Bitcoin DApp Startup Files For First Ever $50 Million Offering With SEC

Blockstack just marked an industry first that could set a precedent for compliant token sales in the United States. The decentralized computing network that uses Bitcoin as the basis for its DApps filed a statement with the SEC to hold the first $50 million token offering using the SEC Reg A+ framework. дальше »

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Electrum Servers Remain Under Sustained DoS Attack

Electrum servers are still under a sustained Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack. The wallet developers announced the issue on April 7, 2018. In correspondence with Bitcoin Magazine, Electrum developer Thomas Voegtlin speculated that the attack may be a form of retaliation from a phishing attacker who has been targeting Electrum in recent weeks. дальше »

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Bitstamp Authorized to Use XRPL’s DEX, What It Means

Bitstamp has been granted the license to offer cryptocurrency services in the state of New York, and it could use the Ripple Network to carry facilitate transfers of funds, a move that could lead to increased use of XRP. дальше »

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Andreas Antonopoulos Says If Fungibility Is Not Fixed Bitcoin Could Be Attacked

Andreas M Antonopoulos seems to be worried about the delays that fungibility proposals and improvements on the Bitcoin (BTC) network could harm the space. During a conversation with Diar, Antonopoulos discusses how Bitcoin needs to face some challenges even after becoming widely known in the last years. Bitcoin Needs To Be Fungible There are several […] дальше »

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Sparkswap, World’s First Lightning Atomic Swap Exchange, Now in Beta

Bitcoin’s first decentralized exchange to make use of the Lightning Network’s Atomic Swaps is now in beta. Sparkswap, an exchange with backing from Pantera Capital (which announced its ambitious mission to become the most decentralized bitcoin exchange on the market in August 2018), has now opened its beta to users. дальше »

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Breez Wants to Make the Lightning Network More User Friendly

New announcements around Bitcoin’s Lightning Network have been coming almost nonstop lately, with new exchanges, wallets and other services popping up seemingly every day. дальше »

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Infographic: A Map of Bitcoin Forks

This infographic provides a schematic overview of the main Bitcoin-related “forks” that can happen and shows the most important forks that have happened. It does not provide an overview of all forks that have happened. дальше »

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Binance’s research over Bitcoin revisiting ‘2017 glory’ rejected by crypto-enthusiasts over scalability, network saturation issues

Bitcoin’s [BTC] surge over $5,000 gave many crypto fans a ray of hope as it signalled the possibility of a continued bull-run. Binance’s research on Bitcoin’s performance dealt with the question ‘can Bitcoin return to its 2017 glory?’ and indicated that we could be getting close to the 2017 glory. дальше »

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XRP Community Wonders If China’s $150 Billion Payment Firm AliPay Could Partner With Ripple?

Could Ripple And AliPay Start A Strategic Alliance? According to some reports, it might be possible to see an alliance between Ripple and AliPay, one of the largest payment financial companies in China. дальше »

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Bolt-A-Thon, a Virtual Lightning Network Event, Invites Borderless Progress

Bolt-A-Thon, a unique kind of Lightning Network hackathon and conference kicks off today, April 5, 2019, to help gather contributors from all over the world and propel Bitcoin’s vital Layer 2 solution. дальше »

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Data Shows Bitcoin Price Could Maximize Its Bull Momentum

Bitcoin price could be looking to extend its bullish momentum sentiment further, hinted Willy Woo’s indicator. The market analyst shared a chart reflecting upon the asset’s price action’s relationship with its NVT Signal Ratio. дальше »

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Op Ed: Why Bitcoin’s “Toxic” Maximalism Makes Sense

Over the years, Bitcoin has gained a reputation for having a “toxic” community of users around it. This accusation is mostly thrown at Bitcoin by proponents of altcoins and those who have supported various Bitcoin hard fork attempts in the past. дальше »

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Researchers developed algorithms that mimic the human brain (and the results don’t suck)

A pair of researchers recently developed a method for successfully conducting unsupervised machine learning that closely mimics how scientists believe the human brain works. These biologically-feasible algorithms could provide an alternate path forward for the field of AI. дальше »

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Mesh Networks And Cryptocurrency Could Bring Internet Access To Rural Communities

The author breaks down what a mesh network is, how it can bring faster and more reliable internet connections to rural communities, and how micropayments in crypto can incentivize and balance the flow of data across the network. дальше »

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Study Predicts Bitcoin Could Become Leading Payment System Within Decade

A new report by the software firm DataLight predicted that Bitcoin could become the world’s top payment system within the next decade if it maintains its current growth rate. дальше »

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Bitcoin at $5,000: What Has Changed Since 2017

This article was originally published by 8btc and written by Olusegun Ogundeji. Bitcoin has crossed the $5,000 price range again (after its first reach to that level in 2017) following a sudden breakout on April 2, 2019. дальше »

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Can the Bitcoin Lightning Network Revolutionise Online Publishing?

