Crypto Today: Bitcoin Coin Hub to Install 1,000 New Bitcoin ATMs at Gas Stations amid Crypto Banking Cutoff
Bitcoin Coin Hub is set to install 1,000 new Bitcoin ATMs at gas stations to address the recent cutoff faced by cryptocurrency banking. This move will make buying and selling Bitcoin more accessible and convenient for users.
Uniswap Protocol Volume Higher than Coinbase for Two Months in a Row
For the past two months, Uniswap Protocol has had higher volume than Coinbase. This shows the growing demand for decentralized exchanges and their ability to compete with traditional, centralized exchanges.
Coinbase Ventures Joins a Liquid Staking Protocol Rocket Pools Oracle Dow
Coinbase Ventures has joined Rocket Pools Oracle Dow, a liquid staking protocol. This partnership will bring more liquidity to the protocol and facilitate decentralized staking.
Polka Dot Converse Trademarked for Blockchain-Based Messaging App
Polka Dot Converse has been trademarked for a blockchain-based messaging app. This app will leverage the security and immutability of blockchain to provide secure and private messaging to users.
Gala Games and Huobi to Give $50 Million to Victims of P Gala Scheme
Gala Games and Huobi will give $50 million to victims of the P Gala Scheme to compensate for their losses. The firms are also seeking millions in damages from the cross-chain bridge that covered up the token printing scheme.
Ethereum KZG Ceremony Receives Over 83,000 Contributions of Randomness from Users Worldwide
The Ethereum KZG Ceremony, which aims to provide a cryptographic foundation for Ethereum scaling, has received over 83,000 contributions of randomness from users all over the world. Cryptosat, a blockchain-powered satellite orbiting Earth, also announced its contribution of entropy from space on April 4th.
The satellite orbits Earth every 90 minutes following a remote course 550 kilometers above the ground.
All Cryptocurrency Launched Date and Founder’s
| Cryptocurrency | Ethereum | Polkadot | Binance | Solana | Bitcoin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | 2015 | 2020 | 2017 | 2018 | 2009 |
| Founder(s) | Vitalik Buterin | Dr. Gavin Wood | Changpeng Zhao | Anatoly Yakovenko | Satoshi Nakamoto |
| Consensus Mechanism | Proof of Stake (planned) | Nominated Proof of Stake | Delegated Proof of Stake | Proof of History | Proof of Work |
| Current Market Cap (as of April 2023) | USD 397 billion | USD 52 billion | USD 144 billion | USD 74 billion | USD 1.3 trillion |
| Current Price (as of April 2023) | USD 3,263 | USD 32 | USD 604 | USD 195 | USD 69,000 |
| Maximum Supply | No fixed maximum supply | 1.04 billion | 176 million | 488 million | 21 million |
| Block Time | ~15 seconds | 6 seconds | 3 seconds | ~1.5 seconds | ~10 minutes |
| Smart Contract Platform | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Token Standard | ERC-20 | ERC-20 | BEP-20 | SPL | N/A |
| Notable Use Cases | Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), Gaming | Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Interoperability, Polkadot Ecosystem | Cryptocurrency Trading, Launchpad for new Projects | Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Web 3.0, Scalability | Digital Store of Value, Payment System |