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Research: EOS is not a blockchain, it’s a glorified cloud computing service
A blockchain testing company claims it has found something quite shocking: EOS, a blockchain protocol that was worth $4 billion a few months ago, may not actually be a blockchain. In a new experiment, benchmarking firm Whiteblock concluded that the EOS token (and its RAM market) is essentially a cloud service for computation – and is built on an entirely centralized premise. дальше »
2018-11-1 16:00 | |
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It’s the 10th Anniversary of the Bitcoin White Paper. Have You Read It Yet?
On October 31, 2018, we celebrate the 10th anniversary of Bitcoin’s white paper, the seminal literature of Satoshi Nakamoto’s creation and the new cryptographic field he introduced with the blockchain. дальше »
2018-11-1 22:18 | |
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Happy Birthday, Bitcoin! A Letter From Ross Ulbricht
Happy Birthday, Bitcoin!Bitcoin is turning ten, and like many of us, I feel like a proud parent, having watched it grow into its potential over the years. I guess I’m the estranged father in prison though, who can’t be there to help raise his kid. дальше »
2018-10-31 23:57 | |
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Op Ed: Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption Is Neither Frivolous Nor Excessive
As the CEO of Hut 8, one of North America’s largest cryptocurrency miners and the world’s largest publicly traded cryptocurrency miner, I’m often asked questions about energy consumption in the mining of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-11-1 23:35 | |
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Nomic Labs Releases New Buidler Task Runner For Ethereum Blockchain
The life of a programmer is complicated. The high of being able to play God and creating something is usually intertwined with the lows of meeting stressful deadlines and doing repetitive tasks. Therefore even a minor step to make their lives a little easier will always be appreciated. This is where Nomic Labs stepped in. […] дальше »
2018-10-29 09:47 | |
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Bit Design and XYO Partner to Utilize Blockchain to Give Unique Identity to Digital Items
Bit Design and XYO Network are using blockchain technology to give digital items a unique identity, preventing them from being faked – something that’s common in the online world. Jennifer Perex, a staff at XYO Network, gives a use case of how their project will help solve this using blockchain technology. To drive the point […] дальше »
2018-10-25 22:43 | |
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Regulators Approve Coinbase to Offer Custody Services in New York State
Coinbase has secured approval from New York state regulators to act “as a limited purpose trust company” in the state, a press release reveals. According to the release, the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) has officially signed off on an application for the Coinbase Custody Trust Company, a subsidiary of Coinbase Global, Inc. дальше »
2018-10-24 00:55 | |
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Op Ed: In Defense of Bitcoin: A Response to Nouriel Roubini
Rhetorical style should never distract from the content of someone’s arguments. So when I heard that Nouriel Roubini testified to the U. S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on the cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem, I decided to peruse his testimony and reflect on it. дальше »
2018-10-24 19:38 | |
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Marco Santori on Airdrops and the “Complete Picture” of SAFT Regulation
Ever since the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a stern warning about initial coin offerings (ICOs) in February 2018, cryptocurrency projects have had to consider different options for distributing their tokens — and funding their development. дальше »
2018-10-20 19:31 | |
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Bitcoin Magazine Week in Review: Stablecoins Take the Spotlight
With the exception of the SEC’s FinHub announcement, it has been a quiet week for regulatory news — something we’ve been getting a lot of recently as U. S. officials clamp down on unscrupulous coin offerings and crypto companies. дальше »
2018-10-20 17:49 | |
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Making Crypto Mining Sustainable
