Cryptocurrencies’ essential underpinning architecture is comprised of blockchains. A common feature of these distributed ledgers is the sequential updating of a cryptographically secure, verifiable transaction record by a network of peers acting under a set of rules imposed by the software itself. This record is publicly held and can be used by anyone, anywhere.
Despite years of study on shared ledger technology, the Bitcoin blockchain provided the first distributed ledger completely decentralized and immune to interference, seizure, and censorship.
At CryptoAnnals, we track the development of the blockchain sector. Is it a revolution, or is it just hype? the two? Will it lead to a secure future for global trade and finance? What percentage of transactions on the blockchain will there be in the upcoming years?
A short while ago, the Filecoin Virtual Machine (FVM) became operational (1) on the mainnet. As a result, the blockchain underlying the payment system can now handle additional functionalities. Smart contracts and the ability for users to program through the Filecoin Virtual Machine are examples of these features. The launch of the FVM on the … Read more
The practice of purchasing digital assets has been simplified due to Coinbase, one of the major cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, opening up the transfer of cash to and from wallets through local banks. The revelation comes at a pretty unfavorable time for the markets, which are fighting to maintain their buoyancy due to concerns … Read more
According to recent reports, the US cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global Inc is taking steps toward integrating the decentralized finance apps Aave and Uniswap into the Coinbase L2 Network Base. A person intimately aware of the circumstance was cited as the source of information in a report (1) by CoinDesk as having divulged the plans. … Read more
Bybit, based in Singapore, along with Oracle Red Bull Racing (RBR), a team that competes in Formula One, have announced the debut of their collaborative e-sports program, called Bybit Performance Accelerator. The program aims to improve the overall performance of high-level e-athletes who participate in international tournaments. What exactly is the Bybit Performance Accelerator? … Read more
Hacking is one of the most pervasive threats to the growth and acceptance of cryptocurrency. Over the years, the sector has incurred (1) substantial losses through many vulnerabilities in crypto blockchain systems & related platforms. While there are many varieties of cyberattacks, zero-day flaws have risen to prominence as a preferred method of attack. The … Read more
The relationship between the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and industry professionals appears to be in stark contradiction with other US authorities, such as the SEC, which has portrayed itself in a manner that is quite unfriendly toward cryptocurrencies. In a recent announcement, the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) named Carole House, an ex-official in … Read more
The MiCA law emphasizes the management of crypto asset service providers and imposes stringent regulations on them. After the passage of the ground-breaking cryptocurrency law, the Secretary of State of Digitization in Belgium, Mathieu Michel, disclosed that European legislators are exploring constructing their own blockchain. Politicians are investigating blockchain technology as a potential solution to … Read more
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse addressed his company’s exposure to the failed Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) in a Twitter thread on March 12 that was directed to his 700,000 followers. In the thread, he emphasized (1) that Ripple remains financially stable despite the risk. The executive pointed out that although Ripple has exposure to SVB as … Read more
Stablecoins are coming under increasing pressure due to the current crisis, which has witnessed the failure of three large cryptocurrency-backing institutions in the previous few days. Binance has begun changing the remaining portion of its one billion dollar industry recovery funds into other crypto assets as a direct reaction to the latest collapse of at … Read more
Circle, the company that issued the USDC stablecoin, said late Friday that it still has about (1) $3.3 billion in reserves at Silicon Valley Bank out of a total of $40 billion. Once a panicked public rushed to withdraw their money from the high-tech lender, the stock price plummeted. On Friday, 48 hours after one … Read more