An Introduction to Cryptocurrency: What You Need to Know
Cryptocurrency is a digital asset designed to work as a medium of exchange. It uses cryptography to secure and verify transactions as well as to control the creation of new units of a particular cryptocurrency. It is not issued by any central authority, making it resistant to government interference or manipulation.
Bitcoin Price and Ethereum Gain Strength, LUNC and LUNA Rally
Bitcoin price is gathering momentum above the $19,500 resistance. Ethereum tops $1,350, XRP corrects gains. LUNC is up more than 50% and LUNA is up almost 25%. The price of Bitcoin started to steadily rise above the $19,500 resistance. BTC…
Stablecoins regulation looms before US Congress – Algo version faces ban
Proposed stablecoin legislation in the US House of Representatives would apparently ban algorithmic stablecoins for two years while allowing banks and non-bank entities to create stablecoins, but its final form is still extremely uncertain. According to Bloomberg, the latest iteration…
What is Pi Network?
Created by a team of Stanford University alumni, the desktop and mobile apps for The Pi Network allow users to mine PI cryptocurrency tokens while verifying transactions on a distributed ledger. Pi nodes use an algorithm based on the Stellar…
Best Cryptocurrencies for September 2022
What do cryptocurrencies actually mean? Let’s take a step back and clarify terminology like “digital money” and “altcoin” before looking at some of these alternatives to Bitcoin. In its broadest sense, digital currency is any form of advanced cash that…
Wanted cryptocurrency Developer Terra May Be Trying To Escape Probes But Do Kwon Denies He’s On The Run
Wanted cryptocurrency developer Do Kwon, accused by investors of fraud following the $45 billion (€45 billion) collapse of his Luna and TerraUSD cryptocurrencies, is reportedly trying to escape South Korean authorities. Kwon moved from South Korea to Singapore, where the…
Coinbase highlights politicians for their crypto-friendliness
Coinbase Global Inc. is adding a scorecard for politicians directly to its app as the largest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange ramps up its policy enforcement efforts after expressing frustration with lawmakers and regulators. US customers can check the crypto sentiment scores…
BTC maxi Jameson Lopp wants to put Craig Wright ‘in the box’
BTC maximalists’ continued embrace of violence to advance their strategic goals has been on full display during the Granath v. Wright libel trial currently underway in Norway. On September 14, BTC evangelist and self-proclaimed “professional cypherpunk” Jameson Lopp felt the…