Category: Altcoins
We refer to all cryptocurrencies outside of Bitcoin as altcoins. The name does not describe old coins, but alternative coins. There are no specific characteristics that an altcoin must meet in order to be recognized as such.
Altcoins serve different purposes. It could be creating a better bitcoin. On the other hand, other altcoins like Ethereum have completely different goals than Bitcoin. We also refer to hard forks like Bitcoin Cash as altcoins.
XRP Price Rollercoaster: Legal Hopes Fuel Surge, Market Correction Follows
The Initial Surge: Legal Optimism Drives Price Action The cryptocurrency market is known for its volatility, and few assets have experienced the dramatic swings seen by XRP. In a whirlwind
Read MoreVanEck Crypto Market Projections for 2025: A Bull Cycle and Beyond
The analysis firm VanEck has released a detailed report projecting significant milestones for the crypto market in 2025, forecasting a transformative year for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and various altcoins. According to
Read MoreEthena and Securitize Present USDtb for Spark Tokenization Competition
The rapidly evolving landscape of tokenization is witnessing a groundbreaking development as Ethena and Securitize collaborate to propose USDtb, a stablecoin backed by BlackRock’s prestigious BUIDL fund. Submitted as part
Read MoreUnderstanding Cryptocurrency: A Beginner’s Guide to Crypto
What is Cryptocurrency? Cryptocurrency, often referred to simply as “crypto,” is a form of digital or virtual currency secured by cryptography. Unlike traditional currencies issued and regulated by governments, cryptocurrencies
Read MoreWorld Bank classifies XRP as a stablecoin
San Francisco-based Ripple Labs Inc. has emerged as a prominent player in the crypto market. The World Bank has now validated the associated cryptocurrency XRP as a stablecoin for lightning transfers.
Read MoreRipple Verdict: What It Means for the Future of Crypto
The Ripple verdict is clear: the competent court decides for XRP. The cryptocurrency is therefore not considered a security – an assessment that should also apply to many other coins. What does
Read MoreAave (AAVE): Growth in the DeFi sector makes AAVE Coin take off
The DeFi world has witnessed a remarkable rally over the past few weeks, with Aave (AAVE) being one of the cryptocurrencies that has shown outstanding performance in the sector. But what is behind
Read MoreDo Kwon hides 100 million USD in Switzerland
Critics have accused the Terra founder of crooked business since the collapse of his cryptocurrency in May 2022. Now a South Korean court wants evidence. Accordingly, Do Kwon is currently hiding around
Read MoreUS law to prevent issuance of a CBDC
A new US law aims to prevent the issuance of a CBDC. The creator of the draft is a well-known crypto advocate within US politics. Among authorities, the digital central bank currencies
Read MoreSEC files charges against Terra (LUNA) creators Terraform Labs
The US Securities and Exchange Commission continues its campaign against crypto. The SEC files charges against Terra (LUNA) creators Terraform Labs (TFL). Its co-founder Do Kwon has faced hostility since May 2022
Read MoreCanada decides to ban leveraged crypto transactions
Canada Securities and Exchange Commission (CSA) is preparing to take tough action in response to recent events in the crypto industry. The statement issued on Monday (December 12) includes the introduction of a
Read MoreAnatoly Yakovenko: Solana not an Ethereum killer
Usually, smart contract platforms are in strong competition with ETH. After all, they try to benefit from the weaknesses of the pioneer and thus establish themselves on the market. Competitor Solana is not an
Read MoreRipple technology becomes the base layer for these CBDCs and stablecoins – will the XRP price rise?
Stablecoins are a focus area for applications on the Ripple ledger, and several projects are currently underway. The island state of Palau in the Pacific also wants to use XRP
Read MoreZcash: Blockchain explodes – what does that mean?
The data size of the Zcash blockchain has been exploding for around three and a half months. In the meantime, this has increased by 300 percent. The privacy coin has existed since 2016 and is experiencing
Read MoreThe CAR introduces national digital currency Sango Coin
The national digital currency of the Central African Republic – the Sango Coin – is now available for purchase. The sale began on July 25, 2022 with a token offering of
Read MoreWhat potential does Cardano (ADA) have?
