Cryptocurrencies are supposed to bring us back the control of our own money. Ever since the Bitcoin was introduced to the world in 2009, its mass adoption is increasing day by day, which leads to the appearance of the new cryptocurrencies, so-called altcoins (alternative to Bitcoin). Although every crypto transaction is recorded and available on the blockchain, some projects like Zcash and Monero developed the protocol that enables transactions to…

One of the largest issues faces the world of cryptocurrency is the problem with blockchain scalability for wider use. However, if more users are the end goal, then payments must process faster than they currently do. The technology behind blockchain must be better than what’s already in place. Consumers and users waiting (somewhat) patiently for a transaction confirmation to complete is a backward step for the crypto community. Dash is…

As part of #GivingTuesday, Mexico-based wallet service AirTM and Zcash have partnered together in order to donate $1 million to citizens in Venezuela whose assets have disappeared in the midst of the hyperinflation which is gripping the country. Venezuela. The country’s name has become synonymous with all things done badly when running a country. Endowed with the world’s largest oil reserve by volume, the country should be, by all accounts,…

The U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken warns users against trading with the new bitcoin cash token, Bitcoin SV (BCH SV). Bitcoin SV is one out of two competing versions that were the result of the Bitcoin Cash fork. Kraken Security Standards towards Bitcoin Cash’s hard fork Kraken is a San Fransisco based cryptocurrency exchange and is the largest Bitcoin exchange in euro volume. The exchange is, according to their website, also…