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Ethereum 2.0: Complete Overview of ETH’s New Form

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Time Stamp: December 4, 2020 4:15 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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On December 1st, 2020, Ethereum 2.0 went live. Great! But what does it mean? What even is Ethereum 2.0? Where can you get your hands on some 2.0 ETH tokens? Is it even worth it? And how come “Ethereum 1.0” is still live? How will Ethereum 2.0 impact the price of Ethereum? Image via StatusThese are just a few of the many questions people have been asking since Ethereum 2.0 launched. Here at the Coin Bureau, we have been keeping an eye on these questions. While you will find some

Gemini Set to Bring Crypto Custody and Trading Services to RIAs

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Time Stamp: August 18, 2020 3:29 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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In another plus for institutional cryptocurrency adoption in the United States, Gemini is offering crypto custody and trading services to registered investment advisors (RIAs). The move comes as a result of a partnership between Gemini and Blockchange, a crypto investment firm focused on wealth managers. Full-Spectrum Crypto Services for RIAs According to a press release issued by Blockchange on Tuesday, the collaboration with Gemini will enable the provision of institutional-grade cryptocurrency trading and custody solutions. Both companies aim to become a “one-stop-shop” for crypto trading and custody for big-money investors.

What is Ferrum Network? A Guide to High-speed DeFi

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Time Stamp: August 14, 2020 2:53 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Decentralized finance has risen to become one of the foremost active sectors in the crypto space. With the establishment of decentralized ecosystems with global network effects and interoperability, they have successfully penetrated the fintech industry. One very interesting  DeFi project is Ferrum Network. Ferrum’s revolutionary technology brings networks together, for a consistently high-speed and low-cost transaction experience for each digital asset. It aims to overcome current problems in cryptocurrency usage in real-world finance applications. Table of Contents Background Founder Naiem Yeganeh, along with Co-Founder and COO Ian Friend, laid the

$99 Gas Fees on Ethereum Are Crippling DeFi’s Growth

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Time Stamp: August 14, 2020 12:02 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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The surging popularity of decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols on Ethereum (ETH) has contributed to skyrocketing fees, with the network processing an all-time high of $6.87 million in total fees yesterday. Speaking to Cointelegraph, Synthetix (SNX) founder and CEO, Kain Warwick warned that high fees were impacting the growth of DeFi, stating:“In the last three months, we’ve gone from an environment where DeFi was expensive to use and a little bit slow, to now, [where] for a lot of people it’s prohibitively expensive.”Ethereum fees have spiked nearly 100% over the past 24

$600M Crypto Ad Ban Class Action Filed in Australian Courts

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Time Stamp: August 13, 2020 10:54 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Law firm JPB Liberty filed a class-action lawsuit in the Federal Court of New South Wales earlier today, targeting Facebook and Google for anti-competitive behavior for banning cryptocurrency advertising in 2018.JPB argues the ban, which was loosened in 2019, killed the initial coin offering (ICO) market and caused severe financial damage to the wider cryptocurrency industry.JPB Liberty CEO Andrew Hamilton said the tech giants had acted as a cartel in launching the crypto ad ban, in order to crush competition from the blockchain sector.The suit has garnered more than $600

Bitcoin and Stocks Take a Breather

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Time Stamp: August 12, 2020 1:50 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Can’t we all just get along? Over the last few days, tribalism in the crypto community has reached a new peak. Luckily, there are still many in our growing industry with a level head. The calls for an audit of the Ethereum blockchain have been growing, particularly from the bitcoin maximalists, who have long felt that bitcoin needs no counterparts in the crypto realm, nor should there be any competition for the throne. The issue arose after some posted a simple question, asking how many ETH there are in the

Why Chinese Miners Won’t Stage a 51% Attack on Bitcoin

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Time Stamp: August 11, 2020 7:32 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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China accounts for more than half of the world’s Bitcoin mining capacity but Jameson Lopp, the co-founder and CTO of Casa, has hosed down fears that Chinese miners are a threat to Bitcoin in a blog post on Aug. 9.Although many people have raised concerns over the concentration of such much hashpower being located in China, Loop pointed out that even in the event of a 51% attack on Bitcoin, attackers are limited in what they can actually do. He explained that attackers can't steal people's Bitcoin arbitrarily, nor change the consensus

Q&A: How Blockchain Could Transform the Art Industry

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Time Stamp: August 10, 2020 6:11 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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The art world has had a tough time lately. The coronavirus pandemic has forced many galleries and museums to close, with sales of premium pieces also affected.But there could be a solution that helps the industry get back on its feet and achieve much-needed digitization: blockchain. Here, we talk to Niko Kipouros, founder and CEO of 4ARTechnologies, about how this technology could transform the way we purchase and own artwork — and even ensure that the provenance and authenticity of masterpieces are never doubted.1. What are the biggest challenges facing

UAS: The First Government to Bring Blockchain Development to The Masses

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Time Stamp: August 10, 2020 3:39 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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What constitutes development? Would one know it when they saw it? More importantly, why should it matter whether or not a nation attains it? Answers to these seemingly simple questions are as varied as people are. However, simply put, development is the expansion of a nation’s economy, complemented with a significant rise in its citizens’ living standards. From this, it is apparent that development is visible—additionally, its attainment matters. Africa, compared to other regions, is underdeveloped, albeit resource-rich. Ironically, incomes continue to rise across the continent while a majority of