Bitfinex Hack Sends Bitcoin Crashing 20% as 119,756 BTC Vanish in Largest Exchange Breach Since Mt. Gox
The cryptocurrency world woke up to devastating news on August 5, 2016, as the full scale of the Bitfinex exchange […]
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Ethereum Classic Emerges as the Unlikely Challenger in Post-Fork Crypto Landscape
The Emerging Narrative Just ten days after Ethereum executed its controversial hard fork to recover funds stolen from The DAO,
Coinbase Adds Ethereum as First Non-Bitcoin Currency, Signaling Altcoin Mainstream Arrival
Coinbase, the largest consumer-facing cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, announced on July 21, 2016 that it is adding full
Mizuho and SBI Launch Japan’s First R3 Blockchain Trial for Cross-Border Payments Using Ripple
The Contenders Two of Japan’s most influential financial institutions — Mizuho Financial Group and SBI Holdings — announced on July
Kraken and Gemini Suspend ETH Operations as DAO Hard Fork Nears Block 1,920,000
Protocol Primer The Ethereum network stands on the precipice of its most consequential governance decision to date. On July 19,
Bitcoin Goes Mainstream as Young Users Embrace Digital Currency for Zero-Friction Transactions
On July 18, 2016, Bitcoin demonstrated its rapidly growing mainstream acceptance as young users increasingly embraced the digital currency for
Steem Erupts 2,000% in One Week as Blockchain-Powered Social Media Platform Steemit Captures the Crypto World’s Attention
The Emerging Narrative A new cryptocurrency is capturing headlines across the digital asset space, and its rise has been nothing
Ethereum’s DAO Crisis: Hard Fork vs. Immutability as Community Votes on Blockchain’s Future
The cryptocurrency world finds itself locked in an unprecedented philosophical battle as the Ethereum community grapples with how to respond
Altcoin Bloodbath Continues as DAO Fallout Triggers Market-Wide Sell-Off While NEM Defies the Trend
The Contenders The cryptocurrency market is experiencing a dramatic divergence as the fallout from The DAO hack continues to ripple
Bitcoin’s Second Halving Looms as China Dominates Mining Power Amid Network Governance Battle
Bitcoin is approaching a pivotal moment in its young history. On July 9, 2016, the network is set to undergo