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In the Daily: Cosmos Expands, Crypto Crime Network, Bittrex Cancels Raid Sale

In the daily: cosmos expands, crypto crime network, bittrex cancels raid sale

In the Daily: Cosmos Expands, Crypto Crime Network, Bittrex Cancels Raid Sale

In the daily: cosmos expands, crypto crime network, bittrex cancels raid sale

In Friday’s edition of the daily, we begin by examining the rise of Cosmos, which in terms of sheer hype and expectation is this month’s Grin. We also check out anonymous crime reporting system Intelli Network and consider Bittrex International’s decision to cancel its first token sale hours before it was scheduled to start.

Also read: Mt Gox CEO Mark Karpeles Found Not Guilty of Embezzlement

Cosmos Whips the Cryptosphere Into a Craze

The Cosmos network is only a few days old and already it’s the hottest ticket in town. 20,000 blocks have been produced so far, with an average block time of six seconds. The only number that’s captivated the investor community, however, is the price of its ATOM token. Poloniex is in the process of adding Cosmos’ native token to its exchange, but meanwhile, it’s trading on other platforms as futures.

In the daily: cosmos expands, crypto crime network, bittrex cancels raid sale

With atoms on some exchanges trading for close to $19, ICO participants are on course to make a cool 200x on their 2017 investment. The proof-of-stake Cosmos network, whose Tendermint algorithm has formed the basis of Binance’ new DEX, aims to connect blockchains and provide full interoperability between BTC and other assets.

Intelli Network Devises Crypto Crime Network

Intelli Network, an Ethereum dapp, has shared details of its crime-gathering network. The project aims to enhance public safety by facilitating the sharing of intelligence tools, with a focus on crowdsourced tips that can be provided anonymously and viewed by anyone. It aims to overcome the black box problem in which crime reports are normally submitted by the public, who are then left in the dark as to whether the incident has been investigated and resolved. The Canada-based Intelli Network is backed by the Calgary Innovation Coalition, an organization that supports entrepreneurs and startups in the region.

In the daily: cosmos expands, crypto crime network, bittrex cancels raid sale

Bittrex International Cancels Raid Token Sale

On March 14, Bittrex International called off its maiden token sale hours before it was set to go ahead. In a statement, the exchange explained that “Trust and integrity are our most valuable assets … We decided to cancel the IEO as a result of significant changes in the business status of RAID. Specifically, a few hours ago, OP.GG terminated its strategic partnership with RAID, which was a vital part of the RAID project. When Bittrex International became aware of this significant event, we did not feel that it was in the best interest of our customers to move forward with the IEO.”

In the daily: cosmos expands, crypto crime network, bittrex cancels raid sale
OP.GG

In an unambiguously worded statement, OP.GG explained: “There will be no economic and technical cooperation with RAID coin. In addition, OP.GG has no intention of developing any blockchain related business utilizing RIOT GAMES data. OP.GG will take all possible legal measures against individuals or organizations disseminating false facts related to this.”

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Kai Sedgwick

Kai’s been playing with words for a living since 2009 and bought his first bitcoin at $19. It’s long gone. He’s previously written white papers for blockchain startups and is especially interested in P2P exchanges and DNMs.

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Omise Goes High on Ethereum Boost

Nearly all of the altcoins have been enjoying a bumper run up to the holiday season in crypto land. Many record price highs have been broken in the last week or two as it seems like everyone is stocking up on crypto.


Ethereum has seen record price action in the past few days, surging past its previous high of $753 on December 14th to reach a new one of $831 just a couple of hours ago. ETH is up almost 140% from the same time last month, and market capacity is almost at $80 billion.

Omise on the Go

Since many altcoins are based on the Ethereum platform, their success largely depends on it doing well. Once such digital asset that has rode on the back of Ethereum’s rise, and the words of its creator, is OmiseGO. In a post last week, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin endorsed OmiseGO by tweeting:

Right now my favorite token model is OMG-style staking tokens.

OMG works on a delegated proof-of-stake, which involves validating the network through running nodes that can be voted for. According to reports, rewards are distributed in a democratized way through the ability to vote for which node to validate the transaction. Rewarding good performers and down-voting poor ones should achieve some form of balance on the network and incentivize everyone to perform well.

OmiseGO views blockchain as a data revolution and not so much a storage ledger as in the bitcoin model. Its cryptographic processes are designed to process data which will bring new opportunities for IT infrastructures and companies other than just financially-based organizations. OMG is big in Asia, especially Thailand, where payment trials are currently in operation with companies such as McDonalds. The ethos is to provide those without a bank account a safe and secure wallet for digital transactions.

Up and Running

OMG is already processing payments, and the system is not new to the crypto scene; it was founded in 2013. Transactions are currently taking place, and more organizations are set to test the technology in the coming months when wallet SDKs and the plasma architecture are to be rolled out. Overall, OMG has a solid roadmap for next year.

OmiseGO has gained an extraordinary 4000% since mid-year. Trading as a sub-dollar coin back in July, it has now topped an all-time high of $20.56 just a few minutes ago. Market capacity is just over $2 billion, and the total supply is just 140 million, with over 100 million already out there. Omise still has a long way to GO in 2018.

How far will Omise GO next year? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.


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