What is IOTA?
Bitcoin monopolised headlines and valuations, yet a lesser known cryptocurrency, IOTA, recently multiplied in price. One month ago, IOTA, a coin designed for Internet of Things transactions, traded at $0.35 and held a market valuation below one billion dollars. At 21:09 UTC on Wednesday, the price reached $4.17 and the total market capitalisation stood at […]
Casper - Ethereum's Latest Protocol Upgrade
Ethereum secures its ledger through a sequence of protocol upgrades. The most recent, Casper, replaces proof-of-work with proof-of-stake. Under Casper, validators lock ether into a deposit contract; they propose or attest to blocks. Each correct attestation earns ether. Each incorrect or absent attestation triggers a penalty that destroys part of the deposit. The protocol withholds […]
How to Keep Your IOTA Cryptocurrency Safe
IOTA operates as a distributed ledger built for sensor networks, industrial supply chains, patient records along with identity credentials. Speculators trade the native token, IOTA, on exchanges. Because the token carries market value, thieves have stolen it in the past. Owners must apply specific protective measures. The IOTA Foundation publishes Firefly, its official wallet. Firefly […]
Michael Saylor Resigns as MicroStrategy CEO After Bitcoin Losses
Michael Saylor, co founder of MicroStrategy and outspoken Bitcoin proponent, will leave the chief executive post. He will serve as executive chairman and devote his attention to Bitcoin acquisition and advocacy. Shares of the Tysons Corner software firm jumped 14.8 percent on 3 August after the announcement. MicroStrategy disclosed a $917 million impairment charge on […]
Cardano - A Third-Generation Blockchain Built on Peer-Reviewed Research
Charles Hoskinson, co founder of Ethereum, launched Cardano in 2017 through Input Output Hong Kong, a company he established with Jeremy Wood in 2015. The project's stated goal is to deliver a blockchain that balances decentralization, scalability along with long-term viability. Every protocol change is subjected to academic peer review before release - papers appear […]