Cryptocurrency

Smart Contracts Definition Smart contracts are contracts that execute themselves with the terms of the agreement that have been specified in its code. The code and the agreements stipulated in the contract functions across a distributed blockchain network. Smart contracts allow trusted transactions and agreements to be executed between anonymous parties without requiring a central [...]

Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair, Christopher Giancarlo has made his opinion on whether cryptocurrency will be replacing the US dollar known. He is of the strong belief that even though the chances of cryptocurrency replacing the US dollar are near zero, they could still replace some other country's currency. Crypto Could Easily Replace National [...]

EOS uses a consensual participation-testing algorithm. In this system, the chip holders agree with 21 representatives known as Block Producers (BP), who maintain the history of the block chain and receive rewards. This system proved to be faster than the work-test or impact testing systems because there are fewer decision makers and only compete during [...]

Cryptocurrencies have been on everyone’s lips, especially over the past couple of years and for good reason as they inevitably started a financial revolution. What’s more impressive is the fact that their underlying technology (the blockchain) has immense potential and may very well change various aspects of our lives for the better in the not-so-distant [...]

About 200,000 Mikrotik routers are potentially vulnerable to the latest vulnerability that was developed by hackers to install and distribute the cryptojacking software that Monero exploits Monero. A team called Bad Packets is monitoring the spread of infections from the first vulnerability report on August 2, 2018. The vulnerability exists in the administrative part of [...]

Bitcoin – a name that almost everyone has heard about, some even know what it means, while others have dedicated a huge part of their entire life in order to jump on the massive bandwagon powered by the enormous hype behind the project. In short, Bitcoin is the world’s first cryptocurrency, the first project to [...]

The growth of the absurd Crypto market since the second half of 2017 has led to an increase in acceptance rates between companies and governments. Despite recent price wars with currencies facing crypto block chain development teams have improved their respective platforms, with most block chains migrated into the top 50 in their own MainNet, [...]

The decline in the price of Ethereum (ETH) surpassed the $170 mark on September 12 – sinking to $166. Ever since then, Ethereum has indicated signs of recovery through its momentum and volume, rallying from $166 - $230 in a period of 30 days. On September 23, the price of ETH hit $255. Could the [...]

Justin Ehrenhofer, head of the Malware Response Workgroup, told CCN that two key factors make Monero attractive to hackers: "An attacker like Monero for two reasons: 1) is private, so you do not care about the company and the accusation, what to do after withdrawal with Monero, and 2) Monero uses proof of work (POW) [...]

Using credit or debit cards is one of the easiest ways of acquiring Bitcoin. This purchasing option is available on most exchanges, and it conveniently and instantly delivers your Bitcoins. Most of these sites have a cash limit on the credit card, before making any purchases you have to check with your bank and find [...]

A report has shown that two men were arrested in connections to the recent hacking of a crypto and blockchain organisation based in California. The hack was reported to have cost the company millions of dollars worth of crypto assets. The Hacking Suspect The suspects in the case are Joseph Harris, age 21, and Fletcher [...]