The Novusphere is an emerging cryptocurrency-based platform built using a Delegated-Proof-of-Stake consensus mechanism. It leverages the power of IPFS to distribute files via a technology called Advanced File Index (AFIX) and aims to create a low-barrier economy for file distribution. AFIX is an indexing mechanism that embeds metadata into the Atmos blockchain, which includes the title,…

After an amazing run up to $11,000 followed by a correction, Bitcoin still manages to hold near the $10k mark. What seemed like a recovery for altcoins against BTC, turned out to be a short ride for most. Although Ethereum, Litecoin and some other cryptos reached an all time highs against fiat, their price correlation…

The cryptocurrency landscape has been flourishing over the past few weeks and continues to grow. The total market cap now exceeds 250 Billion USD with Bitcoin representing a little over half of this total. Ethereum's market cap has been slowly eroding from 30% down to below 15%, as Bitcoin Cash pushes above 10%. Altcoins have…

Over the last week, cryptocurrencies experienced a significant upswing as Bitcoin recovers from the 2x situation. Bitcoin Cash, Dash, Ethereum and Monero experienced a notable influx in trading volume as well as a leap in value shortly after the Bitcoin sell-off. Litecoin also jumped significantly against both fiat and Bitcoin but is relatively more stable;…

The rally for Bitcoin is leaving behind a trail of altcoin bagholders. The majority of good cryptocurrencies have support in fiat equivalent but their price against Bitcoin have reached lows not seen since February of this year. Doge for example, was trading at an all-time low of 16 Satoshis when Bitcoin was trying to surmount…

The altcoin markets are finally showing hints of a recovery thanks to the failed hard fork attempt by Bitcoin Gold. On Tuesday the 24th, most cryptocurrencies climbed 15 to 20 percent against Bitcoin and are showing stronger support than the last few weeks. Several cryptocurrencies had bottomed-out to lows not seen since this spring, yet…

For almost two months, altcoins have been on a steady decline. While some have managed to climb toward their previous heights, maintaining these levels has proven to be more difficult. Major cryptocurrencies like Ethereum, Litecoin, and Neo have fallen dramatically against Bitcoin as the fork approaches. The possible split between core and 2X is giving…

As November approaches, attention is centered on Bitcoin and the politics surrounding the upcoming hard fork. Social media exploded with users sporting the [no2x] tag when Charlie Lee, creator of Litecoin, voiced his opinion about the fork. As a regular user who doesn't contribute to the code base, it can be difficult to make an…

Bitcoin recovered nicely last week and continues to gain momentum toward $4575 and $4900. As with the $4220 mark, some sell-off is to be expected and dips below $3800 is still a possibility. Support remains strong above $4100 and the outlook is positive; $5500 should be around the corner. Reaching these new heights has attracted numerous…

  The fourth quarter (Q4) of 2017 will be an interesting ride for cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin prices failed to breach the $4200 mark on the 18th/19th of September and fluctuations between $3550 and $4k USD continue to test market support. Alt-coin prices have been following Bitcoin's trend with the exception of a few currencies quickly rising in…