Low Bitcoin and Ethereum fees may not necessarily be good news

Due to its decentralized and distributed structure, blockchain technology is intended to be secure and resistant to attacks. However, it is not completely immune to attacks, and many different types of blockchain attacks have been identified, including 51% attacks, double-spend attacks, sybil attacks and DDoS attacks.  A 51% attack is one of the most frequent…

A crypto exchange has announced it is launching “zero-fee trading” across the 131 countries where it currently operates.Zebpay says it wants to “liberate crypto from the shackles of trading fees, and to reduce the friction for all those who are new to crypto.”Many exchanges charge a small commission whenever their users make a trade. While…

As the digital landscape evolves, decentralized governance has become an important notion to foster a fair and inclusive ecosystem. In the trend toward transparency and collaborative decision-making, analyzing companies’ roles and responsibilities in this new paradigm is critical as we navigate the exciting realm of decentralized governance in search of the ideal balance of transparency

Bitcoin "Patient Zero" Wences Casares, the founder of Bitcoin (BTC) wallet startup Xapo, said that the seminal cryptocurrency may take years to prove successful, in an interview with Bloomberg Oct. 29.In an interview with Bloomberg, Casares argued that BTC is an “intellectual experiment,” and it could be several years before it proves successful. “It may…

The Italian Banking Association announced it would be ready to start work on a European central bank digital currency. 3654 Total views 76 Total shares The Italian Banking Association (ABI) has revealed it would be willing to support the implementation of a digital currency from the European Central Bank.According to a June 28 update on…

With about 800 crypto funds relying on a new asset class, which has its own properties, it is essential to assess them through an appropriate framework. We provide a basic framework of useful metrics to assess the true risk of a crypto fund as a quantitative screening tool. Short-listed funds can then be assessed in…

Bitcoin is approaching all-time highs versus gold. The digital currency broke above $59,000 on Tuesday while gold languished below $1,700. 437 Total views 8 Total shares As the Bitcoin (BTC) price edges closer to $59,000, its value relative to gold is approaching new all-time highs, possibly hinting at the emergence of a new preferred store…

JPMorgan Chase now recognizes blockchain's profitability and has created a new business dedicated to digital currency and blockchain work. 2956 Total views 36 Total shares A year-and-a-half after it was first announced, JPM Coin — JPMorgan Chase's in-house stablecoin — is now live and in use by a major transnational tech firm for round-the-clock cross-border payments.According to…

The biggest crypto exchange by volume Binance and digital asset Trust company Paxos have integrated a new fiat deposit gateway on Binance’s flagship trading platform. According to a press release published on June 26, the gateway will enable traders to exchange fiat currency for the PAX Standard (PAX) stablecoin on the Paxos platform via wire transfer.…