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In brief Ethereum transformed the blockchain industry by enabling smart contracts, DAOs, NFTs, and decentralized apps. From its 2015 launch to The Merge in 2022, Ethereum has driven innovation and faced growing pains. Ethereum powers DeFi and NFTs, but still battles high fees, scalability limits, and fierce competition. Ethereum, the second-biggest cryptocurrency after Bitcoin, is…
In brief Ethereum celebrated its 10th anniversary on Wednesday, persevering through a decade of existential threats and evolution. Over the next 10 years, advocates believe the network will complete a spree of upgrades, improve layer-2 interoperability, and become the “settlement layer for everything.” Consensys pushed back on concerns that quantum computing could pose an existential…
In 2008, an 8-page white paper outlined a new form of money. Today, we celebrate the 15th anniversary of Bitcoin. On October 31, 2008, an anonymous entity named Satoshi Nakamoto published a white paper for a decentralized, “peer-to-peer electronic cash system.” The Bitcoin white paper was a direct response to the systemic weaknesses laid bare…
Representing real-world assets on the Bitcoin blockchain is nothing new. Over a decade ago, projects like the Colored Coin protocol and Counterparty exchange proved Bitcoin could track items, not just units of currency, in a decentralized way. However, consensus issues prevented either project from gaining widespread adoption in the market. Ethereum quickly took over as…
On January 3, 2009, the anonymous creator of bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, launched the Genesis Block – the first block in the Bitcoin Blockchain. The event at the time wasn’t celebrated – it was arguably considered a blip in the long history of cryptography and digital currency – but today we know the Genesis Block was…
Millions of people worldwide are seeking to break free from the old way of investing. Today, investors have charts, real-time news, communities and commission-free trading platforms guiding their financial decisions and behaviors. Millions of people are looking to crypto for a better user experience. Crypto markets have democratized information sharing, provided open, 24/7/365 access to investments,…
July 16, 2019 | Uncategorized This past week was certainly eventful! Check out all the important happenings this week in the world of crypto, presented by the experts at Kraken. This digest is prepared for informative purposes only and does not represent an investment recommendation or investment advice. Please see our full disclaimer at the…
