Iran’s Tourism Sector Recognizes Cryptos as Legal Tender

In a bid to survive the harsh sanctions imposed on it by the government of the United States, blockchain-based digital assets such as bitcoin (BTC) have now become legal tender in the Iranian tourism sector, and the nation’s authorities are also working hard to launch a state-backed cryptocurrency, reports AL-Monitor on March 21, 2019. дальше »

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BitMart Labs Hosts China Digital Economy Global Innovation Forum, Dedicated to Boosting China’s Blockchain Market

On March 24th, BitMart Labs, an international blockchain incubator launched by BitMart Exchange, will host the China Digital Economy Global Innovation Forum and BitMart One Year Anniversary Convention in Shanghai, China. дальше »

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5 Best VPN Services for Torrenting – Bitcoin Accepted [New Guide 2019]

If you are into torrenting, you probably know that some big and powerful forces (like the movie companies) don’t like the practice. Although it is only a type of peer-to-peer file sharing, torrenting is often used to illegally download copyrighted content belonging to those big and powerful forces. дальше »

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A quick guide to understanding blockchain smart contracts

Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. ‘Smart contracts’ is a term that gets thrown about quite often in the blockchain world, but there seems to be some confusion about what they are – and how they work. дальше »

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Ethereum Price Analysis: ETH Headwinds, Vitalik Has Liquidated 200k coins

Today's Ethereum News There is nothing wrong about being curious and hard but relevant questions. That is why the community is always sieving through blockchain data, trying to piece together information to demystify who Satoshi is. дальше »

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Five Hard To Ignore Cryptocurrencies In The Top 100 Destined For A Brighter Future On The Horizon

Cryptocurrencies In The Top 100 That Deserve To Make It Big This Year. A decade since Blockchain made its leap from a theoretical concept to actuality. Since then the concept has been synthesized by thousands of tokens. дальше »

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Bitcoin Twitter Loves Andrew Yang: Presidential Campaign #YangGang2020 #YangBucks Blockchain Mix

Bitcoin Twitter Loves Andrew Yang, Here’s Why There is a lot of hype building up around the U. S. presidential election of 2020. The Trump government continues to be controversial, so a lot of people are eager to know who has the potential to replace the current president. The Next Web’s Hard Fork has recently […] дальше »

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Dan Berkovitz: CFTC Is Working Hard on the Bakkt Application

U. S. CFTC commissioner Dan Berkovitz says the futures and options markets regulator is working hard on the Bakkt proposal. While he’s refused to provide an approval deadline, he did say that the agency is not anti-crypto or anti-blockchain. дальше »

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Here’s how much ‘Bitcoin Twitter’ loves presidential candidate Andrew Yang

The hype surrounding the US presidential election in 2020 is growing palpable, and one candidate, Andrew Yang, is getting significant attention from the cryptocurrency community. Yang, of the Democratic Party, is absolutely the favorite of internet memelords, but he isn’t the only one appealing to the blockchain crowd. дальше »

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Here’s the difference between ICOs and IEOs

Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. People have been hailing security token offerings (STO) as the next initial coin offering (ICO), but there is momentum growing for a new type of blockchain-based fundraising. дальше »

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Inside Craig Wright’s blockchain patent ‘empire’

Steven Craig Wright, the man who has, on various occasions, claimed to be Bitcoin’s legendary creator (or creators) Satoshi Nakamoto is trying to build a cryptocurrency and blockchain patent empire. дальше »

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How to Track Your Investments Online

The art of managing your finances is not hard to master, at least now, when there is a rich…

The post How to Track Your Investments Online appeared first on Invest In Blockchain.

