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New PayPal Fee Structure Shows Why We Need Crypto and Bitcoin
PayPal has recently announced that it will be keeping all seller’s fees when processing a refund going forward. Could such a self-serving policy drive online merchants towards alternate payment networks, such as Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency? In addition to the seller fee adjustments, PayPal has also announced that it will be altering how it handles. дальше »
2019-4-9 00:00 | |
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Your business’ website is outdated — here’s how to fix it
For 20 years, a business’ homepage was its front door. When consumers needed information about a company, they would simply go to the brand URL, choose a navigation option like “menu,” and arrive at a transactional landing page where they could take a specific action, such as “order online. дальше »
2019-4-7 22:30 | |
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Op Ed: Why Bitcoin’s “Toxic” Maximalism Makes Sense
Over the years, Bitcoin has gained a reputation for having a “toxic” community of users around it. This accusation is mostly thrown at Bitcoin by proponents of altcoins and those who have supported various Bitcoin hard fork attempts in the past. дальше »
2019-4-5 16:23 | |
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Face-to-face interactions shouldn’t be replaced by digital communication
What with Facetime, Skype, Whatsapp and Snapchat, for many people, face-to-face conversation is used less and less often. These apps allow us to converse with each other quickly and easily – overcoming distances, time zones and countries. дальше »
2019-4-3 14:59 | |
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Who Cares if Crypto Wallet MetaMask Exposes Your Ethereum History?
Several outlets and crypto programmers have pointed out for a year or more that MetaMask, by default, broadcasts your Ethereum public key (address) to websites you visit. The assumption is that this is a privacy vulnerability – most sites have no need for such information, after all. дальше »
2019-4-2 21:13 | |
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ClinicAll: Incredible Opportunities for the Healthcare Sector
“Achieving universal health coverage (UHC) means ensuring that all people receive the essential health services they need without being exposed to financial hardship as a result. Such services include public health services to promote health and prevent illness, and to provide treatment, rehabilitation and palliative care of sufficient quality to be effective. дальше »
2019-3-27 13:48 | |
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CME Group CEO: The Biggest Obstacle for Crypto is Regulators
The chairman and CEO of CME Group has stated that financial regulators will be unlikely to give a nod to crypto and are much more likely to approve of digital currencies backed by existing fiat currencies. дальше »
2019-3-26 00:00 | |
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Crypto Private Key Generator: A Look Under the Hardware Wallet Hood for User Safety
With such a stark rise in crypto related hacks in 2018, a need for protection has never been more vital. Though most people use crypto wallets, the more experienced crypto users are more likely to swear by hardware wallets. дальше »
2019-3-24 22:46 | |
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Jamie Dimon: U.S. Economy Has Failed Minorities and the Poor
CEO of JPMorgan Chase Jamie Dimon believes the U. S. economy systemically rolls over ethnic minority groups and economically disadvantaged people, making it difficult or impossible for them to gain economic footholds and compete fairly. дальше »
2019-3-21 03:37 | |
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Penta Security unveils PALLET X crypto asset wallet for enterprise
CryptoNinjas Penta Security Systems Inc. , a provider of data, IoT, and blockchain security solutions and services, today announced the release of PALLET X, an advanced cryptocurrency wallet tailored for digital asset enterprises such as cryptocurrency exchanges and payment service providers in need of secure,. дальше »
2019-3-19 22:10 | |
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Moonday Morning: Bitcoin dev ordered to prove Craig Wright isn’t Satoshi
It’s Monday which means it’s Moonday Morning and time to catch up with the top news from over the weekend. Let’s get to it. 1. Canadian financial regulators are learning from the QuadrigaCX debacle and are taking action to begin regulating cryptocurrency exchanges to mitigate the risks associated with virtual currency exchanges. дальше »
2019-3-18 12:36 | |
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What is Monero (XMR) Cryptocurrency: Everything Beginners Need to Know
Imagine that anyone could peep into your bank account and check how much money you had, how would you feel? And how would you feel if anyone were allowed to see how many transactions you did yesterday and to whom? If such a thing were to happen to me, I would feel awkward and insecure, […] The post What is Monero (XMR) Cryptocurrency: Everything Beginners Need to Know appeared first on CaptainAltcoin. дальше »
2019-3-18 22:58 | |
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House GOP Leader McCarthy Says US Govt Must Go All-In on Blockchain
Republican House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is sounding a lot like a tech entrepreneur these days. In a plea before a select committee on March 12 introducing ideas for Congress to prioritize in the 21st century, the GOP leader made his case for integrating blockchain technology into the government’s day-to-day operations. дальше »
2019-3-14 21:35 | |
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Samsung Galaxy S10 Wallet Supports Ether, CryptoKitties — But Not Bitcoin
When leaked pictures of Samsung’s latest smartphone went viral, the crypto sphere lost its mind over a singular feature: a built-in cryptocurrency wallet. Samsung would quickly deny rumors that the S10 contained a baked-in hardware wallet. дальше »
2019-3-13 22:31 | |
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YouTube’s need to disable comments highlights how shitty the internet is
Headlines over the past several days have been dominated by stories about problematic content on major platforms, and the harrowing task of policing them. The most recent bit of news comes from YouTube, which noted that it’s now disabled comments of tens of millions of videos featuring minors, in an effort to prevent predatory behavior in the comments section of these clips. дальше »
2019-3-1 12:51 | |
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Op Ed: Why It’s Unsafe to Store Private Crypto Keys in the Cloud
There are two primary reasons why storing your private crypto keys in the cloud is a bad idea. First, your cloud provider represents a centralized honeypot that could experience a security breach, allowing cyber criminals to access your data. дальше »
2019-2-19 00:19 | |
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Cryptocurrency Haters and Doubters, Bitcoin Really is Money… Here’s Why
Bitcoin has an interesting reputation, especially because people are constantly questioning its value as money. Of course, this is a common misconception for the following reasons. First, Bitcoin is a means of exchange that once used as a form of payment, it cannot be reversed. дальше »
2019-2-18 17:49 | |
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Crypto Startups Are Targeting Institutional Investors, But When Will They Finally Arrive?
