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New Legal Framework in Switzerland Gives Boost to Blockchain
The Swiss State Secretariat for International Finance (SIF) announced the Federal Council’s adoption of a recent report—Legal Framework for Distributed Ledger Technology and Blockchain in Switzerland—and expressed their intent to assist in developing laws for new technologies, specifically distributed ledger technology and blockchain innovation. дальше »
2018-12-16 11:16 | |
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Cardano Awakens: Heavy-Hitting Updates and Foundation Restructuring
Charles Hoskinson describes Cardano’s 1. 4 as the “most significant update to the Cardano ecosystem to date,” with the update featuring a host of high-caliber performance and functionality upgrades to the software. дальше »
2018-12-16 01:15 | |
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Dutch Central Bank to Bring Crypto-Business Under Licensing Regime to Curb Malicious Use
In order to curb the use of cryptocurrencies for malicious activities such as money laundering and the funding of terrorism, the central bank of Netherlands, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), has decided that it would be issuing licenses to cryptocurrency service providers. дальше »
2018-12-15 19:00 | |
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Blockchain Developer at Top of List on LinkedIn’s Emerging Jobs Report
LinkedIn has released the 2018 edition of its Emerging Jobs Report. Topping the list is the blockchain developer position. Yet, with crypto markets crashing in the past month amid signs of an industry slowdown, it’s unclear whether blockchain firms will be hiring at the same pace in 2019. дальше »
2018-12-15 10:40 | |
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Dubious Bitcoin Price Predictions; Thomas Lee Claims Bitcoin’s Value is at Least $13,800
Many market oracles are likely to miss their Bitcoin price predictions for the end of 2018. For example, outspoken market soothsayer Thomas Lee said Bitcoin should be trading at nearly four times its current price while going quiet on his long-lasting $25,000 forecast for the end of the year. дальше »
2018-12-15 06:00 | |
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Now Users Can Mine Ethereum (ETH) Using Idle Computing Power with Razer
Computer gaming company Razer is turning towards cryptocurrency mining to augment revenue and appeal to youth, rewarding users with tokens to spend in a Razer-focused marketplace in turn of trading computing resources to mine digital assets. дальше »
2018-12-15 23:34 | |
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Data Shows that Women Are Underrepresented in Blockchain and Crypto
New data shows that the blockchain and cryptocurrency industries are male-dominated, severely underrepresenting women in the workforce. A LongHash report published on December 11, 2018, analyzed the most recent 100 blockchain startups and found that the industry employs significantly more men than women, showing a growing gender divide in the emerging companies. дальше »
2018-12-14 10:53 | |
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Analysis: Ripple Remittance Channels to Open on UAE Exchange Q1 of 2019
UAE Exchange, one of the leading global money transfer and exchange solutions, plans to implement RippleNet into its service by Q1 of 2019. The move would make UAE Exchange the largest payment solutions provider in the Middle East to use Ripple’s technology. дальше »
2018-12-14 03:08 | |
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Grid Singularity: Ethereum’s Clean, Green, Energy Blockchain [INTERVIEW]
Years before the launch of Ethereum, a faction of its principal founders banded together with seasoned policy professionals, energy sector executives, and PhD-holders to explore meaningful usage cases for blockchain. дальше »
2018-12-13 14:20 | |
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Bear Market Forces Bitmain to Close Blockchain Development Center in Israel
The downturn of the crypto market has forced Beijing-based Bitcoin mining giant Bitmain to close its blockchain development center in Israel and lay off all of its employees, Israeli business news outlet Globes reported on December 10, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-13 10:45 | |
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Binance Launches Blockchain DEX to Compete with Ethereum, EOS, TRON
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is launching its own blockchain that will support the forthcoming decentralized exchange Binance DEX and host its native Binance Coin, the company announced in a Medium post on December 5, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-13 04:15 | |
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Bitcoin Shorts Reach ATH, is a Short Squeeze Incoming?
