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Lightning Network Payment System “SparkSwap” Makes Its Official Debut
A new way to trade bitcoin and digital currencies is now in the books. SparkSwap is the first crypto exchange to be built on the Lightning Network. It allows users to trade both bitcoin and altcoins in seconds without depositing assets with a third party. дальше »
2018-8-10 18:32 | |
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This Crypto Scam Botnet Consists of Over 15,000 Separate Bots
Researchers at Duo Labs have discovered that Twitter is home to at least 15,000 scam bots and have published their findings in a new report. Between May and July of 2018, staff members observed, collected and analyzed nearly 90 million public Twitter accounts that had released over 500 million tweets. дальше »
2018-8-9 20:51 | |
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A Guide to 99% Fault Tolerant Consensus
Special thanks to Emin Gun Sirer for review We’ve heard for a long time that it’s possible to achieve consensus with 50% fault tolerance in a synchronous network where messages broadcasted by any honest node are guaranteed to be received by all other honest nodes within some known time period (if an attacker has more than 50%, they can perform a “51% attack”, and there’s an analogue of this for any algorithm of this type). дальше »
2018-8-9 04:03 | |
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Blockchain Research In The UK Is Big Industry
Blockchain research in the UK is a growing industry, with a new sort of workforce dedicated to researching and investigating this new technology. Whilst the blockchain remains one universal concept, it is now apparent that it boasts many advantages for many companies and industries, therefore it seems that research within the United Kingdom is now at an all time high, a sentiment that is no doubt reflected internationally too. дальше »
2018-8-7 16:00 | |
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Six Network Launches Six Wallet With Multi-signature Security After ICO Ended
In contemporary times, the digital and creative industries have fundamental problems with traditional payment processors. Most creators, especially low profile creators, agree that they are not paid what they merit by content publishing platform. дальше »
2018-8-5 18:53 | |
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The Weekly: China Hires Cryptographer, McDonald’s Unveils Maccoin
In this week’s daily editions of Bitcoin in Brief we reported about China hiring a cryptographer, McDonald’s unveiling Maccoin, Bitmain getting richer and much more. The most commented-on article during the week covered Paul Krugman’s new attack on the idea of cryptocurrency on the pages of The New York Times. дальше »
2018-8-6 14:12 | |
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Bitcoin and Ethereum To be Accepted In Cannabis Company’s IPO
Far from its introductory issue of just 10,000 copies, High Times, “the original voice in cannabis” is expanding, and it’s inviting cryptocurrency along for the ride. The New York-based company is offering shares of its stock for just $11 per share, with a minimum investment of $99, as stated on their website as of August 2, 2018. дальше »
2018-8-4 16:00 | |
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Distributed Dialogues: Crypto Reporters Look in the Mirror
The Distributed 2018 conference that recently took place in San Francisco was accompanied by a new edition of the Distributed Dialogues podcast, a collaborative show between the Let’s Talk Bitcoin Network and Distributed Magazine. дальше »
2018-8-4 23:48 | |
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Audits and Quality Assurance: Patching the Holes in Smart Contract Security
On July 10, 2018, news broke that cryptocurrency wallet and decentralized exchange Bancor was hit with a hack. A wallet the Bancor team used to update the protocol’s smart contracts was infiltrated, and the $23. дальше »
2018-8-3 19:24 | |
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Нобелевский лауреат Пол Кругман: высокие издержки сети и отсутствие гаранта — две основные проблемы криптовалют
Лауреат Нобелевской премии по экономике Пол Кругман поделился в колонке New York Times доводами в пользу своего скептического отношения к будущему криптовалют. В авторской колонке в New York Times Пол Кругман в очередной раз подверг криптовалюты критике. дальше »
2018-8-3 19:18 | |
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Нобелевский лауреат считает, что биткоин тянет нас на 300 лет назад
Известный экономист Пол Кругман нанёс очередной удар по биткоину. На этот раз он заявил, что криптовалюта номер один и альткоины олицетворяют собой экономическую регрессию на 300 лет и, скорее всего, испытают полный крах. дальше »
2018-8-2 12:49 | |
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Coinbase now lets you buy and sell cryptocurrency using British Pounds
