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Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance will suspend Ether (ETH) deposits and withdrawals to support the recently announced Ethereum network Muir Glacier upgrade.In a Dec. 30 blog post, Binance said that deposits and withdrawals will be suspended on the platform prior to the Ethereum network block height of 9,200,000 selected to execute the upgrade.Ether trading will not…

This is the first of two articles providing a deeper dive into the eternal debate between the Proof of Stake (PoS) and Proof of Work (PoW) consensus algorithms. This part will focus on the basics, while also discussing the issue of wealth concentration and inequality, which is often at the center of any community argument.Bitcoin…

Strategy founder Michael Saylor says the US government should aim to hold a quarter of Bitcoin’s entire supply by 2035, when 99% of all BTC will have been issued. 639 Total views 1 Total shares Strategy founder Michael Saylor has proposed that the United States government aims to acquire up to 25% of Bitcoin’s total

International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Christine Lagarde has said that blockchain innovators are shaking the traditional financial world and having a clear impact on incumbent players.Lagarde made her comments in an interview with CNBC on April 10, following a panel devoted to “Money and Payments in the Digital Age,” as part of the 2019…

Blockchain platform Ontology announced a partnership with social creator platform OGQ to use the Ontology blockchain to ensure copyright protection for content created through the platform.OGQ allows users to upload and sell unique digital content including emojis, memes, fonts, music, and videos.The partnership will see 250 million instances of digital content being uploaded to the…

The decision timeline of four Bitcoin ETFs, including Global X Bitcoin Trust, has been extended today by the SEC. 3448 Total views 27 Total shares The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has extended the deadline of four Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on Friday for 45 days, citing the requirement for additional time to decide whether…

“Following the flow of ransomware payments on the blockchain is instrumental for law enforcement to understand and dismantle ransomware operations,” said Chainalysis CEO Michael Gronager. 320 Total views 13 Total shares Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has purchased cybercrime investigative company Excygent for an undisclosed amount, hinting the two will continue to work together to help…