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Lambo, Land Rovers taken during $22M ICO fraud investigation
In Canada, authorities have seized luxury cars and frozen bank accounts owned by the ringleaders of FUEL, an allegedly fraudulent $22-million initial coin offering (ICO) from 2017. Court documents claim “blockchain services company” Vanbex raised $22 million (CAD$30 million) in cryptocurrency and fiat by with absolutely no intention to develop the FUEL token, reports CoinDesk. дальше »
2019-4-1 17:04 | |
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Professor and Author Argues That Blockchain Represents a New Kind of Trust
In a presentation given at Princeton University earlier today, University of Pennsylvania professor and blockchain author Kevin Werbach has claimed that distributed ledger technology offers humanity an entirely new kind of trust. дальше »
2019-3-27 00:02 | |
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There’s a Niche Market Where Bitcoin Can Beat Visa and MasterCard: Peter Todd
The recent 2019 MIT Bitcoin Expo witnessed an interesting panel discussion on Bitcoin’s possible rivals in the long run. Instead of narrowing down its focus on possible competitions emanating from other cryptocurrencies, the panel made an attempt to figure Bitcoin’s long-term potential as a financial instrument. дальше »
2019-3-27 19:59 | |
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Weiss So Serious? Crypto Ratings Founder On Why Grades Are No Joke
In an industry that defines an early-adopter as someone who discovered Bitcoin in 2014, Martin Weiss is an anomaly. He’s not a Wall Street wannabe looking for a quick buck. Or a developer with a passion for blockchain technology. дальше »
2019-3-26 16:06 | |
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Binance Launchpad Incorporates New Token Sale Format
Binance Launchpad, the exclusive token sale platform from the stables of Binance cryptocurrency exchange, has announced that the token sale events on the platform will no longer be conducted on a first-come-first-served basis. дальше »
2019-3-26 06:00 | |
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Op Ed: With Bitcoin, Anarchy Is the Point, Not the Problem
Last week, there was a panel at SXSW that was effectively a debate on the merits of permissioned blockchains versus permissionless systems like Bitcoin. I listened to the entire audio of the panel discussion, after Programming Bitcoin author Jimmy Song tweeted it out the other day, and I thought he did an awesome job of pointing out the key value proposition of Bitcoin and why it is not worth comparing to permissioned systems. дальше »
2019-3-23 17:29 | |
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Citibank Won’t Be Launching Its Own “Citicoin”, Will Use Existing Technologies Instead, Will They Turn To Ripple’s XRP Or SWIFT?
JP Morgan made waves in both the blockchain space and the traditional financial world when they announced that they’d soon roll out their own cryptocurrency. Citibank had been rumored to be working on a similar project dubbed ‘Citicoin’, but now they are calling off any cryptocurrency plans. дальше »
2019-3-19 01:04 | |
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House GOP Leader McCarthy Says US Govt Must Go All-In on Blockchain
Republican House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is sounding a lot like a tech entrepreneur these days. In a plea before a select committee on March 12 introducing ideas for Congress to prioritize in the 21st century, the GOP leader made his case for integrating blockchain technology into the government’s day-to-day operations. дальше »
2019-3-14 21:35 | |
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Blockstream’s Satellite Messaging API Is Now Available on Mainnet
Blockstream has launched its satellite messaging application programming interface (API) on mainnet. Essentially, this means users can now broadcast data via the company’s satellite network and pay with Lightning payments. дальше »
2019-3-14 22:15 | |
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Blocktream’s Satellite Messaging API Is Now Available on Mainnet
Blockstream has launched its satellite messaging application programming interface (API) on mainnet. Essentially, this means users can now broadcast data via the company’s satellite network and pay with Lightning payments. дальше »
2019-3-14 22:15 | |
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Blockstream Debuts User-Friendly Liquid Bitcoin Sidechain Wallet
Blockstream has announced the release of its Liquid Bitcoin (L-BTC) sidechain wallet for everyday users. The Bitcoin infrastructure developer says the sidechain wallet offers greater ease in L-BTC transactions instead of the more technical command line protocols. дальше »
2019-3-13 12:00 | |
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What Is InoCoin? Introduction to INO Cryptocurrency
What Is InoCoin? InoCoin is an Ethereum-based crowdfunding platform for blockchain and cryptocurrency projects. The team is very clear that it’s not an ICO incubator – instead it’s more similar to crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo. дальше »
2019-3-13 21:35 | |
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4 cryptocurrency Twitter takes you really need to read
Twitter is where the hottest of cryptocurrency and blockchain takes live and die. It’s where founders fling shit at one another over seemingly arbitrary disagreements, and it’s where the most flamboyant of pundits flex their wit. дальше »
2019-3-12 14:59 | |
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FBI Nabs OneCoin Ringleader at LAX as Massive Crypto Scam Unravels
On March 6th, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested OneCoin ringleader Konstantin Ignatov at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The government alleges that he was one of several masterminds behind the multi-billion dollar crypto pyramid scheme. дальше »
2019-3-9 04:30 | |
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Research: Ethereum’s new economic model not ‘lucrative enough’ to keep it secure
There’s a monumental shift planned for the second largest cryptocurrency by market cap. Ethereum is edging closer to its new consensus algorithm, which promises to fix the platform’s scalability and transaction throughput bottlenecks – but a new industry report claims it might not work. дальше »
2019-3-7 18:15 | |
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Op Ed: Defining Decentralization: How Ambiguity Continues to Divide Crypto