Coinbase is making it easier for Brits to buy and sell cryptocurrency. The exchange desk announced it now supports Pound Sterling deposits and withdrawals natively on its platform. In addition to eliminating frictions associated with converting funds from Euro to pounds, another benefit of having native support for the local currency is that it allows for much faster deposit and withdrawal times. дальше »
2018-8-2 10:32 | |
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Пол Кругман: криптовалюты отбросят финансовую систему на 300 лет назад
Биткоин снова критикуют лауреаты Нобелевской премии. Один из самых известных экономистов нашего времени Пол Кругман дал интервью The New York Times, в котором заявил, что главная криптовалюта никогда не заменит деньги. Об этом пишет Ethereum World News. Что такое FUD В... дальше »
2018-8-2 08:00 | |
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[promoted] GXChain and the Blockchain Data Economy
Imagine a new digital economy, one that allows everyday people to take full control of their personal data. Complete with a public chain for data transactions and application development, this system would foster a trustworthy, domain-wide data exchange that capitalizes on the torrent of advancements taking place through blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-8-1 20:41 | |
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‘Delusional’ Paul Krugman Says Bitcoin Sets Monetary System Back 300 Years
Cryptocurrency industry figures are reacting with scorn after US economist Paul Krugman likened Bitcoin to “setting the monetary system back 300 years. ” Bitcoin Is No Evolution, Suggests Krugman In an opinion piece for the New York Times July 31, Krugman took aim at the high cost of Bitcoin mining and the “speculatory” nature of its users, claiming it undermined stability compared to fiat currency. дальше »
2018-8-1 19:00 | |
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France passes a new law banning smartphones in schools
As of next month, French students will no longer be allowed to use smartphones or tablets while at school. The law was passed on Monday and will apply to school children between 3 and 15 years old, according to CNN. дальше »
2018-8-1 18:00 | |
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Nobel Economist Paul Krugman Outlines His Issues with Cryptocurrency
In a recent New York Times op-ed titled “Transaction Costs and Tethers: Why I’m a Crypto Skeptic” Nobel Prize winning economist Paul Krugman gave another explanation as to why he is a skeptic of the usefulness and future of cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-8-1 16:30 | |
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Нобелевский лауреат Пол Кругман: Биткоин тянет нас на 300 лет назад
Известный экономист Пол Кругман нанёс очередной удар по биткоину. На этот раз он заявил, что криптовалюта номер один и альткоины олицетворяют собой экономическую регрессию на 300 лет и, скорее всего, испытают полный крах. дальше »
2018-8-1 13:26 | |
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Нобелевский лауреат: цифровые деньги отбрасывают экономику на столетия назад
Американский экономист, лауреат Нобелевской премии по экономике 2008 года Пол Кругман вновь обрушился с критикой на криптовалюты. В своей колонке в New York Times он заявил, что цифровые деньги отбрасывают экономику на 300 лет назад и создают проблемы, которые уже ранее были решены. дальше »
2018-8-1 11:43 | |
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Emercoin Blockchain: Over a Dozen Global Changes
First of all, we’ve updated Emercoin with Bitcoin core 0.14 and added support for SegWit (Segregated Witness). Transaction Optimizer – an algorithm selecting an optimal subset of Unspent Transaction Outputs (UTXO) for a new outgoing transaction – now works 10x times faster! The precision was increased to subcents thus helping to decrease the size of дальше »
2018-7-31 22:14 | |
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Nobel Prize Winning Economist Paul Krugman Expresses Skepticism About Crypto, Predicts Collapse
Nobel Prize winning economist Paul Krugman writes in the New York Times that cryptocurrencies will most likely be worthless due to their high transaction costs and an “absence of tethering”
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Paul Krugman: Bitcoin Will “Set the Monetary System Back 300 Years”
Bitcoin (BTC)–Bitcoin is again in the headlines being criticized by a Nobel Prize winning economist. Paul Krugman, one of the most accoladed and celebrated economists of our time, has again written in his contribution to The New York Times that Bitcoin fails to constitute money, but could also be responsible for erasing much of the […] The post Paul Krugman: Bitcoin Will “Set the Monetary System Back 300 Years” appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »
