Opinion: 2019 will be the year of attacks 51%
David Vorick, the co-founder of the decentralized cloud storage Sia, predicted a significant increase in the number of 51% attacks on cryptocurrency networks in 2019.
Ethereum hardfork postponed due to security issues
The long-awaited Constantinople hard fork of the Ethereum network will be held later. A potential vulnerability has been discovered in the update code that compromises the entire network.
Bitcoin is gaining popularity among kidnappers
Increasingly, kidnappers are demanding a ransom for hostage release in bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies. They mistakenly believe that the pseudonymity of cryptocurrencies will protect them from law enforcement.
Infinite growth or fall to zero: bitcoin price forecasts
Analysts of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis published their vision of the possible long-run prospects of the first cryptocurrency. According to them, there are three scenarios for bitcoin.
First crypto ETF may appear in Japan
Japan may become the first country to approve the first cryptocurrency-pegged exchange-traded fund at its regulatory level.
Kuwait Bank introduces RippleNet
The National Bank of Kuwait will join the RippleNet payment network in order to make faster and cheaper cross-border payments.
EncryptoTel Full-Scale Version Goes Live
EncryptoTel released a full version of the platform. Now EncryptoTel has become more reliable, more convenient and more stable due to the use of the most advanced development systems and redesigned internal architecture of the platform.
Huobi and Bitmain to cut staff
The cryptocurrency exchange Huobi, following the Chinese manufacturer of mining equipment Bitmain, confirmed its plans to cut its staff.
Bitcoin network lost 19% of nodes in 2018
The fall in bitcoin prices had a negative impact on the number of its nodes. Although the network is still far from centralizing, reducing number of full nodes is an alarming sign.
Crypto ATMs number exceeds 4,000 worldwide
Despite the fall of the cryptocurrency market, the number of ATMs that provide services for purchase and sale of cryptocurrencies has more than doubled over the year.
How to survive and get profit during the crypto apocalypse?
The November 2018 latest notorious crypto free-fall has continued sending all the crypto assets to their lowest levels for well over a year.
Why Facebook launches its own cryptocurrency
Rumors that have been circulating for a long time are allegedly confirmed. Facebook is developing its own cryptocurrency. Its price is planned to be pegged to the US dollar in order to make it stable.
Breakaway Abkhazia to limit cryptocurrency miners power usage
The Georgian separatist region of Abkhazia fears that the work of mining enterprises might jeopardize the republic’s energy system in the high season of winter.
Study: Only 2 out of 25 top cryptocurrency exchanges don't have fake trading
According to the study, most of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges wind up trading volumes with the help of inflated trading. Only two exchanges - Binance and Bitfinex - reflect the real trading volume.
Hong Kong Exchange hesitates with Bitmain IPO approval
Chinese mining equipment manufacturers Bitmain, Canaan Creative and Ebang faced a delay in receiving approval for their IPOs on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Basis ceases to exist and returns money to investors
The stablecoin project Basis faced with regulatory problems in the United States and decided to close. Investors are allegedly promised to receive reimbursement.