With all the hype surrounding blockchain, it is easy to forget just how new the technology really is. Although they supposedly have applications in virtually everything, blockchains—or computer networks that can both determine and track the value of something without depending on centralized administrators or servers that can be hacked or manipulated—are still mostly being […] The post Making Crypto Mining Sustainable appeared first on NullTX. дальше »
2018-10-13 10:34 | |
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New Bitcoin Blockchain Genesis Block Easter Egg Discovered After Nearly 10 Years
A 10 Year Old Bitcoin Easter Egg Was Just Found Something very unexpected has happened recently as a person has discovered an easter egg buried deep inside the Bitcoin original code. The secret is 10 years old and dates to the creation of the cryptocurrency. An easter egg, in case you do not, is a […] дальше »
2018-10-13 00:41 | |
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TRON Could Bring More Games To Blockchain
Earlier this week, the teams behind the TRON Foundation and BitGuild announced their first game to be added onto the TRON blockchain called Magic Academy. The fiction game will allow users to barter and haggle gaming items as well as buying upgrades for their items and so much more. дальше »
2018-10-11 08:00 | |
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Report Links 74% of Bitcoin Mining to China, Sees Threat to Network
Bitcoin, the world’s most sought-after cryptocurrency, could be at the wish and whim of Asia’s economic giant. A recent study titled “The Looming Threat of China: An Analysis of Chinese Influence on Bitcoin,” jointly researched by Princeton University and Florida International University researchers, suggests China’s mining scene has an overwhelming influence over Bitcoin, something that could invite network manipulation. дальше »
2018-10-11 00:29 | |
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Blockstream’s Liquid Network for “High Value” Bitcoin Payments Is Live
The Liquid Network is up and running. More than a year after its conceptual introduction at the Blockchain Association of Canada's Government Forum in Ottawa, Blockstream’s bitcoin scaling solution made its public debut on October 10, 2018, after going live among its partners on September 27. дальше »
2018-10-11 20:44 | |
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Ethereum Classic (ETC) Is Bitcoin With IOT And Dapps
Chart for ETC/USD (1W) Ethereum Classic (ETC) is currently the only Turing Complete blockchain that will run on Proof of Work (PoW) forever. It has a limited supply of coins, just like Bitcoin (BTC). дальше »
2018-10-9 17:00 | |
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PwC and Cred Partner to Develop Cryptocurrency Trading Technology
Global professional services firm PwC has partnered with decentralized lending platform Cred to boost trust in the cryptocurrency space and bring in more traders by advancing stablecoin technology. дальше »
2018-10-8 21:30 | |
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PwC and Cred Partner to Promote Cryptocurrency Trading Technology
Global professional services firm PwC has partnered with decentralized lending platform Cred to boost trust in the cryptocurrency space and bring in more traders by advancing stablecoin technology. дальше »
2018-10-10 21:30 | |
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Why Blockchain Keeps Revolutionizing Financial Markets and The Banking Industry
The way we spend money is changing. Once upon a time, if you wanted something, you would purchase it with gold and silver coins. The modern version of this is coins and dollar bills. However, even this is becoming antiquated. дальше »
2018-10-8 18:04 | |
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Diversifying blockchain: Women get 85% discount on Hard Fork Decentralized tickets
The blockchain industry has become more aware of its lack of diversity, and we’re beginning to move in the right direction to tackle the issue. At Hard Fork Decentralized, our blockchain and cryptocurrency event, we want to help by making sure that all voices are equally heard. дальше »
2018-10-4 13:59 | |
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In Search of Stability: An Overview of the Budding Stablecoin Ecosystem
Stability. The word seems to be at complete odds with the current nature of the crypto market. With its flagship coin having “died” on hundreds of occasions, volatility and meteoric price swings have come to define cryptocurrencies, as price stability, ever-elusive, is in short supply. дальше »
2018-10-3 19:05 | |
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What Do XRP And Dogecoin Have In Common?
