Blockstream Co-Founder Suggests Temporary Reduction in Bitcoin Block Size — Here’s Why

Blockstream co-founder Luke Dashjr has suggested that the block size for Bitcoin should be reduced to 300kb from 1… The post Blockstream Co-Founder Suggests Temporary Reduction in Bitcoin Block Size — Here’s Why appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »

2019-2-18 09:46

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Bitcoin Network’s Block Size Averages Record Biggest Ever, But Jury is Out on Being Spam or Real Payments

According to a recent report from various news outlets is that miners on the Bitcoin blockchain are mining some of the biggest blocks on record. More specifically, it was reported that, on February 12th this year, there was an average block size of 1. дальше »

2019-2-15 23:10

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Bitcoin (BTC) Could “Die” If Block Size Is Reduced From 1MB To 300KB

Bitcoin prices bullish and ranging Proposal to slash block size to 300kb resuscitated Transactional volumes low but likely to expand as BTC demand pick up Luke J is putting forth a bid to reduce block size from 1MB to 300kb. дальше »

2019-2-13 20:00

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Firefox Browser Could Soon Block Cryptomining and Fingerprinting

The team at Mozilla have released a series of bug updates that hint they are getting closer to implementing code to block cryptomining and fingerprinting on the Firefox browser. As reported by the Block and BleepingComputer, the new feature will protect users from possible fingerprinting and crypto-jacking attacks that utilize CPU resources to mine cryptocurrencies […] The post Firefox Browser Could Soon Block Cryptomining and Fingerprinting appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »

2019-2-11 10:32

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Lightning Labs Dev Trolls Bitcoin Community With ‘Block Size Increase’ In Latest Update

New Lightning Network Code Release Trolls Community With “Block Size Increase” Update If you do follow crypto news, you have probably heard about two things: block size fights and the Lightning Network. дальше »

2019-2-9 23:31

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CanonChain (CZR)

Technically speaking, CanonChain is a decentralized supercomputer formed by the idea of block chains. This new computer runs on any дальше »

2019-2-5 02:26

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Overwhelmed By Blockchain Data? Scout Thinks It Has A Solution

The Ethereum blockchain can be frightening. Block explorer solution Scout aims to fight this fear and provide organizations with data-driven insights that may not be apparent on conventional block explorers. дальше »

2019-2-4 01:30

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The Conversation We're Not Having

Is diversity a building block or an afterthought?

2019-2-5 00:59

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MinerGate Is Now An EOS Block Producer Candidate

CoinSpeaker MinerGate Is Now An EOS Block Producer Candidate MinerGate, a mining pool with over 3,500,000 registered users is now running for an EOS block producer. MinerGate Is Now An EOS Block Producer Candidate дальше »

2019-1-30 19:59

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The Daily: 100 Exchanges’ Security Rated, Enjinx Block Explorer Launches

Tuesday’s installment of The Daily details new tools that are helping users safely navigate the cryptocurrency ecosystem. From making an informed decision about which exchanges to trust to tracking blockchain transactions with Enjinx, we cover a selection of developments from across the cryptosphere, before finishing with a trip to the darknet where KYC documents are […] The post The Daily: 100 Exchanges’ Security Rated, Enjinx Block Explorer Launches appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »

2019-1-22 15:48

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Beam Halts Its Blockchain at Block 25709 Due to “Improper Block Generation” as Fix Comes Forth

Beam is a fairly new cryptocurrency platform, focusing on privacy. However, as with any new platform, there are bound to be some technical glitches that need to be worked out. Such is the case with Beam, which has found themselves stopped in their blockchain, as reported by The Block. The announcement came on the official […] дальше »

2019-1-22 22:29

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Investigation Reveals Criminals Exploit Fortnite V-Bucks To Launder Money Without Players Knowledge

Fortnite has become a major success since its original launch, but cybercriminals have found a way to exploit it for their own gain with underhanded actions. In a report from The Block, it appears that these cybercriminals infiltrated the fairly weak security system allowed them to sell V-Bucks, the in-game currency of Fortnite, which were […] дальше »

2019-1-17 07:23

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Second Mimblewimble Privacy Coin Grin Launched; Genesis Block Now Mined

