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Op Ed: Making Friends With Time in the Cryptocurrency Space
What follows is an open letter from Jimmy Zhong, co-founder and CEO of IOST, to his team members and shared with Bitcoin Magazine with permission. Recently, I’ve been thinking about an ultimate way of safely storing value — gold, Bitcoin, real estate and power all came to mind. дальше »
2018-8-23 22:20 | |
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Crypto Industry Consortium Launches Self-Policing Program
ECoinmerce, a DAO e-commerce platform, has announced the launch of the Crypto Community Watch program, in partnership with a consortium of crypto industry organizations including ICO Alert, GZH, Step VC and NewEconomies. дальше »
2018-8-21 19:07 | |
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What Are Crypto Exchanges and Why Do We Need Them?
The fundamental idea behind Bitcoin was to create a peer-to-peer system for money transfer, without any third parties involved. While Bitcoin managed to technically solve that problem, the real world has presented a number of other challenges, the first being acceptance. дальше »
2018-8-21 16:00 | |
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U.S. Research Team Attempts to Solve Bitcoin’s Scalability Crisis
A research team from Northwestern University, in Illinois, U. S. A. , believes they have unraveled one of Bitcoin’s long-standing nemesis: The problem of scalability. As reported by MarketWatch on August 15, 2018, the scholars put out details of their innovative solution. дальше »
2018-8-18 12:00 | |
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BitAngels Founder Sues AT&T for $224 million Following Wallet Hacks
BitAngels founder Michael Terpin has filed a $224 million lawsuit against telecoms provider AT&T, alleging that its negligence led him to lose about $24 million worth of cryptocurrency to fraudsters, according to a CNBC report. дальше »
2018-8-16 23:14 | |
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Paragon Partners With Civic Technologies to Deliver Transparency, Digital IDs to Cannabis Industry
Paragon, a blockchain company that develops seed-to-sale tracking solutions for the marijuana industry, is joining hands with Civic Technologies Inc. , a digital identity firm, to bring secure and trusted identity services to Paragon’s digital community. дальше »
2018-8-16 19:48 | |
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New Transport Layer bloXroute Promises to Solve Bitcoin’s Biggest Problem
bloXroute Labs and a team of Northwestern University students believe Bitcoin’s biggest problem, scalability, can be solved without affecting its chief virtue — decentralization. Northwestern and bloXroute Labs Are Working to Solve Scalability Issue Critics have always identified the limited number of transactions that Bitcoin’s network can process as its most significant problem. дальше »
2018-8-15 12:00 | |
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Investing in Smart Cloud Mining: Benefits to Society and Private Capital Growth
In 2018, the Bitcoin network alone will consume about 0. 5% of the world’s electricity. Smart mining can be the solution for Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies biggest problem. Crypto-gold rush After Bitcoin’s explosive growth in 2017, a fever similar to XIX century’s gold rushes embraced the world. дальше »
2018-8-17 11:27 | |
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Scalability is Blockchain’s Biggest Problem But it Can Be Resolved
Cryptocurrencies are continuing to become more mainstream. With each passing day, the number of daily Bitcoin transactions inches upward. The problem is, we still haven’t found a way to solve the scalability problem. дальше »
2018-8-10 14:00 | |
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PGA Championship Hit with Bitcoin Ransom Attack
Hackers have set their eyes on the PGA Championship’s computer system in the latest cyber heist, demanding a Bitcoin ransom. According to Newsmax, the PGA’s computer system suffered a security breach leaving some files inaccessible unless a Bitcoin ransom is paid. дальше »
2018-8-10 12:00 | |
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New Study Says Bitcoin Has An Energy Problem That Could Exacerbate Climate Change
A newly released study asserts a large amount of electricity is eaten up as Bitcoin is exchanged and mined. The author suggests these consumption habits could be churning out enough carbon emissions to affect global climate change. дальше »
2018-8-9 09:00 | |
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7 Exchanges for Buying Bitcoin with Euros in 2018
Buying Bitcoin still remains a big problem in most parts of the world. That’s not necessarily because it is difficult to do so, but rather because very few platforms offer this service. When it comes to buying Bitcoin with euros, there are a few exchanges worth looking into. Not all of them have the clout […] дальше »
2018-8-7 21:00 | |
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5 Bitcoin Coin Mixer Facts to Remember in 2018
Bitcoin lacks native privacy and anonymity. Its transactions are public for everyone to see and are broadcasted in real time. To counter this problem, people often rely on mixing services to obtain at least a degree of privacy. дальше »
2018-8-7 19:00 | |
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Digibyte (DGB): Why This Cryptocurrency Deserves Better
After the initiation and the success of Bitcoin, a number of cryptocurrencies have been created into the system to perform functions that the others fail to perform. Cryptocurrency is nothing if it solves no problem, or has no useful function. дальше »
2018-8-6 19:10 | |
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Bitcoin Green Introduces Less-Polluting ‘Proof-of-Stake’ Crypto Infrastructure
The soaring cryptocurrency prices in 2017 were enough incentive for people to start mining digital coins on their own. However, it soon became apparent to those who did not alrady know that mining is a very energy-intensive activity and is a big contributor to the pollution problem facing the planet. дальше »
2018-8-6 16:00 | |
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cityBTC: Legit Bitcoin Mining Pool For Earning Crypto Profits?
