Ethereum to switch to Proof-of-Stake in January 2020
The zero stage of Ethereum 2.0 which activates the Proof-of-Stake (PoS) algorithm is scheduled for launch on 3 January 2020.
CEO Twitter: Bitcoin still has potential to become the global Internet currency
Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter, which has about 330 million users worldwide, has named the reasons why bitcoin is capable to become the global currency of Internet in the long term.
Bakkt launches public testing of its bitcoin futures
The Bakkt crypto-trading platform, founded by the New York Stock Exchange's operator, Intercontinental Exchange, will open bitcoin futures testing on 22 July.
Report: 74% of bitcoins are mined using renewable energy sources
Bitcoin miners actively use renewable energy sources. More than 74% of mined bitcoins were created using environmentally friendly energy resources.
Vancouver authorities propose to ban crypto ATMs
The authorities of Vancouver fear that bitcoin ATMs can be widely used for money laundering and propose to prohibit installing crypto ATMs in the city.
Bitcoin fortune telling: from $25,000 to $40,000
Despite the recent pullback, bitcoin will continue to grow, analysts predict. Pessimism on traditional markets and the US-Chinese trade war will contribute to bitcoin price surging.
Facebook Coin details: White Paper and node fees
Although Facebook’s plans to issue its own cryptocurrency still lack official confirmation, more details are becoming public ahead of the launch.
Microsoft releases new tool for auditing smart contracts on Ethereum
IT giant Microsoft has released a new open source tool for verifying and auditing smart contracts written in the Solidity programming language, which is very popular in the Ethereum blockchain.
Opinion: JPMorgan and Facebook coins will help popularize cryptocurrency
Although JPMorgan and Facebook coins can hardly be called cryptocurrencies due to the lack of their decentralization and independence from regulators, their very appearance may probably contribute to the spread of knowledge about cryptocurrencies, said Monero creator.
LocalBitcoins removes in-person option without notice
LocalBitcoins, one of the most popular P2P cryptocurrency exchange services, removed the option to make exchange operations with bitcoins in a personal meeting. The company did not comment or announce this step.
BitTorrent to launch large decentralized file storage
A decentralized next-generation file storage system will be created on the basis of BitTorrent which was bought last year by the blockchain system TRON.
Bitcoin approaches $9,000
The bull trend in the cryptocurrency market goes at full stream. The bitcoin price overcame the resistance level at $8,300 and moves closer to $8,800.
Facebook to launch its cryptocurrency in 2020
Facebook's digital currency is expected to be launched in 2020 and will be called GlobalCoin. At first, it will be distributed only in a dozen of countries.
Telegram to launch blockchain platform in Q3
The launch of the blockchain platform Telegram Open Network (TON) is scheduled for the third quarter of 2019, the Telegram said in its letter to investors. Testing of TON has ended successfully.
Craig Wright claims bitcoin copyright, Bitcoin SV jumps in price
Craig "False Satoshi" Wright applied for copyrights registration on White Paper and bitcoin code with the US Copyright Office.
Opinion: 13 signs indicate that crypto winter came to end
The recession stage in the cryptocurrency market is over. This is evidenced by the chronology of events of the last six months, notes Tom Lee from Fundstrat Global.
