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Seven New Year's Resolutions for Bitcoiners
In the time-honored tradition of goal setting for the new year, Bitcoin Magazine has compiled a short list of seven possible New Year’s Resolutions for Bitcoiners as we head into 2019. дальше »
2019-1-2 03:22 | |
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Blockchain Analysis Is About to Get Harder as P2EP Enters Testing Phase
Yet another tool is being added to Bitcoin’s growing number of privacy solutions. Thought up at a brainstorming event attended by Bitcoin developers and privacy researchers last summer, Pay to Endpoint (P2EP) is a relatively new trick that utilizes the well-known CoinJoin mixing technique to make blockchain analysis much harder. дальше »
2019-1-1 19:31 | |
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What Are Crypto Banks and How Can They Change the Financial Industry?
Blockchain technology is coming up strongly as the technology of the future. Its continuous evolution illustrates this from underpinning Bitcoin, being a buzzword, to developing real-life use cases. дальше »
2018-12-31 20:29 | |
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The Daily: UFC 232 to Have Official Crypto Partner, 5% of Israelis Use Bitcoin
In today’s edition of The Daily we feature the latest sports sponsorship by the cryptocurrency community. We also cover stories about new statistics on bitcoin usage in Israel, mining malware growth during 2018, and another bank blockchain patent. дальше »
2018-12-27 16:15 | |
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Mining One Bitcoin a Month Would Require Harvesting Body Heat from 44,000 People
In a bid to raise awareness about the crypto industry’s energy consumption, the Institute of Human Obsolescence, a Dutch organization focused on data ownership, explored the energy usage of Bitcoin and found that 44,000 would need to provide their body energy for a month in order to mine a single Bitcoin, Motherboard reported on January 3, 2017. дальше »
2018-12-27 00:00 | |
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Bitcoin mining greener than gaming and many other industries, a study reveals
Recently we’ve heard many Bitcoin deniers criticize the cryptocurrency for its alleged energy wasting. From Guardian to New York Times, many news outlets belonging to the “old establishment” failed to realize why exactly Bitcoin uses as much energy as it does, why that energy usage is good and why it’s not even that wasteful when […] The post Bitcoin mining greener than gaming and many other industries, a study reveals appeared first on CaptainAltcoin. дальше »
2018-12-26 07:16 | |
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Prominent Investor: 2018 Was The “Most Successful Year” For Bitcoin
Many analysts, including former Bitcoin (BTC) short seller Mark Dow, look at the price of cryptocurrencies to determine the health of their underlying fundamentals. However, a prominent cryptocurrency proponent has claimed that in spite of the market, 2018 was Bitcoin’s “most successful year” yet, specifically in terms of network performance. дальше »
2018-12-24 03:30 | |
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French National Assembly Rejects Plan to Loosen Crypto Taxes
The National Assembly in France has recently shot down proposals to ease up the pressure on tax regulations in the crypto space. As reported by Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-12-20 22:13 | |
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Western Union Claims to Be Technologically Ready for Cryptocurrency Adoption
In a press release and accompanying video posted on YouTube, financial services company Western Union has expressed interest in adopting blockchain technology and cryptocurrency. The video published December 17, 2018, features President Western Union Global Money Transfer, Odilon Almeida, as saying that the company could be uniquely positioned to take digital currency usage and adoption mainstream. дальше »
2018-12-19 20:00 | |
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The Crypto Market is Massively Bullish as XRP Could Trigger a Bull Run before the End Of the Year
Greenish Outlook across the markets A Bullish momentum has engulfed the crypto markets with green dominating across the board. This follows a tumultuous and shaky post fork period that resulted into a schism of Bitcoin Cash (BCH) after which a bearish momentum engulfed the markets. дальше »
2018-12-19 18:42 | |
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Syncing Data Between Bitcoin Nodes Is About to Get Easier
Minisketch is a new solution that’s trying to solve an old problem. Spearheaded by Blockstream co-founder Pieter Wuille, Bitcoin Core contributor and fellow Blockstream co-founder Gregory Maxwell, and Blockstream software engineer Gleb Naumenko, the open-source initiative is designed to achieve set reconciliation between the mempools of each full node. дальше »
2018-12-18 18:48 | |
