Bitcoin and Mnemonics: The Art of the Secret Phrase
As more new people adopt cryptocurrencies, lots of newbies are creating mnemonic recovery phrases in order to make sure their digital assets are kept secure. It is very important to understand how your private keys are stored just in case there is an issue with your wallet client or device that holds your funds. Not all mnemonic phrases are the same, and restoration can be difficult for certain types of derivation paths. Today we are...
China’s New Crypto Rankings – EOS First, Ethereum Second, Bitcoin Drops to 17th
The ranking of cryptocurrency projects by the Chinese government has been revised with two new crypto projects added. EOS tops the overall list of 30 crypto projects; Ethereum fell to second place while Bitcoin dropped to 17th place. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space China Now Ranks 30 Crypto Projects China’s Center for Information Industry Development (CCID), under the Ministry of Industry and...
So Hard to Say Goodbye: Blockchain.Info Goes Dot Com
One of the oldest, most respected sites in the cryptosphere, Blockchain.info (Info), is moving domains. For many ecosystem veterans, Info was where it all started. First wallets. First block exploration. First real interaction with cryptocurrency. Recently, the group announced its move and plans for the future. It’s also a change signaling maturation of the space. Also read: Supremes Uphold Cell Privacy, Hope for Ross Ulbricht...
Coinhive Users Speak Up After Being Investigated by Japanese Police
The Japanese Police have been cracking down on users of remote mining software apps, such as Coinhive, without their website visitors’ consent. After being investigated and having their property impounded, users are speaking up about the unfairness of the investigation. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Problems with the Investigations and Arrests The Japanese police have been actively...
The Poor Flip, the Rich Hodl, Startup Finds Out Tracing Its Tokens
The team of a young Ukrainian crypto company has made an effort to collect some interesting data about what happened with their tokens after the sale. It turns out investors from developing countries are inclined to sell the coins within months after their listing, while buyers from developed nations tend to hold them longer. Also read: No License Needed to Mine Cryptocurrencies in Ukraine Ukrainian Startup Tracks Its Coins What...
