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[ANN] Explore Blockchain Hubs Around the World with ‘CryptoSlate Places’
The blockchain community is undoubtedly a global, decentralized assortment of people and companies working collectively on an ever increasing wide scope of projects and potential use cases. In an effort to unify and integrate this domain, our newest feature, CryptoSlate Places, is designed to organize and coordinate news, events, companies, and projects for localized blockchain hubs […] The post [ANN] Explore Blockchain Hubs Around the World with ‘CryptoSlate Places’ appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-9-11 20:00 | |
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[promoted] Equity Trust Builds New Frontier of Crypto-Based Retirement Accounts
Index funds have more than proven their worth as a preferred option for those with an eye on retirement. But now there is conversation about the value of adding bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to this investment mix. дальше »
2018-9-11 16:58 | |
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Coursera and ConsenSys Partner to Offer a Free Blockchain Course Starting Today
Blockchain technologies are here to stay. Many are the adoption cases that are already being implemented from small tipping operations to multi-billion dollar “Smart City” projects. However, modern society still needs to adapt to these technologies, understand them and use them in order to exploit their full potential. дальше »
2018-9-7 21:55 | |
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Battle of the Privacycoins: Why Dash Is Not Really That Private
Based on blockchain technology, most cryptocurrencies have an open and public ledger. While this is required for these systems to work, it comes with a significant downside: Privacy is often quite limited. дальше »
2018-9-7 00:27 | |
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IBM Introduces 'World Wire' Payment System on Stellar Network
IBM has launched a blockchain-based payment system called Blockchain World Wire. According to IBM, the new payment network uses digital currency on Stellar's blockchain to "clear and settle cross-border payments" in near real time. дальше »
2018-9-6 23:49 | |
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Token Bonding Curves and Their Use in Intellectual Property Distribution
Recent years saw ICOs take the cryptocurrency world by storm as the go-to method to raise funds through crowdfunding. If you have the slightest degree of confusion regarding Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), here’s a comprehensive write-up by BTCManager on ICOs. дальше »
2018-9-5 15:00 | |
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Privacy by Design: How Exclusive Sidechains Can Help Issues With GDPR Compliance
In light of concerns that blockchain technology does not comply with GDPR, the author, Aubrey Hansen, discusses the use of sidechains and the potential of DAG to resolve these issues.
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The Anatomy of Anonymity: How Dandelion Could Make Bitcoin More Private
Many people know bitcoin as an anonymous digital currency, one whose privacy features prime it for concealed payments in sketchy recesses of the internet’s dark web. дальше »
2018-8-29 17:33 | |
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Top 4 Projects Combining Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence is a very interesting technology which can offer a lot of benefits. A lot of potential use cases can be unlocked by combining AI with blockchain technology. These projects, listed in alphabetical order, are exploring ways to combine the best of both worlds into one appealing and comprehensive offering. 4. DeepBrain Chain As the […] дальше »
2018-8-28 20:00 | |
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With John Monarch at the Helm, Shipchain Looks to Steer a New Course in Freight
Blockchain represents an inflection point for the world, similar to past technological revolutions brought on by the internet and widespread smartphone use. Already there’s talk that the banking system will be fundamentally changed, as well as other major areas like real-estate, education, and advertising. дальше »
2018-8-28 18:39 | |
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Solve.Care: Providing Blockchain-based Solutions for the Healthcare Industry
The potential that the blockchain technology has to disrupt the vast majority of many industry sectors is today something that is undeniable. Several companies are now trying to make use of this new technology to introduce improvements that otherwise wouldn’t be possible. дальше »
2018-8-28 11:00 | |
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Layer 1 Should Be Innovative in the Short Term but Less in the Long Term
One of the key tradeoffs in blockchain design is whether to build more functionality into base-layer blockchains themselves (“layer 1”), or to build it into protocols that live on top of the blockchain, and can be created and modified without changing the blockchain itself (“layer 2”). дальше »
2018-8-28 04:03 | |
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eToro Signs U.K. Football Clubs in Sponsorship Deals, Pays With Bitcoin
Global investment platform eToro has partnered with British Premier League clubs in a sponsorship deal that could see future transfers of players in the English Premier League (EPL) settled in cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-8-23 22:55 | |
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Ethereum Price Analysis - Relief rally more likely than lower lows
Ethereum's price rise throughout 2017 was strongly influenced by the rise of numerous ICOs which brought about a new method of crowdsourcing. As ICOs minted ERC tokens and typically sold them for ETH, most have held onto their ETH and continue to do so. дальше »
2018-8-22 20:33 | |
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Markets Are Down, But Most Exchanges Are Doing Just Fine
As the old maxim asserts: those who made the most money in the gold rush were those who sold shovels. With our own digital gold rush in a downturn, however, the shovels aren’t selling so well, as mining companies themselves are struggling to move hardware because miners are struggling to turn a profit. дальше »
2018-8-22 22:53 | |
