Over 150 cryptocurrencies participated in a study published last year, which surveyed a large swathe of the burgeoning industry and isolated many salient points.
Bitcoin’s price has been tumbling since it peaked in mid-December, and has taken a secondary dip in to the new year.
Much has been made of Turing-completeness with the advent of Ethereum – which boasts said capability – and, by contrast, bitcoin, which does not posses this seeming exaltation.
A major obstacle for any cryptocurrency is spending: how do they enter general use and in so doing become more than another version of foreign exchange?
As Bitcoin celebrates, India is only too happy to play party-pooper.
As Bitcoin’s price heads up towards the $20,000 mark, punditry has revolved around futures trading and it’s market impact.
The last two months have seen bitcoin’s value skyrocket to the point where big banks and government regulatory bodies have had their heads shaking in disbelief.
The whole idea of Bitcoin – and other cryptocurrencies – is that they are unregulated and therefore, governments have little control. An anarchist’s dream, right?
Bitcoin’s price-spike above the $17,000 mark earlier this week has attracted mass coverage and speculation, but are we reliving a familiar story?
Understanding of the way blockchain functions is low in comparison to the frequency with which the term is used.