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A Deep Dive into AZTEC Protocol: Providing Privacy on the Ethereum Network
Privacy concerns have become major topics in the cryptocurrency community in recent times. These concerns have led to an increase in the popularity, usage, as well as the value of the leading privacy-centric digital currencies. дальше »
2018-12-16 15:00 | |
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South Korean Blockchain Platform Klatyn Announces Partnership with Numerous Blockchain Firms
Klatyn, the blockchain platform of South Korea’s Messenger Kakao, announced partnerships with several blockchain-based applications and projects on December 10th, 2018. Bringing Blockchain to the People These projects were selected due to the criteria of also being “large user pool-based service providers. дальше »
2018-12-13 14:00 | |
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New Gemini Exchange Mobile App Launches to Buy and Sell Cryptocurrencies
The Gemini Exchange is known for a lot of changes in the crypto industry. The owners, which are the Winklevoss twins, have applied for a Bitcoin ETF, and have partnered with several efforts to promote cryptocurrency usage. дальше »
2018-12-11 20:03 | |
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Amidst Dwindling Prices, Steemit Lays Off 70% of Workforce
Blockchain-based social media platform Steemit Inc. , the company behind popular open source website Steemit. com, has announced a structural reorganization which will entail laying off 70 percent of its workforce as it looks for new ways to cut costs and remain sustainable as a business. дальше »
2018-11-29 22:53 | |
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Bitcoin Power Usage Crybabies Should Turn Off Their Christmas Lights This Year, Here’s Why
Bitcoin mining has frequently been accused of being catastrophic to the environment. However, there are some seemingly “innocent” traditions that no one has ever thought that they could be causing larger damages than crypto mining does. дальше »
2018-11-27 19:59 | |
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$5 Million Lawsuit Against Bitmain Filed in Northern California
A class-action lawsuit for over $5 million has been filed in northern California against Chinese mining giant Bitmain. The company is being accused of utilizing customers’ newly purchased machines to mine cryptocurrency at full power for its own benefit while customers were configuring their equipment. дальше »
2018-11-27 21:38 | |
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Vulnerability on Ethereum Enables Malicious GAS Minting
A newly discovered vulnerability on Ethereum allowing for malicious GasToken Minting was found. The development team already acknowledged the issue and informed most of the affected users on November 13, 2018, via private disclosure. дальше »
2018-11-24 18:00 | |
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A Bug Making Ethereum Transactions on Exchanges Vulnerable Has Been Fixed
A bug centering around a new Ethereum token, GasToken, which was enabling abuse on cryptocurrency exchanges, appears to have been resolved. The details are provided in a report originally published on November 13, 2018, that discussed how the bug was exploited by attackers, and what digital platforms could do if they wished to protect their hot wallet funds. дальше »
2018-11-22 00:34 | |
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Research: Bitcoin Usage Shrinks 80% Across Payment Processors as Interest Wanes
As investor confidence in the long-term validity of Bitcoin being adopted by the mainstream as a means of payment and exchange fades, so has its real-world usage as such. Bitcoin’s Real-World Usage as Means of Payment in Decline Bitcoin was created by the mysterious person or group known as Satoshi Nakamoto 10 years ago in. дальше »
2018-11-22 00:00 | |
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Bitcoin Payment Usage is Diminishing as Chances of Becoming a Global Transaction Network is Fading
Towards the end of 2017, the whole world was talking about how Bitcoin can be used for payments and it only lacks vendors who want to accept it. Although this hasn’t been the trend mostly because the market hasn’t been stable. дальше »
2018-11-21 19:59 | |
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Bitcoin usage among major payment processors has dropped 80%
The sharp dip in price is hardly the only hurdle ahead of cryptocurrency mainstream adoption: Bitcoin usage among major merchants and payment processors has purportedly fallen 80 percent since the beginning of the year. дальше »
2018-11-21 14:41 | |
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RSK Merges With New RIF OS, Opens Potential for Increased Interoperability
Bitcoin-built smart contract platform RSK (a. k. a. Rootstock) is merging with an offshoot established by its founders. The partnership will allow it to spread its roots to Ethereum — and beyond. дальше »
2018-11-19 04:39 | |
