The Size of Bitcoin’s Distributed Ledger Nears a Half Terabyte

Well over a decade ago, on January 3, 2009, the size of the Bitcoin blockchain was 0.285 kilobytes (kB) or around 285 bytes. Today, however, the blockchain’s ledger is nearly half a terabyte, or roughly 432 gigabytes. Bitcoin’s Blockchain Nears 500 Gigabytes in Size On October 15, 2022, the Bitcoin (BTC) blockchain is getting closer … Read more

Survey: 14% of Americans Want Crypto Rewards for Using Their Credit Cards

During the last few years, prepaid cards that offer cryptocurrency rewards have grown popular and a number of digital asset payment cards offer these types of rewards. This means instead of accruing frequent flyer miles or points, consumers get rewarded in crypto assets every time they make a purchase with the card. A recent study … Read more

1 in 7 Chinese Have Invested in Cryptocurrency 

A survey conducted by Panews has found that 14% of Chinese citizens have invested in cryptocurrencies. The survey also found that 98% of respondents indicated familiarity with the concepts of cryptocurrency and bitcoin – 3% more than those who stated that they had heard of blockchain technology. Also Read: Skeptical Payoneer CEO Dismisses Idea of Single … Read more

Markets Update: ETH Hits 14-Month Low Amid Heavy Altcoin Losses

Many altcoins have posted significant losses in recent days, with ETH currently testing price levels not seen in over 12 months after losing 40% in roughly one week. The declining value of altcoins has also driven BTC to continue to establish new highs for market dominance during 2018. Also Read: Chinese Report Finds 9 in 10 … Read more

PR: AidCoin Sells out Its ICO in Minutes and Gets Listed on Bitfinex

AidCoin to revoluzionize charitable giving by making the non-profit sector more transparent. AidCoin just announced the success of its token sale raising a total hard of 14,333 ETH ($16.5 million USD at the time of close) in minutes with hundreds of contributors unable to participate. The post PR: AidCoin Sells out Its ICO in Minutes … Read more