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South Korean CBDC Researchers: Economy Could Suffer With Issuing Central Bank Digital Currency

Economy Could Suffer From Issuing Central Bank Digital Currency, Says South Korean Researchers Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are often created by banks in an effort to offer a comparable solution that is equivalent to fiat currency, though it doesn’t usually require replacing the country’s banknotes and coins. Built entirely on the blockchain, there are […] дальше »

2019-2-7 21:34


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76% of laundered cryptocurrency was washed with an exchange service

An overwhelming majority of 2018’s criminally-connected cryptocurrency was ultimately laundered on basic online exchange services. Blockchain researchers at Chainalysis have calculated that roughly 64 percent of last year’s dodgy cryptocurrency, which amounted to over $1 billion, was washed by simply depositing it onto digital asset exchanges and trading it. дальше »

2019-1-29 15:18


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Study Finds 4 Percent of Monero Mined via. Malware over the Last 12 Years

Researchers at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and King’s College London have found that from 2007 to 2018, around $57 Million of Monero was mined via. Malware, January 3, 2019. Background of the Study The joint study co-authored and compiled by two researchers was published January 3, 2019, and it states that four percent of the Monero mined over the. дальше »

2019-1-23 20:00


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Study Finds 4 Percent of Monero Mined with Malware over the Last 12 Years

Researchers at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and King’s College London have found that from 2007 to 2018, around $57 Million of Monero was mined via. Malware, January 3, 2019. Background of the Study The joint study co-authored and compiled by two researchers was published January 3, 2019, and it states that four percent of the Monero mined over the. дальше »

2019-1-23 20:00


New Unit-E Cryptocurrency Touted as “Killer Application for Blockchain” by MIT and Stanford Researchers

A Switzerland-based non profit organization called Distributed Technologies Research (DTR) announced a cryptocurrency called Unit-e this past week. In a press release published on January 17, DTR described Unit-e as a “globally scalable decentralized payments network” and a “killer application” for blockchain. дальше »

2019-1-18 22:42


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Washington’s Douglas County Set to Establish Blockchain Innovation Campus

Crypto-friendly Douglas County, located in central Washington has reportedly announced plans to build a distributed ledger technology (DLT) innovation hub aimed at enabling researchers to develop new use cases with the tech and position it in the frontline of the blockchain technology ecosystem, reported the Seattle Times, Jan 11, 2019. дальше »

2019-1-15 01:00


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Blockchain Analysis Is About to Get Harder as P2EP Enters Testing Phase

Yet another tool is being added to Bitcoin’s growing number of privacy solutions. Thought up at a brainstorming event attended by Bitcoin developers and privacy researchers last summer, Pay to Endpoint (P2EP) is a relatively new trick that utilizes the well-known CoinJoin mixing technique to make blockchain analysis much harder. дальше »

2019-1-1 19:31


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Research: Blockchain Technology to Create Disruption in Global Automotive Sector by 2021

Blockchain technology is primed to take over the automotive industry in the next three years. if senior executives in the sector are to be believed, reported Times of India on December 24, 2018. Blockchain to Augment Business Processes In a joint study conducted by the IBM Institute for Business Value and Oxford Economics, researchers concluded 64 percent of surveyed executives. дальше »

2018-12-26 16:00


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Facebook is hiring engineers and researchers for its blockchain team

It seems Facebook is looking to step up its “decentralization” efforts. The social media giant is currently recruiting blockchain engineers and researchers. Facebook wants to add a data scientist, a data engineer, and a couple of software engineers to its growing blockchain team, according to its careers page (via SludgeFeed). дальше »

2018-12-10 14:01


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McAfee Labs Report: Crypto-Jacking Malware Mining Several Coins on Host System Detected

A report submitted by McAfee researchers on November 12, 2018, claims that a new crypto mining malware capable of mining different cryptocurrencies depending on the host’s system is on the loose. Russian Malware Attacks Global Networks Crypto-jacking malware and its attack vectors are becoming more efficient by the day. дальше »

2018-11-16 20:00


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IBM to Develop a Blockchain-Based Solution for Scientific Researchers

IBM revealed it was developing a blockchain-based system allowing a dynamic cooperation between scientific researchers beyond institutional borders and outside interference. Breaking down Barriers IBM is one of the leading computer and software technologies in the world pushing innovation by quickly developing blockchain solutions. дальше »

2018-11-14 02:00


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After Midterm Elections, ‘Experts’ Vehemently Oppose Blockchain Voting

After this week’s highly-fraught midterm elections, some commentators believe that blockchain is more useless than ever for voting. After Tuesday’s crucial midterm elections, commentators — many of them academics and researchers — reinforced the importance of traditional voting methods, offering a strong critique blockchain. дальше »

2018-11-10 15:00


Initiative for CryptoCurrencies and Contracts (IC3) Talks Using Blockchain for Internet Voting

The Initiative for Cryptocurrencies and Contracts (IC3) have conducted research concerning whether, as some proponents claim, blockchain technology will improve internet voting. Business Insider published an article concerning the study, in which researchers argue that while the technology may serve to revolutionize other industries, internet voting may be a sector that does not benefit from […] дальше »

2018-10-22 20:53