2019-9-11 00:15 |
Developers disclosed a security hole in various versions of bitcoin's Lightning Network software that could cause users to lose money. origin »
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Bitcoin’s Lightning Network coder discovered “security issues which could cause loss of funds”
2019-8-31 19:38 | |
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Lightning Network’s Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures [CVE] page has informed that the network was facing an issue which “could cause a loss of funds. ” The details regarding the issues will be updated four weeks from now i.
2019-8-30 15:41 | |
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“Security issues have been found in various lightning projects which could cause loss of funds. ” So says Rusty Russell, a developer of bitcoin’s Lightning Network, without revealing any detail regarding.
2019-8-30 15:12 | |
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Security vulnerabilities have been discovered in “various” Bitcoin Lightning Network projects that have potential to cause users to lose their cryptocurrency. Those running Lightning Network nodes have been advised to upgrade their clients as soon as possible, including those related to popular wallet solution Eclair.
2019-8-30 14:47 | |
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Special thanks to the Plasma Group team for review and feedback Current approaches to layer 2 scaling - basically, Plasma and state channels - are increasingly moving from theory to practice, but at the same time it is becoming easier to see the inherent challenges in treating these techniques as a fully fledged scaling solution for Ethereum.
2019-9-2 04:03 | |
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The past couple of days have seen the Bitcoin network go through a huge spike in transaction output activity, reaching almost 25 million BTC on Aug. 21. However, data from TokenAnalyst showed that this could be explained by a sudden rise in the number of addresses sending funds to themselves, with a single Bitcoin address […] The post Addresses sending funds to themselves cause total output value for Bitcoin to skyrocket appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2019-8-25 13:07 | |
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Last month, Elon Musk’s Neuralink, a neurotechnology company, revealed its plans to develop brain-reading technology over the next few years. One of the goals for Musk’s firm is to eventually implant microchip-devices into the brains of paralyzed people, allowing them to control smartphones and computers.
2019-8-16 16:57 | |
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An anti-crypto lawyer from India, Vijay Dalmia, put forth his perspective on the current situation in the country on Mondaq, August 13, 2019. Notably, he discusses the Benami Act, 1988, which can cause incrimination for crypto investors who choose to stash their holdings with relatives or peers in countries with more favorable regulations.
2019-8-13 13:58 | |
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A recent break-down out of the asymmetrical triangle mentioned in my previous BTC analysis looks poised to continue down to support levels below $11,000. Bitcoin price levels hold above $11,000 for now but the low volume could cause this support to break.
2019-8-13 21:04 | |
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The start of 2019 saw Bitcoin, altcoins, and the total crypto market cap all reaching their “bottom,” and have all since risen USD in value by 100% or more. But at the start of April, Bitcoin continued to rally while altcoins have only bled out and capitulated, falling most sharply in their ratios against Bitcoin.
2019-8-10 05:00 | |
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“All warfare is based on deception,” Sun Tzu, The Art of War. In the midst of a ceremonious battle, it so often happens that two opposing forces find one common ally. An entity that for better or for worse, inextricably ties the two sides together, either giving them a cause to fight for or fight […] The post In the fight between Facebook and regulators, Congress could weaponize Libra to strengthen the U.S dollar appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2019-8-7 18:30 | |
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Tesla has confirmed that an employee was found dead in its Nevada Gigafactory earlier this month. This raises concerns about workers’ safety yet again with the exact cause of death still unknown.
2019-8-2 17:41 | |
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Tesla has confirmed that an employee was found dead in its Nevada Gigafactory earlier this month. This raises concerns about workers’ safety yet again with the exact cause of death still unknown.
2019-8-4 17:41 | |
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Cryptocurrencies only exist because of failures in the traditional financial system, according to a leading banking scholar. In a hearing before the Senate Banking Committee, Mehrsa Baradaran said that financial reforms could cause cryptocurrencies to fade into obscurity, effectively killing Bitcoin (BTC).
2019-7-30 17:47 | |
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Not all ideas are very well-received in the blockchain community. Just look at hard forks. People at Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash and then Bitcoin SV simply could not agree. Now imagine that someone can simply make an app that will cause a lot of controversy without actually needing anyone’s permission. That would cause a lot of […]
2019-7-27 00:23 | |
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Samsung is bringing the Galaxy Fold back from the dead. The South Korean smartphone maker had initially launched the device in April this year, but it was forced to beat a retreat when it emerged that the innovative device’s fold mechanism could be faulty and cause the display to malfunction.
2019-7-25 08:27 | |
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Coinspeaker Netflix (NFLX) Stock Drops 10% as Earnings Report Shows Huge Decline in SubscribersNetflix Inc. (NFLX) stock price has dropped 10% since yesterday as the video-streaming service sees a decline in new paid subscriptions.
2019-7-18 13:59 | |
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Quantum computers are expected to be commonplace in the next five to 10 years and promise vast increases in processing power over silicon chips. It could mean great things for answering some of the world’s toughest scientific questions, but it’s also a cause for concern.
