Monero, a cryptocurrency celebrated for its privacy features, recently faced a scare that put the entire community on high alert: a potential 51% attack. After the game, the team and situation was well-managed. It exposed serious vulnerabilities in blockchain technology itself, raising critical questions on the security of decentralized networks....
Monero, the largest privacy-oriented cryptocurrency by market cap, is experiencing an acute network security risk. The competing blockchain Qubic represents such a danger, with worries about its growing hashrate raising alarm bells.Beginning August 2, Qubic will use its unique “Useful Proof of Work” (uPoW) system to protect its network. Ironically,...
The cryptocurrency market is a complex and fast-paced emerging environment. Later, on April 5, 2021 the entire cryptocurrency market bloomed, bursting over the $2 trillion mark. Bitcoin (BTC) was at the forefront of this surge, even reclaiming above 50% market capitalization. Bitcoin remains the dominant force in the crypto ecosystem....
Dogwifhat (WIF) finds itself at a critical juncture, with its price action still trapped within a symmetrical triangle pattern. This bearish pattern indicates that a major price breakout could be imminent. Kwame Nkosi, a veteran blockchain analyst, joins us to explore what could play out. He provides timely, actionable advice...
In a crazy coincidence, Qubic has quickly become one of the hottest AI protocols, booming to a $300 million market cap. It has put itself in a position to clearly win with greater than 51% hashrate supremacy over Monero, the $6 billion privacy coin giant. This successful takeover demonstration has...
Qubic, the high-performance Layer 1 blockchain, used pets avatars to demonstrate its dynamic network performance. In a live demonstration of a “51% takeover,” it already succeeded in exceeding Monero’s hash rate. Running on Qubic The event was a testament to the real-world power of Qubic, as well as the efficacy...
Blue Origin, created by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is adding competition in the fledgling space tourism industry. The airline company recently announced that it will begin accepting crypto payments for its flights. This move further immerses digital currencies into everyday global industries. It reflects the increasing confidence in crypto...
The financial universe is on the cusp of a sea change. Innovations in blockchain technology and digital payments are at the forefront of this movement. Circle, principal operator of Fortune 500-listed USDC, one of the largest stablecoins, has officially launched Arc, its open-source Layer-1 blockchain. Like Yellow, Stripe, the giant...
Back in August 2025, the Monero (XMR) network faced a catastrophic issue. It soon fell victim to a 51% hash rate attack. Qubic, a mining pool of near $300 million dollars, coordinated this 51% attack. It raised nuclear-level critical questions about the security and resilience of decentralized permissionless cryptocurrencies. The...
The crypto space is teeming with entrepreneurial energy. Infrastructure behemoths such as Visa, Circle, and Stripe are taking courageous leaps into the blockchain world. These changes pose important questions for the future of finance and the reality of crypto’s mainstream adoption. BlockchainShock takes a closer look at these developments, exploring...