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4 Cryptocurrencies With Much Faster Block Times Than Bitcoin
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4 Cryptocurrencies With Much Faster Block Times Than Bitcoin

One thing a lot of people do not like about bitcoin is how it takes an average of 10 minutes before a transaction receives a network confirmation. Various other cryptocurrencies, also known as altcoins, try to improve this block time by quite a margin. Some projects focusing on faster block times are more successful than others, though. 4. Litecoin Litecoin…

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JP Buntinx

Venezuela's Biggest Bitcoin Exchange Halts Operations
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Venezuela's Biggest Bitcoin Exchange Halts Operations

A series of raids and detentions ignited fear and anxiety in the Venezuelan bitcoin community. Yesterday, Surbitcoin - the country's largest exchange - was forced to halt operations after Banesco, the exchange's main bank partner, decided to close the company's accounts. Turmoil brewed inside the local bitcoin community. Several police agencies in Venezuela…

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Eduardo Gómez