As cryptocurrency adoption and blockchain development grows, states across the globe continue to explore the idea of issuing 'national cryptocurrencies.' This concept is fiercely debated, with various nations taking different approaches to the subject. The results are an emerging patchwork of various policies and projects, which serves to demonstrate the tremendous challenge central banks are…

The move into real world applications is the next step for blockchain systems, and hundreds of companies across the globe are making plans to adopt the technology. Product manufacturers are expected to be among the earliest adopters because of the protection blockchain can provide against counterfeiting. In fact, the first steps have begun in the…

A long standing dispute within the Bitcoin Cash community has failed to reach a compromise, setting the fourth most valuable cryptocurrency up for a contested hard fork, which is due to take place on the 15th of this month. This latest development is a setback for Bitcoin Cash, as it reflects the difficulties the crypto…

Interest in crypto investment among the mainstream public continues to grow, as cryptocurrency becomes better understood and blockchain development matures. Over the past several months the public has assumed that traditional financial institutions would soon integrate crypto into their services. Recently, however, these players have demonstrated hesitation about making such a move. Although no single…

The blockchain revolution promises to dramatically change how people live, yet much of the benefit will not be directly seen by the public. Institutions that provide products and services will soon become vastly more efficient as a result of distributed ledgers. Topping this list may be utility providers, most of which are developing plans to…

Crypto values may have declined substantially since the beginning of this year, but popular crypto exchanges have experienced explosive growth in activity and valuation. Coinbase is now the largest U.S. cryptocurrency company, with a valuation estimated at $8 billion. The exchange is now engaged in a series of moves intended to transform it into a…

The months-long decrease in market values has done little to slow crypto development, and more than ever corporate and enterprise players are controlling Proof-of-Work (PoW) mining. The primary tool of these institutions is application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), the use of which is one of the most contentious issues in the crypto space. Platform teams…

As the business world rapidly moves into the blockchain space, competition is heating up among platform teams to gain the attention of would-be adopters. In this competition, Stellar is gaining traction, with a number of developments that are demonstrating the platform’s potential. Stellar’s recent moves are evidence that long-term success may come not from mainstream…

Governments across the globe are known to be wary of crypto adoption, and many are openly hostile to all things blockchain. One notable exception is that of Dubai, which is taking bold steps into the crypto space, and is embracing blockchain technology for a number of its institutions. The small Arab emirate has a recent…

After months of preparation, Monero (XMR) has successfully activated a hard fork, upgrading its capabilities and technologies. This move is intended to make the cryptocurrency more resistant to ASICs, and also implements bulletproofs, which will enable private transactions that are substantially more efficient, and less costly, than what has previously been available with XMRs former…