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RSK Merges With New RIF Labs, Opens Potential for Increased Interoperability
Bitcoin-built smart contract platform RSK (a. k. a. Rootstock) is merging with an offshoot established by its founders. The partnership will allow it to spread its roots to Ethereum — and beyond. дальше »
2018-11-20 04:39 | |
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Energy Consumption Comparison Between Ripple, Bitcoin and Visa Sees XRP Win on Mining Costs
One of the biggest criticism against Bitcoin has been its energy-intensive Proof Of Work Algorithm. Just the phrase ‘Crypto-Mining’ is synonymous to operations that have high energy usage. Yet, mining remains the backbone of the crypto industry. дальше »
2018-11-15 03:35 | |
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Korea’s KAIST University Adds Blockchain Application Courses to Curriculum
South Korea’s leading technology university, the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), is working with Theta Labs, the first blockchain-based video delivery system, to introduce students to an entirely new set of coursework regarding the applications of blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-11-15 01:26 | |
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Moscow Has 120,000 Residents Using Bitcoin, Yandex Survey Finds
Moscow has an estimated 1 percent or 120,000 people actively using cryptocurrency, according to a new survey from Yandex. Moscow Has 120,000 Bitcoin Users? The survey was a joint project from the local Information Technology Department (DIT) and payments service Yandex. дальше »
2018-11-15 22:00 | |
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New Crypto Mining Research Attempts to Sound the Alarm on Bitcoin’s Proof of Work Energy Usage
Crypto Mining Is More Energy Intensive Than Mining Any Other Material A shocking report by a British Journal Nature Sustainability shows that in the past two years, cryptocurrency mining has generated between 3 million and 15 million tons of carbon emissions. дальше »
2018-11-6 17:39 | |
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Bitcoin Closes the Week Softer on Back of Little Newsflow: BTCManager’s Week in Review November 5, 2018
The price of bitcoin closed the week around two percent lower – reaching the $6,350 level – on light volumes and a lack of major market-moving headlines. The main headline of the week was the publication of a research paper that suggested that bitcoin mining may accelerate global warming due to its high energy usage. дальше »
2018-11-5 21:00 | |
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A Straightforward Way for Dot Eth (.eth) Domain Acquisition That Works for All Ethereum Addresses
ETHSimple is the latest service that intends to make the process of registering a . eth domain name through ENS easier for the average user. In fact, this new customer-facing solution could boost usage of ENS in many ways and could make Ether exchanges more fluid. дальше »
2018-11-3 04:29 | |
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XRP/USD Price Analysis: Perma-bulls Place XRP at $500 Despite Recent Downturns
Latest Ripple News As we mark the 10th anniversary since the elusive Satoshi Nakamoto first published Bitcoin’s white paper, we shift our attention to price. Price is a useful metric. But it is not everything. дальше »
2018-10-31 17:02 | |
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Op Ed: Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption Is Neither Frivolous Nor Excessive
As the CEO of Hut 8, one of North America’s largest cryptocurrency miners and the world’s largest publicly traded cryptocurrency miner, I’m often asked questions about energy consumption in the mining of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-11-1 23:35 | |
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Three Years Later, Ethereum’s Hottest DApps Are (Still) ICOs and Cats
With Ethereum’s launch in 2015 came a flurry of excitement over the future potential of smart contracts. Utilizing a more flexible scripting language than Bitcoin, the platform’s decentralized applications (DApps) were touted by proponents as unlocking a plethora of formerly untapped use cases for the blockchain. дальше »
2018-10-30 21:45 | |
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LocalBitcoins Volumes Are Dominated by Russia and Venezuela, New Data Finds
LocalBitcoins is a good yardstick for measuring bitcoin usage on a country by country basis. A new analysis dives deeper than ever before into the data, considering metrics that have previously been overlooked. дальше »
2018-10-28 16:00 | |
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Bitcoin Is “Pseudonymous” And Not Anonymous As Authorities Continue To Track BTC Transactions
A U. S based finance reporter that concentrates more on Cryptocurrency disclosed that her conversation with an FBI agent has reveal that the usage of Bitcoin transaction in the black market has dropped drastically practically due to the fact that officials can now track transactions. дальше »
