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Allianz Chief Economist Backs Crypto to Survive Current Market Selloff
Mohamed El-Erian, Chief Economist at Allianz, has stated that cryptocurrencies will survive the current market slump and achieve widespread acceptance subsequently. Speaking on November 27, 2018, at the Coindesk ‘Consensus: Invest in New York’ conference, El-Erian became a somewhat unlikely voice of support for crypto, declaring that not only will it survive and thrive, but the entry of institutional investors. дальше »
2018-12-1 14:00 | |
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Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Receives Honorary Doctorate
Vitalik Buterin left academia four years ago to pursue a career in crypto. Now, the Ethereum founder’s contributions to the industry (and the computer science field at large) have earned him an honorary Ph. дальше »
2018-12-1 20:14 | |
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Cryptocurrencies Will Survive and Gain Wider Acceptance, Says Allianz Chief Economic Advisor
Mohamed El-Erian, chief economic advisor at Allianz, told the New York ‘Consensus’ conference yesterday that cryptocurrencies are here to stay. His positive outlook comes despite the prolonged slump that has blighted markets all year. дальше »
2018-11-29 23:00 | |
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In Cautionary Speech, Chairman Clayton Parrots SEC’s Bitcoin ETF Concerns
Speaking at the ongoing CoinDesk's Consensus Invest conference in New York, U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton spoke on why his agency hasn’t yet approved a bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF). дальше »
2018-11-29 21:56 | |
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Bitcoin ETF May Not Pass Due to ‘Risk of Manipulation,’ Says SEC Chairman
The head of the US Securities and Exchange Commission Jay Clayton holds that the lack of safeguards for investors might roadblock the approval of a Bitcoin ETF. The Same Old Song Speaking at New York’s Consensus: Invest 2018, SEC’s Chairman Jay Clayton outlined the risks associated with Bitcoin trading and the supposed lack of investor protection. дальше »
2018-11-28 16:00 | |
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Nasdaq and VanEck plan to launch “Crypto 2.0” futures contracts
Nasdaq, the second-largest stock exchange in the world is partnering with investment management firm VanEck to bring a host of new cryptocurrency financial products to market, Coindesk reported. That partnership was officially unveiled during CoinDesk’s Consensus: Invest conference, when Gabor Gurbacs – VanEck’s director of digital asset strategy – announced the move to “bring a […] дальше »
2018-11-28 12:39 | |
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SEC Chair Jay Clayton: No Bitcoin ETFs Until There Is Greater Oversight; “Assume Your ICO is a Security”
Securities Exchange Commission Chair Jay Clayton is reluctant to add digital currency ETFs, including Bitcoin ETFs, over fears of market manipulation, centralization, and custody security. Speaking at Consensus Invest in New York, Clayton said he will not support ETFs for a financial product until there are measures in place to ensure that it is free […] The post SEC Chair Jay Clayton: No Bitcoin ETFs Until There Is Greater Oversight; “Assume Your ICO is a Security” appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-11-28 06:43 | |
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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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Lisk (LSK) about to dismantle delegate cartels – new roadmap is out
Lisk issues with centralization and with its DPoS system being controlled by a pool that owns more than 53% of the network, thus having full control over the consensus, transactions, votes, and delegates, have been a public secret for quite some time. дальше »
2018-11-22 17:45 | |
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Forking Bitcoin Cash Fracas Caused More Harm Than Good to Crypto
When a blockchain forks, the new chain is often seen as an improvement over the existing one. The loyalties of the developers and crypto communities may be divided, but failure to come to consensus will result in a forked chain. дальше »
2018-11-22 15:00 | |
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Ethereum’s New Serenity Protocol Lowers the Cost of Running Staking Nodes
Ethereum’s new Serenity update, which will enable the network to transition from a Proof-of-Work (PoW) to a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus model, has been generating a lot of hype in 2018. Apart from addressing the problem of scalability, the new chain also drastically reduces the cost for running a staking node in Ethereum 2. дальше »
2018-11-22 21:57 | |
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Report: Censorship-Prone EOS ‘Needs to Re-Architect Its Infrastructure’
