Ukraine Leads Global Crypto Adoption, Says Chainalysis – CoinDesk
Developing countries are driving retail crypto adoption, and Ukraine is leading the way, according to a new report by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. Ukraine, Russia and Venezuela are the top three countries for cryptocurrency adoption, Chainalysis said in its Global Cryptocurrency Adoption Index, published Tuesday as a part of the firm’s upcoming report on global…
What is a cryptocurrency and how to use it?
Cryptocurrency, also known as a digital currency, is a virtual money exchange made and managed by private consumers and organisations. Most cryptocurrencies are not legally controlled. Hence, cryptocurrency is, in theory, invulnerable to any sorts of manipulation or government intervention.
Powering DeFi market: Overview of the top 5 DEXs by total trade volume
One of the most groundbreaking advancements to come out from within the realm of blockchain technology is the concept of a decentralized exchange. In its most basic form, a DEX can be thought of as a cryptocurrency buy/sell platform that allows its users to facilitate monetary exchanges without the need of any assets having to…
PM Modi’s Twitter hacked: The mystery Hollywood “connection”, pattern and modus operandi
The hacker identified himself as John Wick. "Yes this account is hacked by John Wick," read one tweet posted on @narendramodi_in connected to the Prime Minister's personal website. The compromised account then posted several tweets asking people to donate cryptocurrency.
Blockchain regulation: Speedbumps, roadblocks and superhighways
The current state of blockchain innovation in the United States is a tale of two asset classes. On one hand, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s reluctance to embrace or endorse blockchain-based securities has ground the innovation in that sector to a crawl. On the other hand, regulators in the banking, money transmission and commodities spaces…
Cryptocurrency Conversion Calculator • Benzinga
You can easily denominate your Bitcoin in Ether, USD, Tezos, JPY — any currency you want, fiat or crypto. The almost-$300 billion crypto market cap speaks to the market’s scale. In addition, you can change your Ripple into USD anytime you want. A connection to liquid assets makes an asset more liquid. You can profit…
DeFi Flippening Comes to Exchanges as Uniswap Topples Coinbase in Trading Volume
Trading volumes are surging on Uniswap and other so-called decentralized cryptocurrency exchanges, challenging established venues like Coinbase while driving up fees and congestion on the Ethereum blockchain.
Blockchain Week in Review – August 2020 #3 | JD Supra
Weekly Focus US Developments Federal Reserve Publishes Observations From “FooWire” Project The Federal Reserve published the results from its experimental project, “FooWire.”[1] The project was an effort to build a simple payment system using distributed ledger technology (DLT), similar to the technical research carried out by other central banks in other countries. The project began…