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Bitcoin Cash has failed to make use of its 8MB block size, analysts say
In 2017, a veritable civil war was fought between camps of Bitcoin believers: those who sought to keep its “block size” at 1MB, and those who wanted to increase it. Those looking for bigger blocks found themselves rallying behind a then-new cryptocurrency – a “hard fork” of Bitcoin called Bitcoin Cash (BCH) – whose premise rested on re-creating Bitcoin to mine 8MB blocks. дальше »
2019-1-17 20:01 | |
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US academics say their shardy blockchain will be 10X faster than Visa
US academics are working together to create a new and improved cryptocurrency in a bid to rival Bitcoin. According to Bloomberg, professors from seven US colleges (including MIT, University of California, Standford University, and Berkely) are looking to create a digital currency capable of processing thousands of transactions a second without sacrificing the basic principle of decentralization. дальше »
2019-1-17 17:24 | |
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ICOs banked $13B with ‘little work, accountability, or transparency,’ report
To date, Ethereum‘s process of initial coin offerings (ICOs) has earned token founders an estimated combined profit of $12. 8 billion, made entirely of digital assets they created out of thin-air. дальше »
2019-1-16 20:24 | |
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Oil behemoths join Shell and friends on energy trading blockchain
The centuries-old, paper-based trading process of the oil and gas industry was overhauled last year, courtesy of the blockchain and an industry consortium originally including Shell, BP, ABN Amro, ING, and Societe Generale. дальше »
2019-1-16 19:12 | |
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Ford drives cobalt supply chain transparency with IBM blockchain
Ford has become the latest company to jump on the blockchain pilot bandwagon. The American car manufacturing giant is conducting a blockchain trial in a bid to trace cobalt, found in the lithium-ion batteries used by electric cars, from a Chinese-owned mine in the Congo. дальше »
2019-1-16 18:15 | |
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An introduction to Bitcoin and cryptocurrency mining pools
Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. When Satoshi Nakamoto published the Bitcoin whitepaper, the concept of mining was pretty simple. дальше »
2019-1-16 14:02 | |
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Bitcoin ( BTC/USD) and Ether (ETH/USD) Market Update: January 16, 2019
Global crypto market cap is up with $4 billion since Monday and now stands at $121 as Top 10 currencies managed to avoid further loses. BTC/USD Bitcoin briefly dropped below $3,600 on January 13, but successfully rebounded on the next day, January 14 gaining 4. дальше »
2019-1-16 11:44 | |
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Educating the Next Wave of Bitcoin Developers
Bitcoin is an open-source protocol that anybody can interact with. It is getting attention and attracting participation in different ways, whether it is through speculation, investing and sending money, all the way to contributing to what’s underneath the hood. дальше »
2019-1-16 01:14 | |
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Anonymous Bitcoin miners are taking over the network
The world’s most popular cryptocurrency is a now a little bit more decentralized, thanks to the waning influence of Bitmain and the return of the anonymous Bitcoin miner. Blockchain research unit Diar has published new data revealing exactly who has been validating the Bitcoin network. дальше »
2019-1-15 19:46 | |
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Coinbase Updates its Users On the Upcoming Ethereum Constantinople Network Upgrade
Ethereum blockchain’s next network upgrade will be arriving this week, and cryptocurrency Exchange Coinbase is now informing its customers on what they should expect during the upgrade. Coinbase will be supporting Constantinople and users will not be able to engage fully with the blockchain while the network is being upgraded. дальше »
2019-1-15 16:59 | |
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XRP Price Prediction: After Breaking Down From a Short-term Triangle, Where Will XRP Go Next?
Long-Term Outlook A look at the Weekly XRP chart shows that price hit support at the $0. 3 area quickly rallied upward to $0. 4. Price made a spinning top candle which indicates indecision in the market and followed that with a bearish engulfing candle. дальше »
2019-1-15 16:39 | |
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Israel shipping giant opens its blockchain after successful trial
Israel‘s largest shipping firm is opening up its blockchain to all of its clients of specific trades following a successful trial. Shipping firm Zim took the decision to roll out its blockchain for electronic bills of lading (eBLs) following a successful trial last year, TradeWinds reports. дальше »
2019-1-15 15:01 | |
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How Spain’s Iberdrola is using blockchain tech to push renewable energy
Iberdrola, one of Spain’s main energy companies, has completed a blockchain pilot to track renewable energy more accurately than it ever could before – resulting in losses being slashed in half. дальше »
2019-1-15 13:55 | |
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Blockchain Digital Identity Startup Authenteq Raises US$5M
Blockchain digital identity startup Authenteq has raised US$5 million in funding from Draper Associates and Capital300. The company is reportedly in talks with additional investors about a second closing of the Series A funding round which CEO Kari Thor Runarsson expects to happen in the next coming weeks. дальше »
2019-1-14 22:44 | |
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Japanese Exchange Coincheck Gets Approval to Run Its Business Officially
Almost a year after being hacked and losing 58-billion-yen worth of NEM, Japanese digital currency exchange Coincheck has just passed a significant obstacle in its way. The Financial Services Agency of Japan permitted it to run a digital currency exchange platform last Friday officially. дальше »
2019-1-14 21:54 | |
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HSBC leans on blockchain tech to process $250b worth of fx transactions
Global bank HSBC has processed more than 3 million foreign exchange (fx) transactions using blockchain technology. According to a report, the transactions, completed over the past year, were worth $250bn. дальше »
2019-1-14 20:56 | |
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Malaysia set to impose harsh new ICO and cryptocurrency laws
The Malaysian government is regulating initial coin offerings (ICOs) and cryptocurrency trading. According to a statement issued by Lim Guan Eng, the country’s Minister of Finance, launching unauthorized ICOs or participating in the exchange of digital goods could result in a 10-year jail term and a $2,4 million (RM 10 million fine). дальше »
2019-1-14 14:10 | |
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On-chain scaling is just too hard - so what comes next?
