Why Bitcoin and Crypto will be Properly Understood Much Later?

Bitcoin arose as a pretty high-minded idea, engendered in specialized cryptography forums. In its early days, its merits have been discussed by communities like the LessWrong forums. Bitcoin Gained a Bad Reputation in its Early Days Crypto assets and Bitcoin, in particular, gained a public image of being a simple-minded Internet coin, used by gamers and gamblers. дальше »

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Not just a redesign: Crypto exchange Godex upgrades to a whole new level

Since 2017 we clearly understood the development vector of Godex. We improved the form, honed the exchange engine, expanded the team, met new awesome coins and new bright partnerships. However, one thing runs like a thread through the whole history of the company — respecting the privacy of our users. дальше »

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Godex: Not Just a Redesign

Upgrading to a whole new level. Since 2017 we clearly understood the…

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Samsung vows to make DApps compatible with mobile devices

Samsung is set to announce at the Samsung Developer Conference 2019 (SDC19) a comprehensive solution system that aims to help developers build mobile-compatible decentralized applications (DApp). Integrating blockchain technology Samsung seems to have understood the benefits that decentralization and transparency can bring into a wide range of industries, including finance, real state, and medicine. дальше »

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IMF To Warn Central Banks That Payment Narratives are Shifting Away From Them

Central bankers and finance ministers are set to come together for the World Bank annual meeting, and the IMF has some strong advice for them: regulate digital currencies or watch your monetary monopoly lose power. дальше »

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China’s social credit system isn’t about scoring citizens — it’s a massive API

China’s emerging social credit system (SCS): rarely has a topic been more hotly discussed, and more poorly understood. When most people think about the SCS, they imagine it primarily as a scoring mechanism, a way for the central government to rank China’s citizens and companies based on their behavior. дальше »

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Ethereum Price Analysis and Prediction for October 11th – ETH Under Local Pressure Again

By Dmitriy Gurkovskiy, Chief Analyst at RoboForex On Friday, October 11th, ETH price is declining, trading at $186. 72. The cryptocurrency has been selling for two days in a row. On H4, Ethereum quotations have tested the resistance line of the long-term channel. дальше »

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SmartDesk 2 review: A sit/stand desk with a lot to like for $349

I’ve been using a sit/stand desk since 2017. I was never really keen on the idea for standing during an entire working day, but sit/stand desks — the autonomous creatures that raise and lower depending on your needs — were bulky, expensive, and just outside of my ability to justify spending the extra money. дальше »

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Kenyan Central Bank Governor Believes Facebook’s Libra is too Risky  

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has given its take on Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency project. The apex bank has said that Libra comes with phenomenal risks that need to be properly understood, reports local news source, Telecompaper on July 22, 2019. дальше »

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Money and Democracy: How the Elite Manipulated Ledgers and Created a Social Ranking System

Money is one of the most important but least understood manmade tools in existence. For more than 5,000 years humans have used a tool of exchange called money to facilitate trade. During this timespan, the evolution of money has evolved into a system of information, a social contract, and a ranking system. дальше »

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Malaria won’t be solved by feeding mosquitos sugar, researchers conclude

The teasing temptation of a sugary treat can often get the better of us. But don’t worry, we’re not the only ones. The saccharine substance that our sweet tooth finds so hard to resist is also powerfully seductive to mosquitoes. дальше »

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Libra Testnet Reveals Sneak Peek at the Facebook Crypto Future

By CCN Markets: Leave it to Facebook to announce a blockchain project – Libra – and launch a complete blockchain with a new programming language in months. Libra, Not GlobalCoin Previously, we understood that Facebook was launching “GlobalCoin. дальше »

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Augur (REP) Decentralized Prediction Markets Will Be Extremely Difficult to Stop from Existing

