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Amazon-Backed Crypto On A Horizon? Tech Giant Files Suspicious Patent
Amazon Files Proof Of Work Patent A patent that has begun to circulate, published Tuesday, reveals that Amazon may be looking into crypto-related systems, like Proof of Work and Merkle Trees. The document, filed under. дальше »
2019-5-17 03:10
Ampleforth: A Digital Asset Aiming To Differentiate Itself From Bitcoin
Ampleforth — does that ring a bell? To many crypto enthusiasts, likely not, but this project (yes, it’s seemingly named after the poet in George Orwell’s 1984), which has spawned what it calls a “synthetic. дальше »
2019-5-17 23:21
We Negotiate With Hackers: When Ransomware Isn't Worth It
A ProPublica investigation revealed that two ransomware companies claiming to use high-tech means to recover victims' data instead paid bitcoin ransoms to the hackers. Customers don't know they're paying extra. дальше »
2019-5-17 21:03
Gab's New Strategy: Fork Open-Source Software And Add Bitcoin
After Keybase announced integration of Stellar on its platform, Gab has threatened to fork the open-source chat software and swap its XLM wallet for a Bitcoin Lightning Wallet. The famously anti-censorship social network previously forked the Brave browser. дальше »
2019-5-17 19:34
EBay Isn’t Diving Into Crypto, Bitcoin Included, But Don’t Worry
eBay Denies Crypto Rumors Earlier this week, Ethereum World News reported that eBay may be delving into Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrency. This was due to the fact that at Consensus, the leading crypto & blockchain. дальше »
2019-5-16 03:10
Opera To Add Support For Multiple Blockchains, Starting With Tron
Blockchain-based browser Opera will soon add support for Tron, meaning users will be able to access Tron's dApps, with support for additional blockchains to roll out over the next 12 months.
дальше »2019-5-16 18:46
Samsung supporting Ethereum on additional Galaxy smartphone models
Samsung is planning to extend its crypto and blockchain support to its range of Galaxy phones, according to a local report. In an article from Business Korea, Chae Won-cheol, senior managing director of the Product Strategy Team at Samsung Electronics’ Wireless Business Division, said: “We will lower barriers to new experiences by gradually expanding the […] The post Samsung supporting Ethereum on additional Galaxy smartphone models appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2019-5-15 07:34
Vitalik Buterin Gives Thumbs-Up To Microsoft's Azure Blockchain Service
Commenting on the Azure Blockchain Service, which helps developers and companies deploy and manage blockchain networks, Vitalik Buterin stated Microsoft was all in on its commitment to open blockchain development. дальше »
2019-5-15 19:28
Microsoft Launches Ion, A Decentralized Identity Tool For The Bitcoin Blockchain
Though Ion isn't scheduled to shift from the Bitcoin testnet to the mainnet until later this year, Ion can help manage an enterprise's decentralized identifiers, which ultimately control the ability for users to prove they own the keys to a certain set of data. дальше »
2019-5-13 19:01
Qtum blockchain allows digital property owners to truly own their assets through “Proof of Existence”
The developers of Qtum, a platform for building and deploying smart contract-enabled decentralized applications, have revealed that Robin8’s Profile Management Ecosystem (PMES) allows users to upload their intellectual property (IP) data to QTUM’s blockchain network. дальше »
2019-5-13 10:08
Prominent Investor: Ethereum (ETH) is “Way Ahead”, Could Pass Bitcoin With Time
Ethereum Is “Way Ahead” As we reported yesterday, Mike Novogratz of Galaxy Digital took to a public forum to talk Ethereum (ETH)… and Bitcoin too. During his keynote speech, which was compiled by CryptoBriefing and. дальше »
2019-5-13 00:00
HTC’s new phone allows users to run a Bitcoin full node
Taiwanese electronics company HTC announced that its new blockchain smartphone, the EXODUS 1s, will have the capability to host a Bitcoin full node. The budget version of the phone will retail under $300, as first reported by CoinDesk. дальше »
2019-5-12 11:35
Vitalik Buterin, Joe Lubin Donate $700K To MolochDAO
MolochDAO, a funding experiment fronted by SpankChain CEO Ameen Soleimani, has brought its funding total to $1 million after receiving its largest donation yet from Vitalik Buterin and Joe Lubin. дальше »
2019-5-11 00:53
All The Projects Using FLO, A Blockchain We All Forgot About
After launching as a kind of bitcoin-meets-social-media-platform in 2013, the FLO blockchain now plays host to projects for the California Institute of Technology and the Decentralized Library of Alexandria. дальше »
2019-5-9 19:27
A Look Inside The Frustrating But Growing World Of Microtipping
Browser extensions are helping to make tipping with cryptocurrency much easier, but the ease of access also sheds light on the frustrating user interface and speed of the Lightning Network.
