Report: United Kingdom Primed To Lead “Crypto Economy”

Reports suggest the U.K. may be en route to dominate the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry and join the ranks of Japan, Germany, and Malta. The post Report: United Kingdom Primed To Lead “Crypto Economy” appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Answering Vitalik’s 7 Hard Questions For the Blockchain World Part 1: Hashpower Centralization

Ethereum co-founder and blockchain prophet Vitalik Buterin released a series of open questions to the cryptocurrency community. The post Answering Vitalik’s 7 Hard Questions For the Blockchain World Part 1: Hashpower Centralization appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Korea Blockchain Weeks Seek to Solve Some of Crypto’s Most Pressing Problems

South Korea has always played a crucial role in crypto development and proliferation. The post Korea Blockchain Weeks Seek to Solve Some of Crypto’s Most Pressing Problems appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Bank of Thailand Considers Blockchain for Economy Expansion

The Governor of the Bank of Thailand, Dr. Veerathai Santiprabhob, alluded to the use of blockchain technology as part of a national effort to further Thailand’s economic potential. The post Bank of Thailand Considers Blockchain for Economy Expansion appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Coinbase CTO: Crypto Has Bubble-Crash-Build Phases, Crucial For Rallies

Srinivasan emphasized that the pattern of bubble-cash-build-rally phases of the cryptocurrency market enable developers and blockchain projects to build, sustain, and improve infrastructures. The post Coinbase CTO: Crypto Has Bubble-Crash-Build Phases, Crucial For Rallies appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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How Two Guys Made $100k Trading Digital Cats on Ethereum, Merit of Digital Collectibles

In December 2017, two individuals made more money trading digital cats on the blockchain than most crypto traders have made in all of 2018 trading cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The post How Two Guys Made $100k Trading Digital Cats on Ethereum, Merit of Digital Collectibles appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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China Securities Regulatory Commission Pushes for Blockchain-Based Financial Infrastructure

The Shanghai Stock Exchange published a research paper outlining the potential integration of blockchain technology into Chinese financial infrastructure, arguing that adopting distributed ledger technology-based replacements for existing transaction settlement models could dramatically improve efficiency. дальше »

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Coinbase-Backed Blockchain Game Launches on Ethereum Network

Blockchain and tokenization have enabled video games to offer users more value and rights to their in-game digital assets. On July 9, 2018, startup Fuel Games, launched the world’s first blockchain-based eSports game on the Ethereum Network. дальше »

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Google Co-Founder Reveals He is Mining Ethereum with Son

Sergey Brin was a member of a panel at the conference and discussed the future of blockchain technology in our everyday lives. The post Google Co-Founder Reveals He is Mining Ethereum with Son appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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New York Post Continues to Bash Bitcoin and Blockchain

Bitcoin has been met with controversy since inception in 2009.

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Delaware Awards $738,000 Blockchain Contract to IBM

The State of Delaware awarded IBM $738,000 to create a blueprint for their blockchain based corporate filing system. The post Delaware Awards $738,000 Blockchain Contract to IBM appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Korea Will Fuel the Development of dApps and Base Blockchain Layers Like Ethereum, EOS and NEO

Local publications reported that the government of South Korea finalized plans to legitimize the cryptocurrency exchange market and the blockchain sector with a newly created regulatory framework. дальше »

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Winklevoss Twins Hire Former NYSE Tech Executive as CTO of Gemini Exchange

With a rising interest in blockchain, global talent continues to migrate away from traditional finance and towards the new digital economy. The post Winklevoss Twins Hire Former NYSE Tech Executive as CTO of Gemini Exchange appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Crypto Miners Find Safe Haven in Japan

As an original blockchain hub, Japan has become a fitting home to many crypto miners seeking secure haven.

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IBM Secures $740 Mln Deal to Upgrade Australian Gov’t Data Security with Blockchain

Blockchain integration grows more prolific, as companies, educational institutes, and governments realize its solutions to various inefficiencies. The post IBM Secures $740 Mln Deal to Upgrade Australian Gov’t Data Security with Blockchain appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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5 Steps for Consumer Adoption of Blockchain

With all the hype and money pouring into the blockchain and cryptocurrency market, it’s important to recognize how young the industry is. The post 5 Steps for Consumer Adoption of Blockchain appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Spain Aims to Bring Government onto the Blockchain

Partido Popular, the ruling party within Spain’s four-party political system, submitted a blockchain-focused proposal to the Spanish Congress of Deputies aiming to promote the integration of blockchain technology into the governance structure of the country. дальше »

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South Korea Recognizes Crypto Exchanges With Launch of Blockchain Classification System

South Korea has taken another step towards the legitimization of cryptocurrency with the announcement of a new regulatory initiative that will see blockchain platforms and businesses governed by a new classification system. дальше »

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Maltese Parliament Passes Pro-Blockchain Laws, Establishing Malta as “Blockchain Island”

