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Proof of Assignment (PoA) vs. Proof of Work (PoW) and Proof of Stake (PoS)

Proof of Work (PoW), Proof of Stake (PoS), and Proof of Assignment (PoA) are cryptocurrency mining protocols. Essentially, they are computer algorithms that allow cryptocurrencies to function.   If you’ve been following the crypto world, then you’re probably already familiar with the two main protocols known as PoW and PoS. As it stands, there are […] дальше »

2018-7-24 01:16


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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


FINRA Encourages Members To Notify Of Crypto Mining & Digital Asset Related Activities

An important U.S. self-regulatory agency for broker dealers is requesting information to its member firms to submit details about their cryptocurrency activities. The information has been released in a regulatory notice issued on Friday in which the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority requests information about the firms’ involvement in the crypto market. The main intention is […] дальше »

2018-7-10 10:43


Global Data’s “Cryptocurrencies – Thematic Research” Report Dogs Bitcoin, Says Over-Hyped Experiment

Global Data recently published a report called “Cryptocurrencies – Thematic Research,” which is presently breaking down the myths that they believe surround the crypto industry. Some of the main themes reference the expensive nature of these exchanges, along with their lack of speed and the few ways that they can be spent. The study goes […] дальше »

2018-7-7 08:02


China Province Sichuan Sees Damaged Crypto Mining Operation Due to Floods

Cryptocurrency mining activities have been growing all over the world during the last years. China has became one of the main hubs for virtual currency operations in the world. But due to heavy floods in the Sichuan province, a major cryptocurrency mining operation has been heavily damaged by the water. The information has been reported […] дальше »

2018-7-2 23:57


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Custody Issues Will Soon Disappear, Allowing Big Money to Flood the Crypto Market

Instruments such as the Namoura Consortium might soon solve the issue of custody, the main obstacle that has been hindering the flow of institutional money into the crypto market. The Three Crypto Evils: Custody, Regulations, and Trading Big financial institutions’ interest in participating in the cryptocurrency market continues to grow. дальше »

2018-6-30 13:00


Crypto Mining Mogul Hits the Big-time with Portable Mining Containers

Serial crypto entrepreneur Valery Vavilov of Bitfury has struck gold again with his latest venture by solving two of the main hurdles in mining cryptocurrency with some big black boxes. Bitfury Founder makes Crypto Mining Operations Portable The BlackBoxes which are sea containers that have been converted into giant, portable mining rigs hold one hundred. дальше »

2018-6-21 15:00


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Retail Adoption of Crypto Would “Bring the Internet to a Halt” – BIS Report

The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) has leased a chapter from its forthcoming annual report that delivers a critical appraisal of bitcoin and cryptocurrency. The report attacks virtual currencies from several main standpoints: claiming that cryptocurrencies do not effectively perform monetary functions due to price volatility, that the retail adoption of blockchain-based payment mechanisms would […] The post Retail Adoption of Crypto Would “Bring the Internet to a Halt” – BIS Report appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »

2018-6-20 11:20


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Ripple XRP Partner Has Launched In The UK

Southeast Asia’s leading virtual cross-border currency transfer service provider InstaReM, has now launched in Europe with its main operation being headquartered in London. The European market approach by InstaReM is aimed to ‘bottom out’ the market and name itself as “price champion”, just as it achieved a similar accolade following the companies launch in Southeast Asia in 2014. дальше »

2018-6-19 14:00


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Russia’s Largest Banks are building Bitcoin and Crypto Portfolios

Two of Russia’s largest banks are piloting cryptocurrency portfolios for their private clients, the Kommersant newspaper reported Friday. Sberbank, the main state-owned bank responsible for processing government employee paychecks, and Alfa Bank, the largest private bank in the nation, plan to enter crypto trading with the help of the AddCapital investment fund, the National Settlement дальше »

2018-6-18 10:31


Brad Garlinghouse, Ripple CEO, answered candidly during an interview about crypto’s prospects for the future. Among other criticisms, he stressed blockchain technology is mostly hype, and that bitcoin core (BTC) is controlled by Chinese miners

Among other criticisms, he stressed blockchain technology is mostly hype, and that bitcoin core (BTC) is controlled by Chinese miners and has no hope of being a world currency. And while Ripple certainly was the hot topic, Mr. дальше »

2018-6-13 21:18