2018-7-31 20:03 | |
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Пол Кругман: биткоин отбрасывает экономику на 300 лет назад
Транзакционные издержки и «отсутствие привязки» биткоина к реальным активам отбрасывают развитие экономики на 300 лет назад. Об этом написал экономист Пол Кругман в своей авторской колонке в New York Times. дальше »
2018-7-31 18:58 | |
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Largest N. American Crypto Mining Facility to be Opened by DMG
The company’s cryptocurrency mining facilities are used for in-house operations and for clients engaged in Mining-as-a-Service (MaaS). DMG says this hybrid model allows them to scale mining endeavors faster than a pure mining model. дальше »
2018-7-28 20:09 | |
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Canadian Cryptocurrency Miner to Install 85-Megawatt Power Substation
DMG Blockchain Solutions Inc. , a diversified blockchain company, is in the process of installing an 85-megawatt transformer and electric substation for the company's cryptocurrency mining facility, according to a company statement. дальше »
2018-7-27 17:49 | |
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Dispute Erupts Over the Ownership of Bitcoin.org
Bitcoin. org, the first bitcoin website ever created, is at the center of a new dispute. Since being established by Satoshi Nakamoto and Martti Malmi, long before the world had ever heard of bitcoin, the site has changed hands and roles a number of times, whilst still serving as a primer on bitcoin core. дальше »
2018-7-27 01:45 | |
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Samsung’s new display is officially ‘unbreakable.’ I can’t wait to break it.
Samsung today announced its “unbreakable smart panel” was officially certified by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). For those waiting for the hype cycle to clear before taking the technology seriously, this means Samsung‘s newest OLED panel is, for all intents and purposes, unbreakable. дальше »
2018-7-27 22:57 | |
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Blockchains Are Already on Their way to a Greener Web 3.0
With changing times, the energy sector is no more at the mercy of mega-corporations whose main agenda is to maximize profits at any cost irrespective of what is foregone. As consumer behavior is changing and awareness about environmental issues is on the rise, the dynamics of the energy sector is slowly changing. дальше »
2018-7-26 15:00 | |
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[promoted] Fueling Decentralized Crypto Investments With Aenigma
For many, the complex nature of crypto investing is an unsolvable enigma. Despite the potential for great returns, many are hesitant to jump in and navigate the complexities and uncertainties inherent in this space. дальше »
2018-7-25 17:09 | |
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Crypto regulation agreement: A joint effort by South Korea and China
In a new initiative, South Korea is working towards an organizational change that would create a dedicated department for establishing and regulating crypto policies with the crypto regulation agreement. дальше »
2018-7-24 23:15 | |
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A Prehistory of the Ethereum Protocol
Although the ideas behind the current Ethereum protocol have largely been stable for two years, Ethereum did not emerge all at once, in its current conception and fully formed. Before the blockchain has launched, the protocol went through a number of significant evolutions and design decisions. дальше »
2018-7-21 23:03 | |
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STARKs, Part II: Thank Goodness It's FRI-day
Special thanks to Eli Ben-Sasson for ongoing help and explanations, and Justin Drake for reviewing In the last part of this series, we talked about how you can make some pretty interesting succinct proofs of computation, such as proving that you have computed the millionth Fibonacci number, using a technique involving polynomial composition and division. дальше »
2018-7-21 23:03 | |
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On Medium-of-Exchange Token Valuations
One kind of token model that has become popular among many recent token sale projects is the “network medium of exchange token”. The general pitch for this kind of token goes as follows. We, the developers, build a network, and this network allows you to do new cool stuff. дальше »
2018-7-21 23:03 | |
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South Korea’s Finance Watchdog’s New Crypto Division
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has revealed it is setting up a department dedicated primarily to cryptocurrencies and blockchain. The FSC said the new department – dubbed the Financial Innovation Bureau – will focus on developing policy-making initiatives for the domestic blockchain and fintech industry, The Korea Times reported on Thursday. The decision to set up the дальше »