EOS, the $4 billion blockchain project developed by Dan Larimer, has been savaged in an exhaustive new review. The 17,000-word report, based on extensive laboratory testing, concludes that EOS’s real-world throughput isn’t much better than Ethereum’s and that its consensus algorithm doesn’t function properly. дальше »
2018-11-19 17:15 | |
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Hash Wars: BCH Proponents Confident a Resolution Is in Sight
On Saturday, Nov. 17, the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) community entered the third day of its hash war, with many supporters growing confident that a resolution may be in sight. Close to 300 blocks have been mined on the Bitcoin ABC side of the chain using the new consensus ruleset, which has also given the network […] The post Hash Wars: BCH Proponents Confident a Resolution Is in Sight appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-11-17 18:15 | |
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One Day After the Bitcoin Cash Hard Fork: Takeaways and Latest Developments
Bitcoin Cash, the “big block” project that forked away from the Bitcoin blockchain in August 2017, “hard forked” (split) into two different coins: “Bitcoin Cash ABC” (BCH ABC) and “Bitcoin Cash SV” (BCH SV). дальше »
2018-11-17 02:13 | |
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Bitcoin Cash (BCH) hard fork has activated, exchanges distribute tokens to users
On November 15, the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) hard fork activated. At press time, Bitcoin ABC is leading Bitcoin SV in terms of both hash rate and number of nodes, according to Coin.Dance. Under the new consensus rules, 136 blocks have been already mined, wherein Bitcoin ABC is 45 blocks ahead. The news about the protocol […] дальше »
2018-11-16 11:59 | |
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Ethereum Constantinople Hard Fork Set for January Release
Last month, Unhashed reported on the delay of Ethereum’s Constantinople hard fork. The proposed upgrade, which introduces five backward-compatible improvements to the blockchain, suffered from consensus issues during its testnet deployment. дальше »
2018-11-11 02:48 | |
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Amazon and ConsenSys-Built Kaleido Launches Full-Stack Marketplace
Blockchain software-as-a-service (SAS) project Kaleido has launched a marketplace to provide its users with a “full-stack enterprise platform. ”Their “Blockchain Business Cloud” now features a “new marketplace [of] trusted tools and services from Kaleido, AWS, and members of the new partnership program, all offered as plug-and-play. дальше »
2018-11-10 22:06 | |
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New Ethereum Casper Plan Draft Paper Released By ETH Blockchain Researchers For Scalability
A consortium of four virtual currency researchers decided to unveil a draft paper related to the Casper solution that aims at solving Ethereum’s scalability issues. The main intention is to move towards a Proof of Stake (PoS) consensus algorithm for Ethereum. дальше »
2018-11-8 13:30 | |
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Discussions Intensify as BCH Fork Approaches
As the Bitcoin Cash fork draws near, a lot has been announced over the last few days concerning the consensus changes scheduled for Nov. 15. Earlier this week, the Bitcoin Unlimited (BU) development team released a new client version that includes the ability to configure the Bitcoin SV hard fork ruleset. дальше »
2018-11-7 17:55 | |
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BitMEX Launches New Fork Monitoring Website to Keep Track of Bitcoin Forks
BitMEX just launched a website to make it easier to keep tabs on hard and soft forks on the Bitcoin blockchain. According to a recent blog post, the research arm of BitMEX is sponsoring a new website, ForkMonitor. дальше »
2018-11-6 23:18 | |
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How Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Is Making Strides in Accelerating Crypto Adoption
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) has excited the crypto community in the past few days after two major exchanges – Binance and Coinbase – announced that they were supporting the upcoming hard-fork on November 15th. дальше »
2018-11-5 15:26 | |
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Binance Freezes Funds on Multiple Accounts with Dubious Crypto Exchange
Binance has frozen multiple accounts associated with the cryptocurrency exchange Wex, citing money laundering concerns. The CEO of Binance went on Twitter recently to announce the freezing of multiple accounts owned by Wex, claiming that Binance will cooperate with law enforcement in any way possible should a criminal investigation result from alleged money laundering. дальше »
2018-11-1 01:47 | |
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EY Prototype Allows Private Transactions on Ethereum’s Blockchain
