2022-6-13 00:00 |
A researcher from the University of Nicosia elaborates on key controversies of decentralized finance.
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Is crypto centralized or decentralized? A researcher at the School of Computer Science and Informatics at De Montfort University, Catherine Flick, believes it has evolved into a heavily centralized network under the technocratic governance of a small number of bigwigs.
2022-3-22 15:09 | |
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Subspace Labs, a distributed research and development company behind the Subspace Network, today announced the appointment of Dr. David Tse to its advisory board. Tse, who is also a distinguished professor of electrical engineering at Stanford University, brings extensive expertise as a leading researcher in the areas of blockchain scalability, security, and sustainability.
2021-10-27 21:16 | |
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Iwa Salami, a researcher at University of East London, explains why Cardano (ADA) can transform Africa's finances
2021-5-20 17:08 | |
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In a research paper published last week, CNRS researcher and faculty associate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University, Primavera De Filippi, wrote about the pitfaThe post 'Bitcoin governance is quite centralized,' says Harvard faculty associate appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-1-29 15:00 | |
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According to one researcher, quantum computing faces more hurdles than many realize when it comes to achieving viability in breaking encryption. In a recent report Dr. Subhash Kak, Regents Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Oklahoma State University, notes that there are issues such as “noise” and error correction that render the buzz about […] The post Why Quantum Computing’s Threat to Crypto May Be Further out Than Previously Thought appeared first on Bitcoin News.
2019-12-22 12:15 | |
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Google has recently affirmed that it was able to achieve some important breakthroughs in the quantum computing field. Now, a researcher from the University of Texas at Austin, Scott Aaronson, has told Fortune that this kind of progress could improve how the proof of stake technology works. In case you do not know, proof of […]
2019-10-24 22:37 | |
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A researcher from the University of Texas at Austin said that Google’s quantum computer could be applied in proof-of-stake cryptocurrencies
2019-10-24 18:51 | |
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A research team parsed 68 current cannabis studies last year on behalf of the Canadian government. The goal was to determine what dangers citizens would face once the drug was legalized. What they learned was science doesn’t know much about cannabis.
2019-9-4 20:31 | |
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Scientists from the University of California, San Diego, have created a new robotic soft contact lens that lets you zoom by blinking twice. The lens can be controlled by your eye movements. Eye movements like blinking carry change potential to signal.
2019-7-29 11:12 | |
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At Peking University’s Institute of Digital Finance, Wang Xin, head of the research bureau at the People's Bank of China, noted that mass adoption of Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency could ramp up development of China's own national digital currency.
2019-7-9 18:49 | |
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By CCN: The crypto ecosystem often explores which blockchain will emerge as the ‘Ethereum killer. ’ So far, no network has been able to muscle the second-biggest blockchain off its perch, but now there’s a new kid in town – Ava, and it has Bitcoin, Ethereum, and even Visa in its sights.
2019-5-17 02:30 | |
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Nicholas Weaver, researcher at the International Computer Science Institute and lecturer in the computer science department at the University of California, Berkeley, talks about the problems associated with cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, Ross Ulbricht, how crypto changed his worldview, and the demise of the industry.
2019-4-10 20:31 | |
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CryptoSlate conducted an interview with Stephen McKeon, chief strategy advisor to Security Token Academy and associate professor at the University of Oregon. McKeon anticipates that a Bitcoin ETF will give institutional investors greater access to the asset, increasing the demand and price of BTC.
2019-3-25 13:50 | |
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Postdoctoral Researcher Believes That The Concept Of CBDCs Are Challenging To Launch, But Too Good To Ignore Hossein Nabilou is a postdoctoral researcher at the Facility of Law, Economics, and Finance at the University of Luxembourg.
2019-2-22 22:55 | |
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Although virtual currencies have been expanding all over the world, there are still critics that believe that they are completely useless. One of these individuals is the cryptographer and technology researcher at Harvard University, Bruce Schneier.
2019-2-10 08:31 | |
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Cryptocurrency is useless to anyone other than nefarious groups or individuals trying to move money without being noticed by the government. This is apparently the cutting-edge opinion of Harvard University cryptographer and technology researcher Bruce Schneier.
2019-2-9 21:30 | |
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A researcher in China’s Southern University of Science and Technology in Shenzhen, has claimed that he has created the world’s first gene-edited designer babies. The claim comes as a surprise, as the ethics and safety of this particular form of gene editing are still under debate.