Bitcoin has continued to plunge since January 2018, with no respite in sight. Bitcoin shorts reached all-time highs on BitMex and other exchanges which offer derivatives. That said, a phenomenon called a ‘short-squeeze’ could score a savvy trader a tidy profit. дальше »
2018-12-12 14:20 | |
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Facebook’s Bet on Blockchain—Four More Job Postings
Facebook is filling positions for four different blockchain engineering roles. The announcement comes after David Marcus—former head of Messenger, and the previous president of PayPal—was selected to become ‘Director of Engineering, Blockchain. дальше »
2018-12-12 10:55 | |
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China: Cryptocurrency STOs Are Illegal Forms of Fundraising, Violators Will Be “Kicked Out”
China’s central and largest bank by market capitalization has officially banned all security token offerings (STO) and any related investment and businesses involved in the practice. STOs Face Government Wrath As reported by the South China Morning Post on Dec. дальше »
2018-12-12 02:45 | |
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Binance Chooses NEO’s Delegated Byzantine Fault Tolerance for its BNB Chain
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by market cap, will utilize the sophisticated Delegated Byzantine Fault Tolerance (dBFT) for its upcoming Binance Chain product, as seen on a Youtube video released on December 4, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-11 14:30 | |
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The Pacific Northwest’s New Stablecoin: StableUSD (USDS) Added to Bittrex
A new stablecoin, StableUSD (USDS), was recently added to Bittrex. The Seattle-based project seeks to contend with other major stablecoins in an attempt to bring greater ease to crypto and fiat exchanges. дальше »
2018-12-11 00:06 | |
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Explained: 51 Percent Attacks on Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies
One of the worst things to happen to a proof-of-work cryptocurrency is a 51 percent attack. Such attacks undermine the immutability—and consequently the trust—in a blockchain. Satoshi Nakamoto summarized proof-of-work as “one-CPU-one-vote. дальше »
2018-12-10 13:20 | |
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NEO Foundation Seeking to Decentralize Four of Its Seven Nodes
NEO has announced that it is looking to decentralize the nodes on its network. NEO Foundation, which currently runs five of the seven nodes on its system, is opening the process to applicants who wish to run one of these nodes. дальше »
2018-12-10 06:50 | |
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How Blockchain Can Transform Digital Media
In an era of digital triumphs, trials, and security breaches, 2018 has simultaneously become both the best and worst time to be a content creator in the digital media space. While it’s now easier than ever for writers and artists to share their work with the world, whether it’s through publishing an e-book on Amazon […] The post How Blockchain Can Transform Digital Media appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-12-9 14:20 | |
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BAT Getting User Boost: Brave Selected as Default Browser for HTC’s New Phone
Brave browser was announced as the default browser for HTC’s new Exodus “blockchain-powered” phone, opening Basic Attention Token (BAT) to a new cohort of potential users. BAT is a cryptocurrency that commoditizes attention, allowing users to receive compensation for sharing their data and attention-span with advertisers. дальше »
2018-12-9 07:05 | |
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Decentralization Is Not the Answer
These are turbulent days for crypto. The price of Bitcoin on Coinbase dipped to $3300 in early December, its lowest point since August 2017. The amount of capital raised through ICOs has declined in the second half of 2018, and the flow of U. дальше »
2018-12-8 13:40 | |
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Mastercard Files Patent for Anonymous Electronic Transactions Via Blockchain
On Dec. 6th, Mastercard filed the patent Method and System for Anonymization of Electronic Transactions Via Blockchain. The move comes as several multinational corporations attempt to stake intellectual property claims around emerging blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-12-8 06:48 | |
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Coinbase Considers 30+ Cryptos: Coinbase Pro Lists Civic, distrixt0x, Loom Network, Decentraland