The Managing Director and Founder of Autonomous Partners (ASP) , Arianna Simpson, on Thursday 23rd of May 2019 via Twitter spoke on the prediction market and the cryptosphere. Arianna, one of the pioneering crypto investors, stated that the prediction market “is of the most fascinating yet poorly understood areas” of DeFi (Decentralized Finance). In a […] дальше »

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Augur [REP]: Decentralized prediction markets are going to be much tougher to shut down

Arianna Simpson, the Founder and Managing Director of Autonomous Partners, recently spoke about the prediction market and the cryptocurrency space, with the main focus being Augur Project, on Twitter. дальше »

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WalletGenerator Bug Impacts Keypairs, Suddenly Disappears

Analysts for MyCrypto found a bug in WalletGenerator's service that caused what was previously understood as "randomized" keypairs to come from a single, static data point. When MyCrypto reached out to WalletGenerator, the bug suddenly disappeared without a word from the service. дальше »

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Bitcoin [BTC]: Paxful launches crypto-wallet; announces plans to spread crypto-awareness

Ray Youssef, Co-founder and CEO of Paxful, has announced the official launch of their crypto-wallet. Paxful is a peer-to-peer Bitcoin market place, which had previously promised to give away Bitcoins to all those who attend their workshops and download their wallet app. дальше »

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European Central Bank Policymaker Backs Stablecoins over Bitcoin

European Central Bank policymaker Francois Villeroy de Galhau believes that stablecoins can play an important role in the financial system as they aren’t as volatile as Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, reported Bloomberg, May 15, 2019. дальше »

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Tineco’s new smart vacuum should make you reconsider that Dyson

When I reviewed Dyson’s V10 last year, I finally understood why people were willing to pay such a premium for the company’s vacuums. But testing Tineco’s Pure One S12 the past couple of weeks has been a reminder that there are versatile alternatives that give you more for your money. дальше »

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Despite Crypto Winter, US Bitcoin Awareness, Knowledge, and Perception Increased “Dramatically” Since 2017

Research suggests that Bitcoin is more fully understood and accepted today across US society than it was at the height of the bull market of 2017. According to a recent study, young adults are way ahead of other demographics with regards awareness, familiarity, perception, and likelihood to buy Bitcoin in the future. дальше »

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The digital farming revolution will cost workers their power, dignity, and possibly their jobs

There’s a lot of talk about digital technology and smart cities, but what about smart farms? Many of us still have a romantic view of farmers surveying rolling hills and farm kids cuddling calves, but our food in Canada increasingly comes from industrial-scale factory farms and vast glass and steel forests of greenhouses. дальше »

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The CIA wants you to believe it traded assassinations and espionage for likes and shares

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has a bit of a reputation. Depending on what side you’re on, it’s either a necessary cog in the intelligence machine, or an evil organization used to spy on citizens both foreign and domestic. дальше »

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Tobacco Giant Philip Morris Is Building a Different Kind of ‘Public’ Blockchain

Tobacco giant Philip Morris is working on a "public blockchain," an executive said, though not quite in the commonly understood sense. дальше »

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New York Times Trashes Bitcoin in New Wave of FUD Attacks, Coinbase COO Responds

Mainstream media’s relationship with cryptocurrencies has had many chapters. Initially, most outlets bashed cryptos as just another bubble that would fade in no time. That was back when it was cool to trash the new technology that not many understood. дальше »

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North Korean Hackers Don’t Give a $#%! about Crypto Winter

The cryptocurrency sector may still be in a bearish phase, but the state-sponsored North Korean hacking group Lazarus remains absurdly bullish on the bitcoin industry – at least if its continued focus on the sector is anything to go by. дальше »

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TNW2019 Daily: Don’t be a stranger

TNW Conference is only 48 days away, and that means we’re about to launch some really cool things. In the countdown to TNW2019, we’ll announce the full schedule, the festival terrain map, and an amazing giveaway – just to name a few. дальше »

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Texas Law Threatens Cryptocurrency Users With ‘Oddly-Drafted’ Privacy Demands

