Anyone who read about cryptocurrencies since the ICO boom or more could have learned that Ethereum is planning to abandon the PoW consensus protocol in favor of PoS. The knowledge of this planned transition was so habitual that some of us could hardly believe that Ethereum would adopt the PoS algorithm...

The blockchain space has networks built on different chains. Several projects provide protocols that make cross-chain transactions as seamless as transactions performed within a single chain. One of these projects is Flare. This article will review the platform's essential characteristics, provide the...

MetaMask is among the leading crypto wallet brands. Although you can’t store Bitcoin on this wallet, MetaMask allows users to store all Ethereum-based tokens and BNB Chain tokens and connect the wallet to many other blockchains. Apart from storing, sending, and receiving coins, people use MetaMask for...

You may hear many such words as "coin" and "token"; for some people, these concepts are almost identical. But these terms mean different things both from the functional and technical sides. Let's sort this out. Table of Contents Coins Coin Characteristics What is a token? Token Characteristics Let's...

HitBTC became one of the crypto exchanges to add USDD, a new stablecoin issued by TRON DAO Reserve. USDD is a self-stabilized asset based on the incentives mechanisms that allow the price and liquidity to stay at a constant level, so the coin will always keep a $1 value.  On HitBTC, it can be traded...

Gambling has been around for (almost) as long as human civilization has. So, it's no surprise it moved into the crypto world.  As cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum gain traction, crypto casinos are also gaining popularity. They come with some pretty neat perks, too. From lower house edges...

Ethereum testnets are an extremely useful way to create and update Ethereum-based applications and contracts before deploying them to the Mainnet. In terms of cost, they’re inexpensive – since you can use test tokens to work. Moreover, they allow you to avoid gas fees for each transaction if you just...

Several big crypto exchanges announced their support for the new Terra token Luna (LUNA). The token will start a new Terra network after the collapse of the previous Terra net caused by the May 7 attack. The attack is mostly associated with the Terra algorithmic stablecoin UST. The very idea of this...

To understand the role privacy coins will play in the future, we have to go back to the beginning and find out what they're replacing. We have to go back to Bitcoin, and find out why privacy was dead as soon as Bitcoin took off. Then we can understand why the future of cryptocurrency needs privacy,...

It is debated whether Elon Musk is the wealthiest person in history. By this measure, he competes with rulers Augustus Cesar who became emperor in the first century BC and Mali emperor Mansa Musa, who ruled in the 13th century. Some industrialists born in the 19th century, such as John D. Rockefeller...

Coinbase and Bittrex are two popular exchanges alongside other industry leaders like Kraken, Binance, HitBTC, Huobi, and others. In this small tutorial, we will show you how to quickly transfer coins from Coinbase to Bittrex and from Bittrex to Coinbase. The procedure is straightforward and quick. How...

While some people prefer to earn via trading, others mine cryptocurrencies and sell them on, let's say, Coinbase or HitBTC. Today we will compare two popular ETH mining pools. Ethereum mining can be a profitable business and you may have already thought about buying a farm. For this purpose, there are...

The crypto market is young and unpredictable. Many times it was declared dead. We knew what coins were the champs and for months if not years the list of leaders was quite the same. Nevertheless, the market of cryptocurrencies is alive and amazingly active. The years of relative calm were used by professionals...

0x is a protocol for the peer-to-peer exchange of tokens on the Ethereum blockchain. It has a unique architecture that makes 0x faster than other decentralized exchanges. As Ethereum is not going to vanish any soon, 0x will have a job. Numerous blockchain projects are built on top of the Ethereum blockchain....

Dragonchain is a blockchain-based ecosystem that allows developers to create their decentralized applications on top of it. So functionality-wise it's quite alright to compare Dragonchain with Ethereum, EOS, and other similar projects although there are several differences in place. For example, unlike...

In fresh Ethereum news, Lubin is doubling down on the next phase of Ethereum, specifying that the new phase will begin soon with a massive operational overhaul that focuses on affordability and environmental awareness. According to ConsenSys CEO and Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin, some welcome Ethereum...

Ethereum Classic is a rare example of a highly successful cryptocurrency with the name of a much more popular blockchain platform. The better example is Bitcoin Cash, but Ethereum Classic is also prominent. In terms of market cap, this coin is one of the top 25 cryptocurrencies. For a long time, this...

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and many other cryptocurrencies rely on the Proof-of-Work (PoW) algorithm. PoW is highly criticized for its environmental effects, impact on the GPUs market, and other reasons. No wonder another consensus algorithm has shown up. One of the most popular ones is Proof-of-Stake (PoS)....

Swarm, the Ethereum-based storage network and operating system for the decentralized Internet, has announced it is organizing “We Are Millions”, the second hackathon by Fair Data Society. Set to take place from 1st to 21st March 2022, the event will host artists, gamers, developers, activists, and other...

Cardano is one of the top blockchain platforms. Cardano coin (ADA) is one of the leaders of the cryptocurrency market. The project was created by the ex-developers of Ethereums. Throughout the time since its launch, Cardano has been evolving with the help of a dedicated team deploying a research-focused...