It seems to be the season for decentralized exchanges. Eosfinex is now the latest option for trustless, non-custodial crypto trades. Using EOSIO software, the platform announced its launch after a five day delay.

Another project is leaving NEO for a new blockchain. nOS, which hopes to launch a virtual operating system for decentralized applications, has chosen ARK’s modular blockchain framework to power its platform.

Cryptocurrencies only exist because of failures in the traditional financial system, according to a leading banking scholar. In a hearing before the Senate Banking Committee, Mehrsa Baradaran said that financial reforms could cause cryptocurrencies to fade into obscurity, effectively killing Bitcoin (BTC).

• Lambda has a bullish short-term bias against Bitcoin, with the LAMB / BTC pair attempting to move above key technical resistance
• The four-hour time frame shows the presence of a bullish inverted head and shoulders pattern
• The daily time frame highlights a major range breakout may be underway

LAMB has gained bullish momentum after Huobi Global announced that it will list Lambda on July 30.

• Chainlink has a bearish short-term bias, with the LINK / USD pair falling below critical technical support on the four-hour time frame
• The four-hour time is now showing that a bearish breakout from a wedge pattern is currently underway
• The daily time frame is showing that the LINK / USD has fallen below its key 50-day moving average

Chainlink has a bearish short-term trading bias, with the cryptocurrency starting to weaken below critical support on the four-hour time frame.

• Litecoin has a bearish short-term bias, with the LTC / USD pair still trading below major technical resistance on the four-hour time frame
• The four-hour time frame shows that the LTC / USD pair is trapped within a triangle pattern
• The daily time frame highlights a bearish head and shoulders pattern with further downside potential

Litecoin has a bearish short-term bias, with the LTC / USD pair still trading below major technical resistance on the four-hour time frame.

When it comes to launching apps, most developers choose to go where the crowd is thickest. Ethereum (ETH) and EOS have a combined 2,800 live dApps, not because they have the best technology, but because that’s where the party is. Large network effects make it nearly impossible for new platforms to poach projects away.

CAPTCHAs, authentication codes, and click-throughs are the scourge of Internet users everywhere. Nobody wants to waste time filling out a form while they’re browsing the web, even if it takes just a few seconds.

But although these systems may be a nuisance, they serve a very important purpose. Blocking bots prevents traffic overloads, reduces DDOS attacks, discourages ad fraud, and protect against login breaches.

Ethereum might be the easiest way to launch an ICO, but it’s far from the only platform for new tokens. After hatching in early 2018, Ravencoin has emerged to make a name for itself as a token ecosystem. The tokenization technology is finding genuine utility as the foundation for a growing number of industry applications.

The Lightning Network is pivotal to Bitcoin’s future, and many businesses are finding new ways to get onboard. In the latest spark for adoption, payments service FastBitcoins has teamed up with Sativa Store, an Estonian coffee shop and CBD retailer. This ‘joint’ partnership, announced earlier today, will put FastBitcoins’ Lightning-enabled point-of-sale terminals into two of Sativa Store’s locations.