Cryptocurrency lawyer and Coin Center head of research Peter van Valkenburgh has led criticism of a controversial new US law currently before lawmakers in Texas. ‘Not How Digital Currencies Work’ The bill, HB 4371, affects Texas only, seeking to ban usage of anonymous cryptocurrencies between unidentified parties. дальше »

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Internet Pioneer Kaspersky: Digital Currencies (Likely Not Bitcoin) To Replace Banknotes

Bitcoin Unlikely To Replace Fiat Since Bitcoin (BTC) was thrust into this world, its most fervent advocates understood that it was created to be a digital alternative to the incumbent financial system. дальше »

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Neutrino Acquisition Causes Trouble for Coinbase as Users call for Boycott

American based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is facing trouble with users following its acquisition of Neutrino, a platform made up of a team of surveillance and security experts. The problem started when the users understood that Neutrino could be used to violate their privacy and monitor transactions and other details on the exchange. дальше »

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David (Blockchain) vs Goliath (Banks)? The Crypto Clash of the DLT and Banking Industries

Contrary to popular belief, Satoshi was not the first one to come up with the idea of a Distributed Ledger Technology [DLT]. However, his white-paper and the resultant Blockchain has certainly made many sit up and take notice. дальше »

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Matt Ahlborg’s New Crypto Research: Venezuela’s Bitcoin Trading Volume Beat India And Canada Together

There is every indication that the blockchain is seen as a legitimate technology, even by its detractors, to resolve a host of issues prevalent in today's financial system. A fact well understood, particularly by those in economies that are otherwise struggling. дальше »

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Trump’s government shutdown cut off access to crucial public data

President Donald Trump reopened the US government last Friday after his 35-day-long attempt to compel members of Congress to fund a wall along the southern border ended in abject failure. By all accounts, except perhaps the President’s own, the longest shutdown in modern US politics was a complete catastrophe. дальше »

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What Is Solidity: Ethereum’s Inclusive Development Language

Behind the infrastructure of many decentralized technologies are tools, or “kits,” that compose the overall nature of the technology. In many cases, developers have existing frameworks or programming languages used to create such infrastructure. дальше »

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TNW Answers’ best cryptocurrency and blockchain insights from 2018

Blockchain is brand new technology. Not only is it mostly untested, but the implications and use-cases of distributed ledger technology still aren’t fully realized, let alone understood. With our regular TNW Answers sessions, we’ve given leaders and disruptors of decentralized tech a platform to discuss and explore the bleeding-edge of the industry. дальше »

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Motion design looks hard, but it doesn’t have to be

Motion helps make UIs expressive and easy to use. Despite having so much potential, motion is perhaps the least understood of all the design disciplines. This may be due to it being one of the newer members of the UI design family. дальше »

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Korea’s SymVerse Looks to Speed Up Blockchains, Enabling Seamless Transactions

When Bitcoin was first introduced as an alternative to the current banking setup, it was understood that many modifications and updates would be needed to make this idea a workable reality. In the decade since its inception, various issues have been identified and worked on. дальше »

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Roman Ziemian: A Crypto Visionary Enabling Businesses to Keep Up with Future Technology

It has been a decade since Satoshi Nakamoto published the Bitcoin whitepaper, introducing the concept of cryptocurrency to the world. Over the past few years, these cryptocurrencies and their underlying blockchain technology have brought in a sweeping change across various industry segments. дальше »

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What Is Monero? Introduction To XMR

What Is Monero? Monero (XMR) is a cryptocurrency which focuses on being untraceable and private. Its design differs from Bitcoin’s in a few key ways, but it should be understood as a cryptocurrency similar to Bitcoin – it can be used to buy and sell things, and can be exchanged for other  coins or tokens. дальше »

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Review: Dell’s outstanding XPS 13 made me respect small laptops