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SoftBank Denies Reports of Bitmain Deal; Bitmain Still Silent
Japanese telecom giant SoftBank has denied media reports of its involvement in a pre-IPO funding round of bitcoin mining rig manufacturer Bitmain. Last week, several media outlets had reported that SoftBank and Chinese internet giant Tencent were leading a pre-IPO funding round for Bitmain. дальше »
2018-8-21 18:03 | |
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[promoted] Equity Trust Forges a New Path for Crypto-Based IRA Investments
Asset diversification has long been touted as a critical strategy for wealth building. This method of portfolio management, which traditionally involves a mix of stocks, fixed assets and commodities allows for maximum return at the least amount of risk — an important element for retirement savings. дальше »
2018-8-18 22:30 | |
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Bitcoin Can Stabilise Britain After Brexit
With news of the Turkish Lira seemingly hot, talks of how Bitcoin could rescue the countries economy are sprawled across headlines at present, leading to the opening of many debates surrounding Bitcoin as a rescue method for a number of other future and potential financial crises. дальше »
2018-8-14 17:30 | |
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Decentraland Invests $5 Million To Develop Decentralized Gaming
The use of blockchain technology in gaming has led to both the development and popularity of games such as CryptoKitties. Although these games have showcased the potential of blockchains for the gaming industry, the technology has more to bring to the table than collectible kittens. дальше »
2018-8-14 06:04 | |
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Creative Industries to Become Part of Zeepin’s Platform Following Its August Mainnet Launch
In partnership with NEO and Ontology, Shanghai-based company Zeepin has been working on the development of its unique ecosystem. The company’s mission is to enable economic empowerment for businesses in the creative industries and explore the potential for blockchain use among them by conducting research and engaging creatives on the Zeepin chain. дальше »
2018-8-12 14:36 | |
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Could Blockchain Tech Be Moving Closer to Enterprise Adoption?
With the vast potential of blockchain, even the staunchest of its critics seem to be coming around. That is, of course, depending on whom you speak to and which research you use. Reputable Big Four multinational Deloitte reports that three in four large companies see a compelling case for blockchain. Yet British research specialists at […] дальше »
2018-8-11 01:00 | |
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Brave Browser Extends Crypto Tipping to Reddit and Twitter
The Brave team is still working on ways to make their new browser more appealing. Combining the potential of cryptocurrency with online browsing will create many new use cases which would otherwise remain inaccessible. дальше »
2018-8-10 18:00 | |
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What Is SWIPE?
There are many potential use cases for blockchain technology. Most of those opportunities can be found within the financial industry, although one should look well beyond that sector as well. SWIPE is designed to solve the trust deficit in data monetization. дальше »
2018-8-9 18:00 | |
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6 Smart Contract Use Cases Gaining Traction in 2018
Although smart contracts are of great interest to a lot of people, finding the real use cases for this technology is still very challenging. Hundreds of potential applications of smart contracts exist, and some industries are getting more attention than others. дальше »
2018-8-9 22:00 | |
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GAUS ICO
GAUS is a blockchain platform for purchases of goods using cryptocurrency, guaranteeing payment transaction security up to the receipt of the ordered goods. The first focus area of the project is the development of a blockchain platform for vehicle purchases and the use of a variety of related services. дальше »
2018-8-6 15:14 | |
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The Age of Equality: How Blockchain Helps to Reduce Social and Gender Gaps
Blockchain has the potential to change the world and make it a more equal place. The big names of the Blockchain world should explore how to do it. When it comes to disruptive technologies, nothing takes the centrestage more than Blockchain. дальше »
2018-8-4 02:34 | |
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Intercontinental Exchange to Introduce Bakkt, a Crypto Payment System for Retailers
This November, cryptocurrency users will be introduced to Bakkt, a new company designed to give millions of retail merchants the chance to buy, sell and trade digital currencies — and even buy a cup of coffee. дальше »
2018-8-4 00:38 | |
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Economist Paul Krugman and Goldman Sachs CIO Take out Wind from Bitcoin upsurge in May
Bitcoin prices suffered on Wednesday, following the cryptocurrency-bashing opened by popular economist Paul Krugman and banking institution Goldman Sach’s Chief Investment Officer Sharmin Mossaver- Rahmani’s pessimism in mass adoption of blockchain technology for currencies. дальше »
2018-8-4 00:35 | |
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Win 2 ETH by Disguising a Cat as a Doge
The use of blockchain technologies and cryptocurrencies has immense potential to revolutionize the industry and the whole economic system. From identity management to macroeconomic applications such as CBDCs, ever since the birth of DLTs, many have their eye on the evolution of this technological innovation. дальше »
2018-8-3 02:05 | |
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Blockchain Has Strong Potential in Electricity Industry, CFR Research Shows
Companies and organizations in the utilities sector seek to use blockchain mainly to avoid centralization, but a combination between the new and existing systems seems the winning choice, CFR concluded. дальше »
2018-7-31 15:49 | |
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South Korea is Pioneering Cryptocurrency Research Centers For Mass Adoption