Mimblewimble Privacy Coin Goes Live As The First Grin Block Is Mined A new cryptocurrency is born. Grin, a new privacy coin that uses the Mimblewimble privacy tech, has just gone live for the first time as its genesis block has been mined. дальше »

2019-1-16 23:00

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Coinbase, Kraken and Huobi To Support Ethereum’s (ETH) Constantinople Hard Fork

The Ethereum (ETH) Constantinople Hard Fork is meant to be triggered at block 7,080,000. Further checking Etherscan, we are currently at block 7,069,605 and in line with the projected dates of 14th to the 18th January as to when the software upgrade will occur. дальше »

2019-1-15 12:29

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The first ‘Genesis Block’ of Bitcoins Were Mined 10 Years Ago, A Look Back at BTC’s Journey

During the first week of January in 2009, the first Bitcoins were mined. Now, in January 2019, the crypto community is celebrating the 10th anniversary of this first block of Bitcoins. This first block of Bitcoins was called ‘Genesis Block. дальше »

2019-1-8 14:44

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It’s the 10th Anniversary of Bitcoin’s Genesis Block. Here’s What People Are Saying

Today mark’s the 10th anniversary of Bitcoin’s Genesis block, signalling the launch of what has become the number one cryptocurrency. On the 3rd January, 2009, the network began with what is known as the Genesis block or block 0. дальше »

2019-1-4 14:31

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Bitcoin Magazine Launches Custom Block Explorer

As part of the new Bitcoin Magazine site, we’ve launched a custom block explorer, using Blockstream’s open-source implementation Esplora. What Is a Block Explorer?Bitcoin runs on a distributed network of computers that participate in securing and maintaining a ledger of transactions called a blockchain. дальше »

2019-1-3 06:35

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EOS Records 10% Gains as Block.One CEO Talks About “Voter Rebates” for Its Block Producers

In a recent tweet uploaded by Brendan Blumer, the CEO of Block. one, he says that the EOS community should consider the introduction of voter rebates from BP candidates. This decision would have several positive effects on the network. дальше »

2019-1-3 04:32

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EnjinX And The Curious Case Of The Universal Block Explorer

The Enjin team says its block explorer will be universal. Though that might be a stretch, the addition of another block explorer option can nonetheless benefit users.

2018-12-28 21:03

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IT HAPPENED: NEXT BLOCK Conference in Tel Aviv!

On December 12, 2018, in Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, a premier blockchain event NEXT BLOCK Conference “From Chaos to Clarity: 2019 Trends” was held by Krypton Events, supported by Krypton Capital and Israeli Ukrainian Alliance. дальше »

2018-12-19 16:00

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EOS May Force Standby Block Producers to Participate in Consensus

EOS creator Dan Larimer has made a statement that proposes changes to EOS’s current block producer model. In brief, these changes would force standby block producers to contribute to the network regularly. дальше »

2018-12-16 00:44

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NEXT BLOCK Tel Aviv Kicks Off, Sirin Labs to Give Away 5 Finney Phones at Event

NEXT BLOCK participants have the chance to win blockchain-based Finney phones produced by Sirin Labs.

2018-12-12 17:32

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Ethereum Devs Agree on Constantinople Blockchain Upgrade Block Number — Can the Bulls Now Keep Price Action Above the Crucial $90 Handle?

The Ethereum dev team has agreed to launch their Constantinople upgrade on block number 7,080,000 (around January 14. 2019).… The post Ethereum Devs Agree on Constantinople Blockchain Upgrade Block Number — Can the Bulls Now Keep Price Action Above the Crucial $90 Handle? appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »

2018-12-11 14:03

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Starteos EOS Block Producer Says it Will Share Proceeds with its Voters

Starteos, one of the 21 block producers of the EOS blockchain has reportedly announced it would share part of its profits with users who hold its tokens, as a way of appreciating its voters, Finance Magnates reported Dec. дальше »

2018-12-6 04:00

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Bitcoin Price Analysis - Dropping hasrate

A significant decline in price has meant that many miners are no longer profitable, and are thus turning off their mining hardware, dropping the network hashrate substantially. Despite the large increase in block times and increasing transactions per day, there have been no detrimental effects to transaction fees or pending transactions. дальше »