Today, Coinbase announced it is considering 30 plus different cryptocurrencies to list on its platform, following the listing of Civic (CVC), district0x (DNT), Loom Network (LOOM), and Decentraland (MANA) on Coinbase Pro. дальше »
2018-12-8 03:15 | |
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Ongoing Minting and Dumping: RusGas (RGS) Allegedly Scamming Token Holders
On Nov. 28th, 2018, MonitorChain detected a potential scam: RusGas (RGS) is minting billions of tokens, diluting the value of investor’s tokens and driving the price down to nearly nothing. RusGas is a project using blockchain to “transform the gas industry. дальше »
2018-12-7 06:46 | |
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Cryptocurrency Skeptics Challenged: $1 Million Bet Crypto Outperforms S&P 500
Morgan Creek Digital Assets issued a $1 million challenge that the fund’s cryptocurrency index would outperform the S&P 500 over the next decade. Founded by Anthony Pompliano and other crypto bulls, the challenge is the perfect opportunity for cryptocurrency doomsayers to “put their money where their mouth is. дальше »
2018-12-6 19:59 | |
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Zcoin Implements ASIC Resistant Merkle Tree Proof (MTP) Crypto Mining
Today, Zcoin implemented a new mining algorithm that hampers FPGA, ASIC, and botnet mining. Merkle Tree proof of work (MTP) has the potential to move cryptocurrency mining away from huge farms and back into the hands of crypto enthusiasts, once again decentralizing mining. дальше »
2018-12-6 10:55 | |
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Zcoin Implementing ASIC Resistant Merkle Tree Proof (MTP) Crypto Mining
Zcoin is implementing a new mining algorithm that hampers FPGA, ASIC, and botnet mining. Merkle Tree proof of work (MTP) has the potential to move cryptocurrency mining away from huge farms and back into the hands of crypto enthusiasts, once again decentralizing mining. дальше »
2018-12-7 10:55 | |
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Blockchain Investors Lose Billions to Projects with ‘No Evidence’
Since 2017, investors have lost billions investing in blockchain and cryptocurrency projects. In an information-starved environment, exit-scams, poorly executed ideas, and applications that simply do not make sense are able to thrive. дальше »
2018-12-6 01:55 | |
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ArcBlock CEO: Why Blockchain’s ‘Just Not There Yet’
In his mission to build the “Amazon Web Services of the blockchain age,” ArcBlock CEO Robert Mao outlines a problem that finds blockchain in a technological purgatory. The Trouble with Blockchain ArcBlock CEO Robert believes blockchain’s utopian promises to disrupt, decentralize, and democratize are by no means hot air. дальше »
2018-12-5 14:30 | |
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Binance Releases Sneak Peak of DEX Ahead of Q1 2019 Launch
Binance has delivered the latest installment in the chronicles of its much-anticipated Decentralized Exchange (DEX), having revealed a “sneak preview” video and coordinated press release detailing a glimpse at the platform’s user interface, web wallet, and blockchain explorer. дальше »
2018-12-5 10:52 | |
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How EOS, TRON and Ethereum Have Impacted the Gambling Industry
While reports on the impact of blockchain seem to focus mostly on cryptocurrencies, the technology is affecting industries across the board, with gambling being the one that benefits the most from secure ledgers. дальше »
2018-12-5 02:11 | |
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OKEx Launches New Bitcoin Derivative: Cryptocurrency Perpetual Swaps
Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange OKEx launched a cryptocurrency-focused Bitcoin Perpetual Swap product on December 3, 2018, during a press conference attended by CryptoSlate. The virtual derivative product is a peer-to-peer offering that aims to empower traders with the ability to speculate the price direction of digital assets like Bitcoin and Ether to ensure exposure to the risky, yet […] The post OKEx Launches New Bitcoin Derivative: Cryptocurrency Perpetual Swaps appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-12-4 14:30 | |
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Ethereum Vs. TRON Battle Intensifies: Vitalik Buterin and Justin Sun Clash Over Twitter
Justin Sun and Vitalik Buterin clash once again over Twitter. The two juggernauts are back to unleashing criticisms against each other’s platforms as Ethereum and TRON battle for market dominance. дальше »
2018-12-4 10:59 | |
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Coinbase Adds Zero-Fee Cryptocurrency Withdrawals and Sells Through PayPal
