In our “Altcoins” section, we cover news, updates, and market trends related to alternative cryptocurrencies beyond Bitcoin. Here you will find information about popular altcoins, new blockchain projects, and the technologies driving the altcoin ecosystem. Read the “Altcoins” section on ForkNews to stay updated on the latest developments across the crypto market.
Monero is an open-source, decentralized cryptocurrency that ensures strict privacy using the latest cryptographic technologies. Monero is now rolling out a new version of its protocol using bulletproofs, a non-interactive zero-knowledge proof created by Benedikt Bünz.
The third round of the Global Blockchain Network Assessment Index followed as scheduled and was no longer as surprising to the crypto community. EOS is still the leader in the ranking, and Bitcoin is not even in the top 15.
IBM Corporation has joined the American startup Stronghold to create the USD Anchor stablecoin on the Stellar blockchain. The next “stable” cryptocurrency pegged to the US dollar will be launched this year.
BCH (Bitcoin Cash) entered the top five market leaders after its price increased by 20% by the end of the trading day on Tuesday. The upward trend is partly due to trading app Robinhood adding BTC to its platform along with Litecoin.
Back in December 2107, Monero (XMR) announced its intentions to incorporate bulletproofs into its protocol, saying it would provide "significant space savings, faster transaction confirmation times, and lower fees."
The Bitcoin Cash (BCH) network has once again been caught in centralization. This time, the developers of the BitPico mining pool conducted a stress test of the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) network and the results are disappointing.
The Ethereum platform, a leader in the development of applications, smart contracts and ICOs, has well deserved its second place, after Bitcoin, in the crypto-sphere. However, the competition is getting tougher as other coins get ahead. One such coin is the Cardano (ADA) coin, which has been in the spotlight of the crypto community for a long time, ranking eighth among its competitors Ethereum and Bitcoin.
Blockchain platform NEM announced that its partner, cryptocurrency payment system and exchange LoyalCoin, which uses the LoyalCoin token in its activities, has entered into a lucrative deal with Grab Phillipines, the Philippine version of Uber.
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