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65 Steemit Users to lose approximately $5 million in scheduled Steem Hardfork Hardfork scheduled for May 20, 2020, to cut out malicious hackers and move on Affected members file lawsuit against hardfork Sixty-five Steemit users stand to lose their STEEM investment amounting to 5 Million, after the Steem Hardfork is carried out on May 20, 2020. This is following allegations of intentional sabotage during and after the recent HIVE hardfork that resulted in Hive Blockchain. The affected users have come…

These days, it's taken as a given that Know Your Customer (KYC) practices must be endured to trade crypto on centralized exchanges, as stringent legislation in most countries requires crypto businesses to verify individuals' identity using their service. However, it is not mandatory to use a KYC exchange (also referred to as "surveillance exchanges" by their critics) to trade. Moreover, several businesses still lawfully operate in jurisdictions that do not dictate the use of KYC laws or have no official…

What is Token Burning? Token burning or coin burning is an intentional action taken by the coin's creators to "burn," i.e., remove from circulation a specific number from the total available tokens in existence. There are several reasons to burn tokens this way, but generally, the move is for deflationary purposes. In a coin burn, the tokens are algorithmically taken out of circulation by sending the outputs to a public address known as an 'eater address.' However, the keys to…

The cryptocurrency futures market has been experiencing a shakeup since the cryptocurrency market crash which happened on March 12. The market crash led to the decision by BitMEX to lose some of its futures marketplace to Binance, says the cryptocurrency intelligence company Coin Metrics. Reports have it that BitMEX experienced two distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks during the market crash last month. The attacks led to late processing of market orders and 156 accounts sustained losses. Since then, BitMex has lost market volume…

In just over a year since it became popular, IEO (Initial Exchange Offering) managed to replace ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings) as the fundraising system of choice for a majority of blockchain enterprises.  In simple terms, IEOs are a token sale that operates through a partner exchange. It's identical to an ICO in almost every way except that investors who can participate in the sale are typically limited to users on the associated exchange. The IEO process kicks off with an…

Recently, the Huobi Group announced its plan to distribute aid in support of Indonesia as it fights against the Covid-19 pandemic. Reports say that Huobi partnered with the Indonesia-China Association of Economic, Social, and Cultural Cooperation (ICAESCC) to offer aid to Indonesia during the pandemic. Additionally, they will be making monetary contributions, donate vital medical supplies, and also use blockchain to aid Indonesia in healthcare delivery. Huobi Charity will contribute about $50 000 worth of Huobi tokens (HT) to ICAESCC…

On the 1st of April 2020, Binance announced the acquisition of CoinMarketCap, a renowned crypto data tracking site. As part of the acquisition deal, CoinMarketCap will stay committed to offering the most accurate, quality, and timely crypto data in the industry. However, CoinMarketCap founder Brandon Chez will step down as the company’s CEO. However, Chez will be the advisor for the company, as the current CoinMarketCap’s  Chief Strategy Officer, Carylyne Chan, will be the company’s interim CEO. What Industry Players…

Every crypto enthusiast has heard of CoinMarketCap.com, which is the number 1 website in the cryptocurrency space. For years, the site has provided helpful information for enthusiasts and investors alike. The website tracks most of the alternative coins that have hit the market and show users the current value in dollars and Bitcoins for each currency.  However, recent times have seen scandalous allegations surrounding the leading site, and many are left wondering if CoinMarketCap can still be trusted. This article…

A recent report stated that Binance is preparing to roll out its crypto mining pool and already has professionals for the project. The launch will take place in the second quarter of 2020, according to the report. Changpeng Zhao, Binance CEO, confirmed the news on his Twitter account. Additionally, Zhao mentioned there are many other projects currently ongoing in the Binance ecosphere. Industry Players’ Views on the Initiative Binance’s move had many industry players share their ideas on the initiative.…