Despite crypto markets reclaiming the capitalization boasted in Nov. 2017 and record volumes, altcoins have seen a declining market share. At present, the combined capitalization of the 2,022 crypto assets with a known market cap was roughly $222 billion. On Nov. 19, 2017, just weeks before the current all-time highs would be set for the…
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The next Ethereum hard fork is coming soon — here’s how the improvements it brings fit into the big picture of network’s evolution. Earlier this month, the Ethereum Foundation team lead Péter Szilágyi confirmed the date of the network’s upcoming upgrade, Istanbul. Ethereum’s eighth hard fork overall and the second one this year is slated…
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Let’s take a closer look at the core concepts underlying zero-knowledge proofs. Notable use cases Over the last two to three years, a number of platforms have adopted zero-knowledge proofs in order to bolster their native security/privacy capabilities. ZoKrates is a digital toolbox that can be used by skilled developers to devise and verify zero-knowledge…
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Ethereum and Bitcoin did not have to comply with regulation, admitted Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin, new projects should. Ethereum and Bitcoin (BTC) did not have to comply with regulation, admitted Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin in an interview with industry news outlet Forkast published on Nov. 18. During the interview — which took place at the…
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Cryptocurrency markets are showing signs of recovery with mild gains, while Bitcoin is looking to gain traction above the $8,500 price mark. Sunday, Nov. 17 — Crypto markets are showing mild signs of recovery, while Bitcoin (BTC) stumbles above the $8,500 price mark. Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source: Coin360 For the better part of the…
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Despite the pullback to $177, Ether’s USD and BTC pairs continue to flash bullish signals hinting at a potential run-up to the 200 DMA. This past week, Bitcoin (BTC) price had many investors biting their nails as the top crypto asset turned bearish and is currently fighting to stay above crucial support at $8,300. Meanwhile,…
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ConsenSys CSO Sam Cassatt is launching a new blockchain-oriented investment firm, Aligned Capital. An executive at the Ethereum blockchain firm ConsenSys is launching a new blockchain-oriented investment firm, Aligned Capital. Sam Cassatt, the chief strategy officer (CSO) at ConsenSys, announced that the firm will be seeking to raise $50 million for its first fund in…
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Cryptocurrency markets are mostly showing red candlesticks while Bitcoin price struggles below the $8,500 mark. Friday, Nov. 15 — Crypto markets are mostly showing red candlesticks, while Bitcoin (BTC) fails to impress as it crawls its way below the $8,500 price point. Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source: Coin360 For most of the day, the world’s…
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Bitcoin price looks weak but this fall below $8,500 might turn out to be a buying opportunity. Fundstrat’s Tom Lee believes that cryptocurrencies “are network value assets” and as the number of people who hold the asset increases, the value of the cryptocurrencies would also move up. According to him, about half a million people…
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Changpeng Zhao, founder and CEO of crypto exchange Binance, says the Chinese President’s endorsement of blockchain will inevitably drive mass adoption of crypto. Changpeng Zhao, founder and CEO of crypto exchange Binance, says the Chinese President’s endorsement of blockchain will inevitably drive mass adoption of crypto. In an interview with Bloomberg Markets: Asia on Nov.…
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