As cryptocurrency’s use and influence spread, the industry has become big business for investors, corporations, wallets, custodians, exchanges, and, unavoidably, hackers. One of the...
In brief
Because of the way it's built, Bitcoin suffers from slow transaction speeds and high transaction costs.
The Lightning Network is a "second-layer solution" that...
At CoinGeek, we’ve been reporting for years on how regulators worldwide are clamping down on the digital currency industry.Last week, we saw yet more evidence of...
Lawyer and cryptocurrency supporter John Deaton has criticized the Lightning Network, deeming it less effective than the “Spend The Bits” protocol on the XRP...
Exchanges are the beating heart of the crypto market. Through them, cryptocurrencies and tokens flow in and out across different networks, moving and transforming...
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From the heightened federal crackdown on the crypto industry, it might appear the U.S. government cannot stand crypto assets. Yet...
Tether, the
world's largest stablecoin company, is intensifying its efforts to curb the
illegal use of cryptocurrencies for funding terrorism and other criminal
activities. The company has...
This week, industry leaders evaluated the impact of the Israel-Hamas war; FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial progressed; and Ferrari confirmed plans to accept crypto...
Hyperinflation and authoritarianism have constantly placed Venezuela in the sweet spot for a national cryptocurrency model. Whether for protection from its collapsing bolívar or...
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Stablecoin issuer Tether has announced the promotion of long-time CTO Paolo Ardoino to chief executive officer as the company looks...
Ardoino succeeds Jean-Louis van der Velde in December but will continue as chief technology officer of Bitfinex and chief strategy officer for Holepunch....
Tether, the company behind Tether USD (USDT), has promoted its chief technology officer, Paolo Ardoino, to chief executive officer, the issuer of the world’s...