In case you didn’t realize it during the brutal bear market of 2018, the days of stupid money flowing stupidly into any and every cryptocurrency-related project are over. Now, it’s all about the maturity of the nascent market, and that means institutional investors ‘need’ to step in — a sentiment not lost on some startup companies. дальше »
2019-2-16 13:00 | |
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Warrior Token ICO
Warrior Comics is a decentralized blockchain based platform in the comics and animation industry. Platform will be classified in two categories under “WC Originals” and user generated content. Viewers will get to read the epic stories of superheroes, supervillains and breathtaking wars. дальше »
2019-2-12 14:32 | |
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Can I Trust BitFury’s Peach Lightning With My Data? Maybe
Announced at the end of January, Bitfury’s production-ready suite of Lightning Network products and services, Peach, appears to offer everything a developer, user or merchant could want from a Lightning implementation. дальше »
2019-2-9 23:59 | |
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Can I Trust Bitfury’s Peach Lightning With My Data? Maybe
Announced at the end of January, Bitfury’s production-ready suite of Lightning Network products and services, Peach, appears to offer everything a developer, user or merchant could want from a Lightning implementation. дальше »
2019-2-12 23:59 | |
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Ripple’s University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI) Adds 10 New Partners, 29 In Total Now
Ripple Partners With 10 Universities One of the biggest steps that need to be taken for proper blockchain adoption is education. In the last year, several institutions such as New York University and the University of Tokyo have offered blockchain courses for students. дальше »
2019-2-7 23:29 | |
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Blockstream Open Sources Development of Its Proof of Reserves Tool
On February 4, 2019, blockchain tech company Blockstream announced the development of a “proof of reserves” tool to standardize the authenticity of exchanges’ crypto reserves. дальше »
2019-2-7 01:01 | |
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Amazon, Facebook, and Google don’t need to spy on your conversations to know what you’re talking about
If you’ve ever wondered if your phone is spying on you, you’re not alone. One of the most hotly debated topics in technology today is the amount of data that firms surreptitiously gather about us online. дальше »
2019-1-30 14:53 | |
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Graftroot: How Delegating Signatures Allows for Near-Infinite Spending Variations
This article is a direct follow-up from our Taproot explainer. If you haven’t read that article, you should probably do so first. If Taproot is deployed on Bitcoin, many smart contract constructions will look just like regular transactions on the blockchain. дальше »
2019-1-26 01:23 | |
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UK Regulator: Utility Tokens Are Not Subject to Securities Laws
Britain’s financial regulator is seeking to clarify which cryptocurrency activities need to be officially authorized. The regulator is specifically cautioning that it may ban the sale of crypto derivatives such as CFDs later this year. дальше »
2019-1-24 19:40 | |
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Elections Canada Consults With Political Parties on Crypto Donations
According to Elections Canada, the agency that runs federal elections in Canada, there has been “a growing interest” in cryptocurrency donations. This trend has prompted some political parties to ask for a ruling on how best to manage bitcoin and other cryptocurrency political donations and how to navigate the various reporting systems required by both Elections Canada and the parties so that they comply with the Canada Elections Act. дальше »
2019-1-24 20:28 | |
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BetterHash Protocol Lets Pool Miners Regain Control Over Their Hash Power
One problem that concerns many is the centralization of mining within the Bitcoin ecosystem. Fortunately, there are talented developers working to solve this problem and Matt Corallo, full-time Bitcoin developer at Chaincode Labs, is one of them. дальше »
2019-1-26 23:50 | |
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Beam Halts Its Blockchain at Block 25709 Due to “Improper Block Generation” as Fix Comes Forth
Beam is a fairly new cryptocurrency platform, focusing on privacy. However, as with any new platform, there are bound to be some technical glitches that need to be worked out. Such is the case with Beam, which has found themselves stopped in their blockchain, as reported by The Block. The announcement came on the official […] дальше »
2019-1-22 22:29 | |
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Co-owner of Bitcoin.org Cobra says Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is Dead Because it Lacks Good Leadership and will be worth $0 in a few years
Following Roger Ver’s statement that Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is the Bitcoin (BTC) of 2019, a co-owner of Bitcoin. org and Bitcointalk. org Cobra, has said Bitcoin Cash lacks direction which it direly needs as its death is imminent if good leadership is not in place. дальше »
2019-1-19 22:37 | |
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Canadian Bankers Association Wants Blockchain-Powered Digital Identification Systems
