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Proof of Assignment (PoA) vs. Proof of Work (PoW) and Proof of Stake (PoS)

Proof of Work (PoW), Proof of Stake (PoS), and Proof of Assignment (PoA) are cryptocurrency mining protocols. Essentially, they are computer algorithms that allow cryptocurrencies to function.   If you’ve been following the crypto world, then you’re probably already familiar with the two main protocols known as PoW and PoS. As it stands, there are […] дальше »

2018-7-24 01:16


Boston College Study ‘Digital Tulips’ Reveals Most Blockchain ICO Projects Failed

According to a research conducted by the Boston College Carroll School of Management only 44% of blockchain projects survive after completing their Initial Coin Offering (ICO) events. The study, done by two professors, evaluated over 4,000 ICOs that had amassed a whopping $12 billion during their token sales. Besides the appalling survival rate, the report, […] дальше »

2018-7-24 23:35


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By Semptember Chinese Region Will Close “Illegal” Bitcoin Miners

China’s Xinjiang Uyghur autonomous region is set to eliminate “illegal” bitcoin mining operations by the end of August, a government agency has confirmed to CoinDesk. “Local utility agencies and companies will be held accountable if they failed to shut down ‘illegal’ bitcoin mining operations,” the EIC writes. He said: “I have two partners (in the region): дальше »

2018-7-23 18:21


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Ross Ulbricht’s Petition Gains Traction From Industry Leaders After Cries For His Release

Ross Ulbricht, who founded the anonymous Silk Road trading site, is currently serving two life sentences in prison for his affiliation with the site, locked away from the eyes of the world. However, many in the cryptocurrency community still think of him as the one who started it all, the one who brought Bitcoin to […] The post Ross Ulbricht’s Petition Gains Traction From Industry Leaders After Cries For His Release appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »

2018-7-23 04:54


Former JPMorgan Executive Says Banks Know Cryptocurrencies Will Change the World

Traditional financial institutions have begun to notice how cryptocurrencies are disrupting their market. Salvador Casquero, former JPMorgan Head of Scandinavian Interest Rates Trading and Head of FX Sales at BBVA, two of the largest banks in the world, has said that banks have officially lost the race of finance to crypto and rapidly emerging fintech […] дальше »

2018-7-22 00:13


STARKs, Part I: Proofs with Polynomials

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. дальше »

2018-7-21 23:03


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


GB Capital Markets Parters With MLG Blockchain For Digital Financing Opportunities

MLG Blockchain and GB Capital Markets LLC, the parent of GB Capital Markets Inc. (GBCM) have announced that both companies have agreed to form a joint venture. MLG is a global consulting development and financial solutions firm, while GB Capital Markets LLC, the parent of GB Capital Markets Inc. (GBCM), a FINRA-registered broker-dealer. The two […] дальше »

2018-7-21 19:19


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B21 Opens A New Runway To Crypto

In the latest take-off slot from fiat world to crypto-land, B21 has announced a partnership that will make it easier for first-time users to start investing and holding cryptocurrencies. Using vouchers from Flexepin, users will be able to fund the B21 investment platform with cash, according to a press release issued yesterday by the two […] The post B21 Opens A New Runway To Crypto appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

2018-7-21 19:14


Agate ICO

AgateChain is a complete set of a decentralised blockchain, with two mobile apps, a fiat pegged ecosystem, an API Suite, plug-ins, add-ons and a physical POS terminal and operating with multi coin mechanism and works as a comprehensive crypto infrastructure for everyday banking and a gateway to connect developers, users, and in-store and online merchants to the cryptoeconomy. дальше »

2018-7-21 13:21