2018-11-26 15:11 | |
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An Australian researcher has received a prestigious award from the nation’s top computer society, specifically for his pioneering contributions to anonymizing cryptocurrency transactions. Associate Professor Joseph Liu of Monash University has been named the Australian Computer Society’s (ACS) researcher of the year at its annual disruptor awards last week.
2018-11-8 16:29 | |
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A recent academic study by Dr. Wang Chun Wei, a researcher at University of Queensland Business School, concluded that the “kingpin” of stablecoins, Tether (USDT), had no impact on the price of the bitcoin (BTC) during last year’s cryptocurrency bull run.
2018-10-3 18:00 | |
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A Queensland Univerity professor has attempted to debunk the theory which accused stablecoin Tether issuance model of manipulating the Bitcoin value. Tether Not Responsible In his report, Dr. Wang Chun, Ph.
2018-9-26 20:30 | |
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Researcher In Oxford Desires To Establish World’s First Blockchain University In Malta. A researcher known as Joshua Broggi from the Oxford University has plans to set up the world’s first ever Blockchain University in European island nation of Malta.
2018-8-28 22:29 | |
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Researcher Joshua Broggi envisions a new university powered entirely by blockchain technology, and is seeking accreditation in Malta to establish what will be a world’s first. Oxford Researcher Seeks Accreditation in Malta Broggi aims to build the world’s first ever “Blockchain University” and is hoping to set up shop ashore the European island nation of.
2018-8-28 00:00 | |
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Bitcoin’s network energy consumption has become somewhat of a hot topic as the cryptocurrency grows in popularity. A clean energy researcher, however, says that naysayers are missing critical factors when making their claims.
2018-8-23 13:00 | |
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At a time when bitcoin antagonists have not stopped criticizing the world’s flagship digital currency for its high power consumption, The Conversation, a nonprofit academic news source has published a report on August 20, 2018.
2018-8-22 16:00 | |
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A researcher at the University of Pittsburgh argues that concerns related to high electricity consumption by miners have no basis.
2018-8-23 15:28 | |
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Researchers have been diligently prodding cryptocurrency and blockchain companies for kinks in their security – and it seems some of them are finally getting recognition for their work. Three researchers are up for Pwnie Awards this year – an annual showcase of the best and worst in information security.
2018-8-8 19:35 | |
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University blockchain research groups are on the rise, but corporate funding raises questions of objectivity
2018-7-31 02:48 | |
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Bitcoin may still be significantly undervalued due to mainstream investors missing its “value proposition,” a Swiss researcher has concluded. ‘Only Viable Candidate For Non-Sovereign Store Of Value’ Thomas Huber — a member of the Chair of Entrepreneurial Risks at the Department of Management, Technology and Economics at ETH Zurich university — made the claims as part of ongoing research into cryptocurrency markets this week.
2018-7-28 01:00 | |
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Facebook is developing a “Talk the Walk” AI capable of giving walking directions without knowing a user’s location. What it is: A team comprised of a researcher from the University of Montreal in Canada and Facebook Artificial Intelligence Research (FAIR) scientists recently published a white paper describing a neural network capable of giving a person plain language directions without the use of GPS or other location tracking aids.
2018-7-11 19:00 | |
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The European Central Bank is urging faster action on the digital euro as legislative delays risk hindering progress amid growing global competition. The digital euro project is facing delays in the European Union, with the European Central Bank urging faster…
In a bid to enhance Anti-Money Laundering (AML) measures, the European Banking Authority (EBA) has expanded Travel Rules guidelines to include crypto service providers and their intermediaries. Starting December 30, crypto exchanges in the EU will need to comply with…
France, Austria, Germany and other countries are expected to have elections soon, following this month's European Parliament contest.
Authorities in Austria, along with counterparts in three other nations, have taken decisive action against an online scam masquerading as a new cryptocurrency venture. In a press release on May 8, the European Justice for Criminal Justice Corporation disclosed the…
The Bank of England is introducing sweeping regulations for stablecoins and digital currencies, but some lawmakers question whether a digital pound is needed at all.
The Belgian government has announced plans to expedite the development of a European blockchain infrastructure during its EU Council presidency in early 2024. The proposal aims to enhance the secure management and storage of official documents, including driving licenses and…
The proposed guidelines are currently in the public consultation phase for the next three months and, if approved, will come into effect starting in June 2024.