It is a platform where you can mine your Bitcoin. Again like other mining companies, CityBTC.io fails to provide the information to the users. It also has a server problem where consumers feel pain in mining their crypto due to the bad server which CityBTC are using. When the developers were rechecking the issues they […] дальше »
2018-8-5 11:51 | |
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“Not a Great Precedent”: Commissioner Discusses the SEC’s Latest ETF Decision
When the SEC announced its rejection of the Winklevosses’ latest bitcoin ETF filing, the industry found itself reckoning with a problem on repeat: striving toward the goal of approval, another Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) proposal faced the SEC’s death knell. дальше »
2018-8-4 22:49 | |
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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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OKEx Faces a Major Long Position Liquidation Problem
There’s never a boring day in the world of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. Some new form of drama seems to unfold at every possible turn. A new discussion on Reddit focuses on a major long position which was liquidated on the OKEx platform. дальше »
2018-8-3 18:00 | |
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North Carolina Bans Crypto Donations for Political Campaigns
The electoral campaign finance board of North Carolina will not allow election candidates to accept crypto donations in order to fund their campaigns. Although the Federal Election Commission in 2014 allowed candidates for federal office to accept Bitcoin donations, U. дальше »
2018-8-2 09:00 | |
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$460 Million Bitcoin Long Liquidated on OKEx, But Not Filled, Are Socialized Losses Back With a Bang?
The largest liquidation in history went down yesterday when a $460 million worth of a bitcoin long position was called, but the problem is $420 million worth was not filled.... The post $460 Million Bitcoin Long Liquidated on OKEx, But Not Filled, Are Socialized Losses Back With a Bang? appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2018-8-1 13:14 | |
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The Alternative Way to Launch your Altcoin
The crypto-landscape is awash with ICOs touting the latest solution to a problem you didn’t even know you had. Each week sees the launch of multiple new coins in blazes of glory, with features designed to overcome the flaws of the previous week’s big thing. дальше »
2018-8-1 05:00 | |
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More Than a Ledger: How Blockchains Will Democratize Wealth
To Mark Pascall, co-founder of BlockchainLabs New Zealand (NZ) and president of the Blockchain Association NZ, the blockchain space is more than just a new technology layer, it’s a “fundamentally different way for organizations and societies to operate. дальше »
2018-7-31 21:27 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC] ETF is a ‘chicken and egg problem’, says investment fund CEO Ali Hassan
With the talks of a Bitcoin [BTC] exchange-traded fund [ETF] occurring recently, many prominent market players are offering their opinions on the matter. Ali Hassan, the Co-Founder and CEO of Crescent Crypto Asset Management, is the latest to do so. дальше »
2018-7-31 18:35 | |
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Bitcoin Green’s Hugh Naylor on How to Mine Crypto Without “Destroying The Environment”
The crypto industry has a nasty problem: while most of the world is investing in sustainable energy solutions, cryptocurrency mining is using exorbitant amounts of energy. Environmentalists have criticized proof of work (PoW) blockchains as unsustainable and wasteful. дальше »
2018-7-30 22:48 | |
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How Does BitCoin Promise Progress? Schnorr Signatures.
