The number of Bitcoins left to mine has reached another milestone as the 17 millionth coin was mined earlier today by the Bitcoin mining pool, Antpool.

The charitable foundation behind the online encyclopedia Wikipedia has today announced it will be begin onboarding the Request Protocol, highlighting a growing trend to donate in cryptocurrency.

NuCypher ICO (NKMS token) is designed to bring key management systems to decentralized projects, thereby eliminating the inadequacies of current data encryption mechanisms. The concept is sorely missing from the world of cryptocurrency and blockchain, and…

Looking to enable greater interoperability for blockchain platforms in the corporate world, the Aion mainnet is the next step for adoption of DLT by businesses.

NuCypher is a project to bring key management systems (KMS) to the blockchain, so that decentralized systems and applications can become more secure. For the NuCypher code review we start off with an example of how their tech works.

Bitcoin drug dealers are all the rage! But how do you use Bitcoin to smuggle vast amounts of drugs? We'll discuss the use-cases of blockchain for keeping track of your heroin, cocaine, etc., and we'll also look at how to launder your Bitcoin. With humorous…

Our Nervos ICO review reveals am infrastructure-based path to scalability for dApps in the blockchain world. Led by a team that has exceptional credibility and experience, it's a platform that prioritizes interoperability and optimizing network incentives…

Investors looking to participate in ICOs currently have to pass multiple KYC tests. The Kyber Network IEO platform is therefore a good idea, but an uncertain regulatory future means it may have come too early for the decentralized exchange to synchronize…

The number of wagers being placed in cryptocurrency has seen a significant rise this year according to a report by US Racing. Considering the benefits that it can offer the sector, punters and bookies alike might look more to cryptocurrency bets as a means…

Every time someone holds up an example of a *bad thing* associated with Bitcoin, shaking their head sadly at my life choices and telling me that criminals love crypto, I feel like giving them a good wake-up slap. Healthy skepticism about a new technology…

CoinMarketCap mobile app. The cryptocurrency price-tracking website, CoinMarketCap, has released a new mobile app and logo ahead of the site's fifth anniversary of operations. One of the most popular sites visited in 2018, CoinMarketCap has had 60m unique…

Like NEO and Ethereum, Lisk is a dApp platform that uses smart contracts powered by LSK tokens to provide developers with a foundation to create magic. Lisk has many admirers in the blockchain industry, and has created strategic partnerships with major players…

A Coinbase Chicago move way well be in the cards as the crypto exchange, known for its fiat-to-crypto trading pairs, looks to attract more talent to help develop the technology used in its professional trading arm, GDAX. Coinbase has already attracted a former…

The Merculet ICO (MVP Token) offers a new protocol suite that leverages blockchain to capture and monetize consumer attention. Although the team is very strong, and enterprises love new customers, the roadmap for a two-sided market that depends on mass consumer…

Today, let’s look at bloXroute, a network abstraction layer for blockchains (plural). Their focus is to create an agnostic infrastructure that can be leveraged by all blockchains. They basically claim Immediate 100x scaling. All blockchains. No protocol changes.…

Steem stands out among social aggregation sites. Not only is Steemit blockchain-based, it also has a sizable (and knowledgeable) user base of content creators. The Steem model - which rewards creators for sharing their work - has already led to a top-1500…

Telegram cancels ICO: the encrypted messaging service reportedly decided to scrap plans for a public offering for its cryptocurrency, known as grams. Highly anticipated, the decision was apparently taken after two private sales managed to raise $500m more…

Slowly but surely, the investment banks are creeping toward the grudging acceptance that Bitcoin is, in fact, a thing, and that it may well remain a thing for a long time to come. Goldman Sachs, the Wall Street bank, is opening a Bitcoin trading desk. Is…