Why Is Everyone Talking About the Bitcoin Genesis Block (21e8)?

00000000000000000021e800c1e8df51b22c1588e5a624bea17e9faa34b2dc4aYou may be new to cryptocurrency and has stumbled on the above code as a hashtag trending on Twitter and Reddit.And maybe you too are wondering what the fuss is all about. Well, here is why the community is losing sleep over it, what it might mean, and why you...

Ripple’s Deal With US Treasury Defines XRP as a Currency, Not a Security

Ripple’s Deal With US Treasury Defines XRP as a Currency, Not a Security Will an agreement between Ripple Labs and the US Treasury Department convince the SEC that XRP is not a security?Ripple signed a settlement agreement with the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) in 2015, paying a $700,000 fine...

Your Guide On Bitcoin’s Lightning Network: The Opportunities And The Issues

Your Guide On Bitcoin's Lightning Network: The Opportunities And The Issues Bitcoin has been around long enough that cycles in the market are starting to emerge. There was a spike in the value of Bitcoin at the end of 2017, reaching almost $20,000 at its peak. A huge rush of...

Opinion: The Mad World Of ICOs

Opinion: The Mad World Of ICOs I don’t think I could’ve picked a better time to give my not-expert opinion around ICOs and what I think to be an insanely over-valued set of companies. EOS managed to raise more than USD 4 Billion during its yearly ICO, continuing the trend of...

Cryptocurrency Games Have Invaded the Most Popular App Stores

Cryptocurrency Games Have Invaded the Most Popular App Stores Bitcoin and the vast array of cryptocurrencies within the digital asset economy have become extremely popular these days, and one reflection of this metric is how many games can be found trending on the most popular app stores. There are many...