[ad_2][ad_1] The CoinList team confirms that on October 15, 2020 their friends of NuCypher they were able to launch their mainnet, bringing the NuCypher WorkLock period on CoinList to “a successful end”. CoinList noted that WorkLock participants were able to stake their Ethereum (ETH) directly and manage their nodes. They …
Read More »Villanova University will send a private Ethereum blockchain into space to test inter-satellite communication
[ad_2][ad_1] Villanova University’s College of Engineering is sending a private Ethereum blockchain into space to test whether distributed ledger (DLT) technology can help satellites exchange data. Working in partnership with the non-profit Teachers in Space, the Villanova engineering school secured a flight for its blockchain on a Firefly Aerospace rocket …
Read More »PayPal finally welcomes cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum
[ad_2][ad_1] Top line PayPal has finally decided to embrace cryptocurrencies and will soon be offering its US customers the ability to buy, hold, sell and use various virtual currencies, having obtained a New York license that allows it to do so – a move long overdue by enthusiasts of cryptocurrencies, …
Read More »Ethereum Classic’s MESS Solution Won’t Provide “Robust” Security Against 51% Attacks: Report
[ad_2][ad_1] Bloomberg Mnuchin, McConnell want to leverage unused federal funds to stimulate (Bloomberg) – Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has offered to revive stimulus talks with Congressional Democrats, proposing the use of untapped Federal Reserve relief funds as part of a new aid package, but the plan of Mnuchin to block …
Read More »Privacy Coin Zcash makes its Ethereum debut with Tokensoft and Anchorage
[ad_2][ad_1] Remember when cryptocurrency exchanges were heavily armed in the delisting of private coins like zcash (ZEC) in order to protect their fragile banking alliances? But cryptography continues to move and today ZEC makes its debut within the vibrant decentralized exchange ecosystem (DEX) in the form of WZEC (WZEC). Announced …
Read More »Bitcoin prices have risen to their highest since 2018 – here’s why
[ad_2][ad_1] The price of bitcoin hasn’t been that high in about two years, and bullish investors in the world’s most popular cryptocurrency are seeing new reasons to cheer on the asset. The recent rally for the progenitor of the cryptocurrency craze comes as PayPal Holdings Inc. PYPL, + 0.18% Wednesday …
Read More »Ethereum Classic’s MESS Solution Won’t Provide “Robust” Security Against 51% Attacks: Report
[ad_2][ad_1] According to a new analysis, a solution implemented to guard against so-called 51% attacks on the Ethereum Classic (ETC) network may not be as secure as other alternatives. This summer, ETC’s blockchain suffered three such attacks in one month. Soon after, ETC Labs – a leading network support organization …
Read More »Bitcoin exceeds 11,800 USD, Ethereum, Altcoins Slide
[ad_2][ad_1] The bitcoin price remained in a positive zone above the resistance of 11,550. BTC extended its rise above the USD 11,800 resistance and even jumped above USD 11,900. The price is currently (13:00 UTC) up 3% and may soon attempt a break to the upside above the USD 12,000 …
Read More »3 reasons Ethereum is down as Bitcoin rallies
[ad_2][ad_1] The price of Bitcoin (BTC) surged sharply, while Ethereum (ETH) and other large-cap alternative cryptocurrencies (altcoin) plummeted. In previous bullish cycles, the ETH front was managing BTC, not the other way around. The current market dynamics are disturbing as the price of Bitcoin has only risen, while the cryptocurrency …
Read More »Validators abandon Ethereum 2.0 testnets as mainnet release approaches
[ad_2][ad_1] If participation in testnet is any indication, Ethereum 2.0 validators are looking forward to reality as the network kickoff looms. This is taken up by the newer Zinken testnet, which has just under 66% needed to function properly as of Monday, according to beaconcha.in. Those testnets – set to …
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