Cycles of the cryptocurrency market

Cycles of the cryptocurrency market

In bear markets, interest in the Bitcoin protocol usually weakens. Towards the end, only bitcoiners, “smart money” and miners remain. These agents are buyers of last resort, and they all have the same goal: to accumulate as many Bitcoins as possible before others start claiming it. And although, according to Coinmarketrate.com , there are more … Read more

Distribution of Capital in Crypto Networks

Distribution of Capital in Crypto Networks

In a recent conversation between the developers of Placeholder and USV, Fred Wilson commented that the business failures he observed were the result of an “original sin” committed at his birth (in a team, business approach, or other significant decision). In the world of cryptocurrencies, the original sin, which we often observe, is expressed in … Read more

Was Satoshi Nakamoto right about Bitcoin payments?

Was Satoshi Nakamoto right about Bitcoin payments?

Let’s be clear. In the official document, Nakamoto clearly meant that Bitcoin would be used for online payments, not for speculation. In particular, by creating a context to explain his electronic money system, he contrasts it with credit card networks. He begins by mentioning “online commerce” and its reliance on “trusted third parties to process … Read more

What awaits Bitcoin in 2022?

What awaits Bitcoin in 2022?

Usually, little attention is paid to the close connection that exists between cryptocurrencies and all other markets. On the one hand, the measured correlation between the US indices and the money supply comfortably exceeds 95%. On the other hand, the BTC has correlated by more than 85% with some stock indexes, such as the S&P … Read more

Speaking about cryptocurrencies that are listed on Coinmarketrate.com , we define the technology they are built on as blockchain or DLT (distributed registry technology).

Blockchain vs DLT: What’s the difference?

Speaking about cryptocurrencies that are listed on Coinmarketrate.com, we define the technology they are built on as blockchain or DLT (distributed registry technology). These two words sound completely the same for us. But is it really so? Let’s figure it out. Blockchain: Definition The blockchain links blocks to each other and correlates the transactions they … Read more

Proof of Stake - bonded, bound or pure?

Proof of Stake – bonded, bound or pure?

Unlike PoW which controls the extraction of the next block solely at the expense of computing power (solving a computationally resource-intensive task – the first one with the correct result wins), PoS works with a real random algorithm. Let’s look at this consensus, and its improved versions. But first let’s look at what Proof of … Read more

Will DeFi and NFT revolutionize?

Will DeFi and NFT revolutionize?

The summer of 2021 was marked by a paradigm shift in entering the cryptocurrency market. The explosive resurgence and recognition of cryptographic art and game Collections (NFT) has given the industry a new face, and attracted a new audience of artists, musicians, game developers, photographers and 3D artists. According to Coinmarketrate.com there were also interesting … Read more

How effective is Byzantine Fault Tolerance

How effective is Byzantine Fault Tolerance

Anyone who exchanges real values for banknotes or coins expects that their means of payment will be protected from counterfeiting, and will be unique. Otherwise, anyone can make any number of copies and, thus, quickly spoil the value of the currency. In the case of currencies issued by the state, watermarks, security stripes and holograms … Read more

New Mobility and the Dark Sides of Blockchain

New Mobility and the Dark Sides of Blockchain

The decentralized blockchain technology makes it possible to take another step towards intermodal, networked and demand-oriented mobility. Blockchain technology is considered, perhaps, the greatest technological development after the Internet. Initially, the blockchain was designed to be able to send money to peers over the Internet, without intermediaries such as banks. This was achieved thanks to … Read more

Blockchain Consensus Mechanisms

Blockchain Consensus Mechanisms

Each blockchain has to choose a mechanism that ensures that all participants agree with the truth about their data. You can think of it as a standardized way by which all the politicians in the Duma can be brought to an agreement of opinion as quickly as possible. Since politicians will probably have to discuss … Read more

Ternoa Project

Ternoa Project

The world of cryptocurrencies is growing and developing. Today on Coinmarketrate.com a huge number of blockchain projects are presented, including NFT projects. Non-interchangeable tokens today represent works of art from the traditional market that we currently know digitally, ownership rights and authenticity. And now, the Ternoa project has conceived to create a blockchain that allows … Read more

Bitcoin Could Reach $500,000 in 2028

Bitcoin Could Reach $500,000 in 2028

Alberto Gordo is the CEO of Protein Capital, an alternative manager from Luxembourg that provides services to Europe and Latin America for investing in cryptocurrencies. According to an interview for the Funds Society, the expert has a more realistic view of Bitcoin, estimating its value at $160,000 by 2024, and about $500,000 four years later. … Read more

What stands behind stablecoins

What stands behind stablecoins?

The appearance of stablecoins on the cryptocurrency space marks a new milestone in the development of the crypto industry, since at a very volatile market, this asset gives what users want so much – stability. These are stable currencies that are listed at Coinmarketrate.com , are becoming increasingly important and are likely to continue to … Read more