What Is Ethereum 2.0 Staking?
By description, Ethereum staking is holding a certain amount of Ether to participate in the network and get a reward in return. The staking process involves locking up an amount ...
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Tether Unveils USDT Stablecoin on Algorand Blockchain
The leading stablecoin operator Tether has launched US dollar-backed stablecoin known as the USDT on the Algorand proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchain. In a February 10 press release, Tether said that USDT ...
The Newly Announced Ethereum Muir Glacier Upgrade To Run On Binance
According to the latest reports, Binance cryptocurrency exchange plans to suspend Ether deposits and withdrawals. This move will be executed to support the recently announced Ethereum network Muir Glacier upgrade. ...
Masternodes Explained
Masternodes are described as servers that can be found on decentralized networks. These servers have unique functions that make them significantly different from ordinary nodes. The ordinary nodes normally cannot ...
Ethereum Scaling: Sharding Demystified
The blockchain technology is still developing. Hence, it is bound to encounter different challenges. The blockchain trilemma is one such challenge that is facing the blockchain networks and peer-to-peer (P2P) ...
Tether USDT Goes Live on a ‘Pure PoS’ Blockchain, Algorand
Recently, Tether has made headlines after printing around $5 billion in quick succession on the Tron blockchain. Some commentators think that it is somehow affecting the price of Bitcoin but ...
Why Does IOTA, Nano, and Obyte Use a DAG-based Framework?
How do cryptocurrencies exist without blockchain? That is the question many ask since it sounds impossible. However, the DAG model enables cryptocurrencies like Nano, IOTA, and Obyte to exist without ...
Visa and MasterCard to Increase Fees for Merchants. Good New for Crypto POS Providers?
Payment companies Visa and MasterCard are hiking their fee range for the US merchants to process transactions which could open the pathway for crypto adoption. Both payment processing companies are ...
Cryptocurrency Mining – Is It worth Your Time?
Digital coin mining is expensive, painstaking and sporadically rewarding. Nevertheless, it comes with a kind of magnetic draw especially for the investors who have this keen interest in cryptocurrencies. This ...
Cardano has Shot Off the Fireworks: Published the Proof of Stake (PoS) Paper
IOHK published the Proof of Proof of Stake (PoS) paper. The paper is fundamental to having sidechains on PoS systems and is the first rigorous definition of sidechains in PoS. ...