The DAO Debuts on Exchanges: Ethereum’s $150 Million Crowdfunding Giant Begins Public Trading
Protocol Primer On May 28, 2016, something unprecedented happened in the cryptocurrency world. The DAO — a decentralized autonomous organization […]
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Lisk Mainnet Goes Live: The First Modular Cryptocurrency With Sidechains Targets Ethereum’s Developer Monopoly
The Emerging Narrative The cryptocurrency space welcomes a new contender on May 24, 2016, as Lisk officially launches its mainnet,
Gatecoin Hack Exposes Altcoin Exchange Vulnerabilities as 185,000 Ethereum and 250 Bitcoin Vanish From Hot Wallets
TL;DR Hong Kong-based exchange Gatecoin loses 185,000 ETH and 250 BTC worth approximately $2 million in a hot wallet breach
The DAO Smashes $117 Million Crowdfunding Record as Ethereum Smart Contracts Redefine Venture Capital
TL;DR The DAO raises over $117 million in what becomes the largest crowdfunding campaign in history at the time Built
SegWit Meets Resistance: Bitcoin Scaling Debate Reaches Boiling Point as Antpool Draws a Line
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The DAO Crosses $100 Million: Ethereum Smart Contracts Are Rewriting Venture Capital
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BitMEX Unleashes the Worlds First Perpetual Bitcoin Swap: A Game-Changer for Crypto Derivatives
On May 13, 2016, a small Hong Kong-based exchange called BitMEX quietly launched a product that would go on to
Don Tapscott Tells McKinsey Blockchains Will Revolutionize the World Economy Beyond Bitcoin
The Contenders On May 6, 2016, while Bitcoin trades at approximately $460 and the broader cryptocurrency market cap hovers around
AKASHA Unveils Decentralized Social Network Built on Ethereum and IPFS
Protocol Primer On May 6, 2016, the cryptocurrency world witnessed the unveiling of AKASHA, a next-generation decentralized social media platform
BTC Relay Goes Live on Ethereum: The First Bridge Between Bitcoin and Smart Contracts Opens for Business
In a breakthrough for blockchain interoperability, BTC Relay has officially gone live on the Ethereum network, marking the first time