Blog Archive

10 July 2020 By Evan Fitzgerald

Blockchain Welcomes All, but General Tech Industry Lacks in Diversity

Industry stakeholders say the crypto and blockchain space is becoming more racially diverse as the technology spreads across the world. Financial inclusion is often cited as a reason for the pursuit of crypto and blockchain innovation. With gatekeepers monopolizing the global financial scene, several disenfranchised demographics have seen themselves cut off from viable channels of economic prosperity. ... Read more

5 July 2020 By Lilly Harvey

Interoperable Blockchains May Be the Future of Finance but Have a Ways Yet to Go

As interoperable blockchain solutions gain traction, many believe that the technology is still relatively nascent and needs more polishing. Cross-chain interoperability is a domain that has piqued the interest of many financial institutions over the years, as it stands to produce a technology that can potentially mitigate a whole host of their recurring operational issues ... Read more

3 July 2020 By Lilly Harvey

Here Comes ‘Shelley’: ADA Price Excels With Cardano Upgrade Inbound

Ever since Charles Hoskinson issued an update on “Shelley,” Cardano’s price and community have adopted a bullish mood. Cardano (ADA) has seen its value increase by around 50% since May 25. This recent value hike comes in the wake of project co-founder Charles Hoskinson revealing the roadmap for Cardano’s much-hyped “Shelley” upgrade via a YouTube podcast hosted by crypto pundit Lark Davis, also known as Cryptolark. ... Read more

20 June 2020 By Evan Fitzgerald

Blockchain Can Disrupt Higher Education Today, Global Labor Market Tomorrow

Blockchain can play its part in the education sector — record-keeping in 2–3 years and then adoption by the labor market? In the post-pandemic world, individuals will need to seize ownership and control of their educational credentials — documents like degrees and transcripts — from schools, universities and governments ... Read more

1 June 2020 By Evan Fitzgerald

The Crypto Enthusiast’s Dream: Top Countries That Tick All the Boxes

Alongside the internet, cryptocurrencies have made the world a global village. Here is a list of countries that are ideal for crypto enthusiasts to live in. For crypto enthusiasts, choosing a location to live in that supports an ideal lifestyle extends beyond searching for a city with a high number of shops and retail outlets that accept crypto. ... Read more

30 May 2020 By Lilly Harvey

Making Blockchain Safe and Secure, a Balancing Act That Never Ends

How secure is blockchain technology? Experts weigh in on the complex differences between public and permissioned blockchains. Blockchain technology has become synonymous with privacy and security, but those very characteristics have been put to the test over the past decade ... Read more

5 May 2020 By Lilly Harvey

Ethereum 2.0 Staking Upgrade Can Trigger ETH Price Rally

One analyst suggests staking may trigger a bull run for ETH, but how likely is ETH 2.0 to generate this amount of demand? Ethereum 2.0 has dragged its feet. But when it does finally ship, it could provide the “largest economic shift in society” — or so it’s believed ... Read more

1 May 2020 By Lilly Harvey

Ethereum Developers Roll Up Their Sleeves in Hunt for Scalability Cure

The Ethereum team has been trying to solve the blockchain scalability problem since 2014. During that time, solutions such as Raiden, Plasma, zk-SNARKs, sharding and rollups appeared in the developers’ tool kit. However, the implementation of some of them was constantly delayed, while others proved to be of limited efficacy. ... Read more

23 April 2020 By Dominic Robinson

Blockchain’s Need for Speed Brings New Tools to the Crypto Industry

A new fast and scalable blockchain platform is making waves with high-profile partnerships and backing from big investors. Another day, another mainnet launch. Or at least, that’s sometimes how it can feel in the blockchain space, as every project seems to be scrambling to be the latest and greatest in balancing the trade-offs between speed, scalability and security. Unfortunately, many of them end up languishing with little development activity and precious few users. ... Read more

2 April 2020 By Lilly Harvey

Why Internet Growth Is a Prime Cryptocurrency-Adoption Driver

As we enter the start of a new decade, the number of internet users has reached a truly astonishing level: Almost 4.5 billion people were active users as of January, encompassing 59% of the global population. With its growing influence on individual consumers and large economies alike, the internet has become a crucial part of our day-to-day lives. Moreover, acceptance of the World Wide Web is growing faster than ever with the rise of mobile technology. ... Read more

1 April 2020 By Evan Fitzgerald

Big Tech in Blockchain: Comparing IBM, Microsoft, Apple, Google and More

The world’s largest technology companies have made concerted efforts to investigate and integrate blockchain technologies over the past few years. Partly driven by a massive boom in interest caused by Bitcoin’s stellar bull run in 2017, blockchain technology quickly became the new catchword in tech. A swathe of startups entered the fray during that period as entrepreneurs looked to cash in on the hype in the space. ... Read more

30 March 2020 By Lilly Harvey

Monero (XMR) Quietly Gains 99.5% as Bitcoin Price Consolidates

Since dropping to $24.05 during the strong marketwide correction that occurred on March 12, Monero (XMR) has rallied 99.5% and currently trades at $49. The recent recovery occurred on consistently strong purchasing volume and the altcoin has spent the last 10 days trading in an ascending channel. ... Read more

26 March 2020 By Dominic Robinson

Blockchain Digital ID — Putting People in Control of Their Data

Although some people in life do an extremely convincing job of indicating otherwise, all humans have an identity. This identity comes in many forms, and as modern life has progressed, the ways in which people can identify have multiplied. Technology has now made it easier for people to explore and share their identities. ... Read more

23 March 2020 By Lilly Harvey

Zcash Reward-Distribution Vote Questioned as Only a Small Sample Took Part

At the end of January, a poll apparently confirmed community support for a new mining reward-distribution structure for the Zcash (ZEC) network, whereby more will flow into the developer fund. Still, the decision proved to be rather controversial. ... Read more

11 March 2020 By Dominic Robinson

Central Banks Are Exploring Blockchain — but For Their Own Reasons

Despite the interest shown in decentralized ledger technology by central banks, cryptocurrencies continue to be mistrusted by the traditional financial system. This has been made apparent from comments by Andrew Bailey, the upcoming governor of the Bank of England, when addressing members of the United Kingdom Parliament at a Treasury Select Committee hearing on March 4 ... Read more

5 March 2020 By Lilly Harvey

Painting a Different Picture: How Digital Artists Use Blockchain

Following its inception, blockchain technology quickly found an application in the art sector, making art objects more accessible while changing methods and approaches to their creation and perception. This gave new opportunities for collectors, art galleries, museums, art brokers and artists. ... Read more