I’ve always felt that bigger is better when it comes to laptops. Bring on the behemoths, I say. Hand me that Acer Predator or give me that Alienware 17. So it’s a bit of a shock (for me as well) that I’m convinced my favorite laptop of 2018 will ultimately be Dell’s little XPS 13. дальше »

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NiceHash CEO Leaves Crypto Mining Company After Suffering 4,000 BTC Hack

NiceHash CEO Quits NiceHash, a Slovenian mining service, has a new CEO, which took his position as head of the company after it lost $63 million in a significant hack in 2017. The platform then relaunched in December and the news media understood that the previous CEO, Marko Kobal, had recused himself form the position. […] дальше »

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Coinbase Dismisses 15 Remote Employees - Report

US crypto exchange Coinbase is understood to have fired “at least” 15 people from its customer support, compliance and fraud departments.

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There’s Still Hope For Cryptocurrencies In China As A Shenzhen Court Rules In Favor Of Bitcoin

Back in 2008 when Bitcoin entered the market as the first of cryptocurrencies, only a few people really understood it. Just a few were willing to throw their money into developing the Bitcoin Network and its decentralized database. дальше »

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S. D. Nelson Joins IOTA Foundation as Technical Writer

It could be difficult for blockchain and cryptocurrency companies to explain their ideas and concepts to the general public. Inability to put their thoughts into words properly could have serious consequences for a project. дальше »

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How Circle Made Bold Steps Into the Cryptocurrency Sector Which No One Understood

Most companies talk about “staying ahead of the loop,” but only a few know how to bring the phrase to fruition. Circle is one of the crypto companies that have been making extremely long bets on cryptocurrencies, which are slowly proving to be correct. дальше »

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Shapeshift CEO Schools the Wall Street Journal on Misleading Story

Even after gaining traction, cryptocurrencies are not fully understood by all. It could well be one of the reasons why mainstream publications have a hard time reporting topics related to digital currencies. дальше »

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This cheap bracelet could decrease your risk of developing skin cancer

Vipul Bansal didn’t believe he was getting enough vitamin D. He’s not alone. Although figures vary wildly, somewhere between 10 and 80 percent of Americans are vitamin D deficient. Bansal, Professor of Applied Chemistry and Environmental Science at Australia‘s Melbourne Institute of Technology, sought a solution. дальше »

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How XRP Is Creating An Internet Of Value

It’s often hard to pinpoint a use value for XRP outside of it’s interaction with xRapid and Ripple technologies, however after Chris Larsen, the Co-Founder of Ripple has spoken out at CFCon USA 2018, it seems to actually, the future plan for XRP is one that will see the production of a new Internet of Value, or IoV. дальше »

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The Daily: Iran to Allow Mining Hardware Imports, Cyprus Creates Fintech Hub

Following a decision to recognize mining as an industry, the Islamic Republic of Iran is about to legalize the import of mining equipment. Also in The Daily, an executive at a leading Spanish bank insists cryptocurrencies are “perfect” and must be understood; trying to better understand the crypto space, Cyprus has set up a fintech […] The post The Daily: Iran to Allow Mining Hardware Imports, Cyprus Creates Fintech Hub appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »

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Battle of the Privacycoins: Verge Offers Little Privacy and Nothing Unique

Based on blockchain technology, most cryptocurrencies have an open and public ledger. While this is required for these systems to work, it comes with a significant downside: Privacy is often quite limited. дальше »

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2018, The Year Of The Bitcoin… Lawsuit

2018 has seen a huge surge in the popularity of cryptocurrency. Led by the price surge at the end of 2017 and the start of 2018, cryptocurrency has become more popular than ever. Granted, at the minute investment may be a little quiet, however the name of Bitcoin and many other cryptocurrencies now features within mainstream news. дальше »

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Battle of the Privacycoins: Why Monero Is Hard to Beat (and Hard to Scale)

Based on blockchain technology, most cryptocurrencies have an open and public ledger. While this is required for these systems to work, it comes with a significant downside: Privacy is often quite limited. дальше »

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