дальше »2019-5-9 19:14
Bitcoin (BTC) Holds Strong After Binance Hack, CZ Ensures Blockchain Rollback Won’t Happen
A Brief, Not So Historical Recap Of Binance’s 7,000 Bitcoin Hack As reported by us previously, on Tuesday, Binance a Malta-registered Bitcoin & crypto asset exchange that is one of the most well-respected in the market, divulged. дальше »
2019-5-9 07:00
Geoff Golberg And Twitter Bots
Data scientist Geoff Golberg talks about his quest to expose Twitter bots, receiving death threats from the XRP Army, and how to identify fake Twitter accounts.
дальше »2019-5-8 21:06
JPMorgan And Microsoft Partner To Power Quorum, A Blockchain-Building Toolkit
Quorum allows companies to build blockchain applications on the Ethereum network in a matter of weeks.
дальше »2019-5-8 19:36
Can Blockchain Technology Help Fight Fraud?
Thomas Glucksmann, head of data management solutions at Diginex, talks about the different reasons fraud occurs, how it has traditionally been dealt with, and how blockchain technology can be used to combat it. дальше »
2019-5-7 21:37
Bitcoin’s [BTC] Lightning network is a serialized mempool, says Bitrefill’s John Carvalho
The Chief Communication Officer of the Sweden-based cryptocurrency exchange, Bitrefill, John Carvalho, previously asserted that digital assets would play a more significant role in the global payment infrastructure after leveraging Bitcoin and its second layer scalability solution, Lightning Network. дальше »
2019-5-6 23:30
Last Time Bitcoin (BTC) Broke Past $6,000, Fundamentals Were Dramatically Weaker
Booming Bitcoin Fundamentals While Bitcoin (BTC) is still currently trading in late-2017 levels, a lot has changed over the past year and a half. As a number of key industry commentators have pointed out, the. дальше »
2019-5-4 02:00
Rising Crypto Prices Equals Demand For Secondhand Mining Rigs
Bitcoin miner Darius Sharif Samani, mining analyst Michael Zhong, and other crypto mining experts discuss the correlation between the rising price of bitcoin and the demand for secondhand mining equipment. дальше »
2019-5-3 17:32
CryptoTerminal Uses AI To Create The Best Tool For Technical and Fundamental Analysis
Information is power, and in a world like the one of crypto currencies where a token drops 90% or goes insanely bullish in hours, being informed is not just a matter of power, it is... The post CryptoTerminal Uses AI To Create The Best Tool For Technical and Fundamental Analysis appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »
2019-5-3 16:28
Cardano enters Ethiopia with enterprise blockchain framework Atala
Charles Hoskinson, CEO of IOHK and founder of Cardano, announced the launch of Atala, an enterprise blockchain aimed at helping governments in developing countries build systems for voting, property registration, and supply chain, as reported by Forbes contributor Rachel Wolfson. дальше »
2019-5-3 23:50
Bitcoin [BTC]: Crippling transaction fees poses a threat to crypto-investments
Bitcoin [BTC] is currently maneuvering a market controlled by the bears, and has been consolidating its losses since a sudden collapse on April 25. The largest digital asset even tested the $4,900 level prior to the forced correction, which recovered its value and pushed the coin’s price above $5,000 and $5,300 resistance levels. дальше »
2019-4-30 01:30
Jaguar To Reward Drivers Who Share Data
The automobile giant is working on using blockchain technology to develop smart wallets to reward drivers with IOTA tokens for sharing data concerning road and traffic conditions and participating in a ride-sharing program. дальше »
2019-4-30 22:54
The Revolution Will Be Put On The Blockchain
Reporter Rachel-Rose O’Leary talks about the way technology can be used to either ignite or suppress an uprising by common people and the role cryptocurrency and blockchain technology can play in a revolution. дальше »
2019-4-30 17:49
Washington State signs bill recognizing blockchain technology into law
On Apr. 26th, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee signed SB 5638—an act “recognizing the validity of distributed ledger technology”—into law. The Act encourages the development of blockchain, recognizes its use in commerce and digital signatures, and amends legislation to provide definitions for the technology. дальше »
