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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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Notes on Blockchain Governance
In which I argue that “tightly coupled” on-chain voting is overrated, the status quo of “informal governance” as practiced by Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Zcash and similar systems is much less bad than commonly thought, that people who think that the purpose of blockchains is to completely expunge soft mushy human intuitions and feelings in favor of completely algorithmic governance (emphasis on “completely”) are absolutely crazy, and loosely coupled voting as done by Carbonvotes and similar systems is underrated, as well as describe what framework should be used when thinking about blockchain governance in the first place. дальше »
2018-7-21 23:03 | |
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Achieving Truly Useful Proof of Work: Toby Simpson of Fetch.ai
What’s the best that can happen? That’s the focus of Fetch. ai in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI). Episode 025 of the What Bitcoin Did podcast featured a wide-ranging conversation between host Peter McCormack and Fetch co-founder/CTO Toby Simpson about both best-case and worst-case outcomes for AI. дальше »
2018-7-20 19:38 | |
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Chaincode Devs, Google Alumni Create Industry Group to Help Bitcoin Scale
Scaling has been a heated topic for the bitcoin community for some time. Further, even when a technology does become available, getting people to use it becomes the next big hurdle. дальше »
2018-7-20 17:33 | |
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Blockchain Startup Launches Platform for Risk-Managed ICO Investments
CoinMirror, a Berlin-based startup, is launching the public beta of its platform for ICO investments on the Ethereum mainnet today, July 18, 2018. The platform seeks to provide investment opportunities to investors regardless of available capital. дальше »
2018-7-18 18:41 | |
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Victims of India’s Bitcoin Scam Boss Offered Financial Restitution
Today, the Bitcoin price is much higher than what it was when we invested. Amit Bhardwaj and brother Vivek Bhardwaj after their arrest by Pune Police Efforts by FactorDaily to reach Zebpay for comment have been futile so far. дальше »
2018-7-18 10:00 | |
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Op Ed: Addressing the Threat of Cryptomining Malware
One major class of attacks to hit the hacking landscape recently is cryptomining. While cryptomining on its own supports a good cause when being done consciously, it also allows nefarious actors to make a lot of money fast, and, with the sheer number of cryptocurrencies available to mine, it is becoming a popular choice for attackers. дальше »
2018-7-18 23:18 | |
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Swiss Stock Exchange Undecided on Digital Assets That Aren’t Securities
The Swiss Stock Exchange SIX has held off on publicly welcoming cryptoassets not considered securities to its new exchange. ‘It’s Still Open’ Six Digital Exchange (SDX), news of which drew much fanfare when it was announced earlier this month, will subject all future assets to a “due diligence process,” spokesman Stephan Meier told local news outlet Swissinfo July 15. дальше »
2018-7-16 20:00 | |
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A chain is only as strong as its weakest link, and in a blockchain that link lies in the form of its founders.
The greatest challenge that new blockchains must solve isn’t speed or scaling – it’s governance. Nobody Else Has Either Governance: Easy to Define, Hard to Achieve There wasn’t much thought given to on-chain governance when bitcoin was created; Satoshi was too busy reinventing the wheel on several other fronts. Dash first popularized the concept of дальше »
2018-7-16 10:34 | |
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Governance is the biggest problems blockchains must solve
The greatest challenge that new blockchains must solve isn’t speed or scaling – it’s governance. Nobody Else Has Either Governance: Easy to Define, Hard to Achieve There wasn’t much thought given to on-chain governance when bitcoin was created; Satoshi was too busy reinventing the wheel on several other fronts. Dash first popularized the concept of дальше »
2018-7-16 07:31 | |
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Op-Ed: Bitcoin’s Roots in the Great Law of Peace
Bitcoin, in its nine years of existence, has steadily gained traction, defining itself as a new digital gold. Early adopters of this technology have shown excitement for the potential of this inflation-proof sound money. дальше »
2018-7-14 00:48 | |
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“Economic Sovereignty” Through Bitcoin: Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert
When it comes to cryptocurrency, it seems that there are always two sides of the (bit)coin. On the negative side, there’s everything that can go wrong. дальше »
2018-7-14 19:30 | |
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Promoted: Ushering in a New Future — Cryptocurrency Investing With Invictus
The Bitcoin movement has brought with it a tidal wave of activity in cryptocurrency investments and trading. As a result, crypto market capitalization soared to an all-time high of around $820 billion in early January of 2018. дальше »
2018-7-13 17:51 | |
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Microsoft Teams’ new free plan looks like a better deal than Slack’s
It’s not secret Slack has dominated workplace communication among tech companies the last few years, but Microsoft began to fight back when it introduced Teams back in 2016. There was just one problem: Teams didn’t have a free option. дальше »
2018-7-13 00:52 | |
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Can we reinvent pensions with blockchain?
