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Over the past few years, we have seen many altcoins come and go. Throughout 2017, it became apparent that most ERC20 tokens were the new altcoins. As such, we have seen multiple attempts to seemingly combine the best of both Bitcoin and Ethereum in one package. EtherBTC is the latest such project, although it remains to be seen if there … Read more
One day after Venezuela’s oil-backed cryptocurrency was declared illegal, the government of president Nicolas Maduro announced plans to pre-mine the petro. The new currency is expected to launch in six weeks. Also read: South Korea Urges 23 Countries, EU, and IMF to Collaborate on Curbing Crypto Trading Petro Mining Restricted to Government The Venezuelan Superintendent of … Read more
We have seen quite a few cryptocurrencies being created to fill specific needs. In some cases, these “niche coins” can be quite successful in the long run. Dogecoin is a perfect example of how success can be achieved sooner or later. Whether or not Otaku Coin will see similar success remains to be determined. The decision … Read more
Tether, creator of a USDT token claimed to be backed by the U.S. dollar, has been a hot topic of conversation lately to say the least. The company has been very successful so far issuing tokens to individuals and exchanges, but many skeptics are worried the digital currency is not backed by real fiat. Skeptics … Read more
It ain’t easy owning bitcoin. Back in the day, you could own 50 BTC and nobody cared. But now that the digital currency is actually worth something, everyone wants a piece. Thieves, friends who didn’t listen, the taxman, and, when your marriage breaks down, your spouse. The blockchain might be immutable, but love isn’t. What … Read more
Just as Satoshi’s vision wasn’t 1,000 bitcoin forks, the vision of ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin wasn’t to decentralize the parenting industry. This year, an avalanche of ridiculous ERC20 tokens have been issued that take vaporware to the next level. From bananas on the blockchain to smart contract-based tombstones, these are the most pointless cryptocurrency tokens … Read more
Ethereum is often promoted as the ultimate solution for decentralized apps, with some even claiming that it will be the substrate for developing all software in the future. This grand vision is in conflict with current reality however where ethereum now can’t even hold onto one of its biggest mainstream adopters, Kik. Also Read: Israeli … Read more