2019-4-29 11:13
Jaguar testing IOTA rewards for drivers, MIOTA shoots up by 11.6%
Jaguar Land Rover is testing a “smart wallet” using IOTA; If launched, vehicle owners would be rewarded for sharing driving data and could “pay for tolls, parking, and charging for electric cars” using the cryptocurrency, according to Reuters on Apr. дальше »
2019-4-29 03:47
Zerocoin exploit found, Zcoin attacked, other privacy coins at risk
The Zcoin team discovered a vulnerability in the cryptography of the Zerocoin protocol that allows an attacker to forge zero-knowledge proofs and create coins out of thin air. Coins using the protocol such as Veil are vulnerable to attack until Zerocoin is disabled. дальше »
2019-4-29 22:01
Philip Morris To Track Tax Stamps Using Blockchain Technology
Megacorporation Philip Morris announced it is developing a public blockchain platform to track tax stamps on packs of cigarettes. The company is modifying Ethereum, as well as MultiChain's build-your-own-blockchain platform, to create its blockchain. дальше »
2019-4-26 21:48
Popular Dark Web Marketplace Commits Exit Scam
Criminals buying and selling contraband on the Wall Street Market are hurting now that there is irrefutable evidence the platform's administrators absconded with over $14. 2 million in user funds. дальше »
2019-4-26 20:10
Nike files trademark for “CRYPTOKICKS,” footwear’s foray into blockchain
Footwear and sports apparel giant Nike secured a trademark for “CRYPTOKICKS” and alluded to its intent to pursue a wide array of blockchain-related services. On Apr. 19th Nike filed a trademark for the word mark “CRYPTOKICKS” with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for use in a wide array of cryptocurrency-related goods and services. дальше »
2019-4-25 15:20
Samsung Mulling Developing Blockchain Network; Could Launch Samsung Coin
Leading tech company Samsung is said to be developing an Ethereum-based blockchain network with plans to issue its digital token down the line, Coindesk Korea reports April 23, 2019. Samsung Coin Could Be a Reality Citing a person “familiar with Samsung’s internal situation,” Coindesk Korea reported that the tech giant’s blockchain task force is developingRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-4-25 13:00
Samsung Eyes Blockchain
The Samsung blockchain task force announced the development of a blockchain-based mainnet built on the Ethereum network. The electronics giant is also considering issuing its own token, although the project is still in the "internal experimental" stage. дальше »
2019-4-25 17:26
University Of Nevada, Reno, Works With Local Blockchain Startup
Reno, Nevada-based blockchain company Filament is working with the University of Nevada, Reno, to research autonomous vehicle technology. The research is intended to help develop new standards for the internet of things as it relates to self-driving vehicles. дальше »
2019-4-24 20:56
FBI Investigating Weather Channel Ransomware Attack
The Weather Channel was hit with a ransomware attack, taking it off the air for over an hour on Thursday morning. Authorities are currently investigating what The Weather Channel calls a "malicious software attack." дальше »
2019-4-20 22:52
Breaking: Binance Expected To Launch Blockchain Today, Decentralized Crypto Exchange To Follow
Binance Hints That DEX Launch To Come Today Mere minutes ago, Binance just pointed this nebulous message (seen below) on Twitter. The firm wrote that today marks the birth of a new genesis block. дальше »
2019-4-18 07:20
Crypto Really Is Going Mainstream: Forbes Unveils “Blockchain Babies” List
Corps Going Ham For Blockchain Bitcoin (BTC) may be in the middle of a harrowing downturn, but blockchain still seems to be all the rage. According to a recent report/list from Forbes, some of the. дальше »
2019-4-18 06:23
CasperLabs Says It's Put Scalable PoS Blockchain On Testnet
Co-founder Steven Nerayoff and lead developer Michael Birch break down sharding, the pros and cons of proof of stake versus proof of work, and CasperLabs' internal governance system.
