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Governance, Part 2: Plutocracy Is Still Bad
Coin holder voting, both for governance of technical features, and for more extensive use cases like deciding who runs validator nodes and who receives money from development bounty funds, is unfortunately continuing to be popular, and so it seems worthwhile for me to write another post explaining why I (and Vlad Zamfir and others) do not consider it wise for Ethereum (or really, any base-layer blockchain) to start adopting these kinds of mechanisms in a tightly coupled form in any significant way. дальше »
2018-7-21 23:03 | |
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Notes on Blockchain Governance
In which I argue that “tightly coupled” on-chain voting is overrated, the status quo of “informal governance” as practiced by Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Zcash and similar systems is much less bad than commonly thought, that people who think that the purpose of blockchains is to completely expunge soft mushy human intuitions and feelings in favor of completely algorithmic governance (emphasis on “completely”) are absolutely crazy, and loosely coupled voting as done by Carbonvotes and similar systems is underrated, as well as describe what framework should be used when thinking about blockchain governance in the first place. дальше »
2018-7-21 23:03 | |
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Bitcoin Is Impractical, Blockchain Is Overhyped: Stripe COO
Blockchain-based payment systems will not replace credit cards and other mainstream payment methods, at least not within a decade. This is mainly because they are too slow for day-to-day payments, with a Bitcoin transaction currently taking the better part of an hour. дальше »
2018-7-21 17:00 | |
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Online Payments Company Abandons Blockchain Technology for Being ‘Impractical’ and ‘Overhyped’
Established online payments processing company Stripe previously supported cryptocurrency, even releasing a Bitcoin exchange tool back in 2015. But now it seems that it has changed its stance on the matter. дальше »
2018-7-20 13:59 | |
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Markets are decentralized and the software that runs them should be too
In today’s world, each firm in a market has an insanely complex IT estate with hundreds or thousands of corporate applications, many of which do the same thing as their competitors. But it’s worse than that. дальше »
2018-7-20 02:25 | |
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Dala Adds Stellar Blockchain to Ecosystem, Reveals Multi-Chain Strategy
Dala has officially announced a new multi-chain strategy that will include Stellar, the technology behind the seventh largest cryptocurrency (lumens) by market cap. дальше »
2018-7-20 00:07 | |
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MasterCard Could Bring Crypto Payments to Credit Cards
Bringing cryptocurrencies closer to the global banking and finance system could help in the better adoption of these assets. As per CNBC, a new patent awarded to MasterCard could assist in bridging the gap between these two entirely distinctive systems. дальше »
2018-7-18 19:29 | |
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Op Ed: Addressing the Threat of Cryptomining Malware
One major class of attacks to hit the hacking landscape recently is cryptomining. While cryptomining on its own supports a good cause when being done consciously, it also allows nefarious actors to make a lot of money fast, and, with the sheer number of cryptocurrencies available to mine, it is becoming a popular choice for attackers. дальше »
2018-7-18 23:18 | |
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Change.org Creates The Mining Screensaver to Benefit Its Foundation
An online petition platform has created a screensaver that turns idle computer systems into Bitcoin miners. Change. org will take the revenue generated by their new initiative and use it to help fund the Change. дальше »
2018-7-16 21:15 | |
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Promoted: The Future of Online Shopping Is Powered by Spl.yt — A Decentralized E-Commerce Protocol
As a rapidly growing business sector, e-commerce continues to open up new avenues for exploring, comparing and purchasing products worldwide. Spl. yt, a smart contract protocol, aims improve the e-commerce system for buyers and sellers by automating functions currently performed by “middlemen” marketplaces like Amazon, eBay and Alibaba. дальше »
2018-7-16 19:45 | |
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Blockchain Auditing and the Industry’s "Knowledge Gap"
The advent of smart contracts has long drawn interest for its potential to revolutionize business agreements. There’s just one problem, and it’s one that has affected many spheres of the cryptocurrency space: a knowledge gap. дальше »
2018-7-13 19:12 | |
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AmWager.com Live Horse Racing Site Accepts Bitcoin (BTC & BCH) Deposits Now
