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Sidechains vs Plasma vs Sharding

Special thanks to Jinglan Wang for review and feedback One question that often comes up is: how exactly is sharding different from sidechains or Plasma? All three architectures seem to involve a hub-and-spoke architecture with a central “main chain” that serves as the consensus backbone of the system, and a set of “child” chains containing actual user-level transactions. дальше »

2019-6-14 04:03


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Insurance firm Legal & General adopts Amazon’s blockchain for pension deals

Legal & General, a multinational British insurer, has partnered with Amazon to create a blockchain system for corporate pension deals. According to Reuters, Legal & General will be using Amazon Web Services’ managed blockchain system to process bulk annuities – benefit pension schemes sold by companies to insurers in a bid to mitigate risks for policy holders. дальше »

2019-6-12 17:49


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Op Ed: Debunking Bitcoin Myths: ‘It’s a Ponzi Scheme’

The accusation that bitcoin is nothing more than a Ponzi scheme is perhaps the oldest, longest-standing criticism of the digital bearer asset. The basic idea is that there is nothing of value here and the entire purpose of bitcoin’s existence is to enrich Satoshi Nakamoto and the speculators who bought in for a few pennies or dollars in the early days by tricking others into buying in at a higher price. дальше »

2019-6-4 19:03


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South Korea’s Shinhan Bank Introduces Blockchain Platform for Document Verification

South Korea’s Shinhan Bank has announced the introduction of a blockchain system that replaces the manual verification process of documents, according to a report by CNB Journal. The blockchain system has been applied to the Shinhan Doctor Loan product aimed at medical professionals and considerably reduces the time spent to verify documents such as certificates […] The post South Korea’s Shinhan Bank Introduces Blockchain Platform for Document Verification appeared first on Coinjournal. дальше »

2019-5-28 13:56


PowerBrain.Shop® ICO

PowerBrain. Shop® is a One-Stop-Artificial-Intelligence-Shop providing Blockchain token based modular, standardized and flexible AI PowerBrain™ technology and tools helping businesses across all industries to easily implement high quality AI solutions which optimize their core business processes and support their transformation to more sustainable 21st century businesses. дальше »

2019-4-24 08:03


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Out of Testnet and Into Alpha: Lightning Labs’ Desktop Application Is Live

Lightning Labs just released an alpha version of its Lightning Network wallet. The desktop application is now compatible with Bitcoin’s mainnet and it leverages Neutrino (the protocol, not the analytics company acquired by Coinbase) to give users a lightweight option to “control their own funds,” as opposed to running a full node or trusting a third party to play custodian. дальше »

2019-4-24 01:38


XRP: XRP Tip Bot creator reveals plans to get European banking licence; nicknames it ‘legacy network’

A vast majority of cryptocurrency organizations have been trying to integrate digital assets with the existing financial system. Ripple has been a prime example of this process, with the Brad Garlinghouse-led company announcing multiple partnerships with mainstream banks and other fiat-enabled bodies. дальше »

2019-4-23 12:30


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Lazarus Hacker Group Continues to Target Crypto Using Faked Trading Software

This article was originally published by 8btc and written by Lylian Tang. The Chinese security service provider 360 Security has issued a warning that a large number of crypto exchanges have been targeted by the North Korean hacker group Lazarus and that the number is still rising after the recent hacks of crypto exchanges DragonEx, Etbox and BiKi. дальше »

2019-4-2 21:54


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German Government Publishes Blockchain Identity System PoC Report

The German Government has successfully completed a Proof-of-Concept (PoC) which used blockchain technology to manage the refugee asylum process and published the results on March 26, 2019. A Simpler Way Blockchain and immigration are slowly but steadily building a partnership as in recent days, a dissident group is now selling Ethereum-based visas to North Korea,Read More дальше »

2019-3-29 18:00


Exactpro Says Securities Post-Trade Processing Using Blockchain Technology Is Still Far Off

Exactpro Says Securities Post-Trade Processing Using Blockchain Technology Is Still Far Off Post-trade processing is an integral part of the world’s financial market. It’s the backend process that ensures that both seller and buyer successfully transfer securities or cash and exchange ownership records. дальше »

2019-3-27 19:36


New Open-Source WebLN Standard Gains Momentum for Bitcoin Lightning Network Payments

The process of sending bitcoin lightning payments is fairly straightforward, but the new bitcoin standard, WebLN, was created with the purpose of improving lightning payments in a simpler way. The standard is an open-source system, which is presently gaining some traction as it is used by two of the more popular lightning wallets – Lightning […] дальше »

2019-3-26 17:31


New Nakamoto Game for Bitcoin Cash Supporters Brings Authenticity to Crypto Lottery Games

The Bitcoin cash supporters are discussing the new type of lottery system that has been designed to use the BCH chain in facilitating a transparent operation. It is the Nakamoto Game, which was announced back on 6th March, one that will allow any individual to participate without having to go through the registration process. What […] дальше »

2019-3-11 19:51


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Report Claims That “Sextortionists” Absconded With Over $300,000 in Crypto in 2018

Most cyberattacks in the crypto space involve hackers finding a way around the security of crypto exchange platforms and gaining access to users’ funds. Last year saw the entry of a new breed of cyber extortionists that seems to be gaining ground, so much so that they were able to steal over $300,000 in bitcoin (BTC) tokens in 2018. дальше »

2019-3-1 18:10