Although the Lightning Network is most often touted as a way to reduce transaction burden on the main Bitcoin blockchain, various other use cases are becoming apparent as more people experiment with it. дальше »

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Bitcoin Dev Demos the First Lightning-Enabled Bitcoin ATM

At the Bitcoin Association of Hong Kong’s Lightning Hack Day on March 31, 2019, Bitcoin developer Felix Weis presented a successful demonstration of his Lightning-enabled plugin for a Bitcoin ATM. дальше »

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Crypto ATM Payments Using Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Could Soon Become a Reality

Felix Weiss, a crypto developer and researcher has successfully conducted a transaction on the Lightning Network (LN) using a Bitcoin ATM. However, this was just a proof-of-concept and there is still work to do to extend this to other terminals. дальше »

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What Is Cosmos Network (ATOM) – Full Review and Guide

March 13th was the date when a new cryptocurrency protocol saw its initial launch. Having the name Cosmos, the ambition behind it could immediately be hinted at; the project is aiming to connect all the “stars” of the modern cryptocurrency space and become the key blockchain interoperability platform. дальше »

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Russia’s Largest Social Media Network and Facebook Equivalent, VKontakte, Plans Own Cryptocurrency

After Facebook was reported to be working on introducing its cryptocurrency, it seems like an equivalent social platform in Russia, VKontakte (VK) could as well be in line to launch its crypto soon. “Russian Facebook” Dreams Big Cryptocurrency and blockchain are slowly but steadily getting into various aspects of conventional as well as digital payments. […] дальше »

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EOS’ Dan Larimer: I Could ‘Take Down’ Bitcoin, Ethereum

Cryptocurrency entrepreneur Daniel Larimer has delivered an unusual threat to the Bitcoin and Ethereum communities, claiming he could overpower their blockchains. Larimer Takes Issue With Decentralization The increasingly controversial Larimer, a founder of decentralized applications platform EOS and social media network Steemit among others, made the comments during a social media exchange March 27. дальше »

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Monero Block Rewards Falls Under 3 XMR After Hard Fork per Apollo Open Resource

Monero (XMR), one of the largest digital currencies around the world, has been involved in some controversies during the last days after a report released by Binance Research. Apparently, the digital currency could be affected by a 51% attack after the hard fork that the network conducted a few weeks ago. Now, Apollo Open Resource […] дальше »

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LocalBitcoins, Once a Go-To for Anonymous Bitcoin Transactions, Adds KYC

The Finland-based, peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading platform LocalBitcoins released a statement on March 25, 2019, responding to a new act approved by the Finnish Parliament that will require users to verify their identities. дальше »

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Bitcoin (BTC) Add $2.5 Billion in 36 Hours, Bitmain to Bolster Network

Bitcoin prices up three percent Bitmain plans boost the network’s hash rate Transaction volumes low but could surge once prices are above $4,200 Unexpectedly, Bitcoin (BTC) prices found support at Mar 5 highs as bulls flew back. дальше »

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Samourai Wallet Adds Tor Integration in Privacy Push

Samourai Wallet announced this month that its latest update supports Tor integration, offering additional privacy for users. What Does Tor Integration Enable?In a conversation with Bitcoin Magazine, Samourai’s lead developer, who is known simply as “TD,” gave a rundown of the Tor integration. дальше »

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You are probably thinking, that should be Bitcoin (BTC), right? Well, it’s possible considering its network effect. However, there are lots of factors that could play in the favor of little Digibyte (DGB), and transform it into a mega crypto that could dominate them all. дальше »

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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 »

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Op Ed: Hanging Money Launderers Out to Dry: The Role of KYC/AML in Blockchain

Crime isn’t supposed to pay, but sometimes the wages of sin are paid in bitcoin. Last week, Japanese police reported that 2018 saw a tenfold increase of cryptocurrency money laundering. дальше »

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Sats Back: How the Ebates of Bitcoin Plans to Convert Holders to Spenders

“The biggest problem I could think of was distribution. How do you share and educate both consumers and merchants on the power of bitcoin? I learned how much consumers loved earning and why merchants make decisions to adopt new technology. дальше »

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Bitcoin (BTC) Flat-Line Below $4,000; Bears of Feb 24 Likely to Flow Back

Bitcoin price up but under pressure MimbleWimble protocol could be an excellent match for Bitcoin Transaction volumes more than half those of Feb 24 There are specific benefits of the MimbleWimble protocol, and one of them is privacy through CT. дальше »

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MIT Bitcoin: Legislators Discuss Regulation, Potential of Blockchain Tech

On March 9–10, 2019, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology hosted a two-day event, the MIT Bitcoin Expo 2019. Put together by the student-organized MIT Bitcoin Club, the conference welcomed more than just Bitcoin voices from every corner of the industry. дальше »

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Facebook May Be Attempt to Duplicate China’s WeChat App with Crypto Payments

Facebook has been adding to their blockchain team for quite some time now, and the lack of comment from the company has led many to conclude that the social network is preparing for entry to the crypto space as well. дальше »

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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 »

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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 »

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Winklevoss Twins Claim Crypto Could Ultimately Be a Strong Social Network, But Will Increased Regulation Lead to This?