These are standardized, but have a number of downsides compared to Schnorr signatures over the same curve: Security proof: The security of Schnorr signatures is easily provable in the random oracle model assuming the elliptic curve discrete logarithm problem (ECDLP) is hard. дальше »
2018-7-29 18:45 | |
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Discussion Against Cobra For The Ownership Of Bitcoin.org Heats Up In Github
The Bitcoin (BTC) community in GitHub was quite busy after an announcement posted yesterday looking for a solution to remove Cobra’s control over the Bitcoin. org domain. On July 26, “beyourself” posted the ad as a follow up to a discussion that had already started on Bitcoin Core #UASF Slack channel: “The Problem: A number of […] The post Discussion Against Cobra For The Ownership Of Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-7-27 18:39 | |
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Operators of Fraudulent Bitcoin Firm Fined $1.9M by CFTC
Various firms related to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have no honest intentions. This problem has plagued the industry for quite some time now. The CFTC recently scored a big victory in this regard, as The Entrepreneurs Headquarters Limited was forced to pay $1. дальше »
2018-7-25 17:00 | |
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Chinese Government shutdown illegal cryptocurrency mining operations
A small Chinese province was coerced to close down illegal bitcoin mining activities in the respective region before August 2018. This is In accordance with Chinese government currently busting all the crypto related operations. дальше »
2018-7-25 01:50 | |
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$46 Million of Ether is Locked in a Pair of Ponzi Dapps
The ethereum network has another pair of smash hit dapps. The decentralized applications have proven to be a viral success over the past week, amassing more transactions than IDEX and accruing seven-day trading volume of 180,000 ETH. дальше »
2018-7-24 01:40 | |
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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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Bitcoin Optech Proclaims steps to check BTC Scalability Issue
A team of Bitcoin (BTC) engineers has announced the launch of the Bitcoin Operations Technology Group (Bitcoin Optech) addressing the problem of Bitcoin’s scalability, according to their statement published July 20. дальше »
2018-7-21 00:19 | |
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Citadel CEO Denies Any Interest in Bitcoin; Market Remains Entirely Unfazed
Ken Griffin, founder and CEO of the Citadel hedge fund, is denying any interest in the cryptocurrency and even going so far as to call it “a solution looking for a problem. ” His ill-informed criticism comes amid a wave of positive developments in the cryptocurrency market. дальше »
2018-7-20 11:00 | |
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HTC Says Blockchain Phone Exodus Will Be Released Later This Year
Computer manufacturing company HTC says it is on the verge of releasing its upcoming blockchain phone, Exodus, which was first announced in May of 2018. Chief crypto officer at HTC Phil Chen leads the company’s blockchain and cryptocurrency initiatives. дальше »
2018-7-18 19:47 | |
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Promoted: The Future of Online Shopping Is Powered by Spl.yt — A Decentralized E-Commerce Protocol
As a rapidly growing business sector, e-commerce continues to open up new avenues for exploring, comparing and purchasing products worldwide. Spl. yt, a smart contract protocol, aims improve the e-commerce system for buyers and sellers by automating functions currently performed by “middlemen” marketplaces like Amazon, eBay and Alibaba. дальше »
2018-7-16 19:45 | |
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Why Governance is the Greatest Problem for Blockchains To Solve
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link, and in a blockchain that link lies in the form of its founders. Getting nodes to achieve consensus is easy compared to the difficulty of getting humans to achieve consensus. дальше »
2018-7-16 05:40 | |
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Can we Adapt Bitcoin to Protect Us from Google? – The Wall Street Journal
Photo: Wang Ying/Zuma Press By Andy Kessler Andy Kessler The Wall Street Journal Biography @andykessler July 15, 2018 2:52 p. m. Apple hopes to make it up in services, but Google leads in maps, Netflix in video, and Uber in transportation. дальше »
2018-7-16 05:30 | |
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Have You Tried Blockchain 5.0 Yet? Nobody Else Has Either
Over the past few years, the buzzwords “Blockchain Technology” have been tied to literally every industry under the sun. Cryptocurrencies had a wild year in 2017 and it seems during that time distributed ledger technology has made it all the way to the ‘Blockchain 5. дальше »
2018-7-15 19:20 | |
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Cheapair.com Announces BTCPayServer as its Solution to Bitcoin Payment Processing Problem
On July 13, 2018, American travel agency Cheapair. com has announced that it will no longer use a third party to process bitcoin payments from customers, following its much-publicized problems after Coinbase discontinued its support for the platform. дальше »
2018-7-15 12:30 | |
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PR: W12 – a Platform Raising New Generation of Smart Contracts – Winner at the World Blockchain Forum (NYC)
W12 offers a completely new approach to thedevelopment of blockchain technology,smart contracts and the crypto economy, the adoptionof which can massively affectexisting traditional infrastructure in the very near future. дальше »
2018-7-14 12:30 | |
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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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Blockchain Auditing and the Industry’s "Knowledge Gap"
The advent of smart contracts has long drawn interest for its potential to revolutionize business agreements. There’s just one problem, and it’s one that has affected many spheres of the cryptocurrency space: a knowledge gap. дальше »
2018-7-13 19:12 | |
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Чарли Ли: Litecoin может дополнить Lightning Network биткоина
Создатель Litecoin (LTC) Чарли Ли уверен, что его криптовалюта станет отличным дополнением Lightning Network, а сама технология может вскоре стать децентрализованной биржей. Litecoin will also be the easiest onramp onto the Lightning Network. дальше »
2018-7-13 08:44 | |
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The Genesis Files: With Bit Gold, Szabo Was Inches Away From Inventing Bitcoin
As his Hungarian parents had fled post-war Soviet regime to settle in the United States, Nick Szabo came to call the Californian Bay area of the 1990s his home. Here, he was among the first to frequent the in-person “Cypherpunk” meetings organized by Timothy May, Eric Hughes and other founding members of the collective of cryptographers, programmers and privacy activists centered around the ’90s mailing list of the same name. дальше »
2018-7-13 17:16 | |
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Nick Spanos’s Zap Jolts Real Estate With Blockchain-Based Smart Contracts
New York realtors looking to avoid hiccups in their commission payouts can now turn to blockchain-based smart contracts. The first real estate commission split was brokered earlier this summer in Manhattan’s ritzy SoHo neighborhood by New York-based Bapple Realty. дальше »
2018-7-13 15:39 | |
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