2018-10-28 09:44 | |
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David Chaum on Digital Privacy: “The Cat Is Out of the Bag”
David Chaum, the cryptographer credited with starting the cypherpunk movement in the 1980s and launching eCash, an early form of virtual money in the 1990s, thinks people are taking financial privacy a lot more seriously these days. дальше »
2018-10-24 18:02 | |
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Erachain Brings Security in E-Commerce by Announcing details of Innovative Payment Service Safe Pay
Bitcoin Press Release: Blockchain-developer Erachain, together with IT companies iSimpleLab and iDSystems, specializing in the development of banking software, created an innovative payment service based on blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-10-24 09:27 | |
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Blockstack Looks to Boost Decentralized App Usage Through New App Mining Program
As a company looking to give users full control over their digital rights, Blockstack is piloting a new app mining program that encourages designers to create new applications directly on Blockstack’s platform and earn rewards in bitcoin. дальше »
2018-10-24 00:30 | |
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Op Ed: In Defense of Bitcoin: A Response to Nouriel Roubini
Rhetorical style should never distract from the content of someone’s arguments. So when I heard that Nouriel Roubini testified to the U. S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on the cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem, I decided to peruse his testimony and reflect on it. дальше »
2018-10-24 19:38 | |
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Report: Bitcoin is Less Volatile Than Amazon, Netflix, and Nvidia
Historically, cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin have been criticized for their volatility, a trait which is often cited as a hurdle for crypto adoption in terms of real-world usage and increased interest from institutional investors. дальше »
2018-10-23 12:00 | |
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Ethereum dApp Roundup Part 2: Essentials
dApps are becoming increasingly popular regarding usage and sheer volume. In the second of this series, BTCManager will highlight some of the more prominent ones of the bunch, with the first installation discussing the ten dApps users can’t live without. дальше »
2018-10-21 01:00 | |
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Bitcoin Payments Provider BitPay Adds Gemini Dollar and USD//Coin as Settlement Options
Cryptocurrency payments provider BitPay added two stablecoins for fiat-equivalent settlements at merchant-level on Oct. 15, according to a press release. Stablecoin Usage Gaining Traction Seeing a significant demand for the usage of credible stablecoins in the cryptocurrency market, BitPay added Circle’s Centre USD//Coin (USDC) and the Gemini Dollar (GUSD) – both pegged on a 1-to-1 basis […] The post Bitcoin Payments Provider BitPay Adds Gemini Dollar and USD//Coin as Settlement Options appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-10-17 16:00 | |
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Did American Express Get Caught Spreading ‘Anti-Crypto Propaganda’?
US multinational financial services corporation American Express (AMEX) has appeared to join the traditional finance entities publicly criticizing cryptocurrency. Energy Usage: Fact Or FUD? As social media users noted October 15, the company recently “promoted” a post by Bloomberg’s TicToc Twitter-based news portal which claimed the cryptocurrency industry “is using more energy than all the world’s electric vehicles. дальше »
2018-10-17 16:00 | |
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Is A Bitcoin [BTC] Transaction Really Irreversible?
On many occasions, bitcoin users face the problem of inability to reverse a transaction. This weakness has been used actively against the cryptocurrency. Some critics believe that a currency which has an irreversible transaction feature is not worth investing in, and legalizing its usage is a great mistake. дальше »
2018-10-6 17:15 | |
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Brave CEO Pens Letter to Senate Committee Asking for GDPR-Like Privacy Regulation
Brendan Eich, the CEO of Brave, has written a letter to the U. S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation urging them to implement GDPR-like legislation in the United States. дальше »
2018-10-4 20:51 | |
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Canaan AvalonMiner A921 Bitcoin ASIC Miner: Quality Crypto Mining Specs?
Canaan Creative has decided to upload the specifications of its latest miner launched to the market, the AvalonMiner A921. This Bitcoin ASIC miner should be soon available for users to purchase it. The first model A921 will be delivering 20 THS with 1700 watts of power usage. The hash rate can have a small variation […] дальше »
2018-9-30 10:55 | |
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