read More »Ethereum fees hit the lowest price since the start of the DeFi boom
[ad_2][ad_1] In the letter Ethereum transaction fees are decreasing. This could mean that there is less activity on the blockchain. And that this summer’s hype around DeFi is coming to an end. The average price of a file Ethereum transaction it hit its lowest price since mid-July, when this summer’s …
Read More »Blockchain Bites: Filecoin Strike, Bitcoin Fees Fall, Coinbase Censorship
[ad_2][ad_1] Upper shelf Symbolic protestFive of Filecoin’s biggest miners, protecting that data storage network, went on strike, bringing attention to the project’s “unfair” economic model. According to a report by 8btc.com, miners are required to stake a significant amount of FIL tokens in order to start mining operations. But there …
Read More »Ripple (XRP) is a good investment – a complete guide on how Ripple works
[ad_2][ad_1] In 2009, Bitcoin was the only cryptocurrency on the market, but the landscape of this sector has changed dramatically over the past decade. Thousands of other cryptocurrencies have since been introduced and one of them is XRP, also known as Ripple, named after its parent company. I It has …
Read More »A cryptography study revealed a surprising fact about blockchain adoption in Mexico
[ad_2][ad_1] A report called “Crypto Trends in Mexico 2020/2021” surveyed a total of 353 company representatives across Mexico. The study, published by the Ponemon Institute’s Privacy Research Center, indicated that 40% of Mexican companies surveyed were looking to adopt blockchain and cryptocurrencies in some form. Of this segment, 71% focused …
Read More »Payment-centric cryptocurrency dash now has a bridge to DeFi
[ad_2][ad_1] Dash owners will soon be able to access a wide range of decentralized finance services, or DeFi, through a partnership with StakeHound. According to an announcement on Monday, tokens that are deposited with StakeHound will also earn network rewards through Dash’s Masternode system. To take advantage of the burgeoning …
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