There are many keywords in blockchain, but few spark as much emotion as “decentralization. ” For many of us, it was the dream of decentralization that inspired us to embark into the industry in the first place — the driving force encouraging us to explore the many industries and practice areas that could be positively impacted by this technology. дальше »
2019-3-1 19:43 | |
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MonetaGo Changes From Hyperledger Fabric to R3 Corda in a Bid to Build Blockchain for Banks
R3 had a big indirect victory against Hyperledger Fabric recently. MonetaGo, a software development firm that provides blockchain solutions for banking institutions, has decided to change its structure and start using R3’s Corda instead of its old Hyperledger Fabric system. дальше »
2019-2-27 23:21 | |
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QuadrigaCX and the Million Dollar Questions: What We Do and Don’t Know
QuadrigaCX Exchange’s founder, Gerald Cotten, passed away more than two months ago, and with his death, the keys to the exchange’s cold storage allegedly went to the grave with him. дальше »
2019-2-26 22:21 | |
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Uganda Quietly Fortifies Position As Blockchain Hub
When you think of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies in Africa, Uganda isn’t the first country that springs to mind. Instead, it’s the traditional tech titans in Africa that many associate with developments in the blockchain industry. дальше »
2019-2-24 00:44 | |
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Will Blockchain-Based Games Integrate Cryptocurrencies Successfully or Be Just a Pipe Dream?
Cryptocurrency and Gaming – Why it's not as Simple as Pushing one to the Other, and How it Could Work Instead When it comes to any area and application of blockchain technology, gaming has been one of those areas that have enjoyed the greatest level of excitement. It consists of some of the first use […] дальше »
2019-2-23 03:11 | |
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‘Samsung Blockchain Wallet’ Will Tutor You to Store Your Bitcoin, Ethereum on Galaxy S10
The phrase “crypto wallet” has not been used during the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S10 and Fold at the electronics giant’s high-profile presentation in San Francisco on February 20. Instead, the company pushed the product as a private crypto key storage and an all-in-one blockchain platform called Knox, confusing some users on the core applications of the feature. дальше »
2019-2-22 18:55 | |
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Coinbase Snaps Up Blockchain Intelligence Startup Neutrino
U. S. -based digital asset platform Coinbase has acquired blockchain intelligence startup Neutrino. The company made the news known earlier today, February 19, 2019, but the cost of the acquisition was not disclosed. дальше »
2019-2-20 23:12 | |
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Only 3 of the top 50 blockchain apps are running on Ethereum
Believe it or not, only three of the top 50 decentralized apps (dapps) are running on the Ethereum blockchain, according to data from DappRadar. Instead, developers seem to be largely relying on competing platforms like EOS and TRON. дальше »
2019-2-7 19:05 | |
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Blockstream Open Sources Development of Its Proof of Reserves Tool
On February 4, 2019, blockchain tech company Blockstream announced the development of a “proof of reserves” tool to standardize the authenticity of exchanges’ crypto reserves. дальше »
2019-2-7 01:01 | |
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Living on Bitcoin for a Week in San Francisco
When I decided, maybe against my better judgement, to live on bitcoin for a week, the plan was met by a combination of cautions and jokes from friends and loved ones: “Just don’t starve,” “Well, it’s the New Year, a perfect time to start a new diet,” “Will you be able to eat?”, “Have you really thought about it?”I had “really” thought about it and it seemed not only sensible but necessary. дальше »
2019-2-5 23:06 | |
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Ethereum Programmers Delay Change In Blockchain Mining Algorithm In Order To Audit Code
An important decision was made recently as some Ethereum developers decided to hold off instead of submitting the code that would make ASIC miners less effective for mining ETH tokens. The decision was revealed during a public call made today in which people like Afri Schodedon, Danno Ferrin, Hudson Jameson, Lane Rettig and Greg Colvin […] дальше »
2019-2-2 13:54 | |
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Wrap Your Head Around This: BTC Is Now Featured as a Token on Ethereum
It happened: Bitcoin is now an Ethereum token. Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), an ERC-20 token with a 1-1 peg to bitcoin, went live on the Ethereum network on the final day of January, “the first token that makes Bitcoin compatible with the Ethereum chain,” its architects say. дальше »
2019-2-2 00:04 | |
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Cryptopia Hacked… Again. 17,000 Wallets Compromised, Blockchain Analytics Firm Reports
Although many felt that the Cryptopia tragedy had passed after the multi-million dollar hack that occurred two weeks ago, it seems that the drama continues and the New Zealand-based Exchange has yet to fully recover. дальше »
2019-1-30 20:41 | |
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Taproot Is Coming: What It Is, and How It Will Benefit Bitcoin
Bitcoin users may, before long, be able to benefit from a trick called “Taproot. ” First proposed by Bitcoin Core contributor and former Blockstream CTO Gregory Maxwell, Taproot would expand on Bitcoin’s smart contract flexibility, while offering more privacy in doing so. дальше »
2019-1-25 01:19 | |
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CoinZest Airdrop Event Goes Wrong, Customers Receive $5.3 Million Worth of Crypto
CoinZest, a South Korean cryptocurrency exchange has been left with no choice but to roll back all transactions on its servers after it mistakenly airdropped bitcoin and altcoins amounting to $5. 3 million to its clients, instead of the intended We Game tokens (WGT), according to local news source, CoindeskKorea on January 19, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-23 14:00 | |
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Away from the spotlight: How is Kik’s KIN coin coming along?