In a discreet addition to Coinbase, the company has integrated PayPal for crypto to fiat withdrawals and sells. Coinbase customers can now use the feature to withdraw fiat directly into a PayPal account. дальше »
2018-12-4 00:26 | |
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Stablecoins: Money of the Future
Stablecoins are currently the fastest growing sector of the cryptocurrency market, worth $186 billion; these constitute cryptocurrencies whose values are pegged to real life commodities like gold or the US dollar. дальше »
2018-12-2 13:15 | |
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NEO Announces ‘NeoFS’ Distributed File Storage, Competing with DropBox and Amazon S3
On Nov. 30th, NEO announced—in collaboration with NSPCC—that they are developing a distributed file storage system that would work as a “cornerstone” of the NEO platform. NeoFS would “allow users to take back control of their data,” and would be as “simple to use as Dropbox” or “Amazon S3. дальше »
2018-12-2 03:40 | |
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NEO Announces ‘NeoFS’ Distributed File Storage, Competing with Dropbox and Amazon S3
On Nov. 30th, NEO announced—in collaboration with NSPCC—that they are developing a distributed file storage system that would work as a “cornerstone” of the NEO platform. NeoFS would “allow users to take back control of their data,” and would be as “simple to use as Dropbox” or “Amazon S3. дальше »
2018-12-2 03:40 | |
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Satoshi Nakamoto’s Account Posts on P2P Foundation Forum, Likely Hacked
In a curious incident today, Satoshi Nakamoto, the anonymous creator of Bitcoin, posted to the P2P Foundation Forums for the first time since 2011. It is likely that one of Satoshi’s email accounts were hacked to gain access to the forum. дальше »
2018-12-1 23:25 | |
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Steemit Lays Off 70% of Workforce, Hard Times Ahead
Blockchain-based social media platform Steemit is facing a crisis. CEO Ned Scott revealed on Nov. 27, 2018, that the company has been forced to lay off 70 percent of its workforce amid an atmosphere of falling crypto prices and high operational costs. дальше »
2018-12-1 22:39 | |
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TRON Launches a $100 Million Fund for Blockchain Gaming
TRON, one of the most popular dApp platforms, is establishing a blockchain game fund: TRON Arcade. The company is looking to invest up to $100 million in gaming projects over the next 3 years, building the foundation for a robust blockchain gaming ecosystem. дальше »
2018-11-30 12:45 | |
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SEC Charges Floyd Mayweather and DJ Khaled for Unlawfully Promoting Fraudulent ICO
In a press release today, professional boxer Floyd Mayweather and music artist DJ Khaled were charged by the SEC for failing to disclose payments received for promoting an allegedly fraudulent ICO. дальше »
2018-11-30 06:05 | |
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Zcash (ZEC) Launches on Coinbase Pro: Ramping-Up Listings
Today, Coinbase is adding the popular privacy coin Zcash (ZEC) to its cryptocurrency exchange service for professional traders. Starting at 10 am PST (18:00 UTC), Coinbase Pro users will be able to start transferring Zcash into their accounts. дальше »
2018-11-30 01:45 | |
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TRON dApp Usage Now Exceeds Ethereum, TRX Storms Ahead With Major Gains
TRON dApps usage now exceeds that of Ethereum dApps, beating the blockchain giant in the number of users, number of transactions, and transaction volume, DappRadar data showed on Nov. 29, 2018. Move over Ethereum, TRON Is Now the Most Popular dApp Platform in the World. дальше »
2018-11-30 00:15 | |
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Analysis: Bitcoin Costs $1.4 Billion to 51% Attack, Consumes as Much Electricity as Morocco
To successfully conduct a 51 percent attack on the Bitcoin network would cost an incredible $1. 4 billion. This massive network supports over 5 million specialized ASIC mining computers, consuming a total of 29 Terahashes of electricity—as much as the entire country of Morocco. дальше »
2018-11-29 14:00 | |
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Bitcoin Addresses Linked to Two Criminals by U.S. Department of Treasury: Exchanges Face Potential “Secondary Sanctions”
In a press release today, the U. S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took action against two Iranian-based criminals who were using Bitcoin to transfer—and seemingly launder—ransom-related funds. дальше »
2018-11-29 07:08 | |
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