Quick Take Two privacy-oriented currencies based on the MimbleWimble protocol are pushing out January 2019 launches. Both make a number of trade-offs in design decisions, with Grin focusing on a bottom-up “fair launch” and BEAM taking the route of Zcash and other projects in its formal foundation structure. by Arjun Balaji 1 week ago ·…
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2018: A year of fluctuation for crypto
Jan. 15, 2019, 9:57 a.m. 2018: A year of fluctuation for crypto The world of crypto in 2018 was characterised by massive price fluctuations, regulatory changes and social media monitoring. Cryptocurrency continued to show growth across the globe, showcasing the world’s desire to exercise more control over their finances. Marius Reitz, Luno ’s country manager,…
2018: a year of fluctuation for crypto
2018: a year of fluctuation for crypto Jan 15, 2019 The world of crypto in 2018 was characterised by massive price fluctuations, regulatory changes and social media monitoring. Cryptocurrency continued to show growth across the globe, showcasing the world’s desire to exercise more control over their finances. Marius Reitz, Luno’s country manager, provides an overview…
2018: A year of fluctuation for crypto
2018: A year of fluctuation for crypto Invest / 15 January 2019, 12:30pm / Marius Reitz File image: Bitcoin. (IOL). The world of crypto in 2018 was characterised by massive price fluctuations, regulatory changes and social media monitoring. Cryptocurrency continued to show growth across the globe, showcasing the world’s desire to exercise more control over…
Bitcoin WARNING: BTC could still plunge into an ABYSS – analysis
Bitcoin WARNING: BTC could still plunge into an ABYSS – analysis THE bitcoin rollercoaster is giving all its nervous passengers a stomach-churning spin as we enter the half-way point of January. PUBLISHED: 10:19, 10:30, Tue, Jan 15, 2019 0 Bitcoin news: BTC saw an astonishing dip this weekend (Image: GETTY) A ticket to ride would…
Dow Dips, Bitcoin Clings to Gains as Tuesday Promises Volatility
Dow Dips, Bitcoin Clings to Gains as Tuesday Promises Volatility Josiah Wilmoth Reblog The Dow Jones Industrial Average enters Tuesday seeking to snap a streak of two consecutive losing sessions, but the specters of the Brexit vote and earnings season threaten to derail the index’s mid-week recovery. The cryptocurrency market, meanwhile, continues to flash green,…
Ethereum Seeks to Prove a Crypto Fork Need Not Be Contentious –
(Bloomberg) — The term “fork” has acquired a negative connotation in cryptocurrency circles lately. A November software upgrade of the Bitcoin Cash network wiped out nearly half its market value. Yet for Ether investors, a pending update should be good news. On Wednesday, the Ethereum network will move to a new version of its blockchain…
Dow Dips, Bitcoin Clings to Gains as Tuesday Promises Volatility
3 hours ago Dow Dips, Bitcoin Clings to Gains as Tuesday Promises Volatility The Dow Jones Industrial Average enters Tuesday seeking to snap a streak of two consecutive losing sessions, but the specters of the Brexit vote and earnings season threaten to derail the index’s mid-week recovery. The cryptocurrency market, meanwhile, continues to flash green,…
INFOGRAPHIC: 2018: a year of fluctuation for crypto
INFOGRAPHIC: 2018: a year of fluctuation for crypto Technology / 15 January 2019, 8:45pm / Supplied Representations of the Ripple, Bitcoin, Etherum and Litecoin virtual currencies are seen on a motherboard in this illustration picture. Photo: Reuters. JOHANNESBURG – The world of crypto in 2018 was characterised by massive price fluctuations, regulatory changes and social…
Here’s what to know about a pending ‘hard fork’ in ethereum
Published: Jan 15, 2019 2:01 p.m. ET Share In contrast to the recent Bitcoin Cash hard fork, the ethereum upgrade should be smooth Getty Images/iStockphoto Aaron Hankin Reporter The looming hard fork of the ethereum network — the popular blockchain for crypto-related ventures — is scheduled for late Wednesday Eastern Time and unlike recent cryptocurrency…