Energy Consumption Comparison Between Ripple, Bitcoin and Visa Sees XRP Win on Mining Costs

One of the biggest criticism against Bitcoin has been its energy-intensive Proof Of Work Algorithm. Just the phrase ‘Crypto-Mining’ is synonymous to operations that have high energy usage. Yet, mining remains the backbone of the crypto industry. дальше »

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Chainspace Code Review: Sharded Smart Contracts

Chainspace is a platform for creating a distributed web of blockchains that – like many before it – seeks to create the Ultimate Answer To Life, The Universe, And Everything. (Or, as we refer to it in crypto, Scalability, Speed, and Security. дальше »

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Forbes ’30-Under-30 Breeds New Crypto and Blockchain Influencers

CoinSpeaker Forbes ’30-Under-30′ Breeds New Crypto and Blockchain Influencers Forbes released its annual 30 under 30 list that serves as as a reminder not only of the hard work and intelligence of young people changing the world, but also, how uneven success can be as a result of generational wealth and various privileges. дальше »

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Energy Sharing Blockchain Project Power Ledger Roadmap Released

This year has not been pretty for most crypto projects in terms of their market value. Some have shrunk and disappeared into the digital ether and obscurity, while others have got their heads down and continued to work on their projects, ignoring the incessant roar of the bears at the door. дальше »

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GPU and its role in mining cryptocurrencies

Mining has been the key to uncovering new bitcoin since 2009. Those looking to get into the crypto game have been trying to mine blockchains with the hopes of getting a reward for their work, verifying purchases and transactions. дальше »

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Namibian Bitcoin Trading Platform BTN Perseveres Despite Partial Crypto Ban

Bitcoin Trade Namibia (BTN), an emerging bitcoin marketplace, is trying to make things work for Namibians keen on investing in digital assets, even though it could take up to three days before buy orders are settled. дальше »

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Opinion: bitcoin ETF and Bakkt will lead to cryptocurrency market centralization

Jackson Palmer, the creator of Dogecoin, criticized the aspirations of many crypto enthusiasts who are waiting for large institutional organizations to enter the cryptocurrency market. According to him, their appearance will deprive the cryptocurrency world of its main advantage. дальше »

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Major Role Players In The Crypto Verse: Understanding The Bitcoin Ecosystem And Blockchain Era

Every industry has its key role players. Every participant or player belongs to a certain category, all of which complement each other and work in harmony to ensure a thriving and successful industry. дальше »

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Binance CEO Boasts Increase in BTC, ETH and Top Coins in Exchange’s Crypto Wallets Despite Bear Market

Changpeng Zhao is well known for his work as the CEO of Binance, leading him to be the subject of an interview with CNBC Crypto Trader. During his discussion, he talked about the way that Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other crypto assets are increasing in their holdings on Binance. The bear market seems to have taken […] дальше »

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Investor Lawsuit Brought Against AT&T, T-Mobile for SIM Swapping Hacks

Leading cryptocurrency investor law firm Silver Miller Law has filed suit against cell phone giants AT&T and T-Mobile on behalf of several digital asset investors who were victims of the identity-theft tactic known as “SIM swapping. дальше »

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Reddit Co-founder: Bear Market is Good for Crypto Innovation

Alexis Ohanian has spoken about the current state of the cryptocurrency markets. The Reddit co-founder believes that the dwindling prices experienced throughout 2018 are good for the space and will allow those committed to it to work with fewer distractions. дальше »

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Prominent Crypto Legal Expert Jake Chervinsky Talks Bakkt’s Impact On Bitcoin Market

Jake Chervinsky Says The Community Shouldn’t Overestimate Bakkt’s Impact on the Crypto Market Jake Chervinsky, a recognized lawyer and a government enforcement defense and securities litigation attorney at Kobre & Kim LLP, says not to overestimate Bakkt’s impact on the market. дальше »

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TRON (TRX) Partners with NeoWorld, Creators of a 3D Virtual World on the Blockchain

