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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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HSBC Tentatively Discusses Cases For Using Blockchains And Cryptocurrencies

Cryptocurrency is not only dividing politicians across the globe, but is also dividing the financial and banking industries. While many are distancing themselves from investigating and investing in cryptocurrency and the wallets associated with holding coins, several are discussing the potential future possibilities that they could provide. дальше »

2018-7-22 23:00


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CoinSmart Launches a Simplified Crypto Exchange for Canadian Crypto Traders

A new crypto exchange dubbed CoinSmart has opened shop on July 10, 2018, in Canada to address rising interest in cryptocurrencies among the Canadian population. Making Life Easier for “Crypto Curious” Community The exchange that comes with a tagline “you can actually understand” has capabilities of getting coins at one click, making crypto trading easy, offers 24 hrs support and. дальше »

2018-7-21 03:00


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Island of Soundness: Steady Coins Keep Drawing in Big-League Investors

As per its name, stable coins are designed to keep their price fixed, making them immune to manipulation trading. On a smaller scale, stable coins allow casual investors to trade seamlessly, swiftly transferring money between crypto exchanges and bypassing conventional, time-consuming bank wire transfers — many cryptocurrency exchanges do not support fiat at all, making дальше »

2018-7-20 17:11


Coinbase Exchange Retracts SEC Approval Announcement, Claims It Never Needed Approval for Acquisitions

In an update to Monday’s story in which leading U.S. exchange, Coinbase Inc., claimed to have received SEC and FINRA approval to go forward with three acquisitions that would effectively allow the exchange to act as a broker dealer for digital coins deemed securities, the San Francisco-based company is now claiming that it received no… The post Coinbase Exchange Retracts SEC Approval Announcement, Claims It Never Needed Approval for Acquisitions appeared first on UNHASHED. дальше »

2018-7-19 21:26


Litecoin Creator Charlie Lee Advises Followers to Buy Bitcoin Before any Other Coins, “LTC Included”

Litecoin (LTC) creator Charlie Lee took to Twitter today to advise his followers to purchase Bitcoin before any other cryptocurrencies, even the one he created himself. Most controversially, Lee seemed to refer to all other cryptocurrencies besides Bitcoin, including Litecoin, as “shitcoins”. дальше »

2018-7-18 00:38


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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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More Merchants Should Accept Cryptocurrency, Consumers Tell Survey

75 percent of cryptocurrency holders would spend their coins in Point-of-Sale (PoS) transactions if they could, a new study into crypto consumer habits reveals. ‘Real Demand For Greater Adoption’ The study, conducted by UK-based cryptocurrency purchasing website CreditCoin, also showed the desire to spend cryptocurrency in ‘real life’ did not depend on age. дальше »

2018-7-17 19:00