Category: Altcoin

The proof-of-work (PoW) consensus model is the mechanism that kicked off the revolution that launched Bitcoin (BTC) in 2009 and it was the model of choice behind many of the popular projects in the early fledgling years of the crypto ecosystem. As time progressed, other consensus models like proof-of-stake (PoS) rose in popularity, especially as

Movie theater giant AMC is finally accepting Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and other cryptos as forms of payment after months of anticipation. AMC CEO Adam Aron took to Twitter this morning to announce the news. Big newsflash! As promised, many new ways NOW to pay online at AMC.  We proudly now accept: drumroll, please… Bitcoin,

Dogecoin (DOGE) is potentially at risk of losing critical support if the price falls from the ascending channel traded in for the last 53 days. Although technical analysis is not an exact science, a daily close below $0.26 will likely invalidate the current movement. DOGE/USD price at FTX. Source: TradingView Aside from the Bitcoin-driven headwinds,

Altcoin Daily host Aaron Arnold is explaining why he sees big potential for several mid-cap altcoins while predicting continued success for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). In his latest YouTube video, Arnold tells his 1.11 million subscribers that he expects the decentralized wireless platform Helium (HNT) to continue rising. “This project is very heavily VC [venture capital]

Miami Mayor Francisco Suarez is announcing brand new benefits coming to holders of the city’s MiamiCoin (MIA). In an interview on CoinDesk TV, Suarez explains how he plans on developing digital wallets for users to receive Bitcoin (BTC) payments derived from the city’s MiamiCoin project. Users will have the ability to stake their MIA and

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is pulling back the curtain after years of speculation over whether the US-based crypto giant will launch its own altcoin. In a new interview with Bankless, Armstrong details his thoughts on Binance and its custom blockchain known as Binance Smart Chain (BSC). Binance launched BSC in September of 2020 and made

When crypto traders win big, they often take to Twitter to share the joy. They tend to do the same for sharing painful stories of getting wrecked, discussing promising new assets, or sharing insight and predictions on which projects can become the next big thing. Sometimes these waves of social attention can even create positive

Issuers of stablecoins like Tether (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC) may soon be required to work under the same regulations as banks, but that seemingly doesn’t frighten the CEO of the USDC-issuer Circle. Commenting on the Biden administration’s proposal to work on a bank-like regulation for stablecoin issuers, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire took a supportive

Bitcoin (BTC) dipped below $64,000 on Nov. 12 as its comedown from new all-time highs continued to unnerve. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView BTC: Consolidation becomes down move Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView captured fluid market conditions on Friday, with BTC/USD acting in a $2,000 range. The pair had spent the previous

Tether (USDT) has gone from being a renegade cryptocurrency to becoming the industry’s primary crutch during the last seven years, according to a new report.  Essentially, USDT is a bridge between traditional currencies like the United States dollar and decentralized digital currencies operating on open blockchain networks. Independent crypto outlet Protos provided an in-depth insight into the