Zcash Emerges From the Shadows: How zk-SNARKs Are Rewriting the Rules of Cryptocurrency Privacy
Protocol Primer On October 28, 2016, the cryptocurrency landscape welcomed its most ambitious privacy experiment to date. Zcash, born from
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Privacy Coins Enter a New Era as Zcash Challenges Monero and Dash for Market Dominance
The Emerging Narrative As Bitcoin consolidates above the $750 mark in late November 2016, a quieter but no less significant
Golem Raises $8.6 Million, Launching Blockchain-Powered P2P Supercomputer Revolution
On November 21, 2016, as Bitcoin continued its steady climb toward the $750 mark, the broader cryptocurrency ecosystem witnessed a
India’s Demonetization Shock Sends Citizens Scrambling for Bitcoin and Digital Alternatives
When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on November 8, 2016, that the country’s 500 and 1,000 rupee notes would
Altcoin Market Gains Momentum as Bitcoin Breaks Through the $750 Barrier
The cryptocurrency market is experiencing a notable surge as Bitcoin repeatedly breaches the $750 level during the week ending November
Ethereum and Altcoins Face Selling Pressure as Bitcoin Dominance Surges Past $750
As bitcoin repeatedly breached the $750 mark during the week ending November 18, 2016, the broader altcoin market told a
Ethereum Activates Spurious Dragon Hard Fork to Strengthen Network Security
Ethereum completes its fourth hard fork on November 18, 2016, as the Spurious Dragon upgrade goes live across the network,
Bitcoin Prices Surge 10% in India as SegWit Activation Begins
TL;DR Bitcoin prices surge 10% in India following currency demonetization Major Indian exchanges report 20-30% increase in trading volumes SegWit
Bitcoin Shows Strong Year-to-Date Growth Despite Weekly Volatility
TL;DR Bitcoin shows volatile week ending at $705 with 62.30% year-to-date gains U.S. Election triggers market reaction with Trump victory
Monero Surges 32% in a Week as Post-Election Uncertainty Fuels Altcoin Divergence Across Crypto Markets
The Contenders The week of November 7 to November 13, 2016, will be remembered as one of the most politically