2018-10-31 21:32 |
A new Bank of America patent outlines a "hardened storage device" that can protect private keys from theft. origin »
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A new Bank of America patent outlines a "hardened storage device" that can protect private keys from theft.
2018-10-31 21:32 | |
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On October 30, 2018, Storj Labs released a public alpha for their version 3 (V3) platform –– enabling developers and companies to test their decentralized cloud storage solution.
2018-10-31 17:07 | |
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As a company looking to give users full control over their digital rights, Blockstack is piloting a new app mining program that encourages designers to create new applications directly on Blockstack’s platform and earn rewards in bitcoin.
2018-10-24 00:30 | |
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The Securities and Markets Stakeholder Group (SMSG) has released a new report suggesting that the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) recommend to the European Commission that it regulate the cryptocurrency space with existing legislation rather than instilling new rules and laws.
2018-10-23 00:41 | |
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Fears that Bitcoin whales could dump enormous amounts of coins crash the market might be absolutely groundless – or so does new research suggest. Researchers from Chainalysis examined the transaction history of the 32 largest Bitcoin wallets and concluded that – contrary to popular belief – big-time cryptocurrency whales play a crucial role in keeping the market stable.
2018-10-11 15:58 | |
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The Liquid Network is up and running. More than a year after its conceptual introduction at the Blockchain Association of Canada's Government Forum in Ottawa, Blockstream’s bitcoin scaling solution made its public debut on October 10, 2018, after going live among its partners on September 27.
2018-10-11 20:44 | |
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A new entrant has emerged in the already crowded crypto wallet space. KZen, a company co-founded by a former TechCrunch editor Ouriel Ohayon, recently announced that it has completed a $4 million funding round while hard at work building a more intuitive and user-friendly crypto wallet.
2018-10-6 05:00 | |
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An exchange-traded bitcoin fund (ETF) would signal greater acceptance of bitcoin as a mainstreet investment, while also making it much easier for both institutional and retail investors to get involved.
2018-10-6 01:07 | |
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Today marks the official release of Bitcoin Core 0. 17. 0, the 17th generation of Bitcoin’s original software client launched by Satoshi Nakamoto almost 10 years ago and still the dominant Bitcoin implementation on the network today.
2018-10-3 16:28 | |
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Based on blockchain technology, most cryptocurrencies have an open and public ledger of transactions. While this is required for these systems to work, it comes with a significant downside: Privacy is often quite limited.
2018-10-2 17:27 | |
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Think you know the ins-and-outs of bitcoin? Test yourself with 30 questions that grill you on Bitcoin’s history, technology and politics. The 30 questions are split up into three segments ranging from novice to intermediate to expert, and cover a wide range of topics across the Bitcoin landscape.
2018-9-26 02:13 | |
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Bitcoin is in the news, and we’ve all seen the stories about early investors who’ve made millions and driven away in new lambos. So it’s only natural that people who haven’t invested already are wondering if they should.
2018-9-21 19:18 | |
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The new cyber security solution, Dual Roots of Trust, will provide enhanced protection for private keys and other sensitive data, offering a shield to enterprises and end-users alike.
2018-9-21 17:12 | |
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An alpha version of the new Lightning desktop app has been released. The application includes a redesigned and optimized backend for light clients, as well as a simplified interface for users with little to no cryptocurrency experience.
2018-9-15 21:22 | |
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Index funds have more than proven their worth as a preferred option for those with an eye on retirement. But now there is conversation about the value of adding bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to this investment mix.
2018-9-11 16:58 | |
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A Chrome browser extension used in conjunction with MEGA, a popular file-sharing platform, was recently hacked and used to steal private keys, usernames and passwords from users, allowing hackers to steal Ethereum, Monero and more.
2018-9-7 12:30 | |
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Abra, the all-in-one digital wallet and cryptocurrency exchange, has announced its support for Single Euro Payment Area (SEPA) bank accounts. European users can now enable direct wire transfers from European banks to purchase any of Abra’s 28 available cryptocurrencies.
2018-9-7 23:38 | |
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The famous twins, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, have filed for a new patent in storing virtual assets in a secure manner. The Winklevoss IP, LLC patent, named “Systems and methods for storing digital math-based assets using a secure portal,” this includes a new method which allows the division of a virtual asset account “into a plurality or private key segments”.