Cardano has consistently positive metrics and many projects, but that doesn’t help the course. One analyst puts the reason for this in ADA’s strong correlation with Bitcoin. Cardano is one of
Read MoreCardano’s POS transition means more than just better energy efficiency
The CEO of Cardano explains how his PoS protocol lowers the barriers to entry to join the network and create your own tokens. Cardano’s Ouroboros PoS protocol efficiently handles voting
Read MoreWall Street wants to get into crypto – will that still work or has the train left?
Wall Street has moved away from viewing Bitcoin as a hopefully passing fad, spending billions of dollars and hiring hundreds of experts to gain a foothold in the crypto world
Read MoreMonero Community Plans to Stress Test Centralized Exchanges and Eventual Ban on Trading
The Monero community will conduct a bulk withdrawal of their XMR coins from the centralized exchanges on April 18th. The maneuver is intended to result in exchanges that misrepresent their
Read MoreHuobi applies for a retail crypto ETF in Hong Kong
Huobi Technology has applied to the Hong Kong Exchange Commission for an ETF that tracks the prices of popular cryptocurrencies. The company is banking on the agency relaxing a policy
Read MoreRipple provides 1 billion XRP for developer funding program – XRP price rises by 7%
The first two phases of Ripple’s grant programs, which began last year, have been completed, and the third phase is expected to open on March 28. With the programs, Ripple
Read MoreRipple brings new NFT standard to its XRP ledger – and the SEC process enters a new round
Ripple has unveiled a $250 million Creators Fund to provide technological and financial support for novel NFT projects. Ripple is making headway in the SEC case. The judge denied the SEC’s
Read MoreBitcoin loses momentum on US inflation and falls below $40,000 again
Bitcoin tumbles again just a day after Presidential Executive Order on soaring US inflation. All eyes are on the central bank, which is expected to aggressively raise interest rates to
Read MoreNext hearing in the Ripple process could decide on its outcome
Ripple attorney John Deaton believes Judge Sarah Netbrun could bring the case to a close at the next hearing. What matters is whether the SEC can use its DPP privilege
Read MoreCharles Hoskinson: Bitcoin cannot become the world’s reserve currency – Cardano can
Bitcoin has been lauded for its many capabilities, including creating freedom, hedging against inflation, and becoming a world reserve currency. However, Cardano (ADA) founder and Input Output Hong Kong (IOHK) chief Charles Hoskinson
Read MoreQubit Finance was hacked – $80 million gone
$80 million worth of cryptocurrency was stolen from the Qubit Finance platform. She thus joins the growing list of DeFi projects that have been damaged by criminal hackers. The attacker exploited a
Read MoreThe Crypto Industry’s Latest Joke Is Called “GrimaceCoin”
Elon Musk and a McDonald’s representative joked on Twitter that Tesla will now accept “GrimaceCoin” – then in all seriousness started a project with the name. In the world of
Read MoreADA Wins Twitter Poll for Best Ether Alternative
ADA received 42% of over 600,000 votes in an online poll conducted by Vitalik Buterin on which currency other than Ethereum would be the best in 2035 On January 13, 2021,
Read MoreRipple introduces NFT capabilities to XRPL with the launch of the NFT Devnet testnet
As the race to supply and acquire non-fungible tokens (NFT) intensifies, Ripple has introduced NFT capabilities to the XRP Ledger (XRPL) for the first time since its inception. As announced by
Read MoreThe 5 best cryptocurrencies for first time investors
If you don’t live behind the moon, you will be familiar with Bitcoin. But this digital coin is far from the only one on the crypto market. Litecoin, Ethereum, Ripple and many
Read MoreLark Davis: Get rich in 2022 – without Bitcoin
2022 is fast approaching, and enthusiasts and investors are keen to find ways they can get rich with cryptocurrency. According to Lark Davis, crypto influencer and YouTuber, it is possible to
Read MoreShiba Inu and Avalanche lead market rally – Cardano’s transaction volume overtakes Ethereum
Shiba Inu was the undisputed leader this year, leading the market rally for the past 24 hours and keeping pace with the top ten. The meme coin gained 12.5%, with its
Read MoreEthereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin now owns 100K Dogs of Elon ($DOE) tokens
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin now officially owns 100K tokens of Dogs of Elon ($DOE) – an NFT project for the moonshot trader. This happened as the team recently sent these
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