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Atomic Swaps: How the Lightning Network Extends to Altcoins

It is well-known that Bitcoin’s upcoming lightning network promises instant confirmations and low fees. What is not as well-known is that this highly anticipated scaling layer is actually not limited to Bitcoin. The very same peer-to-peer protocol can potentially be extended to, and made interoperable with, many altcoins. This could allow for trustless altcoin payment […]

As India Goes Cashless, Both E-Money Stocks and Bitcoin Benefit

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on November 9, 2016, that 500 and 1000 rupee notes would be taken out of circulation in an effort to reduce corruption, terrorism, black money and counterfeiting, and will no longer be accepted as legal tender in India. His surprise announcement caused chaos in the country as citizens scrambled […]

IBM Watson Health and FDA to Collaborate on Blockchain Project

Today, IBM Watson Health has announced a collaborative project with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration aimed at applying emerging blockchain technology applications toward the advancement of public health. Through the use of blockchain technology, this project will explore efficient and secure ways for consumers to share their data and make better, more informed healthcare choices. […]

IQ Option Review

Introduction IQ Option was developed in 2013 by IQ Option Europe Ltd. It is a custom built binary options trading platform that’s fast paced, offering trading in up to 5 minute increments, and has favorable reviews all around, covering just under one hundred different types of underlying assets. The platform is a refreshing take on […]

24Option Review

It is obvious that with a bold black platform background and a gold leaf button, 24Option is definitely trying to entice investors with a trading system that exudes luxury and style.  Unlike most other binary options brokerage platforms that offer PUT and CALL button for the standard (low/high) options trading, 24Option utilizes an uncomplicated minus […]

Bitcoin Undergoes Further Correction, Drops below 800

In what has been a really volatile week for Bitcoin, the Bitcoin price dropped below $800 today. The European morning trade hours saw more than 10% tumble in Bitcoin prices. This is the first time the price has gone below $800 since December 21st. Bitcoin, whose price had been soaring as a result of the world […]