It sounds like a bad christmas cracker joke (which we are allowed to mention since it’s now October) but what to XRP and Dogecoin have in common? Of course, one is based upon a meme and the other is a very serious blockchain solution designed for the facilitation of financial transactions (but which is which?) however, the pair do have something very interesting in common, they are leading the markets in a very special way. дальше »
2018-10-2 20:00 | |
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Battle of the Privacycoins: What We Know About Grin and Beam’s Mimblewimble
Based on blockchain technology, most cryptocurrencies have an open and public ledger of transactions. While this is required for these systems to work, it comes with a significant downside: Privacy is often quite limited. дальше »
2018-10-2 17:27 | |
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Varanida is Aiming to Improve the Experience of Web Users, Advertisers, and Publishers with the Blockchain
The advertising industry is broken. In today’s digital era the internet is a place where we gather information, connect with others, and share our knowledge. Advertising is also something that greatly impacts a person’s decision on a particular product or service. дальше »
2018-9-28 16:07 | |
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Malta Blockchain Summit Draws Key Players Industry-wide
Through the noise of 2018’s turbulent market, the key players in blockchain have persisted with the grim resolution to build something bigger, better, and brighter. Timed precisely with the launch of Malta’s groundbreaking DLT legislation, Nov. дальше »
2018-9-27 14:00 | |
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National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) to Entertain a State-Backed Blockchain Cryptocurrency Tied To Local Fiat
National cryptos seem to have become something more common after the controversial Petro was launched by the government of Venezuela. Now, the National Bank of Ukraine has been considering to launch a new state-owned token that will be based on the blockchain technology, local media outlets report. The bank affirms that the “e-hrevnia” will be […] дальше »
2018-9-27 01:46 | |
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IBM/MIT Connection Science Issue Report on the Role of Blockchain in Government
On September 24, 2018, MIT Connection Science and IBM issued a 41-page joint report on the results of three roundtable discussions on the role of Blockchain in government. дальше »
2018-9-27 22:12 | |
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Battle of the Privacycoins: Zcash Is Groundbreaking (If You Trust It)
Based on blockchain technology, most cryptocurrencies have an open and public ledger of transactions. While this is required for these system to work, it comes with a significant downside: privacy is often quite limited. дальше »
2018-9-25 19:47 | |
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Dragonchain Celebrates First Anniversary, Launches 7 New Products
Dragonchain is something of a dark horse in the crypto-verse. It doesn’t have a lot of hype, despite belonging… The post Dragonchain Celebrates First Anniversary, Launches 7 New Products appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2018-9-24 15:14 | |
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eCash Founder David Chaum Makes Bold Promises with Elixxir Blockchain
Over 30 years after creating eCash, a predecessor of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies which spawned the Cypherpunk movement of the 1980s, Dr. David Chaum is back in the public eye with a claim of having invented “the world’s fastest cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-9-22 23:59 | |
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Brave Blockchain Browser On Ethereum Is Rivaling Google Chrome And Mozilla Firefox Already
The cryptocurrency is a rather solid community, but the critics of its performance and uses are always open for comments whenever something goes wrong. One of the biggest claims that this group makes it that there is not an active user base for dApps or decentralized systems that support cryptocurrency. It seems that the Brave […] дальше »
2018-9-20 07:57 | |
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OiCOiN, Spearheading The Osmium Revolution
OiCOiN is the latest blockchain project to bridge a gap between traditional precious metal investment, though it’s not what you think. With Gold crashing in popularity, OiCOiN believe that Osmium is the next precious metal to revolutionise the jewelry industry, therefore they are giving new investors the chance to jump on board now. дальше »
2018-9-18 18:15 | |
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Paxful CEO Ray Youssef Shows How Bitcoin Can Be Used for Social Good
Can bitcoin be used for social good? If anyone thinks so, it’s Ray Youssef, the CEO of peer-to-peer bitcoin platform Paxful. A successful entrepreneur in the crypto and blockchain space, Youssef comes from humble beginnings and understands the importance of maintaining control over one’s finances. дальше »
2018-9-15 21:50 | |
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WyoHackathon By Wyoming Blockchain Coalition And University Of Wyoming Event Takeaways