2019-7-15 11:27 | |
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Last week, the crypto market was blessed by a historical event: Bitcoin and Libra were both mentioned in name by the sitting American President. Related Reading: Analyst: Bitcoin Could Hit $9,000 Should Bearish Breakdown Occur; Here’s Why In a three-part thread, Donald Trump lambasted cryptocurrencies as a whole.
2019-7-14 21:00 | |
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At a recent talk on the UK’s energy sector, the head of an electric utility company claimed that “the problem of decarbonizing our electricity sector is fixed”. Eyebrows were raised at this, but his point quickly became clear.
2019-6-30 15:34 | |
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Tether’s parabolic rise has started to show signs of weakness, after $80 million disappeared from the USDT market over the weekend. Is this an early indication that Bitcoin could be next? Let’s take a look.
2019-6-25 19:00 | |
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The cryptocurrency community is today busy with the launch of Libra, a cryptocurrency launched by social media giant, Facebook which has billions of users globally. While everyone is busy giving their opinion of what Libra may be like, Tron CEO Justin Sun sees a huge potential bull run for the industry due to a FOMO […] The post Tron CEO Justin Sun Says Libra FOMO Could Cause a Huge Bull Run for Crypto appeared first on ZyCrypto.
2019-6-18 16:59 | |
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Chances are if you’ve seen a deepfake, such as this now infamous video of Obama ‘speaking’ Comedian Jordan Peele’s words, it has left an uncomfortable feeling. Since deepfakes emerged in December 2017, most media coverage has focused on their potentially catastrophic applications.
2019-6-16 17:00 | |
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Coinspeaker Max’s Corner: Apple and Facebook and the (Not So) Great Crypto Arms RaceThis edition of Max’s Corner examines the recent steps that Facebook and Apple have taken to enter the crypto space and the potential effects those steps could cause.
2019-6-13 23:08 | |
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Today’s Litecoin (LTC) News Simply put, Litecoin is acing the markets. Despite all odds, LTC is indeed the top performer. Adding an impressive 20. 1 percent from last week’s close and another 9. 1 percent in 24 hours, analysts and the investor community are jubilant.
2019-6-11 20:02 | |
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Like many other markets, Bitcoin (BTC) is all about momentum, trends, and patterns. According to analyst Cane Island Crypto, a prominent American cryptocurrency investor, there is a relatively high likelihood that this market could see a dreary next three months.
2019-6-9 03:00 | |
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By CCN: The EOS fireworks are just getting started. The commonly touted fundamental factors are June’s Block. one event in Washington and the purchase of 3. 3 million tokens worth of RAM described as pushing the price up.
2019-5-28 17:02 | |
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Craig S Wright has, for years, claimed he is the true creator of Bitcoin [BTC] without providing a shred of evidence to support the same. With the crypto-community levelling, Wright could prove his worth by sending BTC from Satoshi Nakamoto’s touted wallet containing around 980,000 BTCs, the BSV man in a twisted cause and effect […] The post Craig Wright claims private keys will be ‘signed’ once Satoshi evidence surfaces appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2019-5-25 17:30 | |
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The Dutch Financial Intelligence and Investigation Service (FIOD) has shut down cryptomixing site Bestmixer. io. According to local media, Dutch authorities moved to shut down the site on May 22, 2019, as part of a joint operation with police agencies from several European nations, including France, Latvia and Luxembourg.
2019-5-22 21:13 | |
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Us-Chine Trade War Worsening Causing BTC Price Rise Digital Currency Group CEO and founder Barry Silbert has suggested BTC’s recent rice in prince could be rooted in the worsening trade war between the United States and Chine, Fortune reported on May 20.
2019-5-21 21:59 | |
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With bitcoin currency currently sitting at above $8,000, there have been reactions and talks about the coin’s ability to maintain the price level and break through. Speaking on a CNBC panel on May 15, 2019, two analysts predict that bitcoin’s fatigue could possibly cause a price pullback despite its current surge.
2019-5-17 11:55 | |
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Journalism is hard. Hours of research and writing culminate with publishing a piece with little more than blind faith that it’ll be well-received. Most aren’t. And for those that flop, it’s typically the headline we start with when trying to diagnose the cause of our failures.
2019-5-17 03:47 | |
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By CCN: The bitcoin bull market is here, as the price of the flagship cryptocurrency has shot through $7,400 and it seems all set to go higher. Bitcoin bulls estimate that the price of each coin could hit $20,000 very soon thanks to rising demand.
2019-5-13 18:45 | |
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Novo Expects BTC Price Rally Whether you hate or love him, it may be hard to deny that Mike Novogratz, a Goldman Sachs banker-turned-Bitcoin (BTC) diehard, is committed to the crypto cause. In a recent.
