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Distributed applications play an integral role in the evolution of blockchain ecosystems. NEO, often referred to as a competitor to Ethereum, has its own growing collection of dApps which are in various stages of development. The following 8 dApps are worth keeping an eye on, as they offer a lot of potential current and future … Read more
Supermarket chain Walmart is selling candy bitcoins, at least according to a photo posted in crypto forums. A dollar will get you half a dozen in a bag under the “Everyday Low Price” banner. “The modern currency in chocolate!” hits store shelves in the U.S. while the retail giant files another blockchain-related patent, this time … Read more
Partnerships play an integral role in the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency. Projects focusing on innovative concepts need to gain mainstream traction if they want to survive in the long run. The IOTA team has been actively working on forging key partnerships with some of the biggest companies which come to mind. The following examples … Read more
Numerous fiat currencies have failed throughout the centuries, although those developments were influenced by a lot of different reasons. The US Civil War is one of the main culprits for ensuring a lot of currencies failed, although that is not entirely unexpected either. The following currencies met their demise, ordered in order of longevity. #6 … Read more
There is an increasing focus on futures trading pertaining to the various cryptocurrencies. Offerings by CME and CBOE primarily focus on Bitcoin, though an Ethereum-based vehicle may be introduced in the future. Crypto Facilities, a UK-based trading firm, has introduced a few interesting cryptocurrency futures markets. The following list is ranked by monthly volume for … Read more
There are always a lot of concerns as to whether or not consumers even own any significant amounts of cryptocurrency. A recent study by Statista shows things are not looking all that bad, even though there is still a lot more work to be done prior to getting even close to mainstream adoption. The following … Read more
A Russian design studio has developed a “beautiful” cryptocurrency mining rig. The fashionable “Freer” is a modular, customizable home mining device. It comes in different colors, displays and sets of ports, depending on the requirements of the client. Meanwhile, members of the Russian crypto community have urged the government to classify individual miners as self-employed which … Read more
An American academic has written an article criticizing dominant media narratives surrounding China’s regulatory actions pertaining to cryptocurrencies. The article’s author, Nicholas Krapels, asserts that “most casual observers of Chinese politics do not understand” that “by design, Chinese law maintains a grey area” and get caught up in the “clickbait-oriented sensationalist echo chamber” of contemporary … Read more
The London and Los Angeles-based artist once dubbed “the next Andy Warhol” by actor Michael Caine, Lincoln Townley, has sold an entire collection of works in exchange for cryptocurrency via popular social media platform Wechat. Also Read: The Daily: Bittrex Invests in New Platform, ATM Market to Grow Over 50% a Year Contemporary Artist Sells Entire … Read more
Cryptocurrency has come a long way in 2018, but the marketplace is still full of limitations. Although many decentralized exchanges (DEXs) have made a name for themselves, crypto hobbyists are still flocking to centralized (CEX) platforms. With that said, most professional traders endorse decentralized exchanges because they adhere to the ethos that Satoshi originally envisioned. … Read more