Is Ripple centralized or decentralized? This question has been a widely debated ever since the company launched in 2012. Today, CTO David Schwartz has reaffirmed that the network is…
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Bitcoin Scaling: How Liquid Sidechain Could be Better Than Lightning
It is painfully clear that bitcoin needs to scale in terms of transactions if it is ever to be mass adopted as a peer-to-peer currency. Two solutions currently address…
Bitcoin SV Sets the Stage for Extreme Price Crash – Bitcoinist.com
The Bitcoin SV (BSV) rally did not manage to keep up to its highest level. For now, BSV survives with significant gains, but the price is yet to dump….
Bitcoin to Conquer $12.5K Level Before May, Says Veteran Trader
Bitcoin has established itself in the $7,600-$9,000 range, and is slowly regaining momentum. Veteran crypto trader, Filbfilb, confirms in his latest Decentrader newsletter that we should see the leading…
Major Central Banks Form CBDC Think Tank – Bitcoinist.com
The Bank of Canada along with other central banks from Japan, Switzerland, England, Sweden, and the European Central Bank (ECB) are looking to work together as part of plans…
Ethereum Price to Set New 6-Month High: Crypto Analyst – Bitcoinist.com
Ethereum price was recently on its way back to $200 until it met strong resistance and was subsequently driven back beneath $140. One analyst however, believes that a much…
Grayscale GBTC Gap Closes, What This Means for Bitcoin – Bitcoinist.com
Grayscale’s GBTC fund attracted attention with the relatively large large gap between its share price and Bitcoin (BTC) spot prices. The closing of the gap may become a signal…
XRP-Based Exchange Forced To Close But Nobody Noticed
XRParrot, the Netherlands-based XRP-fiat gateway exchange for European customers will cease operations, citing new regulatory requirements. Even more sadly for the exchange, launched and run by Ripple developer, Wietse…
Bitcoin, Crypto Assets are not Banned in India: RBI – Bitcoinist.com
After a stressful Supreme Court hearing, India conceded that bitcoin and crypto assets are not illegal. The Reserve Bank of India, the country’s central bank, also stated it did…
Beware of Microsoft Windows Malware, Warns Singapore Regulators
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has recently issued a warning to financial institutions after 4 high-risk bugs were found in Microsoft’s Windows system. Windows-Based Banking Machines Pose Risks…