Bitcoin Cash vs Lightning Network debate: Roger Ver says ‘cherry-picking’ data is misleading

The crypto community is a vast network of developers, entrepreneurs, leading to drawn-out comparisons between competing virtual assets. As reported earlier, Bitcoin Cash was recently compared to Bitcoin’s Lightning Network in terms of network activity and comparative growth over the past 12 months, and it was indicated that BCH’s performance was largely underwhelming. дальше »

2019-9-9 10:30

Coinbase invests in Offchain Labs’ layer 2 solution; claims to process 500+ transactions per second

The crypto ecosystem has successfully leveraged a partnership-driven approach to gain mainstream attention, with exchanges such as Coinbase and Binance primarily fueling the initiatives. Moreover, Coinbase seems to have taken the lead in this regard, as the decentralized applications company Offchain Labs announced investment from Coinbase Ventures, the investment arm of Coinbase. дальше »

2019-9-6 22:00

Libra’s launch could weaken ECB’s ability to set financial policies, says ECB Board Member

Facebook’s Libra continues to face resistance from institutions across the globe. Yves Mersch, ECB Board Member, was the new entrant to join the list of Libra’s critics. Yves Mersch, who is a former Governor of Luxembourg Central Bank, believed that the proposed virtual asset’s launch could weaken European Bank’s ability to introduce monetary policies and […] The post Libra’s launch could weaken ECB’s ability to set financial policies, says ECB Board Member appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

2019-9-2 15:13

Bitcoin mining revenue continues to hike despite concerns over profitability

The importance of mining has never been questioned; Simply put, mining is the process of generating new Bitcoins in the network and facilitating transactions on the blockchain. Miners are rewarded for their efforts in BTC for the addition of a new block, but over the past few years, the profitability of mining has been under […] The post Bitcoin mining revenue continues to hike despite concerns over profitability appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

2019-9-1 12:00

Bakkt to offer secure bitcoin storage from September 6; all set for Bitcoin Daily & Monthly Futures launch

Bitcoin futures platform Bakkt recently took the lead in terms of delivering substantial innovation for the crypto community. As per the company’s latest announcement over Twitter, “On Sept 6, our Warehouse will begin offering secure storage of customer bitcoin to prepare for the launch of Bakkt Bitcoin Daily & Monthly Futures when they launch on […] The post Bakkt to offer secure bitcoin storage from September 6; all set for Bitcoin Daily & Monthly Futures launch appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

2019-8-29 19:18

Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne resigns

The CEO of Overstock (NASDAQ: OSTK), Patrick Byrne, who has openly supported Bitcoin, announced his immediate retirement. Although the entrepreneur has not mentioned about his future endeavors, he mentioned in his letter that “the blockchain revolution will reshape key social institutions. дальше »

2019-8-23 20:36

Ethereum’s Istanbul hard fork changes to include gas repricing, announces Vitalik Buterin

Amid the roller-coaster market, Ethereum remained the best performing altcoin since inception, signaling strong support from the skeptical community. While efforts to improve ETH’s use cases are primary attributed as one of the reasons for the crypto’s sluggish trading value, Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin announced an update regarding the soon to expected “Istanbul hard fork. дальше »

2019-8-20 20:00

BitMEX extends access restrictions to Seychelles, Hong Kong and Bermuda

The ongoing crypto adoption drive has been propelled mainly by the ecosystem’s exchanges that serve as a gateway for many users across the globe. In a recent blog post that details on “ensuring the continued compliance” of the platform, BitMEX made a shocking revelation by stating, “Seychelles, Hong Kong and Bermuda will be added to […] The post BitMEX extends access restrictions to Seychelles, Hong Kong and Bermuda appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

2019-8-19 18:23