Category: EOS

  • New Whiteblock Research Casts Doubt on EOS Claims, Says EOS is “Not a Blockchain”

    Blockchain testing solutions provider Whiteblock has announced the successful completion of the first ever independent test of the EOS platform, throwing up a set of results with potentially seismic implications for the network, which has been marketed as the “Ethereum killer” as well as the wider cryptosphere. Released on November 1, 2018, the report titled…

  • Markets Update: Bitcoin Cash Prices See Steady Gains Over the Last Two Days

    Markets Update: Bitcoin Cash Prices See Steady Gains Over the Last Two Days

    Since our last markets update five days ago, cryptocurrency traders saw a lower range of volumes after cryptocurrency prices dropped in value. Now, this Saturday during the weekend trading sessions, most of the top digital asset prices have seen some slight gains between 1-5% over the last 24 hours. But one digital currency, bitcoin cash,…

  • Ethereum Remains Monopolistic Platform for ICOs; Stellar, NEO Follow Lead

    Ethereum Remains Monopolistic Platform for ICOs; Stellar, NEO Follow Lead

    Despite the declining number of ICOs, Ethereum is still dominant in the sector as it is used by more than 85 percent of all ICOs, leaving Stellar and NEO far behind. Declining Number of ICOs Coudn’t Dethrone Ethereum ICO Platforms Graph showing the breakdown in ICO platform adoption (Source: CoinGecko) Nonetheless, the 80 percent drop in…

  • China Updates Crypto Ranking, Downgrades BTC Further

    China Updates Crypto Ranking, Downgrades BTC Further

    China’s Center for Information and Industry Development has updated its ranking of 33 crypto projects, evaluated in three separate categories as well as overall. BTC has been downgraded further since the center’s previous update while EOS and Ethereum still top the overall ranking. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space New Ranking China’s…

  • Markets Update: Tranquil Markets Presage a Storm Brewing

    Markets Update: Tranquil Markets Presage a Storm Brewing

    Cryptocurrency prices have been quite stable over the last few weeks as volatility throughout many markets has been non-existent. After patiently waiting, traders and investors are now curious to see if something transpires after a long spell of tranquil digital asset markets. Also read: New Qart Wallet Gives Bitcoin Cash QR Codes a Personal Touch Do…

  • Slow but Steady: Over 1 Million People Visit Bitcoin (BTC) Meetups Annually

    Slow but Steady: Over 1 Million People Visit Bitcoin (BTC) Meetups Annually

    Crypto enthusiasts are flocking digital currency-focused forums across the globe according to data from community- building site Meetup.com. Bitcoin Meetups Most Prominent in the U.S. Bitcoin groups unsurprisingly outnumber all other crypto-meetups, but steady growth in the number of Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, and EOS indicates crypto-communities are moving towards offline methods of community building. In…

  • Ethereum, EOS DApp Daily Active Users (DAU) Hits ‘All-Time High’

    Ethereum, EOS DApp Daily Active Users (DAU) Hits ‘All-Time High’

    On Tuesday, Oct. 9, Ethereum and EOS dApp users reached an all-time high of 65,000 daily active users, according to data from DappRadar. Gambling dApps High on the List According to Twitter user and avid crypto-watcher Kevin Rooke, most of those users were active on dApps listed in the high risk or gambling categories. Rooke said…

  • Japanese Internet Giant Announces Yen-Backed Stablecoin

    Japanese Internet Giant Announces Yen-Backed Stablecoin

    GMO Internet Group, a publically listed Japanese Internet company, has recently announced plans to launch a yen-backed stablecoin early next year. The new stablecoin dubbed GMO Japanese Yen will trade under the ticker symbol GJY. The press release also mentions that GMO Internet Group sees three areas of the digital currency space, which are “exchanges”,…

  • Bitfinex Slams Insolvency Allegations, Reveals Part of Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), and EOS Holdings

    Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex addressed allegations and controversies propagated against its platform in recent times via a detailed Medium post on Oct. 7, 2018. Bitfinex Fights Allegations The Hong Kong-based company remains one of the world’s oldest running cryptocurrency exchanges and has maintained a strong reputation for security save a ghastly event in 2016 which saw…

  • September Volume Report: Altcoins See Increase in Trade Activity

    September Volume Report: Altcoins See Increase in Trade Activity

    September saw all but three of the top twenty cryptocurrency markets post an increase in monthly trade volume. XRP pairings saw the strongest month-over-month volume gain, with 30-day volume tripling when compared with August. Also Read: Markets Update: Crypto-Traders Patiently Wait for a Break Out  BTC Stagnates, USDT and ETH Post Strongest Volume Since Q2 Despite…