Research: Running full XRP, EOS, and Binance Chain nodes is too expensive
According to a new study, launching a full node of XRP, EOS, and Binance Chain networks requires too much time and computing power and is not profitable enough for the node operator.
Yale University professors advise invest part of assets in bitcoins
Two professors in economics at Yale University believe that investors should have bitcoins in their portfolios.
Analysis: Bitcoin price pressured by PlusToken sell-out
According to the Chainalysis study, the current downward movement of bitcoin is caused by a massive sale of BTC by the organizers of the Chinese Ponzy scheme.
Bitmain rival head arrested in China
Former Bitmain developer and founder of the mining equipment manufacturer MicroBT was arrested in China for embezzlement. MicroBT assets frozen by court order.
Autonomy 2040 calls for innovators and enthusiasts to jointly reveal the key factors of the economic evolution
Autonomy 2040 announces the second-anniversary celebration event for the blockchain community that will be held on January 17-20, 2020 in Tulum, Mexico, and invites enthusiasts and startups to explore research-based economic foundations of the future economy with university-level experts.
Bitcoin wallets number approaches 30 million
The number of bitcoin addresses in the network is growing. Currently, their number exceeded 28.39 million. The growth of bitcoin wallets depends on the cryptocurrency rate, and during the recession, their number increases.
Bitmain changes sales tactics
Bitmain, a mining giant from China, is changing its sales strategy to regain its leading position in the mining equipment market ahead of bitcoin halving.
Ethereum launches hard fork on mainnet
The long-awaited Istanbul hard fork was activated on the Ethereum mainnet. Still, the update did not result in any significant price rise.
Russian policemen illegally seize mining farm and mine cryptocurrency
In Russian, three policemen accused of illegally seizing mining equipment worth more than half a million dollars. They used the seized equipment for cryptocurrency mining on their own.
France to issue digital euro in 2020
The Bank of France plans to launch pilot project of digital currency for financial institutions in 2020. Authorities see this initiative as a means of improving the efficiency of the financial system and as a response to Libra's launch.
Bittrex denies losing $300 million of bitcoins
More than $300 million worth of bitcoins were withdrawn from Bittrex accounts. Users fear that the exchange fell victim of another tremendous hacker attack, but the exchange itself claims that deposits are safe.
Report: M&A volume in crypto industry reached $4 billion
TokenData analyzed mergers and acquisitions in the cryptocurrency industry and discovered 350 transactions worth $4 billion since 2013.
Ethereum Foundation researcher arrested after visiting blockchain conference in North Korea
US authorities arrested an Ethereum Foundation researcher for giving a lecture on cryptocurrencies in Pyongyang, during which he allegedly told how to use cryptocurrency to circumvent sanctions.
IDAX CEO disappears as well as keys to cold wallets with user funds
Last week IDAX users began to complain about problems with withdrawals. As it turns out, IDAX CEO disappeared with keys to cold wallets, and users’ funds remain inaccessible.
Research: 6 EOS BP controlled by one entity
The public discussion of the EOS's decentralization level entered the next level. Community activists revealed that there are six block producers controlled by one entity.
BitForex Exchange will hold an introductory meetup in Moscow
On December 4, Moscow will host a meetup organized by the BitForex cryptocurrency exchange.
