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According to crypto market capitalization aggregators, there are more than 5,000 cryptocurrencies in existence today and over 20,000 different types of markets. BTC is the oldest and most known digital asset and most everything else has been typically referred to as an “altcoin.” The term refers to any of the thousands of prevalent cryptocurrencies that […]
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It is always troublesome when cryptocurrencies deal with a looming network attack. Small-cap coins are often targeted in 51% attacks, and Einsteinium could have easily been next. After all, this attack was announced a few days ago, which seemingly gave the EMC2 team plenty of time to prepare. The EMC2 Crisis has Been Averted It […]
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“On Oct 13, 3:00 CDT I will be doing a 51% attack against the cryptocurrency Einsteinium,” began the call-to-arms. As promises go, this one was as bold as it was brazen. The anonymous attacker has promised to assume majority hashrate control of an altcoin to demonstrate how easy the process is. As proof, they’ve not […]
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In the world of cryptocurrencies, there is a major threat known as the 51% attack. Numerous currencies have suffered from such attacks, and the year 2018 has been no different in this regard. It now seems one particular user is intent on attacking Einsteinium next week. The event will be broadcasted on Twitch, which raises […]
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With the crypto domain branching out at a rapid rate, there are new alt-assets being released to the public on a day-to-day basis. Einsteinium is one such platform that has been designed to facilitate development and innovation within the scientific domain through the use of blockchain technology. Many crypto enthusiasts might be familiar with Einsteinium as being the currency that lept into the top 50 thanks to its big value leap over the new year, sending its price from US$0.80 to US$2.00 within a week. Einsteinium has been developed to aid various scientific, technological, and philanthropic projects and carries with itPowered by WPeMatico
On January 24, investment ratings company Weiss Ratings released its ratings of 74 cryptocurrencies. While the list is only available for purchase, it was possible to access it for free under a specific subdomain on the company’s site, which allowed many individuals to download, share, and read the list. While some individuals were elated to see strong ratings for their personal favorites, many more were infuriated and perplexed by the seemingly unresearched or even random grades given. Ethereum and EOS topped the ratings, each receiving a solid B, while Bitcoin was assigned an unimpressive C+. Founded in 1971, Weiss Ratings hasPowered by WPeMatico
In bull markets like cryptocurrency, savvy entrepreneurs and deceitful con men have adopted an array of creative approaches to create value for their projects. One such method that has recently been shown as very successful is the act of rebranding. If you weren’t involved in cryptocurrency at least two years ago, you’ll likely have no idea what DogecoinDark (DOGED) is. However, most everyone has at least heard of its current nomenclature, Verge (XVG). Verge is simply the rebranded version of DogecoinDark – same coin, same protocol, new name, new logo. In fact, despite what you may have heard, the realityPowered by WPeMatico