2018-12-3 14:01

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NEXT BLOCK Conference: From Chaos to Clarity – 2019 Trends

12 декабря 2018 года в израильском Тель-Авиве состоится конференция NEXT BLOCK «От хаоса к ясности: тенденции 2019 года», организованная Krypton Events. дальше »

2018-12-3 09:37

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Bloxroute Joins the Block Size Debate With New Block Propagation Service

Over the last few weeks, the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) community has been discussing how miners and nodes will handle bigger blocks in the future to encourage mass adoption. A company called Bloxroute has been coming up a lot lately, as it aims to resolve the block propagation bottleneck. дальше »

2018-11-30 02:50

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Bitcoin Cash ABC’s Rolling Ten Block Checkpoints Update Could Be Catastrophic

Bitcoin Cash ABC’s new rolling 10 block checkpoint system, introduced in order to defend against “deep” hostile reorganizations, actually increase the risk of consensus chain splits and provide new opportunities for attackers, BitMex reported on November 21, 2018. дальше »

2018-11-24 18:00

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Bitcoininfo.ru Wins Court Case Against Ban

The owner of Bitcoininfo. ru has won an appeal against a ruling to block the cryptocurrency website. A court in Saint Petersburg has decided that access should be restored and that Nikolay Tonkoshkurov should be compensated for the unlawful actions of the prosecutors and judges who presided over the case. дальше »

2018-11-24 16:30

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NEXT BLOCK Announces Big Black Friday Sale, Grab your Tickets at a 50% Discount

Don't miss your chance to purchase tickets for the NEXT BLOCK Conference in Tel Aviv with a huge discount.

2018-11-23 18:38

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Despite superior technology, Digibyte (DGB) is in a slump and gasping for air. What is the reason for that?

Bitcoin supports 7 transactions per second with 10 minutes of block time. Bitcoin Cash supports 34TPS and 10 minutes block, Western Union supports 30, Litecoin supports 56tps with a 2. 5min block time, and Paypal supports 130TPS. дальше »

2018-11-23 03:45

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How Cartels May Control EOS and Fundamentally Threaten its Survival

There is evidence that a small group of block producers (miners) control the entire EOS network. These block producers have the power to censor transactions, blacklist individuals, and ensure they remain in power. дальше »

2018-11-16 15:30

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FinTech on the Block is Bringing Fintech Leaders Together

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FinTech on the Block is Bringing Fintech Leaders Together

Meet HSBC, Nasdaq, eToro and others.

FinTech on the Block is Bringing Fintech Leaders Together

2018-11-16 01:07

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FinTech on the Block is bringing Fintech leaders together/Meet HSBC, Nasdaq, eToro and others. 20% off to Coinstelegram Readers

FinTech on the Block (FTOB) Conference and TokenExpo is a two-day event that assembles the leading Finance, FinTech and Blockchain players as well as private and institutional investors. We are proud to host Jeff Thomas (Vice President of Nasdaq‘s Listing Services), Tim Draper (Founder of Draper Associates), Kaushalya Somasundaram (Head of Fintech Partnerships at HSBC), […] дальше »

2018-11-12 00:12

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Blockstream Releases Full Node Access, Wallet, Block Explorer for Liquid

Blockstream has released a full node and wallet client for its newly released Liquid, along with a fresh-out-the-box block explorer to monitor transactions and other data on the sidechain. дальше »

2018-11-9 19:22

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Pornhub Finds A Viable Solution To Bypass The Indian ISP Block As Crypto Payments Remain A Focus

Pornhub, an adult content site, has now found a viable solution to circumvent the Indian ISP block. Rather than just using the traditional ‘. com’ domain, the company will now use ‘. net’ domain, which bypasses artificial blockage, allowing Indian users to access the site. дальше »

2018-11-8 12:56

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BTC Core Company Blockstream Launches Own Block Explorer At Blockstream.info

Blockstream Launches Their Block Explorer In August, Blockstream announced they were releasing a set of new tools. One of them was the block explorer, which has now gone live. This block explorer will make it possible for users to look for and see data that is published in real time to the Liquid sidechain and […] дальше »

2018-11-7 22:06

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Taiwan Prepares to Block Anonymous Cryptocurrency Transactions