In a bid to lower the barriers to mainstream adoption of blockchain technology, professional services giant Ernst & Young (EY) has launched a solution that it claims will allow companies to transact privately on Ethereum’s blockchain using zero-knowledge proof (ZKP). дальше »
2018-11-1 22:33 | |
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Casper Update Could Split Ethereum Community… Again
There is usually nothing that excites an Ether (ETH) holder more than the Casper update. The protocol, which will transition Ethereum from a Proof-of-Work (PoW) to a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus model, will be its biggest move yet. дальше »
2018-10-26 16:48 | |
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NEO Mainnet Gets Much Awaited Updates, Votes in KPN as a Consensus Node
The NEO “MainNet” has seen two significant updates in a single week, launching a new consensus node and update 2. 9. 0, the company announced in a Medium post published on October 22, 2018. NEO MainNet Upgraded to 2. дальше »
2018-10-26 21:00 | |
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No Fiat Accepted: HTC’s New ‘Blockchain Phone’ Buyable Only for Bitcoin or Ethereum
The HTC Exodus 1 phone, introduced at the Consensus conference in May, is now available for pre-order on early access. Primarily aimed at the development community, the scheme only allows payment for the blockchain-enabled model using bitcoin or ethereum. дальше »
2018-10-24 01:00 | |
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Ripple’s Chris Larsen And Global Investors Back David Chaum’s Elixxir Blockchain Startup
Ripple’s Chris Larsen And Global Investors Back David Chaum’s Elixxir Elixxir, a new blockchain which was launched by David Chaum, a famous cryptographer and was launched during Consensus Singapore, has announced a successful strategic investment round from lead players of the blockchain world including Ripple’s Chris Larsen recently. The announcement was made via a press […] дальше »
2018-10-24 00:06 | |
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Mars Finance Releases Its Latest Development Strategy with Eight Core Business Layouts
Mars Blockchain Summit NYC 2018 was successfully held in New York on October 18, est. The event is hosted by Mars Finance and Consensus Lab, co-hosted by Crypto Capital, Liaoyuan, Sharp Eye Capital, DFG, Redbank Capital, co-organized by Gowithmi, CoinBank, Uselink and strategic partnered with Mars Training Camp, BZLM, Viking Capital, Bixin Capital, Grand Shores […] The post Mars Finance Releases Its Latest Development Strategy with Eight Core Business Layouts appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »
2018-10-22 22:27 | |
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Minting the Future of Cryptocurrencies - [BTC Media Sponsor]
In 2009, Bitcoin was ushered in as an alternative to fiat currency, promising to revolutionize the future of peer-to-peer spending. Since then, it has spawned scores of other cryptocurrencies with various value propositions and potential. дальше »
2018-10-22 17:11 | |
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THORChain Launches Its Decentralized Exchange Protocol Using pBFT Consensus
What is the fuss about THORChain? For those who are not aware, there is a new kid on the block! THORChain, which is a decentralized exchange protocol has been launched. The protocol has been developed such that it can function in a massive and liquid network. The beauty of it is that it gives the […] дальше »
2018-10-20 04:04 | |
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Qtum Proposes SCAR, A Scalable Consensus Algorithm
Qtum has proposed a new consensus algorithm, called SCAR, that could massively reduce transaction times. It would additionally lighten demands on the blockchain’s underlying network. “SCAR can find a balance between user experience and resource saving, which is more efficient and flexible than other consensus algorithms,” reads the proposal. дальше »
2018-10-18 21:59 | |
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Bizarro World: Federated Sidechain Technology Promoted Over Nakamoto Consensus
On Oct. 10, Blockstream revealed that the company’s new product, Liquid, generated its first block on Sept. 27 and noted that a lot of the crypto-economy’s “biggest players” participated. Since Blockstream announced the launch of its federated sidechain, the technology has been praised by some and dismissed by others. дальше »
2018-10-16 01:30 | |
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After Suffering a 51% Attack, Horizen Has a Solution
Horizen (formerly ZenCash) has proposed a new way to head off 51% attacks in cryptocurrencies. While it isn’t a cure-all, it might be a solution some currencies may want to adopt. It could especially help those without large amounts of hashing power. дальше »
2018-10-15 11:09 | |
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Don’t Underestimate China’s Power In Bitcoin