Blockchain scaling with second layer networks advances throughput, extends the capacity of blockchains and opens new use-cases дальше »
2019-1-13 23:00 | |
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CryptantCrab Launches, Transforming Blockchain Gaming with Robust Economy
Many experts and enthusiasts have suggested that online gaming represents a natural niche for blockchain to disrupt and improve. Benefits like real item ownership, cross-game interoperability, and trustless esports suggest that this claim is not unfounded, but existing attempts have fallen flat. дальше »
2019-1-12 11:21 | |
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Ripple’s SVP of Product Shares Customer Response to xRapid and What’s Next for Ripple
Ripple’s YouTube channel often features interviews, Ask Me Anything (AMAs), and presentations from various members of the Ripple team.… The post Ripple’s SVP of Product Shares Customer Response to xRapid and What’s Next for Ripple appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2019-1-12 04:31 | |
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NFT Ecosystem to be Explored at First-of-Its-Kind NFT.NYC Next Month
Next month, NFT. NYC will be taking place, bringing together gamers, artists, blockchain developers, and fans to showcase the impact that non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are having. Taking place Wednesday 20th February at the Playstation Theater in New York’s Times Square, NFT. дальше »
2019-1-12 03:42 | |
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Cardano to Enter Next Phase, Shelley, in Q1 2019
Cardano (ADA), a project bringing innovative solutions to decentralization, has confirmed that the next phase of their project will… The post Cardano to Enter Next Phase, Shelley, in Q1 2019 appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2019-1-12 00:35 | |
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Canada’s First All-Crypto Legal Firm Opens Its Doors to Global Clientele
Technology lawyer Addison Cameron-Huff launched his new, Toronto-based, all-crypto legal firm on January 3, 2019, Bitcoin’s 10th anniversary, as a statement of his commitment to working for and promoting Bitcoin and cryptocurrency-based businesses. дальше »
2019-1-11 21:17 | |
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NASA looks to secure flight data with blockchain tech
NASA is exploring potential use-cases for blockchain technology in a bid to safeguard the privacy and security of aircraft flight data. A research paper, published by aero-computer engineer Ronald Reisman this week, explored the viability of a blockchain network and smart contracts to overcome the aforementioned security issues. дальше »
2019-1-11 20:05 | |
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Blockchain startup Zwoop collapses following cancellation of ICO
VC-backed cryptocurrency startup Zwoop has gone into administration. According to an exclusive report by The Telegraph’s James Cook, the company’s board of directors filed for administration at the end of November last year. дальше »
2019-1-11 17:07 | |
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A super simple guide to using cryptocurrency anonymously
Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. Cryptocurrency and anonymity is becoming an ever more contentious issue. дальше »
2019-1-11 16:45 | |
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Bitcoin’s Rise Above $4,000 Was Short Lived as 9% Decline Erases Recent Gains
Bitcoin’s rise above $4,000 was shortlived this time with its price declining sharply below it on Thursday night by 9%. The move erased the gain that it had experienced over the past few days. Ethereum and XRP, the next two largest cryptocurrencies also experienced 15% and 9% price drops overnight. дальше »
2019-1-11 16:04 | |
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New blockchain center opens in New York amid cryptocurrency market woes
The city of New York has a new blockchain center. Opened by the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) as part of a partnership with FuturePerfect Labs (an affiliate of FuturePerfect Ventures) and GBBC Labs (a subsidiary of the Global Blockchain Business Council), the new facility is expected to play a significant role in developing the city’s blockchain ecosystem. дальше »
2019-1-11 14:11 | |
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Cryptocurrency analysts predict the end of the Bitcoin bear market
Blockchain investigators have employed a neat method for analyzing Bitcoin activity to determine at what point long-term holders typically yield and sell their Bitcoin. Delphi Digital, an independent research boutique specializing in the digital asset market, has studied Bitcoin transaction data and market prices, calculating that Bitcoin investors are (for the most part) done with their selling. дальше »
2019-1-10 19:02 | |
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U.S. Department of Energy Funds $5 Million for Research Areas Including Blockchain
The United States Department of Energy has announced on January 7, 2018, that it has allocated $4. 8 million dedicated specifically to research and development of four areas of which Cybersecure Sensors for Fossil Power Generation includes the application of blockchain. дальше »
2019-1-11 19:00 | |
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China is forcing blockchain devs to dox users, censor content
