Blocknet: Exit Centralized Exchanges Now Amid ‘Damaged Confidence’

Blocknet: Exit Centralized Exchanges Now Amid ‘Damaged Confidence’

As security of cryptocurrency exchanges is being increasingly questioned in the wake of the recent Bitfinex hack, the developers at Blocknet are calling for an exodus to leave centralized exchanges behind. ‘It’s Time to Remedy the Problem’ – Blocknet. This year there has been quite a few breaches of cryptocurrency exchanges. Platforms such as Gatecoin,....


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