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Ethereum Futures Open Interest Hit an ATH Amid $1B Being Locked in ETH Layer Two

Ethereum Futures Open Interest Hit an ATH Amid $1B Being Locked in ETH Layer Two

Open interest in the Ethereum (ETH) network has been experiencing an uptick, leading to a record high.

Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Says Layer 2 Scaling Solution Has ‘Basically’ Succeeded

Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Says Layer 2 Scaling Solution Has ‘Basically’ Succeeded

Ethereum has been seeing an upward trend, and demand may increase further in anticipation of the upcoming ETH 2.0 update expected in Q3 2020. Ethereum is scheduled to undergo a major change of its consensus mechanism, transitioning from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS). Ethereum has been expecting its scaling to occur for some time, and according to Ethereum’s creator, Vitalik Buterin, it could already be happening. Vitalik Buterin recently tweeted that the Ethereum blockchain network’s “layer 2 strategy has basically succeeded.”

Two Canadian Nationals Face Two Years in US Prison for Alleged Bitcoin Fraud

Two Canadian Nationals Face Two Years in US Prison for Alleged Bitcoin Fraud

The US Department of Justice has sentenced two Canadian nationals to two years in the US federal prison for using a fake Twitter account to steal Bitcoins from an innocent US victim.

TikTok Encryption Layer Bypassed Google Android Safeguards to Track Users Data

TikTok Encryption Layer Bypassed Google Android Safeguards to Track Users Data

Following President Trump’s executive order against TikTok, new evidence has revealed that the social media app had been collecting unique identifiers from millions of mobile devices, allowing the China-based app to track user’s online without permission.

Swiss Regulator Issues Banking Licenses to Two Blockchain Firms

Swiss Regulator Issues Banking Licenses to Two Blockchain Firms

The Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) in Switzerland has issued banking and securities dealers’ licenses to two new blockchain companies.

Hedera Hashgraph Chief Scientist Dr. Leemon Baird—Defeating the Byzantine Generals and Bringing a Layer of Trust to the Internet

Hedera Hashgraph Chief Scientist Dr. Leemon Baird—Defeating the Byzantine Generals and Bringing a Layer of Trust to the Internet

In our exclusive interview with Hedera’s Chief Scientist and Co-Founder Dr. Leemon Baird, Blockchain.News gets the details on how Hedera Hashgraph achieves Asynchronous Byzantine Fault Tolerance, the growing Hedera Governing Council and the use of the Hedera Hashgraph DLT to prevent coupon fraud.

Two US Nationals Charged With SIM-Swap Cryptocurrency Theft

Two US Nationals Charged With SIM-Swap Cryptocurrency Theft

Federal prosecutors have charged two US citizens with a SIM swap and phishing scam that led to a theft of over $16,000 worth of cryptocurrency.

Ethereum Could be Bigger Than Bitcoin by Market Cap in 10 Years, says Raoul Pal

Ethereum Could be Bigger Than Bitcoin by Market Cap in 10 Years, says Raoul Pal

Although Pal still believes that Bitcoin is the perfect collateral layer, he believes Ethereum may overtake Bitcoin by market cap in 10 years.

Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Hard Forks into Two New Blockchains Following Disagreement on Miner Tax

Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Hard Forks into Two New Blockchains Following Disagreement on Miner Tax

Bitcoin Cash (BCH), a hard fork from Bitcoin, has once again split and created two new blockchains after a disagreement between two BCH clients.

Ethereum Express Establishes Two Pilot Projects Encompassing Over 48,000 Users

Ethereum Express Establishes Two Pilot Projects Encompassing Over 48,000 Users

Ethereum Express (EEX), a community-driven decentralized ecosystem, has revealed the launching of two pilot projects that will comprise of more than 48,000 users. These initiatives are utilizing the Proof-of-Authority-based Ethereum Express blockchain to boost the productivity of their business procedures.

Exclusive: Gerard Dache, on the Two Contradictions of Facebook Libra

Exclusive: Gerard Dache, on the Two Contradictions of Facebook Libra

In part 2 of the interview, Gerard walked us through some of the recommended bills to the government in fostering blockchain innovation, such as the “Blockchain Promotion Act”. He then shared his views on the nature of Bitcoin and two contradictions of Facebook’s Libra.

Ethereum Price Could Double In Next Two Weeks says Analyst as ETH Whales Accumulate

Ethereum Price Could Double In Next Two Weeks says Analyst as ETH Whales Accumulate

As Ethereum whales accumulate some analysts expecting the ETH price to double in the next two weeks.

Cardano Introduces Two Devnets to Enable Any Developer to Build Smart Contracts and Dapps

Cardano Introduces Two Devnets to Enable Any Developer to Build Smart Contracts and Dapps

IOHK, recently announced that they have introduced two new development environments enabling developers to write smart contracts for Cardano.

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