The Maltese Parliament has passed a series of pro-blockchain bills into law, heralding the launch of a new concrete legal framework for blockchain industry within the island nation. The post Maltese Parliament Passes Pro-Blockchain Laws, Establishing Malta as “Blockchain Island” appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Вперед к децентрализации: У NEO появился первый независимый узел

4 июля NEO Foundation объявила о появлении нового консенсусного узла, сообщает Cryptoslate.   NEO entered the era of decentralization!https://t. co/JOA7UibNnU — NEO Smart Economy (@NEO_Blockchain) July 4, 2018 После бесперебойной работы в тестовой сети в течение шести месяцев нода, управляемая City of Zion, была избрана новым узлом консенсуса. дальше »

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NEO Adds First Independent Node

After announcing the election of a new consensus node, NEO has rejoined the top-10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. Until now, all nodes have been operated by the project’s team. NEO entered the era of decentralization!https://t. дальше »

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Ripple Faces Third Securities Fraud Lawsuit

Emerging cryptocurrency regulations are shaping the landscape for ICOs and other blockchain businesses. Ripple (XRP) is now facing its third class-action lawsuit for securities fraud. Allegations of Ripple Price Manipulation On June 27, Ripple Labs Inc. дальше »

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MyCrypto Condemns Chinese Exchange For Spamming and Congesting Ethereum

MyCrypto, one of the most popular Ethereum and ERC20 token wallets created by the co-creator of MyEtherWallet, heavily criticized Chinese cryptocurrency exchange FCoin for congesting the Ethereum blockchain network with insignificant transactions. дальше »

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SAFU Is Real Now: Binance Shut Down for 12 Hours Afters 1 Syscoin Sold for 96 BTC

On July 3, Binance noticed irregular trading activity of Syscoin (SYS) – trading bot activity spiked and 1 SYS (~$0. 22 USD at the time) sold for 96 BTC (~$6 Million USD). Immediately afterward, Syscoin notified exchanges to halt trading while it performed an investigation. дальше »

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Google and Cardano London Meetup Reveals Potential Partnership

Founded by Ethereum Co-founder Charles Hoskinson, Cardano (ADA) is poised as a third-generation blockchain with a focus on propelling mass adoption. The post Google and Cardano London Meetup Reveals Potential Partnership appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Google and Cardano London Meetup Reveals Potential Collaboration

Founded by Ethereum Co-founder Charles Hoskinson, Cardano (ADA) is poised as a third-generation blockchain with a focus on propelling mass adoption. The post Google and Cardano London Meetup Reveals Potential Collaboration appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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CryptoKitties Keeps With Ethereum and Goes Open-Source

One of the premier dApps on the Ethereum blockchain last year, CryptoKitties played a central role in bringing global attention to cryptocurrencies. In line with the open-source promise of Ethereum, CryptoKitties is releasing a set of new updates to give users and developers more rights on the platform. дальше »

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TRON Foundation Burns 50 Billion TRX ERC20 Tokens

With the TRON mainnet swap underway, the Tron Foundation started the process of destroying, also known as “burning,” its old ERC20 tokens. The first round of token burns sent nearly $2 billion TRX to their death. дальше »

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Burst Dymaxion – The Linux of Blockchain

While several emerging smart contract platforms make only slight revisions to derivative blockchains, Burst combines several unique features and mechanisms to bring users a truly distinct distributed ledger experience. дальше »

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SEC Opens Up the ETF Market, Opportunity Knocks for Cryptocurrency?

After proposing to streamline the process of launching an exchange-traded fund (ETF), the United States’ Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may be giving blockchain funds easier access to a $3. дальше »

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China Floods Wipe Out Crypto Mining Farms, Bitcoin Hashrate Drops

The cumulative hashing power dedicated toward Bitcoin took a hit this week after extensive flooding of mining centers in Sichuan, China. Eric Meltzer, a partner at China-based blockchain focused fund INB, published a tweet on June 29, 2018, depicting mining hardware destroyed by flooding within the Sichuan region: Rumors that a huge flood in Sichuan took […] The post China Floods Wipe Out Crypto Mining Farms, Bitcoin Hashrate Drops appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Blockchain and Cryptocurrency: Japan’s Economic Elixir?

Thanks to blockchain and cryptocurrency, Japan’s economy may have greener pastures ahead. As the country’s GDP growth shrinks to lows last seen in the 1990s financial crisis — a. k. a. the “lost decade” — economists point to a technological boom as a potential catalyst for recovery. дальше »

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Union Square Ventures: ‘Blockchain Might Be Worth Trillions’

Despite market sentiment falling, major financial firms are joining the cryptocurrency sector at a greater pace than ever before. Reported on June 29, 2018, Union Square Ventures intends to invest in blockchain and cryptocurrency-related businesses over the next 10 years. дальше »

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Block.one Officially Proposes EOS Constitution Overhaul

The ongoing issue of EOS governance is rapidly growing into a decisive crisis that could see the entire EOS constitution entirely rewritten. Stemming from a missed block producer meeting, the complex three-party EOS governance structure debate could potentially be solved by a new constitution proposed by EOS developer Block. дальше »

