New Research Reveals the Hidden Downsides of Link Previews
The feature is convenient, but it can also leak sensitive data, consume bandwidth, and drain batteries. And some sites are worse than others. Powered by...
EcoChain’s Capital Logic Will Transform the DeFi Ecosystem
Decentralized finance(DeFi) has taken the blockchain network by a storm and is now arguably the most discussed topic. Although it has been a roller coaster ride, the DeFi network has grown enormously in size and number. Today, the total value locked in DeFi contracts is more than $11b. Forex Market Alone is More Than $6 Trillion DeFi’s growth and hype can be attributed to several reasons, mostly bordering around profitability and...
Coinbase Launches Cryptocurrency Visa Card in the US
U.S. customers can now apply for the Coinbase Visa, a card that allows users to spend digital assets anywhere Visa is accepted. In addition to the U.S. launch, Coinbase cardholders will be able to earn up to 4% back in stellar or 1% back in bitcoin. A while back, the San Francisco-based cryptocurrency firm Coinbase launched the Coinbase Visa debit card for European customers. Coinbase disclosed that the card is now being leveraged in...
Mempool Clog: Bitcoin Hashrate Drops 40%, Backlog Shows Over 100K Unconfirmed Transactions
The Bitcoin network hashrate has dropped significantly over the last four days sliding from a high of 161 exahash per second (EH/s) to 90 EH/s on October 27. Today, the Bitcoin hashrate has improved a hair as the network’s security is currently hovering around 100 EH/s. However, the mempool log of unconfirmed transactions has spiked to levels not seen since the 2017 highs. On Wednesday, October 28, 2020, the Bitcoin (BTC) hashrate is...
Report: 55% of US Investors Show Interest in Bitcoin Investment, Covid-19 Catalyst to Changing Preferences
A recent survey study reveals that more than half of U.S. investors (55%) have an interest in investing in bitcoin, a figure which is 19 percentage points higher than that of last year. This translates to a potential U.S. market of nearly 32 million bitcoin investor households. According to the study’s findings, this increase reflects the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on attitudes and perspectives around the digital currency....