There’s no question that the relatively small and niche nature of cryptocurrencies in their current state leads them to have a strong community of avid supporters backing them, but on multiple occasions the crypto community has seen itself be divided along the lines of individual digital currencies. дальше »

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Facebook’s “Crypto” Currency Expected to Add Up to $19 Billion in Revenue

According to a client note issued by Barclay’s internet analyst Ross Sandler, Facebook’s launch of its own digital currency could yield billions in additional revenue for the firm. The social network has been reportedly developing its own stable-coin, although precise details of the project remain limited. дальше »

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Bitcoin Price Could Sink to $1,850 Despite Bullish Crypto Momentum

In the past 3 months, the Bitcoin price has been relatively stable, performing strongly against the U. S. dollar with solid volume across major markets in the likes of the U. S. and Japan. Since December 16, within a 3-month span, the Bitcoin price has increased from its yearly low at $3,122 to $3,943, testing the $4,000 resistance level. дальше »

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Is Ethereum’s Blockchain Suffering from Multiple Technical Issues? Latest Study Claims Yes

As per an all new report released in relation to the Ethereum project, the premier currency’s ecosystem is currently facing four major technical risks that could adversely affect its network in the long run. дальше »

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Bitcoin’s Impending ‘Halving’ Could Spark Meteoric Price Boom

Alistair Milne, the chief investment officer at Atlanta Digital Currency Fund, has said that the block reward halving of Bitcoin could push the price of the dominant cryptocurrency to massive gains in the next 12 months. дальше »

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Ethereum Classic Ready to Be Tokenized on Ethereum (ETH)’s Blockchain, Become Cross-Compatible

Ethereum Classic (ETC) could soon be closer to Ethereum (ETH) once it becomes tokenized in this network. According to a recent blog post released by an Ethereum developer, they are working on a set of smart contracts deployed across two chains that will enforce consistency across these two chains. The project is called Peace Bridge […] дальше »

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Coinbase Bought Neutrino Because Its Old Analysis Providers Sold User Data

Coinbase’s Director of Institutional Sales, Christine Sandler, said in an interview last week that, in part, the exchange acquired controversial software firm Neutrino because its prior blockchain analysis providers were selling customer data. дальше »

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Former ETCDev Member: Ethereum Could Threaten Ethereum Classic

Any cooperation between Ethereum and Ethereum Classic will ultimately harm the smaller coin, with the larger network subsuming all of its benefits, according to a former manager for one of ETC’s development teams. дальше »

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Not Just McAfee: The Long History of the $1 Million Bitcoin Price Target

There’s just something about that $1 million mark that causes crypto bulls to froth at the mouth. The VP of blockchain and digital currencies for IBM, Jesse Lund, is one of the most recent industry experts to proclaim that the bitcoin price could hit seven figures. дальше »

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Pomp Is Ready To Take Bitcoin’s Lightning Network To 250 Kroger Grocery Stores Due To Visa Network Fees

Lightning Network Ready To Take Bitcoin In Over 250 Grocery Stores via Kruger Bitcoin community is not letting go of any chance that could push Bitcoin adoption further. As per the latest developments soon Bitcoin can start being accepted at local grocery stores of Kruger. Kroger Expands Ban On Visa Credit Cards Due To High […] дальше »

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Constantinople: Increased Stability and Reduced Price

Hardforks Constantinople and St. Petersburg were successful – matters could not be otherwise. Problems in the network will arise after some time – if they arise. But the price of ETH has not risen. дальше »

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Bitcoin Lightning Tech Expands Beyond Invoices in Step Toward Better UX

New tech by a principal developer could soon make it possible for bitcoin's lightning network to expand to new use cases. дальше »

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Ripple Earns Coinbase Listing, At Last. Does it Prove XRP is Not a Security?

For years, supporters of the Ripple blockchain network and its native cryptocurrency XRP have anticipated the listing of the asset on Coinbase, the largest digital asset exchange in the U. S. Many investors have believed that the integration of XRP by Coinbase could be considered as a confirmation of regulatory clearance on the nature of the digital asset as a nonsecurity. дальше »

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Stellar Network to Power up the Tokenization of Bitcoin via BlockEQ

In the past, say 50 years, there has been little changes in the current payment system. Technical innovation is pacing forward, but none could be seen in these payment networks. Not only the speed hasn’t brought forward any improvements, but the fees are also rather going for a hike as recently Visa and MasterCard have […] дальше »

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ChainLink (LINK) Price Prediction 2019 – This Could be The Year of The Oracle

ChainLink platform acts as a decentralized Oracle network which allows anyone to become an Oracle, aka a provider of a data feed in exchange for LINK tokens. The ChainLink platform includes certification, validation and reputation services that enforce the integrity of the network’s Oracles. дальше »

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