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Markets

Bitcoin Cash Breaks Price Doldrums to Push Past $400

Bitcoin Cash's price rose above the $400 mark today, breaking the rangebound market trend of the past several days.

Markets  ·  17 August 2017
Bitcoin

Lightning Bank Ledgers? Bitfury and Ripple Demo New Twist on Bitcoin Tech

Bitcoin's much-anticipated Lightning Network is now compatible with seven payment networks, thanks to new code from Ripple and Bitfury.

Tech  ·  17 August 2017
Zcash

$80,000: Zcash Foundation to Launch Grant Initiative

In an effort to propel development of its protocol, the Zcash Foundation is offering roughly $80,000 in new grants to its community.

Tech  ·  17 August 2017
Investments

ICO Meets VC: Blockstack Raises $25 Million for Decentralized Internet Fund

Decentralized internet startup Blockstack has raised $25 million in venture funding to grow and develop its distributed ecosystem.

Business  ·  16 August 2017
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Prices Pass $4,000 for the First Time

The continuing surge in the price of bitcoin has seen it climb to over $4,000 for the first time since the cryptocurrency was created in January 2009.

Markets  ·  13 August 2017
Russia

Russia’s Central Depository Plans to Build Its Own Cryptocurrency Wallet

Russia's National Settlement Depository is developing a blockchain platform to provide deposit and settlement service for digital assets.

Business  ·  11 August 2017
Bitcoin

$126 Billion: The Cryptocurrency Market Just Set a New All-Time High

The total value of all cryptocurrencies has set a new all-time high, just four days after it set its previous record for market capitalization.

Markets  ·  11 August 2017
Bitcoin

SegWit in the Wild: 4 Lessons Bitcoin Can Learn from Litecoin

How will SegWit impact the bitcoin network? Data from the already upgraded litecoin blockchain can provide an answer.

Tech  ·  10 August 2017
Markets

Litecoin Prices Hold Steady Near $50 as Bitcoin Locks In SegWit

Litecoin continues to hover near all-time highs – a move that suggests it could be developing staying power in a diversified crypto market.

Markets  ·  9 August 2017
Bitcoin

Cryptocurrency Market Tops $116 Billion to Set New All-Time High

The total value of all publicly traded cryptocurrencies set a new all-time high today, with the class now worth just over $116.9 billion.

Markets  ·  7 August 2017
Bitcoin

WannaCry On the Move? Bitcoin Crime Evolves in a Multi-Blockchain World

Bitcoins received by the WannaCry ransomware attacks are on the move. Will switching to another blockchain allow the hackers to get away?

Policy & regulation  ·  7 August 2017
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Cash Block Production Accelerates as Mining Difficulty Adjusts

After a few difficulty adjustments, blocks on the bitcoin cash blockchain are now being mined more steadily.

Tech  ·  4 August 2017
Bitcoin

Crypto Asset Class Clears $90 Billion as Bitcoin Price Spikes

The total value of all cryptocurrencies rose on Friday, crossing $90bn for the first time in weeks.

Markets  ·  21 July 2017
IOTA

Trust Your Odometer? Blockchain Test Aims to Turn Tide on Car Tampering

If you've ever bought a used car you'll understand why BigchainDB has developed a platform that tracks vehicle history on a blockchain.

Business  ·  21 July 2017
Bitcoin

Cryptocurrency Market Crosses $80 Billion As Ether, Bitcoin Prices Gain

The cryptocurrency markets were once again above $80bn on Tuesday after spending much of the weekend in the red.

Markets  ·  18 July 2017