AmWager. com Now Accepts Bitcoin Deposits The premier website for watching and betting on live horse racing, AmWager. com, says it now accepts Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash deposits. AmWager. com is looking to be at the forefront as cryptocurrencies continue to transform global payment systems. дальше »
2018-7-13 17:47 | |
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Bank of Finland Report Says Cryptos Are Not Currencies but Accounting Systems
Many of the world’s regulators are racking their brains on how to come up with relevant rules that could curb crypto’s dark uses without hampering the industry’s growth. However, the Bank of Finland released a report that has been described as a scathing attack on these digital currencies. дальше »
2018-7-13 16:04 | |
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The Genesis Files: With Bit Gold, Szabo Was Inches Away From Inventing Bitcoin
As his Hungarian parents had fled post-war Soviet regime to settle in the United States, Nick Szabo came to call the Californian Bay area of the 1990s his home. Here, he was among the first to frequent the in-person “Cypherpunk” meetings organized by Timothy May, Eric Hughes and other founding members of the collective of cryptographers, programmers and privacy activists centered around the ’90s mailing list of the same name. дальше »
2018-7-13 17:16 | |
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Imperial College: Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin Can Upend the Nature of Financial Systems
A report by the prestigious university Imperial College London has said that cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ether have already fulfilled one of three primary criteria of money and the former has the potential to upend the nature of financial systems. дальше »
2018-7-12 12:00 | |
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The Pirate Bay Is Again Using Users’ CPUs to Mine XMR
The Pirate Bay is again taking over its users’ CPUs in order to mine the Monero (XMR) cryptocurrency to generate additional revenue. Unlike previous times, the site now displays a notification on the matter for users to know what is going on with their systems. дальше »
2018-7-10 01:25 | |
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Heavy Rainfall in China, Thousands of Miners Reportedly Damaged
According to a Chinese language Economic Daily News report, graphics cards and ASIC mining systems are expected to see a short-term surge in orders from the crypto mining sector in Sichuan province, where reportedly over seventy percent of the mining systems are located in China. дальше »
2018-7-6 18:50 | |
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How Peter Kroll’s Paper Wallet Protects Cryptocurrency
Since its invention, a recurring question for cryptocurrency holders has been how to best secure their digital assets. This question of security carries the greatest weight when one understands the stakes of holding unprotected cryptocurrency — vulnerability to hackers. дальше »
2018-7-6 03:51 | |
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EU Report Advises Regulators Not to Ban or Ignore Cryptocurrencies
A recent report published by the European Parliament advises policymakers and regulators not to ignore cryptocurrencies or attempt to ban them. It discusses how crypto should be treated, their taxation, as well as their potential impact on financial systems and central banks’ monopolies on money issuance. дальше »
2018-7-4 10:40 | |
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International Coalition Set to Tackle Cryptocurrency Tax Crime
In a bid to fight the threat of cryptocurrency tax crime, the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has joined with tax authorities from Australia, Canada, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom to form the Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement (J5), according to a press release. дальше »
2018-7-4 23:36 | |
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Dodgy Crypto Miners Target Linux Systems, a New Report Reveals
WatchGuard released its latest internet threat report for Q1 2018, which suggested that cryptocurrency mining threats are on the rise. About 98. 8% of common Linux/Downloader malware variants found in the first quarter were to target Linux-based computers with crypto miners. дальше »
2018-7-3 18:39 | |
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AVINOC: The Blockchain Solution Disrupting the Global Aviation Business
Bitcoin Press Release: AVINOC (Aviation Network Operation Chain) is a platform for the global General Aviation (GA) businesses, using a new concept and innovative Blockchain technology. AVINOC aims to bring the power of decentralization and the speed of blockchain systems into the GA, especially into the Business Aviation (BizAv) sector and as a second step […] The post AVINOC: The Blockchain Solution Disrupting the Global Aviation Business appeared first on Bitcoin PR Buzz. дальше »
2018-7-2 12:37 | |
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PayPal купил Hyperwallet за Ripple XRP?
