Despite the Recent Slump, Crypto Prices Improved a Great Deal in 2019
As far as prices are concerned, 2019’s cryptocurrency markets fared much better than the year prior. Currently, the entire market capitalization of all digital assets is hovering just above the $200 billion mark. The following is a look at the cryptocurrency market’s biggest gainers and worst losers so far in 2019 to get some perspective of possible outcomes and historical trends as the year ends. Also Read: Gocrypto SLP...
Vertcoin Network Sabotaged by Another 51% Attack
The Vertcoin (VTC) blockchain was 51% attacked on Sunday, December 1, which saw 603 VTC blocks replaced by 553 blocks from the attacker. This is the second time the ASIC resistant Vertcoin chain was ambushed, as the network suffered a 300-block reorg a year ago. Also read: Cryptocurrency Projects Aiming to be ‘ASIC Resistant’ Have Little Success Vertcoin 51% Attacked Again Vertcoin, a fork of the Bitcoin protocol, is an...
Regulatory Roundup: Germany to Let Banks Sell and Store Crypto, Laws Changing in Asia
Some major regulatory developments in the crypto space have transpired this week. Not only has Germany passed a bill allowing banks to sell and store cryptocurrencies, but South Korea and Thailand are also amending their laws to better regulate the crypto industry. We also cover crypto news involving the governments of China, Japan, and the U.S., including the arrest of an Ethereum Foundation member. Also read: Regulatory Roundup:...
How the Upcoming Bitcoin Halving Compares to Previous Cycles
For those standing very close to the crypto charts, it might be easy to get discouraged by the gloomy nature of recent markets. However, new comparisons of the current halving cycle to those in the past have emerged and might put some wind back into the sails of traders, hodlers, and cryptocurrency enthusiasts in general. Also Read: As Halving Interest Grows, Spectators Discuss Miner Hoards and Capitulation Miners Unfazed as Halving...
Cox Can Use ‘Copyright Alert System’ Evidence in Piracy Case, Court Rules
The so-called ‘Six-Strikes’ Copyright Alert System was once praised as an excellent tool to address online piracy. Under the agreement, which included the major rightsholder groups MPA and RIAA, several large Internet providers in the US sent copyright infringement warnings to pirating customers. After repeated alerts, these subscribers would face a variety of ‘mitigation’ measures but their accounts would not...