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Microsoft Team Up With Ernst & Young To Launch Blockchain-Based DRM for Xbox

Global tech Juggernaut Microsoft and multinational financial services firm Ernst & Young joined forces to launch a new blockchain initiative that will bring digital rights and royalties management onto a distributed ledger network. дальше »

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VeChain Thor Mainnet Goes Live

Business-focused blockchain project VeChain succeeded in launching its Thor mainnet, with the VeChain blockchain going live at midnight UTC June 30, 2018. The launch marks the transition of VEN tokens from the ERC-20 standard to wholly unique tokens on their own blockchain as VET tokens, a move already endorsed by major exchanges. дальше »

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High Fidelity to Create New Virtual World on EOS Blockchain

Blockchain and virtual reality are arguably two of the most innovative inventions of this generation. Bringing the future to the present day, VR platform High Fidelity is creating a new virtual world powered by the EOS blockchain. дальше »

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Why Chairman of Japan’s Second Biggest Bank Believes Crypto Will Lead the Nation’s Economy

SBI Holdings chairman and SBI Group CEO Yoshitaka Kitao, who oversee the second largest financial institution in Japan behind Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, said that crypto and blockchain technology will accelerate the country’s economy in the long run. дальше »

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BTCC CEO Bobby Lee: Investors in China are Still Trading Crypto Even After Bitcoin Ban

At the Blockchain Open Forum in Seoul, South Korea, China’s first crypto exchange BTCC CEO Bobby Lee said that investors in China are still trading cryptocurrencies even after the Chinese government imposed a ban on crypto trading in September 2017. дальше »

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Wall Street Falls Behind: One Firm Trades Bitcoin for the Past Two Years

As one of the earliest adopters of institutional digital assets trading, Susquehanna International Group, founded in 1987, has been ahead of the blockchain curve – actively trading cryptocurrencies for the past two years. дальше »

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How Blockchain Technology Is Helping the Rohingya Crisis

The Indo-Aryan-speaking Rohingya people in Myanmar’s Rakhine state are encountering the dire issue of persecution and ethnic cleansing. Fortunately, many individuals and groups are using blockchain technology to help refugees in innovative ways beyond just remittances. дальше »

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EOS Governance Divides Crypto Community

The hotly-contested nature of EOS decentralization and governance remains at the forefront of blockchain community discussion. The recent inaction of an EOS block producer — resulting in the loss of 3,570 EOS, or about $27,500 — brought the EOS governance model under harsh scrutiny over the past week, as industry experts and observers debate whether […] The post EOS Governance Divides Crypto Community appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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John McAfee Could Be America’s First Blockchain President

The news that John McAfee will run for president for the second time is already causing a stir in the cryptocurrency community. In his announcement, made on Twitter, and in subsequent interviews, McAfee makes clear that cryptocurrency awareness will be a major focus of his campaign. дальше »

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How to Build a Simple Bitcoin Trading Bot, Part 2

In part one of “How to Build a Simple Bitcoin Trading Bot,” we covered what algorithmic trading is and how to recognize and analyze market inefficiencies. In part two of this series, we will cover the six steps to developing an algorithm. дальше »

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Stanford Students Built 16 Ethereum-Based dApps, Without an ICO

Stanford University students demonstrate how multi-million dollar initial coin offerings (ICOs) are not necessary to create working blockchain-related products and solutions. Stanford Focuses on Active Blockchain Development Since 2017, companies from the traditional finance sector and tech industry have aggressively targeted the lucrative ICO space to generate substantial profits in a short period of time. дальше »

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What Crypto Investors Need to Know About Ethereum ERC777 – the New Advanced Token Standard

Many in the cryptocurrency space are already familiar with the original token standard launched for the Ethereum blockchain – ERC20 – but very few know about the new and improved, more powerful ERC777 standard. дальше »

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Major Fund: 99% of Blockchain Investors are Interested in Profits, Could Ruin Market

Joyce Kim, co-founder of $3. 5 billion blockchain network Stellar and cryptocurrency hedge fund managing partner at SparkChain Capital, said in an interview with Chosun that 99% of blockchain sector of investors are interested in short-term profits rather than the technology. дальше »

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EOS, Ethereum and NEO Receive Top Ratings by China in Round Two

China recently revealed its second batch of state-endorsed cryptocurrency ratings and notably, EOS takes the lead this round as it was entirely excluded in the first set of ratings released in May 2018. дальше »

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Cardano Founder, Charles Hoskinson: Cryptocurrency to Become Multi-Trillion Dollar Industry

Despite a recent market downturn, cryptocurrency interest and blockchain integration continue to rise across industries worldwide. On June 20, 2018, Cardano founder, Charles Hoskinson took to Twitter to share optimism for the future of cryptocurrency in the midst of media doubt. дальше »

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South Korean Gov’t to Invest $200 Mln in Blockchain Initiatives

Despite recent exchange hacks, the blockchain industry continues to thrive in countries worldwide. On June 21, 2018, the South Korean government announced intent to invest over $200 million into blockchain initiatives by 2022. дальше »

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