Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin's dominance in the cryptocurrency world often gets attributed to network effects, but the competitive landscape reveals deeper obstacles for privacy-focused alternatives. Several structural fa

Humans.net opened its peer-to-peer freelancer marketplace this week. The company raised $10 million in a seed round and ran a US trial that attracted 200,000 users. The platform cuts middlemen by comb

Aevolve, a Zurich-based healthtech company, has announced the filing of the first crypto token...

Bitcoin Cash forks into two competing chains today as mining operations align behind incompatible network upgrades. The BitcoinABC and BitcoinSV proposals represent distinct visions for how the blockc

Ethereum has a new proposal in development that would change how smart contracts function after deployment. The standard, called ERC1538 or the Transparent Contract Standard, comes from Nick Mudge. I

The Bitcoin Cash hash war will conclude tomorrow, though no one can predict the outcome with certainty. As it stands, Craig Wright appears to have seized momentum. Wright and his backers command the m

KuCoin, the Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange, has raised $20 million in Series A funding from IDG Capital, Matrix Partners, and Neo Global Capital. KuCoin operates as a spot-trading platform w

The video Tim Canova posted to Twitter on November 8 showed election officials arriving in their personal vehicles and placing provisional paper ballots into a rented box truck. Each official made the

Singapore-based Rate3 closed a $17 million funding round to build infrastructure for converting assets into digital tokens that flow across blockchain networks. The company envisions a future where st

BTC-Alpha integrated Revain's review platform into its exchange interface. Traders can now see community ratings and reviews for projects without leaving BTC-Alpha's site. Revain built a customizable

MediBloc, a blockchain-focused healthcare startup, has entered into a multi-year agreement with Massachusetts General Hospital—Harvard Medical School's flagship teaching facility and oldest hospital—t

CryptoSlots is expanding its gaming catalog with the launch of Trip to Japan, a new 5X4 slot experience packed with mechanics designed to trigger substantial payouts. The platform, which debuted jus

The tension surrounding Bitcoin Cash's upcoming split has intensified dramatically. Roger Ver, operator of Bitcoin.com and a prominent figure within the Bitcoin Cash community, has disclosed what he c

At the 2018 Web Summit, several major blockchain firms are seizing the opportunity to distribute complimentary crypto to thousands of attendees. The conference has assembled prominent speakers such as

Snark.art, a Brooklyn-based blockchain laboratory focused on digital art, announced its first major project this week with artist Eve Sussman. The work, titled \"89 Seconds Atomized,\" explores collecti

For the first time, a decentralized application has successfully bridged the divide between separate blockchain networks. BancorX now enables seamless token swaps between Ethereum and EOS, eliminating

Marking a major milestone for the blockchain space, Luxembourg-based cryptocurrency firm Blockchain has rolled out its first token giveaway initiative, teaming up with the nonprofit Stella

A rap song called Prathet Ku Mee (Which is My Country) has accumulated 25 million views on YouTube since its release. Thai rappers recorded the track with sharp lyrics aimed at government corruption,

The past decade witnessed mounting enthusiasm for open-source development and decentralized systems, with Bitcoin serving as the catalyst for a broader vision. The technology sparked a central questio

A British blockchain platform designed to assist small and established companies in accessing capital has pledged to implement rigorous ethical standards governing its token launch. Investx operates a