There is a lot of evidence that Litecoin, often referred to as “digital silver”, is gearing up for a new surge in popularity. Although, despite all accumulated experience and recognition, it is becoming increasingly difficult for the cryptocoin to compete with more recent developments. The number of unique Litecoin addresses has grown by 47% over…

Ethereum began as a spark in the eye of co-founder Vitalik Buterin’s back in 2013. That’s when he released the whitepaper for the project, though the Ethereum network wouldn’t see the light of day until 2015. In between, there was the Ether sale in 2014, which is when early buyers could scoop up some of…

China plans an early trial of the new field of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). It will give foreigners their first real chance to make payments using electronic renminbi issued by the People’s Bank of China. However, bankers may feel threatened, as CBDCs could significantly diminish the role of traditional lenders. New forms of digital…

Ethereum is surging steeply last few days. Many investors are betting on the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap after its new upgrade with the codename “London” took place. This update should change the fee structure of each transaction, making those fees less volatile while reducing the amount of ETH in circulation. Another major transformation…

Confidentiality-oriented Zcash cryptocoin is getting ready to move away from the Proof-of-Work (PoW) protocol and switch to Proof-of-Stake (PoS). There are two reasons for that: security and environment. Zcash cryptocurrency has been gradually increasing in price in recent weeks. Currently, the cost of one cryptocoin is $ 118. And the rate of growth may well…

Since the 2013 takedown of Silk Road, a dark web marketplace trading in illegal goods, where Bitcoin was often used for payment, the U.S. government regularly holds auctions for its stockpile of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and other cryptocurrencies it seizes and holds. CNBC’s interviews with federal agents and prosecutors suggest the U.S. has no plans…

The cryptocurrency market has continued a notable rise, surging $700 billion over the past 21 days, with the total market capitalization breaking $1.9 trillion. Crypto markets have maintained a bullish trend in early August, surging or 58% over three weeks and nearing $2 trillion in market capitalization. According to data of CoinGecko, the total crypto…

Summary Bitcoin has come under regulatory scrutiny in the last few months. I see this as an incredibly bullish sign, showing that Bitcoin is becoming a legitimate financial asset. Regulation will ultimately help increase adoption, which is good news if you own Bitcoin. Since its inception, and especially in the last 6 months, Bitcoin (BTC-USD)…

Meet Youssof Altoukhi, a very young entrepreneur who has launched his own coin ‘Y Coin,’ intending to set a template on how to democratize decision-making when launching a project or token. Grew up in London, Youssof, in his 16, has had a surprising various entrepreneur practice. His first move into business involved selling products to…

As CNBC reported, global investment bank JPMorgan has silently begun giving its wealth management clients access to six cryptocurrency investment funds, despite Jamie Dimon, CEO, continually advising against investing in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. JPMorgan Chase is now offering six cryptocurrency investment funds to clients, says CNBC citing people with knowledge of the move. The bank’s…