Crypto Just About as Wild and Western as Wyoming Larmie is a town in Wyoming that is named after a pickup truck. Though the town is rooted in western tradition, something interesting happened there this weekend – it hosted WyoHackathon, an event celebrating blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-9-12 16:24 | |
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Joseph Lubin Differs With Fellow Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin on the Industry’s Growth Capacity
Has the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry hit a glass ceiling? Are the days of unprecedented overnight growth for startups in the industry behind us? This is something not even two of the biggest names in the crypto industry can see eye to eye on. дальше »
2018-9-12 04:33 | |
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Spark, a New GUI Lightning Wallet for Bitcoin, Now Available for Download
Spark is a web-based GUI wallet designed for speed, safety and simplicity that utilizes Blockstream’s Lightning implementation c-lightning as its backend. The platform allows for easy spending and receiving of bitcoins over the Lightning Network, which is renowned for its payment speeds. дальше »
2018-9-11 22:32 | |
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The Dream of Blockchain Adoption: Why Open Standards Are Key
My career began in the ’80s while the internet was emerging as something beyond a playground for researchers and university students. It was a time of fierce competition and early open source initiatives, where each set of projects wanted to be unique and create custom solutions for common problems. дальше »
2018-9-11 22:00 | |
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Proof-of-Stake is a Rebranded Version of the Old Financial System
Over the last few years, there’s been a lot of projects, both public and private, that are attempting to create a next-generation blockchain or something better than Satoshi’s Bitcoin. A great majority of these projects have condemned proof-of-work (PoW) cryptocurrencies because they think they waste resources, and many of these new blockchains have chosen to […] The post Proof-of-Stake is a Rebranded Version of the Old Financial System appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-9-8 19:30 | |
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Top 6 Companies Exploring Blockchain in the Healthcare Industry
Finding new use cases for the blockchain industry is not necessarily the biggest challenge. Ensuring those use cases can be commercialized is something else entirely. In the medical sector, a fair few companies are looking to introduce blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-8-31 20:00 | |
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A Glimpse Into Crypto Valley In Zug, Switzerland
Let’s be honest, when most of us think of Switzerland, we think of three things: chocolate, luxury watches, and secret Swiss bank accounts. However, in the past year or two Switzerland has been hitting the headlines for something entirely different: the blockchain and cryptocurrency hub of Crypto Valley. дальше »
2018-9-1 18:46 | |
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PwC Report: China the World Blockchain Leader in “Three to Five Years”
What was once a disregarded technology is now the Holy Grail of the Digital Era and even governments are looking into it with a growing interest; it is now an acknowledged fact that the blockchain technology is here to stay. дальше »
2018-8-30 19:00 | |
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IOTA Welcomes Young Full Stack Programmer From the Netherlands
Blockchain is generally considered something for experienced technology professionals. However, the growing worldwide interest in this technology means that many new, young fresh faces are now entering the world of the blockchain. дальше »
2018-8-30 17:09 | |
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China Giving Crypto Power Back To The People, Sort Of
Last week, Chinese authorities made their vision on cryptocurrencies very clear, as new movements took hold across the country banning certain aspects of the industry, including the spread of crypto news on social media giants, WeChat, a block on over 100 cryptocurrency exchanges via Chinese internet and even a ban on event venues in Beijing hosting cryptocurrency and blockchain related events and conferences. дальше »
2018-8-28 15:00 | |
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Solve.Care: Providing Blockchain-based Solutions for the Healthcare Industry
The potential that the blockchain technology has to disrupt the vast majority of many industry sectors is today something that is undeniable. Several companies are now trying to make use of this new technology to introduce improvements that otherwise wouldn’t be possible. дальше »
2018-8-28 11:00 | |
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Layer 1 Should Be Innovative in the Short Term but Less in the Long Term
One of the key tradeoffs in blockchain design is whether to build more functionality into base-layer blockchains themselves (“layer 1”), or to build it into protocols that live on top of the blockchain, and can be created and modified without changing the blockchain itself (“layer 2”). дальше »
2018-8-28 04:03 | |
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