European Central Bank (ECB) executive board member Piero Cipollone spoke before the European Parliament Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs about preparations for the issuance of a digital euro. He addressed four issues the central bank was facing, and how the ECB would guarantee the public’s ability to use a free common means of payment….

Role of a validator in blockchain Validators are responsible for adding new blocks and verifying transactions in proposed blocks, thus playing a vital role in the functioning of the blockchain. A validator is crucial in validating transactions in blockchain consensus mechanisms like proof-of-stake (PoS) and proof-of-authority (PoA). They check whether new transactions align with the network’s…

For investors, turning bullish on Bitcoin is tempting, especially after a 91% rally to $52,000 in just four months ending on Feb. 15. Bitcoin’s current $1 trillion valuation places it among the world’s top 10 tradable assets and even ahead of the Warren Buffet’s world-famous Berkshire Hathaway, which has an $875 billion market capitalization. The additional 34.5%…