Other Public Protocols

Polkadot

Parity to Help Zcash (the Currency) Gain Independence From Zcash (the Startup)

The Zcash Foundation is partnering with an ethereum startup on a project that could boost interoperability across the crypto ecosystem.

Business  ·  30 October 2018
Hard Forks

Privacy Crypto Zcash Goes Live With ‘Sapling’ Network Hard Fork

The zcash protocol implemented its Sapling upgrade on Sunday in the hopes of making transactions faster and more secure.

Tech  ·  29 October 2018
Investments

Paradigm Leads $30 Million Funding for Crypto Privacy Startup StarkWare

StarkWare, the company behind the zk-STARKS privacy tech, just raised $30 million in equity funding from a number of major firms.

Business  ·  29 October 2018
Ethereum

Defending Decentralization, Like a Twice in a Millennium Chance

During the Web3 Summit earlier this week, speakers and attendees struck an optimistic tone, even though the challenges for blockchain are great.

Tech  ·  27 October 2018
Ethereum

Planting Bitcoin  Part Two: Seasons

Timing is everything... even in bitcoin.

Tech  ·  26 October 2018
Privacy

Zcash’s Next Upgrade to Make Private Transactions 100x Lighter and 6x Faster

Zcash's upcoming Sapling hard fork, expected to execute on Oct. 29, makes substantial improvements to the efficiency of its private transactions.

Tech  ·  26 October 2018
Security

This College Freshman Is Out to 51% Attack Your Cryptocurrency

A young crypto enthusiast is 51% attacking cryptocurrencies – not to steal coins – but to show people these coins are vulnerable and over-valued.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 October 2018
Startups

Fidelity’s Blockchain R&D Lead Just Went Full Crypto

Fidelity Investments' blockchain R&D lead is leaving to join blockchain startup Bloq as its first-ever chief operating officer.

Business  ·  23 October 2018
Exchanges

Bitfinex Took 630 Million Tether Out of Circulation After Drop Below $1

Since tether lost parity with the U.S. dollar, its supply has dropped by a quarter as tokens flow back to the issuing company's "treasury" wallet.

Markets  ·  22 October 2018
Markets

The Delicate Psychology of Stablecoins

Replacing tether's role in the crypto markets will require an obsession with maintaining transparency and trust.

Markets  ·  22 October 2018
Monero

Monero Fees Fall to Almost Zero After ‘Bulletproofs’ Upgrade

Monero's "bulletproofs" hard fork has led to a major reduction in transaction fees.

Tech  ·  22 October 2018
Hard Forks

Sia Network Releases Hard Fork Code to Block Crypto Mining Giants

Sia has released the formal code for an imminent hard fork that will block cryptocurrency mining firms like Bitmain from its blockchain network.

Tech  ·  19 October 2018
Monero

Monero to Become First Billion-Dollar Crypto to Implement ‘Bulletproofs’ Tech

A highly anticipated technology designed to make blockchain privacy features more scalable will be tested on Monero soon.

Tech  ·  17 October 2018
Exchanges

How Savvy Crypto Traders Gamed Coinbase’s Latest Listing for a 35% Payday

It's possible to know what cryptocurrencies are going to be listed on Coinbase before it goes public.

Markets  ·  17 October 2018
Tether

Winklevoss-Backed Stablecoin Soars Above $1 as Tether’s Market Cap Plunges

The Gemini dollar has broken its peg, climbing to an all-time high of $1.19 on Tuesday.

Business  ·  16 October 2018