2018-7-20 21:30 | |
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New Zealand has confidence in bank shareholders
SBS Bank in New Zealand seems to be considering using blockchain technology as a way to provide an improved user experience for their clients. While some financial institutions are vehemently denying their customers’ interest in cryptocurrencies, New Zealand’s SBS Bank is taking a more pro-active approach. дальше »
2018-7-20 11:42 | |
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New Zealand Bank Shares Belief in Blockchain
SBS Bank in New Zealand seems to be considering using blockchain technology as a way to provide an improved user experience for their clients. While some financial institutions are vehemently denying their customers’ interest in cryptocurrencies, New Zealand’s SBS Bank is taking a more pro-active approach. дальше »
2018-7-20 09:00 | |
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Zcash Cryptocurrency Mining Is Four Times More Profitable Than Bitcoin
A new report by Anything Crypto reveals that mining Zcash is currently four times as profitable as mining Bitcoin. Learn more about the report here. The post Zcash Cryptocurrency Mining Is Four Times More Profitable Than Bitcoin appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2018-7-19 20:54 | |
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Cloudflare launches free protection for election websites
Cloudflare has launched a new initiative, called the Athenian Project, to protect electoral websites from online attacks. The service is available free of charge to state and local governments, and offers Cloudflare’s enterprise-level security and reliability services. дальше »
2018-7-19 18:00 | |
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Applying for a patent – $15k, Mastercard patenting even more blockchain – priceless
Mastercard have applied for a new blockchain patent. Yep – another one. Is there a limit to how many patents you can apply for in one year? The document outlines its particular goal: quickening merchant transactions that use cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-7-18 13:19 | |
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The Daily: Blackrock Probes Market, Coinbase to List Securities, Bitpay Gets a Bitlicense
In today’s edition of Bitcoin in Brief we cover the news that the world’s largest asset manager Blackrock is examining the crypto market, Coinbase is approved to list security tokens, and Bitpay got a New York Bitlicense. дальше »
2018-7-17 11:20 | |
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Sorry Bankers, Government Won’t Ban Bitcoin, They Need it to Fund Secret Intelligence Operations
Every couple of months, some banker or some “economist” – more correctly described as politician – takes the microphone of New York Times, CNBC, or whatever other lamestream paper to. дальше »
2018-7-14 19:52 | |
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PoWx Seeks to Change Bitcoin Mining with “Optical PoW”
Nonprofit organization PoWx has launched this week with the goal of boosting the idea behind proof of work (PoW) through more innovative algorithms. The company is seeking to decentralize Bitcoin mining and make it more accessible to consumers through a new technology that executives have dubbed “optical PoW” — a new type of hardware that utilizes a more advanced and energy-efficient form of laser technology as the cornerstone of mining. дальше »
2018-7-14 01:04 | |
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Abra Announces New Credit Card Payment Options for Bitcoin Purchases
Bitcoin payment startup Abra has announced the addition of Visa and Mastercard payment options for buying bitcoin on its platform. The new payment option is in partnership with fintech company Simplex, per the company’s blog post. дальше »
2018-7-13 00:38 | |
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How Putting Advertising on the Blockchain Could Help Save Digital Publishing
Presented by Dashbid Better, more sustainable information networks could be built on the technology behind Bitcoin. In 1996, The New York Times became one of the first major news organizations to publish on the web. дальше »
2018-7-12 01:52 | |
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New Crypto Laws Proposed by Korean Political Parties
South Korea’s National Assembly is reportedly set to witness a whirlwind of legislative efforts around cryptocurrencies in the coming days. Between July 13 and 26, members of a number of Korean political parties are expected to submit bills focused on regulating cryptocurrencies, initial coin offerings and blockchain, according to a report from The Korea Times. While дальше »
2018-7-12 23:33 | |
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