The Canadian Bankers Association stated that Canada should create a digital identification system that utilizes technologies such as blockchain and biometrics to enable a live video ID verification process. дальше »
2019-1-18 10:00 | |
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5 of the worst security missteps by major tech companies in 2018
2018 marked the year that governments, businesses, and other organizations around the world started implementing GDPR — not just in Europe but worldwide. However, even as businesses have clamored for enhanced data protection, there have been major missteps along the way, many of which resulted in catastrophic compromise of important user data. дальше »
2019-1-16 12:47 | |
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European Banking Regulators Call for Unity in Crypto Regulations
Last week, two of the largest banking regulators within the European Union released reports calling for uniformity in the regulations of crypto assets and Initial Coin offerings (ICOs) across the continent. дальше »
2019-1-16 01:54 | |
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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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Bitrefill Channel-Opening Service Makes Accepting Lightning Payments Easy
Crypto payment platform Bitrefill has launched Thor, a service that allows customers to open Lightning channels on demand. Thor will connect to Bitrefill's node on the Lightning Network, allowing users to receive Lightning payments whether they have bitcoin loaded into their Lightning wallets or not. дальше »
2019-1-11 18:02 | |
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US Department of Energy Puts $4.8 Million In Federal Funding To Universities For Blockchain Research
$4. 8 Million Allotted In Federal Funding To Universities For Blockchain Research And Related Projects Blockchain technology is growing fast as multiple countries and industries learn how to apply it. дальше »
2019-1-9 20:22 | |
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Colorado senators want some cryptocurrencies to be exempt from securities laws
Lawmakers from Colorado are looking to introduce legislation that would exempt cryptocurrencies from current securities laws. Last week, Stephen Fenberg (Democrat) and Jack Tate (Republican) together filed the “Colorado Digital Token Act” – spotted by CoinDesk. дальше »
2019-1-7 16:13 | |
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Neutrino: A Privacy-Preserving Light Wallet Protocol
Lightning is all the rage these days and, while it's an exciting development, users currently have to have a full node running in order to transact in it. In this article, I'm going to introduce Neutrino, a new protocol for light clients to get the data that they need while preserving privacy and without trusting a central server. дальше »
2019-1-4 21:11 | |
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Crypto Privacy Part 1: Bitcoin, Tumblers, and Privacy in the Digital Age
As private enterprises gather around the tracking possibilities of pseudo-anonymous Bitcoin, the crypto community is becoming all too aware of the necessity of privacy applications. Such a need has generated bushels of altcoins each hoping to outdo the last. дальше »
2018-12-29 00:00 | |
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Researchers developed an AI robot that can assist with childbirth
Instead of looking up at the sky to see whether you need an umbrella, people increasingly ask virtual assistants such as Alexa. And they may be wise to do so. AI methods are powerful – capable of anything from analyzing astrophysical data to detecting tumors or helping to manage diabetes. дальше »
2018-12-20 12:00 | |
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Syncing Data Between Bitcoin Nodes Is About to Get Easier
Minisketch is a new solution that’s trying to solve an old problem. Spearheaded by Blockstream co-founder Pieter Wuille, Bitcoin Core contributor and fellow Blockstream co-founder Gregory Maxwell, and Blockstream software engineer Gleb Naumenko, the open-source initiative is designed to achieve set reconciliation between the mempools of each full node. дальше »
2018-12-18 18:48 | |
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Switzerland wants to regulate blockchain within its existing financial laws
On December 7, the Federal Council of Switzerland issued a report, providing a legal framework for distributed ledger technology (DLT) and blockchain, stating that the country’s existing rules are well suited to dealing with such new technologies, but there is still a need for some amendments. дальше »
2018-12-17 13:01 | |
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Nydia Zhang of the Social Alpha Foundation: Using the Blockchain for Good
As chairman and co-founder of the Social Alpha Foundation (SAF), Nydia Zhang has left a solid mark on the blockchain and cryptocurrency space, though, as a young art student at the University of Washington in 2011, blockchain was far from the direction she saw her life taking. дальше »
2018-12-6 18:13 | |
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A CBC Casper Tutorial
In order to help more people understand “the other Casper” (Vlad Zamfir’s CBC Casper), and specifically the instantiation that works best for blockchain protocols, I thought that I would write an explainer on it myself, from a less abstract and more “close to concrete usage” point of view. дальше »
2018-12-6 04:03 | |
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