Anonymous and privacy-oriented cryptocurrencies have always been a topic of controversy. Even though these currencies do not facilitate illegal activity by default, it seems the association with such activities is enough to make regulators nervous. дальше »

2018-11-7 18:00

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Block Ventures Announces Launch of Tokens and Securities Listing Platform

ICOs are Upgrading to STOs As the blockchain space continues to evolve, huge milestones are covered in order to reach new levels of stability. So far, we’ve seen the advent of smart contracts, the development of scalable blockchains, and an increased interest from institutional investors. дальше »

2018-11-7 11:20

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BTC.com Introduces Ethereum Block Explorer

BTC. com, a major Bitcoin pool operator, wallet provider, and block explorer, is expanding its services further into the crypto market. The site announced that it has added an Ethereum block explorer to its array of services. дальше »

2018-11-5 19:02

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NEXT BLOCK Bringing Its Spectacular Show to Tel Aviv in December

The NEXT BLOCK Conference, organized by Krypton Events, will bring the cream of the blockchain crop to Tel Aviv on December 12.

2018-11-2 20:06

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India’s porn ban is ridiculously easy to get around (thank God)

Last week, the Indian government asked telcos to ban 827 porn websites, and judging by what users are reporting it seems they’re actually putting the ban into effect. However, Indians aren’t giving up and users are finding easy ways to circumvent the major porn block. дальше »

2018-10-31 16:12

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Block One’s EOS Wash Trading ICO Audit Report Doesn’t Exist as Investor Concerns Begin to Set In

In Search of Truth: Block One Yet to Fulfill a Promise to Release the Audit Report When one discusses the meaning of truth and trust, the nature of philosophy allows room for debate. In business, thankfully, things are much more cut and dry. дальше »

2018-10-27 20:23

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Block School: Basic Blockchain Theory and Cryptoeconomics

BLOCK SCHOOL Here at NewsBTC we believe that education and knowledge is fundamental to the wider adoption of cryptocurrencies and growth of the blockchain industry. We will be expanding our education section by delving deeper into some of the machinations and technology behind the blocks. дальше »

2018-10-21 15:00

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Sia Network Releases Hard Fork Code to Block Crypto Mining Giants

Sia has released the formal code for an imminent hard fork that will block cryptocurrency mining firms like Bitmain from its blockchain network. дальше »

2018-10-19 15:00

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NEXT BLOCK Blockchain Conference Tel Aviv + Fabulous FashionTV After-Party

On 12 December 2018 Tel Aviv, Israel will host NEXT BLOCK Conference “From Chaos To Clarity: 2019 Trends” organized by Krypton Events. The post NEXT BLOCK Blockchain Conference Tel Aviv + Fabulous FashionTV After-Party appeared first on CoinSpeaker. дальше »

2018-10-18 23:42

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Genesis Block and AirSwap form partnership for security tokens

CryptoNinjas Genesis Block has announced a collaboration between its FINRA-registered broker-dealer affiliate, GB Capital Markets, and decentralized trading network AirSwap. The two companies will offer services for the creation, distribution, and transfer of security tokens using blockchain technology. дальше »

2018-10-6 00:12

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Block School: Early Bitcoin, Rocky Mt Gox Days

BLOCK SCHOOL Here at NewsBTC we believe that education and knowledge is fundamental to the wider adoption of cryptocurrencies and growth of the blockchain industry. We will be expanding our education section by delving deeper into some of the machinations and technology behind the blocks. дальше »

2018-10-1 15:00

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‘I Call Bullsh*t’: Tone Vays Leads Criticism Of EOS After Four Execs Resign

Suspicions were running high over EOS once again September 26 after four senior executives resigned from parent company Block. one to start a spin-off venture. Block. one: Four Execs, Two Contractors Walk The latest episode in the chequered history of both the platform and Block. дальше »

2018-9-26 17:00

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Several Members of Block.one Superiors’ Team Leave EOS’ Creator to Start Up StrongBlock

Key employees from Peter Thiel-led startup Block. One have left to form their own venture, StrongBlock, claiming that their former company did not address a specific need in the blockchain marketplace. дальше »

2018-9-27 16:57

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