Blockchain

Blockchain technology is rapidly changing how many interact with the business world. However, only some people and companies still need to understand its great future potential like any recent invention. To support companies of various sizes to understand and use a blockchain system, we have seen the proliferation of specialized consulting firms. This sector is known as BaaS (Blockchain-as-a-service) and promises to be one of the fastest-growing markets in the coming years. This article will briefly analyze the BaaS sector and mention…

After stepping down as Twitter’s CEO, rumors flourished about Jack Dorsey doubling down on building the Bitcoin network. Greater evidence of those suspicions has just emerged.  Dorsey’s digital payments company “Square” just announced a Facebook-esque rebranding to “Block”. The Bitcoin community has interpreted this as a public commitment to Bitcoin's “blockchain”. Square Goes Three-Dimensional The financial services company revealed its new name in a Twitter thread earlier today. Apparently, the company is preparing to give “the full square brand” to…

New Bitcoin investors often need help with how safe this technology is. And, since buying BTC could be expensive nowadays, they are right to enquire about crypto safety. After all, their assets are on the line if something goes wrong with the blockchain. Bitcoin is one of the most popular digital forms of money. It has been around since 2009. For the past 14 years, this virtual currency has demonstrated exceptionally strong in ensuring data security. The blockchain network supporting Bitcoin…

Blockchain and digital money have become another front in the development of the financial industry. Historically, this sector has been a men's playground. However, an emerging trend of successful businesswomen has entered the fray. Today, we look closer at the women-led crypto projects ushering in a new financial and blockchain technology era. Lightning Labs The prime supporter and CEO of Lightning Labs, Elizabeth Stark, is a teacher at Yale University and a business person. She saw a chance to develop…

Technological advancements have drastically changed our lifestyles and recently enhanced our living standards. Among them is the advent of blockchain, which could change the crypto market again in 2022. Blockchain has already brought us Bitcoin and crypto payments. Now, we expect it to contribute even more to enhance our access to financial alternatives in the years to come. However, before we get carried away with futuristic predictions, let's start with the following year. Below are the most likely trends to…

As major blockchain platforms are seeing upgrades, major cryptos are surging on a wave of trader enthusiasm. Bitcoin is surging to all-time highs, breaking $67,000. However, altcoins are doing even better. Ether has reached an all-time high of $4,841 following a network upgrade. Ethereum's Altair Upgrade Since the start of 2021, Bitcoin's dominance has fallen from 73% to 44%. Meanwhile, Ether's share of the crypto market cap has risen to 20%. Its main advantage is that it powers the Ethereum network, a…

QTUM is an open-source public blockchain platform that leverages UTXO security while supporting several virtual machines, such as EVM and ARM VM. It took a long time for a crypto to take center stage. Now, use cases like DApps and smart contracts are at the forefront. Furthermore, blockchain-based platforms have become more valuable. And, except Bitcoin, few other billion-dollar projects are still in the market. Although Ethereum is the most famous one, other dApps platforms are also bridging the gap.…

Over the years, blockchain technology has proved its utility in various industries. However, some sectors have yet to elude the new technological advent. One is the music industry, a multi-billion-dollar market that could benefit significantly from decentralized public ledgers. Read on to find out how music and blockchain could merge successfully! What Is Blockchain? In 2008, a mysterious person or group using Satoshi Nakamoto's pseudonyms introduced blockchain technology in the Bitcoin whitepaper. Since then, many have regarded the document as…

As of October 15th, 2021, we have 7.800 existing cryptocurrencies. And, while you're reading this, more of the surface on the blockchain. In addition, you can discover at least one new, promising project every 24 hours. And, today we look closer at one of these up-and-coming crypto initiatives, Waves. Read on to discover how this new crypto jumped straight to the 49th position in the market cap hierarchy. Then, find out how it works, if it’s worth the investment, and…