2018-9-6 15:30 | |
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The new features mainly focus on improving Bitcoin Core's default wallet, its integration with hardware wallets, and improving the way private keys are stored. The post Bitcoin Core Software Upgrade to Bring a Range of New Features appeared first on CoinSpeaker.
2018-9-4 08:00 | |
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A new version of Bitcoin Core is coming, including a new key language and more. CoinDesk assembles the earliest and most interesting details.
2018-9-1 12:35 | |
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A tech startup called Carverr is offering customers the ability to store their private cryptocurrency data inside a micro tube of synthetic DNA. Cnet reports that a growing number of companies like Carverr are using encrypted synthetic DNA storage to help customers protect highly sensitive information.
2018-8-30 23:32 | |
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China’s latest crackdown on cryptocurrency trading won’t stop the determined few. China is set to lose the best and brightest of its current digital crop as they head off as crypto refugees.
2018-8-28 19:43 | |
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Cryptocurrency trading service Coinberry has partnered with BRD, a secure bitcoin wallet service, in a deal that promises to bring BRD's Canadian users onto Coinberry's no-fee trading platform.
2018-8-21 18:52 | |
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U. S. -based digital currency exchange Coinbase has filed a patent on a new Bitcoin payment system designed to make cryptocurrency payments safer. The new platform will provide an added layer of security for users’ keys and allow them to make Bitcoin payments directly from their digital wallets.
2018-8-18 00:52 | |
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Asset diversification has long been touted as a critical strategy for wealth building. This method of portfolio management, which traditionally involves a mix of stocks, fixed assets and commodities allows for maximum return at the least amount of risk — an important element for retirement savings.
2018-8-18 22:30 | |
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A new way to trade bitcoin and digital currencies is now in the books. SparkSwap is the first crypto exchange to be built on the Lightning Network. It allows users to trade both bitcoin and altcoins in seconds without depositing assets with a third party.
2018-8-10 18:32 | |
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Algorand is a new cryptocurrency that confirms transactions with latency on the order of a minute while scaling to many users. Algorand ensures that users never have divergent views of confirmed transactions, even if some of the users are malicious and the network is temporarily partitioned.
2018-8-7 02:57 | |
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In a bid to entirely eradicate the issues of loss, theft and other challenges that comes with crypto wallet private keys and mnemonic phrases, SafeWallet has introduced a new system of wallet security that enables users recover their digital currencies with just their QR code based user IDs and preset security questions, according to a press release by the firm.
2018-7-30 17:00 | |
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Decentralized cryptocurrency wallet SafeWallet is launching a new QR code-based user identification system to replace mnemonic phrases and private keys, the firm announced Friday. The app, operated by China-based Cheetah Mobile, will use a two-tier security system to grant users access to their holdings, according to a press release. The first stage will have users scan
2018-7-27 20:25 | |
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Decentralized crypto wallet SafeWallet is launching a new QR code-based user identification system to replace mnemonic phrases and private keys.
2018-7-27 16:00 | |
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(Source: Blocktrain) SealBlock recently launched the world’s first hardware-based hot wallet solution, designed to enable consumers and businesses to hold their digital assets in a highly-secure but connected location.
2018-7-27 11:00 | |
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You should already be using two-factor authentication to prevent unauthorized access to your online accounts. While your phone is up to the task of helping you with that, Google believes it’s time for to take the next step: using a physical security key.
2018-7-26 09:17 | |
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MyEtherWallet cryptocurrency tool for creating wallets will launch its new MEW Connect mobile application to improve user security.
2018-7-24 16:53 | |
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Special thanks to Eli Ben-Sasson for ongoing help, explanations and review, coming up with some of the examples used in this post, and most crucially of all inventing a lot of this stuff; thanks to Hsiao-wei Wang for reviewing Hopefully many people by now have heard of ZK-SNARKs, the general-purpose succinct zero knowledge proof technology that can be used for all sorts of usecases ranging from verifiable computation to privacy-preserving cryptocurrency.
2018-7-21 23:03 | |
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Well, I gotta eat my words. Not did I only rubbish Apple for not fixing its keyboard, one of TNW’s editors disagreed with my take on the update so much, he wrote an article refuting it. Obtained by MacRumours, an internal document that’s been sent to Apple Authorized Service Providers (you know, the folks who fix your Apple products, but don’t wear those silly polo shirts) confirms iFixit’s find of a silicone barrier underneath the keys of the new MacBook Pro.