The Chinese government is forcing blockchain companies to censor content, store users’ identity data and share it with authorities in a bid to support “orderly development. ” As part of a new registration system, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) will require users of blockchain platforms to submit their real names, national IDs, and even telephone numbers, Reuters reports. дальше »
2019-1-10 18:02 | |
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BIS Survey: 70 Percent of Surveyed Banks Are Fidgeting with the Idea of Central Bank Digital Currencies
A recent survey by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) found the majority of the world’s central banks are not too keen on issuing digital currencies at least for the next three years but 70 percent of them accepted that they are exploring with the idea of CBDCs in some capacity, reports SCMP, on January 8, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-10 18:00 | |
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South Korean government gives tax break to blockchain trailblazers
The South Korean government is giving the blockchain industry a tax break in a bid to help foster innovation in decentralized technologies. The Ministry of Strategy and Finance has announced that blockchain will be included in its amendments to 2018 tax law, which sees companies receive benefits for innovating with certain technologies, reports The News Asia. дальше »
2019-1-10 17:26 | |
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Samsung NEXT Technical Director Values Decentralization Above Blockchain
According to Samsung NEXT’s technical director, blockchain and cryptocurrency “trade-offs” need more attention from tech industry
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Qtum Completes First Atomic Swap With Bitcoin on Mainnet
Qtum, a blockchain platform that merges the strength of Bitcoin’s blockchain with the Ethereum Virtual Machine to build decentralized applications, has completed its first atomic swap with Bitcoin on mainnet. дальше »
2019-1-10 21:44 | |
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Prominent Blockchain Developer Lane Rettig Discusses What’s the Next Step for Ethereum (ETH)?
Working as a core developer within Ethereum is certainly no easy task: it requires an intricate knowledge of its mechanisms, as well as a steadfast approach in how to push it forward. While this title is a daunting one for many, for the likes of Lane Rettig, it's fast become his natural habitat. Throughout his […] дальше »
2019-1-9 20:03 | |
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Are Security Tokens Set to Be the Next Big Thing in Crypto?
There appears to be a new buzzword in the cryptocurrency space- security tokens. These digitized versions of traditional financial securities such as stocks and bonds could revitalize the crypto space say some analysts and executives. дальше »
2019-1-8 19:49 | |
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Bitcoin’s market cap to eclipse that of gold, one day
A day doesn’t pass by without thousands of “experts” predicting where the bitcoin price will go next. Some do it on short-term timescale while others are giving themselves a time-frame of couple of years to be right (or wrong). дальше »
2019-1-9 16:34 | |
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There’s more to Bitcoin maximalism than meets the eye
Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. If you’ve been in the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency game for any longer than a month, you’ve probably come across someone who has described themselves as a “Bitcoin maximalist. дальше »
2019-1-8 16:30 | |
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Ethereum Classic hackers steal over $1.1M with 51% attacks
Ethereum Classic, one of the most popular forks of the second most valuable cryptocurrencies by marketcap has suffered a 51-percent attack. After Chinese blockchain security firm SlowMist raised the alarm, an analyst at CoinNess dug a little deeper. дальше »
2019-1-8 13:34 | |
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POTUS Donald Trump Should Embrace Blockchain To Truly Make America Great Again Says Block.One CEO
The CEO of Block.one, Brendan Blumer has recently asked the President of the United States, Donald Trump to look into Blockchain Technology as the next revolution in the Financial markets. If @realDonaldTrump embraces #blockchain with clear rules that promote innovation in financial markets and digital goods, the #USA will trailblaze the next age of digital […] дальше »
2019-1-8 12:39 | |
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CoinFLEX, the Roger Ver Backed Exchange Will Soon Offer Physically-Settled Bitcoin Futures
The Bitcoin derivatives market is heating up as cryptocurrency exchange CoinFLEX is now launching its physically-delivered Bitcoin futures. The product will be launched for Asian investors starting next month. дальше »
2019-1-7 20:44 | |
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Bitcoin playboy who ‘made it rain’ accused of HK$3M fraud
You might remember Wong Ching-Kit, the self-styled Bitcoin ‘millionaire’ behind last month’s outlandish publicity stunt, which saw thousands of dollars rain from the sky in one of Hong Kong‘s poorest neighbourhoods. дальше »
2019-1-7 16:57 | |
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