Category: Technology

  • Keep an eye on Bitcoin with these top five portfolio apps

    Keep an eye on Bitcoin with these top five portfolio apps

    Coin tracking apps are fantastic tools for keeping track of the cryptocurrency market, but knowing which one to trust can be difficult. Below are CryptoSlate’s recommendations for the top five portfolio trackers. Staying on top of the movement of more than 2,000 cryptocurrencies would be virtually impossible without the help of crypto price trackers. These…

  • What the technical details behind Libra reveal about Facebook’s plans

    John deVadoss—development lead for NEO based in Seattle, former general manager at Microsoft, and a computer scientist with a focus in machine learning and neural networks—shared his insights from analyzing and testing Facebook’s Libra. What is the intent behind Libra? “Facebook is trying to build a global bank and is attempting to create a world…

  • BCH Development Fund Doubles Its Goal After a Successful Month

    BCH Development Fund Doubles Its Goal After a Successful Month

    In May, a group of Bitcoin Cash (BCH) supporting businesses and individuals launched a fundraiser to support BCH development. Since then the fundraiser has received massive support and so the organizers have decided to double the goal to 1600 BCH by August 1, 2019. Moreover, other projects have been added to the Bitcoin.com/fundraise page in…

  • Cardano launches the Shelley testnet website

    Shelley, one of the most anticipated steps in the development of the Cardano project, saw its testnet go live. According to an official statement from the Cardano Foundation, the website for the testnet went live on June 21 and will see more features roll out in the next few months. Cardano finally introduces Shelley Testnet…

  • MetLife, the world’s sixth-largest insurance company, using Ethereum to transform life insurance

    MetLife, one of the globe’s largest providers of insurance, is using Ethereum to transform the life insurance claims process. Using Ethereum to transform life insurance LumenLab, MetLife’s Singapore-based incubator, is collaborating with media group Singapore Press Holdings and insurance cooperative NTUC Income to release “Lifechain,” a smart contract platform built on Ethereum, reported Forbes contributor…

  • Hyperledger welcomes Ethereum Foundation, Microsoft, and others to new identity project

    Hyperledger announced it has accepted eight new members and launched a new project focusing on new infrastructure for decentralized identity, including the Ethereum Foundation and Microsoft. The Ethereum Foundation is proud to lend our support to the efforts of both the @EntEthAlliance and @Hyperledger through our membership today. Together, we’ll continue to drive forward #Ethereum‘s…

  • Facebook’s Libra sparks concerns among European financial institutions

    Following Facebook’s unveiling of its stable cryptocurrency, not only did top crypto influencers criticize the plan, but some European officials immediately called for deep scrutiny of the project, as reported by Bloomberg. It must not become a “sovereign currency” Facebook finally revealed its highly anticipated cryptocurrency, “Libra.” With Libra, the social network giant aims to…

  • Cryptocurrency influencers react to Facebook’s Libra, boon or risk for Bitcoin?

    Some of the most prominent figures in the crypto community took to Twitter to share their thoughts on Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency. While some claim that Libra lacks the necessary features to compete with Bitcoin in the race to become the world’s currency, others argue that it could destroy most altcoins and stablecoins in the market.…

  • PR: WaykiChain CEO Gordon Gao Building a Win-Win Public Blockchain

    PR: WaykiChain CEO Gordon Gao Building a Win-Win Public Blockchain

    This is a paid press release, which contains forward looking statements, and should be treated as advertising or promotional material. Bitcoin.com is not responsible for or liable for any content, accuracy or quality within the press release. This article feature quotes returned direct from inquiry to the company CEO Gordon Gao. WaykiChain(WICC) CEO Gordon Gao’s…

  • Bitcoin Cash Development Fund Receives Massive Support

    Bitcoin Cash Development Fund Receives Massive Support

    The Bitcoin Cash community has greatly advanced its efforts to support the sustainability of the cryptocurrency with a fundraiser whose contributions are donated to developers. The campaign has already reached the 95% milestone out of an initial goal of raising 800 BCH for the development fund by Aug. 1, 2019. Also Read: Crypto Cards in…