South Korean Crypto Research Centers Means Mass Adoption? Business Korea, a local media source, reported that the country has started to launch cryptocurrency research centers. The purpose of such centers is to provide potential investors with the information and knowledge necessary to make smart investments and to promote the mass use of cryptocurrency as well. […] дальше »
2018-7-31 11:19 | |
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“Eating Their Lunch:” Blockchain Upstarts Challenge Investment Banks
Access to personal financial data and the emergence of blockchain technology have been the catalyst for a revolution in the banking sector. At the start of this year, banks within the European Union were ordered by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to grant customers access to their personal data. дальше »
2018-7-31 20:42 | |
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How Blockchain Promotes International Trade, Identity and Financial Inclusion
International trade, people without identity and financial exclusion are global development areas that stand to be radically improved with blockchain technology, according to Michelle Chivunga, regional advisor for the British Blockchain Association. дальше »
2018-7-31 19:50 | |
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Testing blockchain is needed because we are behind
Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Christopher Giancarlo outlined his agency’s interest in blockchain technology during a Congressional hearing Wednesday, July 25. The chairman emphasized the need for the appropriate procedures that would enable the CFTC to examine innovative blockchain tech for potential future use cases. The hearing, titled “Examining the Upcoming дальше »
2018-7-26 06:01 | |
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Facebook’s ad interactions drop 20% — here’s everything you need to know
As I mentioned in my last post, the data in my new 2018 Q3 Global Digital Statshot – produced in partnership with We Are Social and Hootsuite – shows that clicks on Facebook advertising have tumbled over the past three months. дальше »
2018-7-25 18:39 | |
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First Decentralized Pool Betting on Blockchain Done by BitGoals in 2018 World Cup Finals
On July 16, upon the finalization of the 2018 FIFA World Cup which declared France as the champion, blockchain-based sports protocol BitGoals completed its token sale, with a unique community activity. дальше »
2018-7-24 19:20 | |
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We all need to start using social media responsibly – or face the consequences
Social media has the power to change lives—but for the most part, these changes aren’t positive. More than 2 billion people around the world use Facebook, the most popular social media platform, to get news, communicate with family, and stay in touch with old friends. дальше »
2018-7-24 04:37 | |
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When Smart Contracts Act Stupid: Is Your ICO Smart Contract Safe & Secure?
The potential inherent in smart contracts is immense. The nascent technology may be used for identity verification, secure data sharing, and for the management of tokens and raised funds in an initial coin offering/token sale – but just how clever are your smart contracts? The Ethereum network boasts more than 1500 decentralized applications (dApps), all of which make use of smart contracts to accomplish a wide variety of tasks. дальше »
2018-7-24 03:00 | |
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The Bank Of England Could Use Bitcoin To Toughen Up The Banks Defences
Whilst The Bank of England continue to explore the potential behind blockchain technology and cryptocurrency, as a part of the UK Crypto taskforce, we wish to explore some of the implications this sort of technology could have for The Bank of England specifically. дальше »
2018-7-23 17:00 | |
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JPMorgan Chase Scores Another Bitcoin Technology Patent
Banks have shown a keen interest in Bitcoin technology over the years. Various patents have been filed by these financial institutions to explore new potential business use cases. JPMorgan was recently awarded a patent which could allow the bank to issue blockchain-based virtual depository receipts. дальше »
2018-7-22 02:00 | |
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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 | |
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HSBC is looking at cryptocurrency use cases, a “Cautious” approach
Banks have an on-off relationship with the cryptocurrency world. The fact that Barclay recently tied-up with Coinbase in May proves the potential of banks and cryptocurrency collaborations. On the other hand, HSBC has stated to have a “Cautious” approach to the same as per Forbes. дальше »
2018-7-21 05:25 | |
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What Is Provenance?
Hundreds of companies are exploring use cases within the blockchain industry. It is evident there are a lot of potential use cases to explore, even though very few of them will impact the real world. дальше »
2018-7-20 20:00 | |
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Humaniq recognised as leading “Blockchain for Social Good” use case at UK Parliament reception
London, July 18, 2018 – Humaniq, an easy-to-use and secure Hybrid Blockchain platform, has participated in the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Blockchain (APPG Blockchain) at the U. K Parliament. дальше »
2018-7-18 15:19 | |
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Op Ed: Addressing the Threat of Cryptomining Malware
One major class of attacks to hit the hacking landscape recently is cryptomining. While cryptomining on its own supports a good cause when being done consciously, it also allows nefarious actors to make a lot of money fast, and, with the sheer number of cryptocurrencies available to mine, it is becoming a popular choice for attackers. дальше »
2018-7-18 23:18 | |
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Stronghold and IBM Collaborate to Launch FDIC-Insured Stablecoin on Stellar
Stronghold, a cryptocurrency trading platform housed by Stellar, is launching a stablecoin on its parent network’s blockchain in collaboration with IBM. Stronghold USD will be backed with “one-to-one U. дальше »
2018-7-18 22:00 | |
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