For many of us, retirement can seem like a far-off thing, a bridge to cross when we come to it. Everyday worries about bills, rent, and debts dominate our financial thoughts, and there just isn’t much space left to think about pensions. дальше »
2018-7-12 23:40 | |
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Strategic Partnership Announced Between TokenPay and Litecoin Foundation
In May 2018, TokenPay Swiss AG joined with WEG Bank in Germany. The former attained a 9. 9 percent stake in the bank, along with the option to purchase as much as 90 percent, pending regulatory approval. дальше »
2018-7-11 01:20 | |
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CBOE Files with SEC for Bitcoin ETF
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is examining an application from the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) Global Markets which, if approved, could grant the company a coveted bitcoin ETF license, and bring new waves of institutional investors to the bitcoin arena. дальше »
2018-7-10 02:38 | |
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Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Holds Firm at $6,700
At press time, the father of cryptocurrencies is holding its ground at $6,700, a price it managed to reach during yesterday’s early morning hours. After much speculation about whether bitcoin would be able to jump past $6,600, resistance was finally broken, and many analysts are wondering when bitcoin will strike $7,000. According to one source, […] дальше »
2018-7-9 20:31 | |
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Bitstamp Crypto Exchange & Korean Gaming Firm Nexon Linked in Paperwork
Public Filings Link Bitstamp To Korean Gaming Firm Nexon Following months of rumors regarding the sale of Luxembourg-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp to video game developer Nexon, public filings released in late May establish the strongest link yet. дальше »
2018-7-9 19:26 | |
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Swiss Stock Exchange Operator Plans to Launch Crypto Exchange
SIX, the firm that operates and owns the Swiss stock exchange, has announced plans to launch a fully regulated digital cryptocurrency exchange. The firm says it plans to launch "the first market infrastructure in the world” which will “offer a fully integrated end-to-end trading" while providing a safe environment where digital assets can be issued and existing securities and non-bankable assets can be tokenized. дальше »
2018-7-7 23:11 | |
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How Peter Kroll’s Paper Wallet Protects Cryptocurrency
Since its invention, a recurring question for cryptocurrency holders has been how to best secure their digital assets. This question of security carries the greatest weight when one understands the stakes of holding unprotected cryptocurrency — vulnerability to hackers. дальше »
2018-7-6 03:51 | |
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Why Digibyte Should Be Under Your Radar
As many new investors consider bitcoin and other big cryptocurrencies out of their league when looking to invest, the smaller ones then come into play. However, the existence and introduction of many new digital coins bring about a dilemma as to which one would be a better option. дальше »
2018-7-4 15:21 | |
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Why is The Price Of Bitcoin Experiencing Much Fluctuation ?
