Cautionary tales about ‘blockchain hype’
The so-called ‘blockchain hype’ has seen a fair amount of scrutiny and criticism in recent months, as we read about its ‘subtle tyranny’ and its questionable ‘magical powers.’ CoinFox takes a closer look.
Rites of passage: How they update Bitcoin Core
CoinFox takes a closer look at how new features make their way into the Core and how Bitcoin Improvement Proposals are implemented.
Monero on the Rise: Genuine or pumped?
The sudden increase in the price of Monero, one of the most popular privacy-focused cryptocurrencies, led some to question its legitimacy. Is the recent surge of Monero genuine or a potential pump-and-dump?
Why bitcoin volatility is good
The Bank of Canada has released a research paper On the Value of Virtual Currencies. The report specifically emphasises that mainstream usage will stabilise bitcoin’s price. But is it truly a positive sign?
Why 1/3 of all bitcoin exchanges since 2009 were hacked
Ironically, most of the bitcoin exchanges that suffered various security breaches and hacking attacks were once the largest trading platforms expected to run top-notch security protocols.
Truly Yours? What keeps the bitcoin social network from being launched
Recently, a number of coin-based content publishing platforms have been accused of running Ponzi-like token distribution schemes. The long-awaited media network Yours offers its own way to solve the issue.
End of bitcoin blocksize debate? HaoBTC: Developers won
A laconic tweet from an influential Chinese miner may indicate that the year-long confrontation in the community is over. When asked about the issue, HaoBTC’ head Eric Mu declared: “They [developers] won.”
Living for the future: Top 5 bitcoin friendly countries
Where is it easier to launch a bitcoin startup? Where is it possible to buy food or a car for bitcoins? CoinFox has made a list of five countries where cryptocurrency owners feel at ease.
