The Ethereum Upgrade: Everything You Need to Know About Shanghai-Capella

Posted by: . Posted on: April 4, 2023 Comments: 0

This month, Ethereum will undergo the “Shanghai-Capella” upgrade, the largest network upgrade since the “Ethereum Merge” in 2022. “Shanghai-Capella” will enable the withdrawal of staked ETH from the Ethereum blockchain, completing its transition from a proof of work to a proof of stake network. The upgrade promises to usher in a new era of scalability, sustainability and mainstream adoption for Ethereum, but what does it mean for everyday users of Ethereum? Find…

Crypto IRL: Crypto Remittance Sent via WhatsApp

Posted by: . Posted on: March 24, 2023 Comments: 0

Our Crypto IRL series showcases individuals who are leading the charge in the crypto revolution by using cryptocurrency in real life to drive financial inclusivity, enterprise, and innovation. We’re excited to share a recent conversation we had with Bernardo Garcia, Co-Founder of Félix Pago, the world’s first chat-bot on WhatsApp that allows Latino immigrants in the US to send remittances abroad. Félix Pago leverages blockchain and AI to make remittances…

Bitcoin Rallies as Open Interest Reaches Yearly High

Posted by: . Posted on: March 20, 2023 Comments: 0

by Staff By Marcus Sotiriou, Market Analyst at the publicly listed digital asset broker GlobalBlock (TSXV:BLOK).  Over the weekend, Bitcoin rallied to new local highs of $28,300, as it made a higher high on the weekly time frame. Technically speaking, this signals the start of a new bull trend for digital asset trading and the end of the bear market. To be confident of a trend reversal, we need to see how…

Bitcoin Rallies 10% as US Provide Backstop for Failed Banks

Posted by: . Posted on: March 13, 2023 Comments: 0

by Staff By Marcus Sotiriou, Market Analyst at the publicly listed digital asset broker GlobalBlock (TSXV:BLOK).  Bitcoin jumped over 10% last night, as the US government confirms they will step in to protect depositors of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. Last week, three banks that were the easiest for crypto businesses to get fiat banking in the US – Silvergate, Signature, and Silicon Valley Bank – closed. I think this could…

Silvergate Collapses. What Implications Does This Have?

Posted by: . Posted on: March 9, 2023 Comments: 0

by Staff By Marcus Sotiriou, Market Analyst at the publicly listed digital asset broker GlobalBlock (TSXV:BLOK).  Bitcoin dropped further this morning, as investors are concerned about the consequences of Silvergate’s collapse. I think this could have significant implications for crypto regulations in the US and banks’ ability to deal with digital asset platforms and cryptocurrency brokerages. This is due to the narrative of crypto causing the problem, which certain politicians are trying…

Bitcoin Volumes Drop Amid Silvergate Uncertainty

Posted by: . Posted on: March 6, 2023 Comments: 0

by Staff By Marcus Sotiriou, Market Analyst at the publicly listed digital asset broker GlobalBlock (TSXV:BLOK).  Bitcoin hovers around $22,400, as investor sentiment continues to be bearish amongst Silvergate panic. Negative investor sentiment is backed up by data from digital asset platform Coinshares showing that digital asset investment products saw minor outflows totalling $17 million last week, which was the fourth consecutive week of outflows. This lack of volume within Coinshare’s digital…

The Lightning Network, Explained

Posted by: . Posted on: March 3, 2023 Comments: 0

Bitcoin has a frequently cited problem–scalability. The Bitcoin network can only handle a certain number of transactions at once, making it take a long time for transactions to go through and impacting the price of fees. One of the leading causes of the scalability problem is that each transaction must be verified by every node in the network, which requires a lot of computational power and bandwidth. Hal Finney was an…

NEW: Blockchain.com App, The Only Crypto App You’ll Ever Need

Posted by: . Posted on: March 1, 2023 Comments: 0

The Blockchain.com Wallet has evolved to become the Blockchain.com App. Explore a brand new user experience that delivers on all your crypto needs in one place. The brand new Blockchain.com App Users often have to make the decision to either trust a third party with theirs private keys or go through the complex process of self-custody. In addition to this, to experience the full value of crypto, users need multiple apps — to…

Blockchain.com Names Tim Lubans as General Counsel

Posted by: . Posted on: February 15, 2023 Comments: 0

As we look towards the future of crypto, 2023 presents Blockchain.com with an opportunity to build upon our success, prepare for what’s ahead and — most importantly — continue to support our tens of millions of customers in over 150 countries. To kick off this year, we are delighted to announce Tim Lubans has been promoted to General Counsel of Blockchain.com. Tim manages the Legal and Compliance teams and is responsible for the oversight…

Money Lender Genesis Files for Partial Bankruptcy – Dutch Firm Bitvavo Seems Off The Hook

Posted by: . Posted on: January 20, 2023 Comments: 0

by Wieke Beenen The American company Genesis, a money lender, has filed for partial bankruptcy. The company currently has about 3 billion dollars (2.77 billion euros) in debt. Genesis is part of the Digital Currency Group (DCG), a conglomerate of more than 200 crypto-focused businesses. One of Genesis’ main activities was lending money to crypto companies. It brokers digital assets for financial institutions like hedge funds and asset managers and…