Indeed, given the recent headlines regarding the ever-unpredictable Bitcoin and its pricing, an increasing number of people are asking the question “Why is the Price of Bitcoin going down?” Unfortunately, when it comes to cryptocurrencies, answering questions like this is not quite as straightforward as one could expect. дальше »
2018-7-3 18:59 | |
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A Nuanced Look At Crypto Assets as Securities In Light of SEC Comments
On June 14, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) director of corporate finance made waves in the cryptocurrency space when he commented at Yahoo Finance’s All Market Summit: Crypto that ether is not a security. дальше »
2018-7-3 23:16 | |
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Op-Ed: Challenge of Mining Centralization Unveils Bitcoin’s Elegant Design
Last year, growing problems of Bitcoin mining centralization came to light with the controversy of an AsicBoost scandal. As a largely centralized hash rate began to threaten the software’s magical property, concerns were raised that incentives at the crux of Bitcoin’s game theory had broken away. дальше »
2018-6-29 16:42 | |
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Bitmain Nears 51% of Network Hash Rate: Why This Matters and Why It Doesn’t
Recent Bitcoin block data shows that Bitcoin’s mining pools BTC. com, AntPool and ConnectBTC, respectively mined about 25. 7 percent, 16. 1 percent and 0. 2 percent of all new blocks over the past week. дальше »
2018-6-29 23:07 | |
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Why Cryptocurrency Is Like A Video Game
When you think about it, cryptocurrency investment takes hold a similar format to a video game. You begin with an alias, a new focus point (your private key for example) and then take action to achieve an objective in the quickest and most cost-effective way. дальше »
2018-6-27 23:00 | |
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The First Public Lightning Network Bitcoin Tip Goes Awry
Eight years ago, bitcoin was showcased in commerce when an American paid a Brit in bitcoin, and received two pizzas in return. Eight years later, the much anticipated Lightning Network... The post The First Public Lightning Network Bitcoin Tip Goes Awry appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2018-6-25 14:30 | |
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Unofficial Report Confirms Tether’s Tokens Are Fully Backed by US Dollars
Tether Ltd. , which issues a stable coin allegedly tied to U. S. dollar reserves, claims it has hired Freeh Sporkin & Sullivan LLP — a law firm co-founded by FBI Director Louis Freeh — to confirm its bank deposits and assure investors that its cryptocurrency is backed by USD. дальше »
2018-6-21 23:05 | |
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Jeff Garzik on His Newest Venture and Keeping Time With an Evolving Space
Jeff Garzik first tuned the world into his latest venture in the fall of 2017. The Bloq co-founder unveiled Metronome (MET), a cryptocurrency he founded alongside Matthew Roszak, at the Las Vegas Money 20/20 conference in late October, and the project caught the attention of Bloomberg and Fortune at the time. дальше »
2018-6-16 23:51 | |
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The Genesis Files: If Bitcoin Had a First Draft, Wei Dai’s B-Money Was It
All Cypherpunks value privacy; it’s basically the founding principle of the collective of cryptographers, academics, developers and activists grouped around the 1990s mailing list by the same name. дальше »
2018-6-15 23:31 | |
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Clearing Up Misconceptions: This Is How Tether Should (and Does) Work
There is substantial controversy surrounding Tether, a cryptocurrency that claims to be pegged to the U. S. dollar. According to Tether, each Tether token is backed by one U. дальше »
2018-6-14 22:01 | |
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Positive Bitcoin Price Momentum in Late 2018 Is Still Very Much Possible
The Bitcoin price is not in a good place right now. That situation will not change anytime soon. When looking at the long-term picture, however, a lot of things may change in the coming months. It has become easy to overlook the positive developments happening in the Bitcoin world today. дальше »
2018-6-13 23:30 | |
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Jason Attar Takes Cryptocurrency to the Big Screen in New Mockumentary
Award-winning comedian, actor, writer and director Jason Attar is once again heading for the big screen with his new project KevCoin: The Movie. A follow-up to his previous film One Night in Powder, Attar will don the guise of his infamous character Kevin Powder — a rock star “fixer” who’s constantly trying to reinvent himself through wild schemes — and take on the world of digital finance as he seeks out fame and riches. дальше »
2018-6-11 22:31 | |
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From Chatroom to Classroom: The Evolution of Blockchain Education
With the creation of Bitcoin and its blockchain, Satoshi Nakamoto introduced an entirely new practical application for cryptography, unearthing an unexplored area for computer science and technological development. дальше »
2018-6-11 17:04 | |
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On Radical Markets
Recently I had the fortune to have received an advance copy of Eric Posner and Glen Weyl’s new book, Radical Markets, which could be best described as an interesting new way of looking at the subject that is sometimes called “political economy” - tackling the big questions of how markets and politics and society intersect. дальше »
2018-7-21 04:03 | |
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