Blockchain

Cryptocurrency platform OKEx announced another crypto-promoting project –the Bitcoin Lightning Network. It will focus on downsizing transaction fees and reducing time for their execution.OKEx is Aiming at Low Transaction Costs and PromptitudeOKEx, the leading cryptocurrency platform and derivatives exchange is to integrate the Bitcoin Lightning Network in the next quarter. The project represents a second-layer scaling solution based on the Bitcoin blockchain technology.According to an...

In an unfortunate turn of events for supporters of the DeFi Money Market Foundation, the DMM token plummeted in value as the team behind it revealed they cease all operations due to regulatory concerns.DMM Ceases OperationsThe DeFi Money Market used to be a loans platform and it received some serious attention within the cryptocurrency community. One of the reasons – it was a hot DeFi project backed by some serious names, including Draper Goren Holm – a partnership between Tim Draper, Alon...

San Francisco-based crypto payments platform Metal Pay has applied for a national bank charter with the U.S. national bank regulator, which would enable the company to offer seamless cryptocurrency-related services.Metal Pay Eyes Full National Bank LicenseIn a tweet thread published on Thursday (Feb. 4, 2021), Metal Pay’s First Blockchain Bank and Trust (FBB&T) revealed that it intends to become a full national crypto bank following its application with the Office of the Comptroller for...

Jack Dorsey, a long-term bitcoin enthusiast and unarguably one of the most influential proponents of the digital currency and its underlying technology, is now actively contributing to the bitcoin network. After introducing Bitcoin to Cashapp and announcing plans to release an open, decentralized standard for social media, the Twitter CEO is bringing his admiration for Bitcoin closer to home.Dorsey revealed he is setting up a bitcoin node in a tweet earlier today.Running #bitcoin...

Finanzexperte von Investing.com sieht Bitcoin schon bald bei 60'000 US-Dollar Ein Finanzexperte des Finanzportals Investing ist der Meinung, dass der Bitcoin möglicherweise bereits im ersten Halbjahr bis 60’000 US-Dollar steigen wird. Die These wird von Anlegern unterstützt. Der Analyst sieht diesen Aufschwung im kontinuierlichen Interesse von Investoren in Kombination mit „günstigem Geld“, welches in das globale Finanzsystem einfließt,...

ETH’s increasing price is not the only Ethereum-related featured that has been skyrocketing lately. The transaction costs paid on the network (gas fees), prompted by DeFi and stablecoins, have surged to new average highs of over $20.Gas Fees Through The RoofIt’s no secret within the community that arguably the most utilized blockchain, the Ethereum network, has struggled with scaling issues for a while.Until the long-anticipated ETH 2.0 arrives, numerous projects have offered Layer-2...

The real-world use cases supported by Ardor demonstrate that, nearly four years on from the initial enterprise blockchain hype, blockchain has indeed found the problems it can solve.As recently as a few years ago, enterprise blockchain was still often the headline news in the cryptocurrency press. However, it was frequently hype-based speculation based on a report that any given company was considering a pilot. Therefore, at that time, the reality couldn’t possibly match the hype, resulting...

The recent application will first go for public comments for a 30-day period and later will move towards OCC approval. Metal Pay expects a decision from the OCC within the next four months.Metal Pay, the US-based peer-to-peer crypto payments startup, has recently applied for a National Bank Charter in America. Dubbed as the “First Blockchain Bank and Trust, N.A.”, the trust company will be based out of South Dakota.The crypto startup submitted this application to the Office of the Comptroller...

Finishing the business week with some big announcements made by Theta Network, Stellar Lumens and Neo.Theta announced today that it has launched the ThetaSwap v1, the first DEX for Theta Blockchain. The ThetaSwap is built on AMM (Automated Market Making) logic similar to UniSwap, which allows to seamlessly exchange TNT20 – Theta-native tokens built on Theta Network. Theta sees a great opportunity in use of Theta Network and ThetaSwap for influencers, streamers, who build their fan tokens and...

Looking for a new cryptocurrency to invest in?As Bitcoin ranges around the astronomical $35,000 mark, more and more people around the world are getting excited about crypto. Newcomers are looking for the next coin with massive upside potential, while seasoned crypto-enthusiasts are searching for their next investment opportunity.Here’s a cryptocurrency that could be both.The FunFair Token (FUN)FUN is an ERC-20 token that represents the core of the FunFair technology ecosystem. Created in...