Only hours ago, Justin Sun informed the Crypto Community that Tron (TRX) had partnered with NeoWorld. The tweet making the announcement went on to explain how the partnership would work out in the 3D Virtual Reality world created by NewWorld. дальше »

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Researcher behind Monero’s crypto system awarded prestigious prize

An Australian researcher has received a prestigious award from the nation’s top computer society, specifically for his pioneering contributions to anonymizing cryptocurrency transactions. Associate Professor Joseph Liu of Monash University has been named the Australian Computer Society’s (ACS) researcher of the year at its annual disruptor awards last week. дальше »

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Analysis of the Global Crypto Exchange Market in Infographics

In its attempt to present the ecosystem of crypto exchanges, BitMEX has published in-depth research into how these exchanges work. According to their recent tweet, various exchanges were evaluated by using different types of metrics, like web traffic, security policies, and more. дальше »

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Oyster (PRL Token) Exit Scammers to be Taken to Court by Crypto Investor Victims via OysterUpdate.com

Con artists have been at work since the dawn of economics. This was most prevalent during the age of sails when a scammer would promise riches from the East Indies or the New World. After raising money for the “expedition”, he would simply vanish. дальше »

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XRP/USD Price Analysis: SWIFT Integration Rumor, White House Talks Fuel Bulls Aiming at Parity

Latest Ripple News Weeks after gracing SWIFT’s Sibos conference, rumor began doing rounds that the new SWIFT software upgrade will see the integration of RippleNet and other Ripple based software solutions. дальше »

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Bitfury Secures $80M in Private Funding Round

Cryptocurrency mining firm Bitfury Group has closed a Series C, $80 million funding round led by EU-based Korelya Capital. The round also included crypto merchant bank Galaxy Digital, Lian and Jabre Group, Dentsu Inc. дальше »

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Andrew Fleming, Former Dow Jones Executive, Joins BTC Inc as Head of Media

BTC Inc, the parent company of Bitcoin Magazine, is excited to announce the hiring of Andrew Fleming to be the new head of its media division. The addition of Fleming to BTC Inc’s management roster is the latest example of an emerging trend of big-name talent leaving institutions in order to join the crypto and blockchain industry. дальше »

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New Crypto Mining Research Attempts to Sound the Alarm on Bitcoin’s Proof of Work Energy Usage

Crypto Mining Is More Energy Intensive Than Mining Any Other Material A shocking report by a British Journal Nature Sustainability shows that in the past two years, cryptocurrency mining has generated between 3 million and 15 million tons of carbon emissions. дальше »

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PR: Ethershift Launches Token Sale with Rockstar Advisors Mate Tokay and John McAfee

Ethershift. co is an ERC20 crypto currency exchange that provides the near instant conversion of 70+ crypto assets. Ethershift has no accounts and let’s customers trade without collecting any personal information. дальше »

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Crypto Traders Short Guide To Bitcoin Margin Trading And Betting ‘Against’ Crypto

A Short Guide to Margin Trading for Bitcoin For many new crypto traders and investors, their idea of making money trading bitcoin is to buy low sell high. While that does work, there are other strategies like shorting or margin trading. дальше »

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OKEx Beats Binance and Wins the Title of “Crypto Exchange of the Year” at Malta’s Cryptocurrency Conference

OKEx, the second largest Exchange in the world, has been named the “Crypto Exchange of the Year” during Malta Blockchain Summit’s Blockchain Awards. The award is a testament to the hard work of the Exchange which announced its move to Blockchain Island in mid-July 2018, following a similar announcement by Binance. дальше »

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‘Easy Rates Converter’ Phishing Scam for Crypto Login Credentials Found on Google Play App

One of the most common ways for hackers to steal information from cryptocurrency investors is with phishing scams. Even though it requires plenty of technical work to set this up, a new video was published to show how an app called Easy Rates Converter managed to find its way onto Google Play, collecting sensitive data. […] дальше »

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Bitcoin Cash Fork Whets Investor Appetites

Hard forks are tense times for any protocol. Blockchain updates need to be implemented seamlessly and harmoniously. Not all work, but the upcoming Bitcoin Cash fork is doing the opposite. Prices are on the rise as investors turn their attention back to the coin that fans still call “the one true Bitcoin”. дальше »

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Unchained Capital Revamps Loans With Multi-Party, Multi-Sig Storage

Blockchain financial service company Unchained Capital will now offer multi-signature and multi-institution cold storage solutions for borrowers who leverage its crypto-collateralized loans service. дальше »

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It’s the 10th Anniversary of the Bitcoin White Paper. Have You Read It Yet?