2019-5-10 04:23 | |
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This article was originally published by 8btc and written by Vincent He. Since May 1, 2019, bitcoin’s price has been rising, reaching a top of over $6,000. As the whole cryptocurrency industry was enjoying the rise, an unexpected hack put a stop to the rise of bitcoin.
2019-5-10 18:48 | |
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Chinese crypto exchange Binance suffered a major hack on Tuesday, which the company’s CEO responded to by proposing a rollback of the Bitcoin blockchain to rectify — a suggestion that riled up the community.
2019-5-8 21:39 | |
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Last week, the crypto community was shocked when the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG) office revealed that Tether Limited, the issuer of the USDT asset, and world-renowned Bitcoin (BTC) exchange Bitfinex may be in precarious financial standing.
2019-4-30 14:18 | |
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Bitcoin fund Adamant Capital is convinced that the bottom of the bear market is in, and true to its name, the firm has laid out an unwavering case for this position with some persuasive hard data and fundamental analysis.
2019-4-20 22:59 | |
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Binance Coin has once again surged, and it is off some big news that could well cause major competition for Ethereum
2019-4-19 13:30 | |
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Notre Dame Cathedral Rebuilding Could Accept Cryptocurrency Donations Do you want to donate crypto for Notre Dame Cathedral? Don't worry, soon that may become a possibility. On Monday, France's twelfth-century cathedral was devastated by a wildfire which its cause is still unknown.
2019-4-18 21:07 | |
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Bitcoin scaling solutions may be getting huge publicity in 2019, but the amount of money the network processes daily could already cause headaches for competitors. Bitcoin Usage Tramples Venmo As Morgan Creek Digital co-founder Anthony Pompliano noted on social media April 17, Bitcoin’s ‘on-chain’ transaction volumes grew to $7 billion per day earlier this week.
2019-4-18 16:00 | |
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XTZ/USD market seems to maintain its mooning mote in both the medium and the short term trends for a while. Rejection of the XTZ/USD around $1. 40 mark in the market could cause the bears' come-back in the trade.
2019-4-18 15:17 | |
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The stormy and successful activity of Binance since the beginning of the year could not but cause opposition from competitors. It appeared quite unexpectedly – in a form of phishing attack on users of the exchange.
2019-4-15 22:40 | |
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New policy proposals from the Chinese National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) have put Bitcoin squarely in its crosshairs. The announcement sets the largest cryptocurrency on China’s regulatory watch list, with plans to either restrict or eliminate its mining altogether.
2019-4-10 02:26 | |
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PayPal announced last week that it would no longer process payments associated with academic essay-writing services, intended to give wealthy, lazy students in the UK a way to get qualified without working for it.
2019-4-10 02:00 | |
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This infographic provides a schematic overview of the main Bitcoin-related “forks” that can happen and shows the most important forks that have happened. It does not provide an overview of all forks that have happened.
2019-4-8 18:08 | |
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Special thanks to Glen Weyl, Phil Daian and Jinglan Wang for review Over the last few years there has been an increasing interest in using deliberately engineered economic incentives and mechanism design to align behavior of participants in various contexts.
2019-4-5 04:03 | |
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Bitcoin’s $5,000 breakout sparked massive debates and predictions about whether this surge was the coin “bottoming out,” the true reason for this climb and what will cause the next bull run.
2019-4-3 19:30 | |
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Ripple has released version 1. 2. 3 of rippled, the reference implementation of the core XRP Ledger protocol. Version 1. 2. 3 corrects a technical flaw that could, in rare circumstances, cause the server to dereference a null pointer, which could result in the server process being terminated by the operating system.
2019-4-3 01:40 | |
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Cash App is ending its Bitcoin transfer by user tags feature months after federal investigations into Block’s compliance practices, sparking concerns about the app’s ability to handle risks. Cash App, a popular mobile app known for peer-to-peer payments, investing, and…
Bitso, a leading crypto exchange in Latin America, has rolled out Lightning Network support for 100% of its users. On Nov. 12, the Lightspark team posted on X that the South American crypto exchange Bitso has now added support for…
As the market continues to mature, Bitcoin’s integration into the DeFi ecosystem will accelerate at a pace that will leave its competitors scrambling to catch up.
The company revealed that its also running Bitcoin and Lightning network nodes.
US-based crypto exchange Coinbase is finally integrating Bitcoin Lightning network after several promises by the exchange CEO Brian Armstrong. In an April 3 statement, Lightspark, a lightning network-based payment infrastructure provider, revealed that it was selected by the crypto exchange to facilitate the integration of Bitcoin Lightning Network.
Quick Take During the 2013 Cyprus financial crisis, Bitcoin’s reaction provided an early indication of its potential as a “risk-off” asset and alternative safe haven. The instability in Cyprus’s banking system was attributed to lax regulation within the sector and overextension among property developers, as reported by The Guardian.
The fifth part in an article series by Ivan Makedonski from Breez on how Lightning's instant settlement finality can be a disruptive force fundamentally changing how different industries are organized.