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What if Bitcoin Taproot follows SegWit’s path of adoption

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Time Stamp: November 14, 2021 6:30 PM - Modified On: November 14, 2021 - Published By:
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Bitcoin Taproot is finally live, a network upgrade that has been four years in the making. It was first put forward by Greg Maxwell, cryptographer and developer, in 2018 after SegWit was implemented on 24 August 2017. SegWit was the first major BTC soft fork update, which wasn’t taken all too well by the community. Now, four years later, the ecosystem has another update in store to improve the privacy, scalability, and security of the network. In this article, we will try to draw a possible adoption roadmap for Taproot

Trusted Node Hits Over $31 Million TVL In Two Weeks as Adoption Grows

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Time Stamp: November 2, 2021 7:16 AM - Modified On: November 2, 2021 - Published By:
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Trusted Node has now recorded over $31 million TVL in about two weeks of operation. The validator network created by the ex-CEO of Bitcoin.com, one of the leading websites in the crypto space, has seen tremendous success since its launch. Trusted Node has opened up a pathway for users in the space to reap the rewards associated with proof of stake networks without having to worry about any of the barriers to entry. This unique service offered by Trusted Node has made it a beloved project in the space. Trusted

🔴 Bitcoin Futures ETFs Are Here?! | This Week in Crypto – Oct 18, 2021

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Time Stamp: October 18, 2021 1:00 AM - Modified On: October 18, 2021 - Published By:
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 Bitcoin Futures ETFs could come to exchanges soon, Coinbase is launching an NFT marketplace and guess which country is now the biggest crypto mining hub in the world? These stories and more this week in crypto. The price of Bitcoin surpassed the $60,000 mark following reports that the first U.S. Bitcoin futures exchange-traded funds could start trading soon. NYSE Arca certified its approval to begin listing ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF and Nasdaq confirmed that shares of Valkyrie’s Bitcoin ETF had been certified for listing on its exchange. The Bitcoin

DeFi Deep Dive — Covalent, Blockchain Data Unifier

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Time Stamp: October 17, 2021 9:00 AM - Modified On: October 17, 2021 - Published By:
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One of the problems facing Web 3.0 is the unification of scattered decentralized networks. Covalent is addressing this issue. It gives developers access to smart contract data to survey the entire blockchain ecosystem.Sponsored Sponsored Covalent makes it easier for investors to glean insights and performance of digital assets. This is done through its unified API (application programming interface) that indexes blockchains. These range from NFTs to DeFi protocols. A brief history Ganesh Swami and Levi Aul started Covalent, expanding to a 35-person team. Across all personnel, they have extensive cumulative

Secreteum: A decentralized encrypted messaging app

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Time Stamp: October 6, 2021 5:00 AM - Modified On: October 6, 2021 - Published By:
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Messaging apps are ubiquitous – more than 3.6 billion people worldwide use them, with the average person sending up to 72 messages every 24 hours. Every day WhatsApp alone channels over 100 billion messages, while WeChat transmits 205 million video messages. With this popularity has come a darker side: that of hacked personal data, cybertheft, and government violations of privacy. The way messaging apps are designed, work, and are managed exposes them by default to many risks: Most messaging apps require the user to input sensitive personal data, including name,

Top-10 Aspiring Altcoins to Watch in September

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Time Stamp: September 2, 2021 6:12 AM - Modified On: September 2, 2021 - Published By:
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This article will take a look at ten cryptocurrencies that have interesting developments lined up for the month of September, which could also have a positive effect on their price.Sponsored Sponsored Cardano (ADA) Current Price: $3.03Market Cap: $91 BillionMarket Cap Rank: #3 Cardano was founded in 2017 by Charles Hoskinson, who is also a co-founder of Ethereum (ETH). It is a proof-of-stake platform, whose native token is ADA. It is one of the biggest blockchain platforms to utilize the proof-of-stake instead of the proof-of-work consensus. The Alonzo testnet was launched

Cardano: The ERC-20 Converter will go live on the testnet by…

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Time Stamp: August 27, 2021 8:30 PM - Modified On: August 27, 2021 - Published By:
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Cardano’s ADA has been trending upwards since the 20 July bottom, with the alt setting higher highs on the charts. According to most, the primary driver behind the same has been a host of significant updates within the ecosystem. The IOHK team shared more updates with the community during the most recent Cardano 360 event. In the video, Cardano’s executives announced that it would launch an ERC-20 converter to bring Ethereum assets to Cardano’s testnet. According to IOHK Project Manager Francisco Landino, the new tool is coming on the testnet

What is Star Atlas? (POLIS & ATLAS)

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Time Stamp: August 27, 2021 2:14 PM - Modified On: August 27, 2021 - Published By:
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Star Atlas held its IEO in FTX last January 26. This full guide talks about the inner workings of the Star Atlas platform. In the past year alone, we have witnessed an immense rise in blockchain-based gaming projects. The unique combination of gaming and traditional financing has become quite appealing to a community of blockchain enthusiasts. The introduction of titles like Yield Guild Games and Binamon has truly legitimized the decentralized gaming sector. Star Atlas and other gaming projects alike have shown the importance of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for a

Bug in Leading Ethereum Node Software Has Caused the Chain to Fork

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Time Stamp: August 27, 2021 11:32 AM - Modified On: August 27, 2021 - Published By:
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A bug in outdated versions of the leading Ethereum client for node operators, Geth, is causing forks on the chain, according to research by the Block.According to The Block, this could enable double spends on the world’s second-largest blockchain by market capitalization. Ethereum security lead Martin Holst Swende tweeted, “Fortunately, most miners were already updated, and the correct chain is also the longest (canon).”Ethereum developer who works on the Geth client, Marius Van Der Wijden, said that most retail users should be okay, particularly if they are using the most

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

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Time Stamp: July 16, 2021 3:17 AM - Modified On: July 16, 2021 - Published By:
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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