Gauging the actual value of any cryptocurrency has always been difficult. Many people look at the market cap or the value per coin. Others look at the number of network transactions and how many merchants accept it as a form of payment. Another area worth looking into is how many commits and merges are conducted by people contributing to individual currencies and projects. When looking at this metric, there are some interesting trends in existence right now. Github Activity is Meaningful Although the activity on GitHub is not the primary indicator of any cryptocurrency’s value, it’s not something that should be overlooked either. It should bePowered by WPeMatico
Ripple is the talk of the town these days. Although not everyone may see the added value of this project right away, it is evident that the markets have responded positively to the company’s developments. In fact, a recent tweet by the company suggests that the year 2018 will be pretty interesting for Ripple and XRP. In fact, its CEO claims that three of the top five global money transfer companies will use XRP moving forward. What Does the Future Hold for Ripple? Projects such as Ripple are very different from more traditional forms of digital money. Especially when it comes to
The Indian government has been cracking down on cryptocurrency-related tax evasion. While the tax authority has notified crypto exchanges and wealthy traders that they must pay taxes, no clear guidelines have been provided. Indians are confused about how cryptocurrencies are taxed and seven bitcoin exchanges are asking the regulators for clarification. Also read: Russian Regulators Draft […]
RxEAL, a new platform for secure rental deposit storage on the Ethereum blockchain, is about to launch its token public presale. RxEAL aims to solve the problem of the growing number of security deposit disputes by providing a simple way to create smart contracts and offering decentralised dispute resolution. Currently, the company’s main focus is on real estate and automotive rental markets. Dmitrijs Orlovs, co-founder and the head of business strategy at RxEAL, answers a few questions about his upcoming ICO and the problems RxEAL plans to solve. Disclosure: This is a Sponsored Article Why is your main focus
At the turn of the millennium, the concept of product reviews saw something of a postmodernist reinvention throughout the Western hemisphere, which corresponded with the advent of ‘Web 2.0.’ The two most notable manifestations of this would most definitely be user reviews, and review aggregators such as Metacritic. Disclosure: This is a Sponsored Article Review aggregators, if you weren’t previously aware, are sites which use algorithms to calculate average scores from an international portfolio of critical publications – in order to inform and influence the purchasing decisions of their visitors. Many allow users to sign up and leave their own
At the beginning of 2018, I wrote an article outlining a New Year’s resolution that I thought could help promote cryptocurrency adoption and awareness in 2018. It would not have been fair, or interesting, if I chose not to do it or not to follow up with my progress. While we only just finished the first week of 2018, I thought it would be nice to start writing updates on a weekly basis. Try to Speak to As Many People About Crypto as Possible I am happy to report that since the start of the New Year, I have found time to
It is evident that a lot of cryptocurrency exchanges had some issues throughout 2017. Scaling such centralized platforms will always remain a major challenge. That’s especially the case when these companies have to deal with a major influx of new users on a daily basis. It seems these problems will remain present during the first few days and weeks of 2018. Coinbase is still experiencing major issues with most cryptocurrencies, US wires, and ID verification. It is evident something will need to change sooner or later. More Coinbase Woes to Kick off 2018 Being one of the world’s most popular cryptocurrency exchanges
Major South Korean exchanges are on a hiring spree. The demand for cryptocurrencies and the government’s mandate for stronger security systems are driving the need for additional manpower at crypto exchanges. Their attractive employment benefits and flexible work environment are pulling workers from traditional banks and financial companies. Also read: Russian Regulators Draft Law to Restrict Crypto […]
Cryptojacking is the secret use of your device’s resources to mine cryptocurrencies. There are several forms of cryptojacking, including in-browser mining, hacked apps, and background malware. Cryptojacking gained traction in September 2017, when Coinhive offered its JavaScript code as an alternative to regular advertising. The idea is simple – a website adds a special code to its page, and when people visit that website, their web browsers start to run the Coinhive code whose primary goal is to perform the mathematical calculations needed for mining cryptocurrencies. This process is resource-intensive and causes computers’ CPUs to spike and load to their maximum. Several big websites tried
The first issue of Venezuela’s national cryptocurrency has been ordered by President Nicolás Maduro. He has also called for the first national meeting of the petro’s miners where he will release the whitepaper for the new currency. Also read: Venezuela Unveils Mining, Trading, and Launch Details of National Cryptocurrency 100 Million Petros Incoming On Friday Venezuela’s […]