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​Rollbit Introduces Bonus Battles: An Exciting and Unique Way to Enjoy Slot Games

Press Release: Cryptocurrency casino platform, Rollbit, launches Bonus Battles, an innovative feature that offers exciting new ways to enjoy Bonus Features within the platform’s popular slot games. 9th August 2021, Willemstad, Curacao – Rollbit is announcing the launch of Bonus Battles, a unique, never before seen feature in cryptocurrency casinos, in which players can interact with each other in a variety of slot games involving Bonus Buys. This game mode is available to all (not just high rollers), as Bonus Battles can be launched with a buy-in as little as

NuGenesis Network Full Review (Part 2)

The blockchain ecosystem, that is taking the world of technology by stormWe are living in a world of rapid change and innovation. Everything around us is changing at an exponential rate and it is shifting the world from one idea to another, not simply to engage and impress people, but to encourage them to have fun, earn a good livelihood, build wealth and secure a stable financial future.Also Read: A Comprehensive Review of the NuGenesis Network (Part 1 of 6)Since 2009, a spotlight has been shone on a new technology

THORChain hit by another exploit; loses up to $7.6M

With the emergence of cryptocurrencies, also came a corresponding rise in ransomware attacks. Several security loopholes in the cryptocurrency space in general, and smart contract platforms in particular, have come to light over the last few years. Once hailed as foolproof, blockchains have fallen fall prey to illicit activities, an assertion evidenced by the numerous scams and fraudulent activities that ensued. The latest to fall victim to the same is THORChain, a popular cross-chain decentralized exchange. It’s in the news today after an exploit drained millions of dollars from the

MetaMask Beefs Up Security and Improves Gas Prices

Cryptocurrency wallet and browser extension MetaMask has been busy beefing up its security as hacks and exploits continue to plague the industry. In its latest monthly report, MetaMask has detailed ongoing efforts to improve the platform for its users and increase security. There are a few tweaks for dApp developers to be aware of but they will not affect users. The wallet provider has been developing ‘LavaMoat’ which is a set of tools for generating dApp bundles with enhanced security in the form of Secure EcmaScript (SES) containers. It added

How to Restore Your Faith in Government

Images courtesy of MIT Video Productions Here’s the announcement of the new blockchain education program with the Massachusetts state government. It’s a big deal. We have a vision for where this kind of partnership can go, when governments begin educating themselves on the power of bitcoin and blockchain. That vision can be summed up in two words: Kendall Square. Kendall Square, then. The Kendall Square neighborhood lies next to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, stretching along the Charles River that separates Cambridge from Boston. (Here’s a map.) Although you’d think

Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Market Roundup, and the Week Ahead

Leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin is cementing its position as a mainstream macro asset. As cryptocurrency was advertised on TV screens nationwide last week, and in the pages of the Financial Times, the bitcoin adoption rush has intensified. Day trading social media mogul Dave Portnoy is dabbling in cryptocurrency, and MicroStrategy, a listed company with over $1 billion in revenue, has chosen bitcoin as a reserve asset. Even former skeptic George Ball, chairman at investment firm Sanders Morris Harris, has advised investors that Bitcoin is a safe bet. These fundamental developments have

Blockchain-Backed Social Media Brings More Choice for Users

As people continue to rethink topics like technology development, economic measures and freedom of speech because of the COVID-19 pandemic, blockchain has now emerged as a solution for many issues. Iva Wisher, co-founder of Ignite, a decentralized microblogging platform, said blockchain may also be a solution against state-sponsored censorship in today’s pandemic-related new normal. During an interview with Cointelegraph, Wisher clarified that in general, freedom of speech means a “possibility to express any opinion, even an unpopular one, unless this opinion is not a call to violence.”The blockchain technology then could

What is Ferrum Network? A Guide to High-speed DeFi

Decentralized finance has risen to become one of the foremost active sectors in the crypto space. With the establishment of decentralized ecosystems with global network effects and interoperability, they have successfully penetrated the fintech industry. One very interesting  DeFi project is Ferrum Network. Ferrum’s revolutionary technology brings networks together, for a consistently high-speed and low-cost transaction experience for each digital asset. It aims to overcome current problems in cryptocurrency usage in real-world finance applications. Table of Contents Background Founder Naiem Yeganeh, along with Co-Founder and COO Ian Friend, laid the

Bitcoin Prone to Seeing Downside as It Trades Below Key Level

Bitcoin and the aggregated crypto market are struggling to extend the mid-term uptrend that has driven them higher over the past few weeks This has come about as BTC pushes up against insurmountable resistance at $12,000 – a level that it has been rejected at on multiple occasions Analysts are now noting that it may require a daily close above $11,900 for it to see further upside that sends it past this price level There are some positive signs that BTC is gearing up for a movement towards this level,

MicroStrategy Buys 0.1 Percent Of Total Bitcoin Supply

In the midst of massive quantitative easing, a global pandemic and uncertainty for the future of the U.S. dollar, a whopping 21,454 BTC was just swiped off the market by intelligence and mobile software company MicroStrategy. Bitcoin Twitter picked up on the news yesterday when Matt Walsh and Nic Carter shared the story, but it became public knowledge in a MicroStrategy filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. A MicroStrategy press release indicates that the firm had been planning the move as part of a capital allocation strategy that it

Cryptocurrency News From Japan: August 2 – August 8 in Review

This week’s headlines from Japan included Coincheck readying its digital shareholder meeting solution, GMO Coin announcing negative leverage trading fees, Decurret testing transactions with a power company, Japanese authorities proposing tax changes, and Japanese finance company FISCO developing apps for shareholder voting and staking. Check out some of this week’s crypto and blockchain headlines, originally reported by Cointelegraph Japan.Coincheck setting up for digital shareholder service As Tokyo-based crypto exchange Coincheck readies its new digital meeting avenue, the exchange's co-founder expressed confidence in the project. Known as Sharely, unveiled in June 2020, the