2018-7-19 16:59 | |
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Computer manufacturing company HTC says it is on the verge of releasing its upcoming blockchain phone, Exodus, which was first announced in May of 2018. Chief crypto officer at HTC Phil Chen leads the company’s blockchain and cryptocurrency initiatives.
2018-7-18 19:47 | |
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Immutability and difficult-to-solve algorithms are the main attractions for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin apart from potentially creating a new financial system. However, recent research suggests the underlying technology may not be as resilient as perceived.
2018-7-17 22:00 | |
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As his Hungarian parents had fled post-war Soviet regime to settle in the United States, Nick Szabo came to call the Californian Bay area of the 1990s his home. Here, he was among the first to frequent the in-person “Cypherpunk” meetings organized by Timothy May, Eric Hughes and other founding members of the collective of cryptographers, programmers and privacy activists centered around the ’90s mailing list of the same name.
2018-7-13 17:16 | |
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Ethos has enjoyed a nice bump in trading price since its global wide launch 3 days ago, but how much is a matter of speculation. Universal Wallet Launch Gains Mass Support Ethos, at the time the 60th largest cryptocurrency, whose new universal wallet promises to take the control of crypto investors private keys away from.
2018-7-5 14:00 | |
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A new report published on Bleeping Computer showed the intricate difficulties of using long and complicated digital wallet addresses. Over 2. 3 million Bitcoin addresses are being monitored by clipboard hijackers who take advantage of the complexity of wallet addresses to dupe users.
2018-7-3 00:44 | |
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Daniel Larmier, the founder and technical architect of EOS, has confirmed that he wants to scrap the platform’s current constitution and build a new one. Speaking on the EOSIO Gov Telegram Channel, Larimer claimed he has doubts about the company’s current on-chain governance model and called the existing constitution “unwise.
2018-6-28 01:44 | |
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The China Center for Information Industry Development (CCID) released the second iteration of its monthly Global Public Chain Technology Evaluation Index. As part of the Ministry of Industry and Technology Information, the CCID is releasing the monthly reports on behalf of the Chinese government.
2018-6-25 21:23 | |
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As more new people adopt cryptocurrencies, lots of newbies are creating mnemonic recovery phrases in order to make sure their digital assets are kept secure. It is very important to understand how your private keys are stored just in case there is an issue with your wallet client or device that holds your funds.
2018-6-25 11:15 | |
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This week, leading South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb experienced a major hack, while Mt Gox, the most notorious exchange to be hacked in bitcoin history, is also back in the news.
2018-6-24 20:05 | |
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Tezos, one of the most awaited projects, has a few more steps before its new genesis block.
2018-6-21 12:05 | |
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On Thursday, January 18, 2018, as described in the 0.81.0 release notes, the current validator keys on all five Ripple-operated rippled validator servers will be replaced. If you have been using the previous recommended default configuration and do not reconfigure your rippled server to the new recommended default configuration before that time, then your rippled … Continued The post REMINDER: rippled Version 0.81.0 Validator Key Replacement appeared first on Ripple.
2018-6-17 12:50 | |
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For many, the experience of adding crypto coins to their financial portfolios has proven to be the thrill of a lifetime. As a new type of holding with a unique set of tools and rules, cryptocurrency is wealth with its own wow factor.
2018-6-15 18:54 | |
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According to data from EOS Authority, EOS has finally acquired the minimum votes required for its network to go live. After EOS failed to launch its platform on its projected launch date of June 2, a live-stream vote was called, where users voted “Go” to launch the blockchain network.
2018-6-15 03:10 | |
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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.
2018-6-15 23:31 | |
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Sony’s NFT framework aims to integrate NFTs into gameplay, with the technology representing skins and other popular in-game functionalities.
Unstoppable Domains and the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) received U.S. patents related to blockchain and domain names.
Mastercard joins Visa and American Express with moves into the Metaverse as it seeks to increase revenue streams and remain competitive in the virtual economy.
By joining COPA, Meta will become one of 30 other businesses that have committed not to enforce their “core cryptocurrency patents.”
Despite the world’s trust in centralized systems, the Open Crypto Alliance (OCA) advisory board member Jed Grant asserts that modern society’s shift to favoring decentralized systems is inevitable.
Many gamblers may no longer need to use Bitcoin ATMs in casinos, as they could transfer their crypto directly to casino gaming accounts.
Can blockchain help settle the mail-in voting debate?