Analysis

Five Imminent Mainnet Launches To Watch

A mainnet launch is a defining time for any crypto token. Last summer, the trendiest ICOs existed only only on paper, with years of work ahead of them. Since then, the bubbles have stop bursting, the pot has cooled down, and we're finally getting a chance to see what's been cooking.

8 years ago · By ANDREW ANCHETA

Four Top 100 Crypto Coins Most Of Us Have Ignored

Taking a scroll down coinmarketcap is like going down a science-fiction rabbit-hole. On the near end are the projects solving with prosaic problems like banking or smart fridges. Peer a little further, past the bottom fifty, and some of the new projects look like something from Blade Runner.

8 years ago · By ANDREW ANCHETA

Gibraltar Gambles On Rocking The Crypto World

A Gibraltar crypto hub is the dream behind the Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange (GBX) which looks to create a secure and regulated platform for digital securities and utility tokens. However, with strong competition from Bermuda and Malta, a safe harbor for crypto in Gibraltar may end up on the rocks.

8 years ago · By PADDY BAKER

A Crypto Incubator or Accelerator Can Make A Safe ICO

A crypto incubator or accelerator can act as a form of guarantee for investors interested in a safe ICO. As the number of programs increases at a faster rate, not only can they be a big opportunity for ICO projects in need of crucial support, they can also protect the community from scams.

8 years ago · By PADDY BAKER

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Muslims Disproportionately Excluded From Cryptocurrency

May. 22, 2018

Muslims Disproportionately Excluded From Cryptocurrency

The Islamic world is moving to embrace cryptocurrency. Although digital coins still remain a controversial topic, one London-based mosque has said it will now accept donations in cryptocurrency for the Zakar donations. Funds raised will go toward essential repairs and support for the local community.

By PADDY BAKER

Crypto Branding: 16 Tokens With The Same Name And Symbol

May. 21, 2018

Crypto Branding: 16 Tokens With The Same Name And Symbol

Crypto branding is becoming more sophisticated all the time - and finding a project name that can be directly applied to a ticker symbol is trending. 16 of the top 100 cryptos have the same name as their symbol - versus just one of the Dow Jones Top 30. The latest to rebrand - Qlink is now QLC Chain.

By ANDREW ANCHETA

The Great Shill Game: Have You Been Sold?

May. 19, 2018

The Great Shill Game: Have You Been Sold?

How do you spot a shill? While the rest of the blockchain community innovates, creates, and changes, the shill plays the same old game - they encourage others to join in, and help prevent them from leaving. Whether it's FOMO or FUD, there's usually a shill behind the crypto rumors.

By ANDREW ANCHETA

Lightstreams Code Review: dApp Speed and Privacy

May. 19, 2018

Lightstreams Code Review: dApp Speed and Privacy

Lightstreams is a blockchain designed for decentralised applications that require speed and privacy when sharing content. It's built on a modified version of the Ethereum blockchain and purports to solve the problem of data storage. Andre Cronje looks it over in his Lightstreams code review.

By ANDRE CRONJE

Resentful And Angry: How The Business Media Covers Crypto

May. 18, 2018

Resentful And Angry: How The Business Media Covers Crypto

The business media went to war against the blockchain community during the week of Consensus, publishing article after article which portrayed our industry as mindless and greedy. But their writing was out-of-touch with the reality of an emerging technology: enthusiasm does not equal stupidity.

By JON RICE

Time Up For XRP Investors? Why Ripple’s Token Won’t Find Mass Adoption

May. 18, 2018

Time Up For XRP Investors? Why Ripple’s Token Won’t Find Mass Adoption

XRP investors may be banking on a mass adoption that will never happen, suggests Andrew Macdonald. The controversy surrounding Ripple and the usefulness of its XRP token is ongoing; but he believes the banks who constitute Ripple's customers will not see the value in long-term XRP token holdings.

By ZACH WHEELER

China’s Government Loves Ethereum, Steem

May. 17, 2018

China’s Government Loves Ethereum, Steem

The Chinese government has released its first investigation of the blockchain ecosystem, in what is to become a monthly index from the People’s Republic. The list ranks twenty-eight leading blockchains according to three metrics: Technology, “Application” and Innovation.

By ANDREW ANCHETA

The SEC just launched its own fake ICO

May. 16, 2018

The SEC just launched its own fake ICO

If you're looking for a safe, legal way to bet on cryptocurrency, the Securities and Exchange Commission has a deal for you. The agency launched its own Initial Coin Offering, complete with an unintelligible white paper, an attractive "investment ladder," and outlandish returns of 2 percent per day.

By ANDREW ANCHETA

Nvidia Expects Crypto-Mining Slump

May. 12, 2018

Nvidia Expects Crypto-Mining Slump

Crypto prices are dropping everywhere, the market's on fire and Charlie Munger thinks you're harvesting baby brains. But look on the bright side: you can finally afford a nice gaming rig.

By ANDREW ANCHETA

Why Ripple Laughs In The Face Of Unsexiness

May. 11, 2018

Why Ripple Laughs In The Face Of Unsexiness

In the future, when something boring becomes a wild success overnight, it will probably be called “pulling a Ripple.” The Ripple network has exploded in the past year, with the XRP token soaring eightyfold and the Ripple net extending to over a hundred banks.

By ANDREW ANCHETA