дальше »2019-4-18 19:36
Enterprise Ethereum Alliance, Microsoft Launch Token Taxonomy Initiative
EEA executive director Ron Resnick and Microsoft's Marley Gray talk about their new enterprise blockchain consortium, which includes companies like IBM, Intel, and ConsenSys.
дальше »2019-4-18 17:38
Friend Requests: Leaked Documents Show Facebook Giving Away User Data To Partners
According to a report from NBC News, Facebook gave privileged access to certain user data, including photos and friend information, to companies spending ad money on the platform.
дальше »2019-4-18 03:11
Electrum Wallet Users Should Beware The Phishermen
Researchers at Malwarebytes break down the phishing attacks on the Electrum bitcoin wallet. The cybersecurity firm outlines the two methods used to carry out phishing attacks, where the stolen crypto seems to be going, and how investors can protect themselves from future attacks. дальше »
2019-4-18 00:42
Trading Bots Found On Decentralized Exchanges
Researchers from Cornell Tech published a report outlining the manipulation done by "Flash Boys," or automated trading bots, working on decentralized exchanges. According to professor Ari Juels, these trading bots are typically used by large firms and allow these companies to profit by placing their transactions at the front of the line. дальше »
2019-4-16 21:12
IMF Launches Private Blockchain-Based ‘Crypto’ After Bashing Bitcoin
Private blockchains seem to be all the rage as of late. Mere weeks ago, JP Morgan Chase launched a private version of crypto network Ethereum, Quorum, to support the fittingly-titled “JPM Coin. дальше »
2019-4-14 00:00
Enjin Looks To Bring Blockchain Gaming Mainstream: Ready Player One IRL?
Meet The New Ethereum Standard Gaming through blockchain technologies has long been one of this nascent innovation’s most tantalizing use cases. And Enjin, a prominent blockchain ecosystem developer with roots in gaming, is looking to. дальше »
2019-4-13 21:24
New York Times Publishes Privacy Feature ... Containing Tracking Scripts
The New York Times has launched a special project to research the potential of different data privacy technologies. However, the web pages for this project include tracking scripts, which gather and store user data that is in turn used to entice advertisers. дальше »
2019-4-13 19:03
Harvard Dives Into Crypto Amid Rising Institutional Involvement
Harvard Scoops Up Some Crypto Assets That’s right, Harvard University, one of the world’s most renowned educational institutions, has forayed into crypto assets and blockchain technologies with an opportunity. дальше »
2019-4-12 09:00
Prominent Crypto CEO: Bitcoin (BTC) Passing $6,200 To Spark “Major Bull Run”
Crypto Winter Might Not Be Over Just Yet The brutal, nearly 16-month long “crypto winter” might not be done just yet, according to Vinny Lingham anyway. Lingham, the chief executive of blockchain startup Civic and. дальше »
2019-4-11 07:00
New Crypto-Collectible Helps Fund Renewable Energy Research
John Watkinson and Matt Hall of Larva Labs created a new type of blockchain-based art called Autoglyphs. To offset the electricity used to create Autoglyphs, the two programmers donated the crypto earned from selling their creations to renewable energy nonprofit 350.org. дальше »