On October 31, 2018, we celebrate the 10th anniversary of Bitcoin’s white paper, the seminal literature of Satoshi Nakamoto’s creation and the new cryptographic field he introduced with the blockchain. дальше »

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Binance Labs Holds Talks With Harvard, MIT and Columbia University Students

Binance recently talked about this past weekend’s activity with students at the Harvard Business School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Columbia University. Binance Labs, the investment arm of the largest crypto exchange in the world held a meetup titled, “State of Blockchain: A Chat with Binance Labs. дальше »

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Merkle Tree Proofs (MTP), Proof of Work Crypto Mining and ASIC Resistance Debate Heats Up

Merkle Tree Proofs ASIC Resistance Egalitarian mining and the proof-of-work algorithm (PoW) makes ASIC resistance worth the pursuit. The algorithm, called Merkle Tree Proofs, is one that Zcoin seems to believe in and states that it is “premature” to give up this early on in the game. There are many reasons for ASIC resistance. The […] дальше »

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Crypto ‘An Intellectual Experiment’ That Can Still Fail – Says Xapo CEO

Xapo CEO, Wences Casares, described cryptocurrency as “an intellectual experiment” that might still fail, in a recent interview with Bloomberg. However, he further stated that the experiment was more likely to succeed, although the results are still several years away. дальше »

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XAPO CEO Wences Casares Says Bitcoin’s Intellectual Experiment “May Work, It Might Not”

XAPO CEO and Renowned “Patient Zero” Says Bitcoin “May Work, It Might Not” CEO of the bitcoin wallet and vault (XAPO), Wences Casares sat down with Bloomberg’s Erik Schatzker to discuss volatility of the crypto sphere, along with where Bitcoin might be headed on Monday, October 29, on Bloomberg’s market. Casares is definitely rooting for […] дальше »

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BlockFi Announces Global Expansion of Its Crypto-Backed Loan Services

Galaxy Capital–backed BlockFiis taking its loan services to the global stage. According to a statement shared with Bitcoin Magazine, the platform is expanding its services to an international audience. дальше »

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Bitcoin, Scams, and Everything in between: In Conversation with Peter Todd

Peter Todd has been one of the most vocal developers in the Bitcoin space and for good reason. The 33-year-old Canadian software engineer has been fiddling with the pioneer cryptocurrency for some time now, and when perusing his blog, much of this work has also shaped much of the crypto narrative. дальше »

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Sony Announces Work on Contactless Crypto Hardware Wallet using IC Smart Card Technology

Sony Announces Work on Unnamed Hardware Wallet to Interact with Bitcoin and Other Crypto Networks There are few bigger names in the technology industry than Sony, and when they decide that an endeavor is worth pursuing, like cryptocurrency, the world needs to take note. дальше »

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A Year After Launch, BTCPay Has Grown Larger Than Its Creator Expected

First hinting at his project in a reply to a BitPay tweet on August 2017, Nicolas Dorier boldly claimed that BTCPay would make one of crypto’s most popular payment processors obsolete. дальше »

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Op Ed: In Defense of Bitcoin: A Response to Nouriel Roubini

Rhetorical style should never distract from the content of someone’s arguments. So when I heard that Nouriel Roubini testified to the U. S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on the cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem, I decided to peruse his testimony and reflect on it. дальше »

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TRON-Powered Poppy Dapp Will Let Merchants Accept Crypto, Oracle Blockchain Team Visits TRON HQ

Fresh from announcing that TRON would work Baidu with the intention of utilizing cloud computing services for blockchain and… The post TRON-Powered Poppy Dapp Will Let Merchants Accept Crypto, Oracle Blockchain Team Visits TRON HQ appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »

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Op Ed: Why Satoshi Nakamoto Deserves a Nobel Prize

Alfred Nobel died with regrets. After making a fortune off of explosives, he indicated in his will that his fortune should be used to make a prize awarded each year to those who “conferred the greatest benefit to humankind. дальше »

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Gig Economy Workers Will Benefit From Blockchain Tech

In August of 2018, Gallup released a report which claims 36% of workers in the United States work within the “gig economy. ” That’s 57 million Americans who’ve traded traditional employment for work on a per-project-basis. дальше »

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Will Blockchain and Crypto Replace Traditional Banking or Will a Hybrid Model Emerge

Financial Services Can Be Improved Using New Technologies There are new technologies that are changing the way financial institutions work. And indeed, the integration between the old financial system and the new one is underway. дальше »

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Bitcoin Magazine Week in Review: Stablecoins Take the Spotlight

With the exception of the SEC’s FinHub announcement, it has been a quiet week for regulatory news — something we’ve been getting a lot of recently as U. S. officials clamp down on unscrupulous coin offerings and crypto companies. дальше »

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Crypto Platform Huobi Launches ‘All-In-One’ Stablecoin Amid Tether Fears

Huobi Launches “All-In-One Program” In the midst of the Tether/Bitfinex debacle, Huobi, a world-renowned crypto platform, has unexpectedly made a move to revolutionize how stablecoins — crypto assets tied to the value of a relatively stable asset — work in this emerging market. дальше »

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Formosa Financial Integrates with BitGO

Formosa Financial to work with BitGo to Ensure Security of Clients’ Crypto Assets.

The post Formosa Financial Integrates with BitGO appeared first on CoinSpeaker.

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Decentralization Gains Traction: Go-Ethereum Fifth Most Active on Github

Bear markets refine industries. Overall sentiment becomes negative from all angles, and naysayers proclaim that crypto is “dead. ”Underneath all the fear, uncertainty and doubt, though, developers are still building. дальше »

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BITTO launches world’s first Crypto exchange with ERC20 Proof of Stake

London, UK, 10/17/2018 With its launch on November 30, BITTO will be the first public cryptocurrency exchange to validate crypto transactions using the Proof of Stake protocol to offer its customers passive income from staking. дальше »

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Crypto Trading Ban Won’t Work, Says Hong Kong’s Top Financial Regulator

Carlson Tong Ka-shing believes Hong Kong needs a more robust regulatory framework for cryptocurrency trading. The soon-to-be former head of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has called for greater emphasis on investor protection in the volatile virtual currency trading arena. дальше »

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Why Justin Sun Has A Lot Of Power With TRON

A rumoured partnership with TRON could be the most ambitious by Justin Sun to date. The CEO and founder of TRON founder, Justin Sun is no stranger to high profile announcements. However, the cryptocurrency leader has drawn attention in the past for his showmanship in how he markets his digital currency in the sense that at times he is blatantly promoting TRX. дальше »

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Nouriel Roubini Cheated Crypto Investors In Saying Bitcoin Was A Bad Buy At $58 In April 2013

Nouriel Roubini is famous for a lot of things. The Stern School professor is widely recognized as an economist around the world, while he’s spoke ill of Bitcoin and the rest of the industry. He’s called Ethereum a scam and has even accused builders within blockchain technology as being “greedy kids” for their work. However, […] дальше »

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Don’t Underestimate China’s Power In Bitcoin

There has been a wealth of news of late about China and the Chinese authorities new position on cryptocurrency. In the shortest possible terms, the government want to totally ban cryptocurrency trading and investment and wish to stamp out the Bitcoin culture that has slowly built up in China. дальше »

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CoinMarketCap Are Hiring – Join the Leading Crypto Ranking Site and Work From Anywhere in the World

In a recent tweet, CoinMarketCap revealed that it has positions open for people who would like to a be part of their operations. The crypto data compiling entity provides a look at the prices of cryptocurrencies, cryptocurrency market capitalizations, top exchanges and shows detailed charts for the same. дальше »

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