KIN is a token that initially ran on top of Ethereum and Stellar, but then moved to its own blockchain, a forked version of Stellar Lumens. The Kin Blockchain is operating in a federated model. A federated blockchain is a form of permissioned consensus where validators are limited to those in the federation. дальше »
2019-1-23 01:52 | |
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Washington State County Doubles Down on Cryptocurrency After Mining Bust
After the boom, backlash, and (partial) bust of Bitcoin in central Washington, one might expect an aversion to the technology. But instead, one authority wants to capitalize on the resources left in the aftermath, to promote new growth in blockchain. дальше »
2019-1-20 16:00 | |
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Educating the Next Wave of Bitcoin Developers
Bitcoin is an open-source protocol that anybody can interact with. It is getting attention and attracting participation in different ways, whether it is through speculation, investing and sending money, all the way to contributing to what’s underneath the hood. дальше »
2019-1-16 01:14 | |
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Please ICO
Please Protocol brings decentralization to the masses using xApp approach. The protocol allows service providers to publish their services on the Blockchain using smart contracts. The hybrid nature of the protocol makes the architecture very flexible, scalable and be used by other projects whether they are centralized, decentralized or hybrid. дальше »
2019-1-13 14:03 | |
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Blockchain and the State – Together or Instead?
It is known that the state was and remains the richest and most reliable client for the IT business. The state is interested in digitalization for solving difficult problems of harmonious and equitable regulation of the relationship between society and the individual. дальше »
2019-1-8 13:13 | |
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Neutrino: A Privacy-Preserving Light Wallet Protocol
Lightning is all the rage these days and, while it's an exciting development, users currently have to have a full node running in order to transact in it. In this article, I'm going to introduce Neutrino, a new protocol for light clients to get the data that they need while preserving privacy and without trusting a central server. дальше »
2019-1-4 21:11 | |
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2018 Bust. 2019 Boom. 2020 Hindsight For Crypto Deniers.
With 2018 in the rear-view mirror (finally), the crypto industry is embracing what’s to come in 2019. The blockchain community has a way of looking at the glass half full, focusing on the hodlers and buidlers instead of the infighting and the skeptics. дальше »
2019-1-3 17:30 | |
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Where Are They Now?: Malta Dazzles with Crypto-Legal Certainty on a Pioneering European Island
Throughout 2018 there have been very few nations like Malta who scoffed in the face of cautious regulatory approaches to particular aspects of blockchain technology, namely cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs), and instead carved out a uniquely accommodating path for the tech. дальше »
2019-1-2 00:00 | |
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End of year crypto roundup: How did Ethereum perform in 2018?
Ethereum is an open-source blockchain platform which lets anyone create and deploy decentralized applications (DApps). The project was first proposed in a white paper in 2013 by a 19 years old Vitalik Buterin. дальше »
2018-12-30 12:00 | |
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End of year crypto roundup: How did Bitcoin perform in 2018?
Bitcoin — the cryptocurrency that started it all — was released in 2009 as open-source software by a person or group of people using the name Satoshi Nakamoto. The idea was to create a peer-to-peer electronic currency that didn’t rely on any central authority or intermediary for validating the exchange of money. дальше »
2018-12-28 12:00 | |
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Where Are They Now?: More than a Year Since the ICO Ban, China Is a World Leader in Blockchain Technologies
Ever since the winter boom of 2017, blockchain and cryptocurrencies were catapulted into global discourse like never before; whether it was the sky-high crypto-market capitalizations, or the rush of freshly-funded blockchain startups advancing the frontiers of the bustling sector, it became evident it was no “fad. дальше »
2018-12-22 11:00 | |
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