The Ethereum network is facing its own version of a “difficulty bomb” that will start to slow down the current blockchain system. The Difficulty Bomb is a difficulty adjustment algorithm that is designed to make block mining more difficult over time. It was originally implemented with the goal of incentivizing miners to switch to Proof-of-Stake (PoS) mining.
The difficulty bomb was first announced in 2015 and was originally set to go live...
How Crypto Bear Markets Function
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If you’re new to the world of cryptocurrency, bear markets can be a scary thing.
Bear markets are traditionally thought of as a time when an asset trades below its prior high by 20% or more, usually accompanied by a lot of pessimism about the near-term future. People often think of bear markets as being an indication that the asset is doomed to fail, but this isn’t always the case. In fact, it’s possible for assets to...
5 Cardano Projects You Need to Check Out
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Cardano is one of the cryptocurrencies that are making waves in the market today.
Many people are investing heavily in cryptocurrencies as they see potential in this technology. Cardano has a market cap of $2.8 billion, which makes it one of the top 10 most valuable cryptocurrencies.
Cardano is a third-generation blockchain and smart contract platform that utilizes the Proof of Stake protocol. It was created by Charles Hoskinson,...
Ethereum’s Metropolis Hard Fork Won’t Launch in June
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Ethereum’s shift to proof-of-stake might have to wait a little longer.
After a few weeks of speculation, Ethereum core developer Tim Beiko confirmed in a tweet Tuesday that the long-awaited Ethereum Merge will come later than expected. Instead of June, Beiko said that the network’s transition to proof-of-stake is more likely to come “in a few months after.”
It won't be June, but likely in the few months after. No firm...
This could be you: how it is to live with high inflation
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A Spanish tourist visited Argentina and was surprised by the country’s inflation, exchange rate, and saving habits. He opened a long Twitter thread to share his thoughts on how Argentina’s economy works.
After the Spanish tourist Javier López finished his visit to Argentina, he began to write a thread on Twitter that would be liked and shared more than 10,000 times. In it, he explains how the inflationary Argentine economy works, according...