There has been a wealth of news of late about China and the Chinese authorities new position on cryptocurrency. In the shortest possible terms, the government want to totally ban cryptocurrency trading and investment and wish to stamp out the Bitcoin culture that has slowly built up in China. дальше »
2018-10-15 23:00 | |
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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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World Blockchain Forum Launches Mission in New York to Build Greater Understanding and Consensus
NEW YORK CITY, USA – October 2, 2018: A reality-style television event, a hackathon, a job fair, and presentations and panel discussions featuring leading innovators in the dynamic blockchain and cryptocurrency industry, are just some of the highlights expected at the 4th World Blockchain Forum (WBF) that will take place in New York, November 8-9, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-8 19:00 | |
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World Blockchain Forum Launches Mission in New York to Build Greater Understanding and Consensus
A reality-style television event, a hackathon, a job fair, and presentations and panel discussions featuring leading innovators in the dynamic blockchain and cryptocurrency industry, are just some of the highlights expected at the 4th World Blockchain Forum (WBF) that will take place in New York, November 8-9, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-5 01:49 | |
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World Blockchain Forum Launches Mission in New York to Build Greater Understanding and Consensus
NEW YORK CITY, USA – October 2, 2018: A reality-style television event, a hackathon, a job fair, and presentations and panel discussions featuring leading innovators in the dynamic blockchain and cryptocurrency industry, are just some of the highlights expected at the 4th World Blockchain Forum (WBF) that will take place in New York, November 8-9, […] The post World Blockchain Forum Launches Mission in New York to Build Greater Understanding and Consensus appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »
2018-10-5 22:08 | |
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Institutional Investors Are Already Flooding The Bitcoin Market
Many believe that institutional investment is going to be the driving force for the next Bitcoin bull run, pushing Bitcoin to a new ATH. The general consensus is that this will be encouraged by the acceptance of a Bitcoin ETF application, such as those that are currently in the works at the United States SEC. дальше »
2018-10-2 16:30 | |
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XTZ Price Analysis: Time to walk the talk
XTZ, the native token of the controversial Tezos blockchain, has entered a new phase on its road to redemption, recently launching its mainnet. Whether its experimental form of blockchain governance and transaction consensus actually works in practice, will now become more apparent — early signs appear to be mixed. дальше »
2018-10-5 14:00 | |
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Singapore May Become First Country to Fully Embrace Cryptocurrencies
Singapore took a step closer towards cryptocurrencies as the national financial regulators discussed their openness towards the emerging industry during the Singapore Consensus. Singapore “Does Not Regulate Technology Itself But [Its] Purpose” It seems that the Singaporean government has a well-thought-out plan for introducing cryptocurrencies into their economy, according to TechCrunch. дальше »
2018-9-23 20:00 | |
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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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Crypto Pioneer David Chaum Says His New Blockchain Beats Bitcoin
eCash creator and pioneering cryptographer David Chaum unveiled his Elixxir cryptocurrency September 19 following two years of behind-the-scenes development. Targeting Consumer Scale Speaking at the Consensus Singapore conference, Chaum said his latest project addressed the shortcomings in speed which currently prevent bonafide blockchain-based assets such as Bitcoin scaling quickly. дальше »
2018-9-20 20:00 | |
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Breaking Crypto-Summit Stereotypes — Consensus: Singapore 2018
A New Global Arena Initially a hub for blockchain, cryptocurrency, and blockchain-related projects for North America, this year’s second edition of Consensus is taking place in Singapore. Whilst attracting more than 8,000 attendees, with more than 50% of those being from outside of the United States, Consensus Singapore 2018 aims to become an answer to the growing global demand for specialized content and enhanced networking opportunities to satisfy the evergrowing appetite for development of the Read More The post Breaking Crypto-Summit Stereotypes — Consensus: Singapore 2018 appeared first on Bitcoinist.com. дальше »
2018-9-20 03:00 | |
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