PayPal согласилась заключить сделку стоимостью 400 миллионов долларов на приобретение компании Fintech Hyperwallet Systems Inc. Но заплатила ли компания по обработке платежей за приобретение с использованием наличных средств или с помощью криптовалюты Ripple (XRP)? Сообщение PayPal купил Hyperwallet за Ripple XRP? появились сначала на Freedman. дальше »
2018-6-29 17:20 | |
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Op-Ed: Challenge of Mining Centralization Unveils Bitcoin’s Elegant Design
Last year, growing problems of Bitcoin mining centralization came to light with the controversy of an AsicBoost scandal. As a largely centralized hash rate began to threaten the software’s magical property, concerns were raised that incentives at the crux of Bitcoin’s game theory had broken away. дальше »
2018-6-29 16:42 | |
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trade.io Leads The Way In Security By Introducing High-Level Security Systems and Practices For Its Upcoming Cryptocurrency Exchange
Bitcoin Press Release: trade. io – In anticipation of its upcoming cryptocurrency exchange, trade. io has announced a commitment to exceeding common security standards and has ensured the early implementation of a comprehensive security program. дальше »
2018-6-29 15:40 | |
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PR: AVINOC the Blockchain Solution Disrupting the Global Aviation Business
AVINOC: What is AVINOC? The original name is Aviation Network Operation Chain. It is a platform for the global General Aviation (GA) business, using a new concept and innovative Blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-6-29 20:30 | |
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Research Shows Bitcoin Price Linked to Public Sentiment on Social Media
Bitcoin’s value is manipulated by public sentiment, this according to researchers who found that positive comments by infrequent social media users were likely to enhance the coin’s prospects. Social Media’s Impact on Bitcoin’s Price Researchers from the Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey, led by assistant professor of information systems Feng Mai, have. дальше »
2018-6-27 06:00 | |
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Checkmate: AI Startup CloudSight struck by Bitcoin [BTC] Lightning
CloudSight is an AI startup that announced their support in favor of the Bitcoin Lightning Network on their platform. The tech company tweeted that they have taken this step in order to promote free communication of AI systems for better learning. дальше »
2018-6-24 16:44 | |
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Three Ways Big Banks Can Benefit Big Time From Trading Crypto
It is no secret that big banks have expressed the desire to attack the value and premise of bitcoin and blockchain since being first introduced in 2009. Many have referred to the two as a fraudulent threat to traditional banking systems. дальше »
2018-6-24 15:00 | |
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Korean Government Launches Investigation into Crypto Hacks
Following the alleged hacks of South Korean crypto exchanges, the government has formally launched an investigation into the cause of the hacks. The authorities will also perform security checks on all crypto exchanges’ systems. дальше »
2018-6-22 06:20 | |
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IBM iX’s Robert Schwartz Believes Blockchain Could Bring “Loads of Disruption”
The technology industry could be using “bananas” to describe blockchain, says IBM iX’s global leader of agency services, Robert Schwartz. The executive noted that the use of blockchain could bring disruption to businesses, as well as governments. дальше »
2018-6-22 00:46 | |
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World Refugee Day: How Digital Identities Can Help a Population in Crisis
According to statistics from the United Nations Refugee Agency, there are 25. 4 million refugees in the world and some 3. 1 million asylum seekers. On this year’s World Refugee Day, we’re reminded of the perpetual crises that plague our international communities and the displaced individuals they create. дальше »
2018-6-21 02:28 | |
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PR: Essentia.one Earmarks $11m to Foster Development of Projects Based on Its Protocol
The decentralized interoperability protocol Essentia is set to launch a fund valued at over $11 million to expand their ecosystem and incentivize projects to be built on top of the platform. The fund will drive development of a thriving program to accelerate real world adoption of blockchain technology, based around Essentia’s enterprise-oriented solutions, while forging close ties with the community, without whom we could not have reached this stage. дальше »
2018-6-20 20:30 | |
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Bitcoin Could Break The Internet
This week, the Bank of International Settlements (BIS), a membership group of over 60 of the worlds central banks, based in Switzerland have recently published a report that explores cryptocurrencies from both a financial and sociological/cultural perspective. дальше »
2018-6-18 13:30 | |
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Vote Threshold Is Met: EOS Can Finally Launch Its Platform
According to data from EOS Authority, EOS has finally acquired the minimum votes required for its network to go live. After EOS failed to launch its platform on its projected launch date of June 2, a live-stream vote was called, where users voted “Go” to launch the blockchain network. дальше »
2018-6-15 03:10 | |
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The Genesis Files: If Bitcoin Had a First Draft, Wei Dai’s B-Money Was It
All Cypherpunks value privacy; it’s basically the founding principle of the collective of cryptographers, academics, developers and activists grouped around the 1990s mailing list by the same name. дальше »
2018-6-15 23:31 | |
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New Platform Answers the Question: Who's Really Behind That ICO?
With crypto scams running rampant across the globe, Human Trust Protocol, aka Hub, is joining hands with Civic, a blockchain identification service provider, to verify users via know-your-client (KYC) data gathered from the Civic secure identity platform (SIP). дальше »
2018-6-13 00:23 | |
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Op Ed: Venmo Offers the Ultimate Cryptocurrency Experience
Venmo could be the ultimate cryptocurrency experience from a user-experience perspective. Any cryptocurrency that seeks to power the future of global transactions must ensure that it is supported by a payment system that is simple, user-friendly and free — like Venmo. дальше »
2018-6-11 16:51 | |
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