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Berkeley Professor Questions Stablecoin Viability in Unflattering Op-Ed

University of Berkeley Professor Barry Eichengreen has taken a swipe at the viability of stablecoins in an op-ed published on Project Syndicate. The critique, entitled “The Stable-Coin Myth,” argues stablecoins are not automatically "viable" just because they are pegged to an asset, though Eichengreen does believe they have an advantage over "conventional cryptocurrencies" such as bitcoin which he says "is highly unstable" and "unattractive as units of account. дальше »

2018-9-13 18:07


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Stern Professor Says Bitcoin Will Hit Zero After 70 Percent Drop, Illogical Argument

Nouriel Roubini, a Stern School professor and prominent economist, has criticized the major correction of Bitcoin and the rest of the crypto market, claiming that Bitcoin will drop to zero. Tales From Crypt-Apocalypse: Bitcoin has lost 70% from the peak; Ethereum 85%; other Top 10 crypto-currencies about 90%; the remaining crypto-zombie-currencies between 95% & 99% of […] The post Stern Professor Says Bitcoin Will Hit Zero After 70 Percent Drop, Illogical Argument appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

2018-9-11 08:00


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The Days of Exponential Cryptocurrency Price Growth Are over Says Ethereum Co-founder Vitalik Buterin

According to reports on September 8, 2018, the co-founder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin has declared that opportunities for exponential growth in the price of bitcoin and other cryptoassets are no longer present, as the focus is gradually moving away from crypto price speculations to real-life applications of blockchain-powered cryptoassets. дальше »

2018-9-11 20:00


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Blockchain Evidence is Legally Binding, says China’s Supreme Court

The Supreme People’s Court of China has issued a set of new rules on the trial of internet court cases, part of which is that blockchain can authenticate electronic data entered in as evidence. Blockchain Authentication The court’s ruling issued on Friday sets out new rules to guide the activities of internet courts, and protect […] The post Blockchain Evidence is Legally Binding, says China’s Supreme Court appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »

2018-9-7 17:35


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Apple’s Steve Wozniak Plans to Get ‘Involved’ in Blockchain Project

After selling all his bitcoins to get some peace of mind due to the high volatility in prices, Steve Wozniak, the co-founder of Apple now says he has plans tbe part of a blockchain project. The information was published in an exclusive for NullTX, during the ChainXchange blockchain conference, held in Las Vegas during August […] The post Apple’s Steve Wozniak Plans to Get ‘Involved’ in Blockchain Project appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »

2018-8-22 06:11


American Express May Be Testing Ripple’s x-Rapid, Says Ripple CTO

In an exclusive interview for the “Gregarious Mammal” Podcast, Stefan Thomas, the current CTO of Ripple, had the opportunity to chat with Chris Ward about his views on the advances in decentralization and payment processing, as well as the philosophy that has led Ripple to become one of the most successful companies in the world […] The post American Express May Be Testing Ripple’s x-Rapid, Says Ripple CTO appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »

2018-8-22 04:10


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Bitcoin Energy Consumption Could Drive Innovation, Says Research Associate

Bitcoin (BTC)–By now, most within and outside of the industry of cryptocurrency are familiar with the narrative surrounding Bitcoin energy usage. The argument goes that as Bitcoin becomes a more popular choice in terms of digital currency, the increase of miners looking to capitalize on transaction fees and reward payouts will increase, thereby also raising […] The post Bitcoin Energy Consumption Could Drive Innovation, Says Research Associate appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »

2018-8-21 04:14


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Price Swings Can’t Stall the Growth of the Crypto Space, Says Ethereum Cofounder Joseph Lubin

The downward spiral of a journey that the global crypto market has embarked on since the beginning of 2018 is expectedly making a lot of investors and industry stakeholders uneasy. But not Joseph Lubin, the co-founder of Ethereum, who seems convinced that plummeting prices are nowhere near bad enough to jeopardize the growth of the […] Price Swings Can’t Stall the Growth of the Crypto Space, Says Ethereum Cofounder Joseph Lubin was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »

2018-8-18 17:09


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AMA With Origin Team Reveals Plans for Decentralized Sharing Economy

Matt Liu, Josh Fraser and former PayPal head Yu Pan want to bring the blockchain to the sharing economy. The trio is devising a platform with an emphasis on inclusive, peer-to-peer service hubs designed to decentralize the same consumer cost-friendly business models that have made companies like Airbnb, Uber and Lyft so popular in recent years. дальше »

2018-8-16 23:25


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Blockchain Project Luxcore (LUX) Appoints Crypto Pundit John McAfee CEO

Luxcore (LUX), a blockchain solutions and services ecosystem, has announced cryptocurrency pundit John McAfee as CEO. The blockchain company, which focuses on designing and building enterprise ready security and privacy products, says the decision to make John the company’s CEO is among its reorganization strategies that are purposely designed to bring about significant business growth […] The post Blockchain Project Luxcore (LUX) Appoints Crypto Pundit John McAfee CEO appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »

2018-8-13 21:45


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Tom Lee Says Bitcoin ‘Isn’t Broken.’ Actual Events Prove Him Right

Despite the sharp fall in Bitcoin (BTC) last week, Tom Lee, CEO of Fundstrat, is still spreading his strong bullish sentiment. In an interview for CNBC, Mr. Lee commented that Bitcoin (BTC) still had enough reasons to increase its value and that in fact, in the middle of the bearish market, there are signs to […] The post Tom Lee Says Bitcoin ‘Isn’t Broken. дальше »

2018-8-10 02:10