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Shell Is Looking For Graduates In Order To Find Use Cases For Blockchains For Oil And Gas

Royal Dutch Shell, the fifth largest oil and gas producer in the whole world, has recently decided to enter the blockchain game. Now, The Next Web’s Hard Fork has reported that the company is looking for graduates in science and technology courses who can provide it with a “blockchain analysis”. Basically, what Shell wants is […] дальше »

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Are Blockchains Secure? Hard Fork Investigation Reveals Over 40 Bugs Found On Multiple Platforms In Last Month

How Secure Are Blockchains? Investigation By Hard Fork Reveals Over 40 Bugs From Multiple Platforms In Last Month Blockchain technology was made with the purpose of offering immutability and secure data over a distributed ledger. дальше »

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Tether (USDT) Changes Terms, Implies they Are No Longer Dollar-Pegged

Tether (USDT) is once again the subject of suspicions as it was discovered that some sly changes have been made to their terms and conditions which brings into question their dollar-pegged status. The findings were brought to light via a Reddit post on March 14, 2019. дальше »

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Security researchers found over 40 bugs in blockchain platforms in 30 days

White hat hackers have found more than 40 bugs in blockchain and cryptocurrency platforms in the past 30 days, according to an investigation by Hard Fork. There is a silver lining though: none of the vulnerabilities appear to be particularly serious at first glance. дальше »

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Ethereum Longs Set a New Record High on Bitfinex wth Nearly 82% of Margins Positioned Long

The second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap of over $14 billion, Ethereum has been enjoying a lot of traction lately. After successfully releasing its Constantinople hard fork, Ethereum got another positive push in the form of exclusive support from Samsung Blockchain wallet along with Ethereum-derived tokens. дальше »

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Data: China has the most blockchain patents, despite banning cryptocurrency

Patents have always been controversial in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space because most projects are established on the premise of decentralization and open source code. It’s for this very reason that the notion of intellectual property (IP) is incredibly contentious. дальше »

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TNW2019 Daily: Let’s Hard Fork together

TNW2019, our tech conference in Amsterdam, is just 58 days away. We’re busy getting everything perfect, and there’s so much to look forward to. One distinct highlight is the conversation we’ll have about blockchain and cryptocurrency. дальше »

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Vitalik Buterin Tweets Spark Discussion on Ethereum’s Gas Fees

Vitalik Buterin has started a discussion about gas fees in the Ethereum ecosystem with a March 8, 2019 tweet that suggested charging such fees to support developers. More Fees? It has only been a few weeks since Ethereum initiated their Constantinople hard fork along with their Foundation grants and while this has, in itself, ledRead MoreRead More. дальше »

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Report: U.S. Takes the Cake as the Largest Employer of Blockchain Labor

A new study by The Hard Fork shows that the United States is the world leader in blockchain-related job vacancies, followed by the UK and India. However, non-blockchain firms are the biggest hirers of labor. дальше »

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The top 3 blockchain employers are old-school corporates, our data shows

Despite the crypto-winter causing widespread layoffs for employees in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry over the last few months, there are still plenty of jobs in the field. According to information Hard Fork gathered from Glassdoor, the US is leading the way when it comes to opportunities for blockchain related jobs, followed  by the UK, and then Canada. дальше »

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Ethereum Block Count Spikes as Difficulty Bomb Diffuses on Schedule

Block creation numbers on the ethereum blockchain are back on the rise after a successful roll out of the Constantinople and St. Petersburg hard forks. дальше »

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Going the Milky Way: Carrefour to Use Blockchain to Track Dairy Production

According to a report by the Hard Fork, published March 6, 2019, French supermarket juggernaut Carrefour is set to deploy blockchain technology to track the supply chain specifics of its milk production. дальше »

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First Digital Assets Announces Layoffs and Restructuring

The latest firm to restructure its operations in light of the bear market is First Digital Assets, who announced on March 4, 2019, that they would be laying off staff and closing its research arm. Damage Control Many companies have been hit hard by the crypto winter and it would seem that many have beenRead MoreRead More. дальше »

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Constantinople Hard Fork Offers Ray of Hope Parity’s Frozen Millions

Parity Technologies “lost” access to 500,000 ether in a high-profile coding error in November 2017 and has been appealing to Ethereum developers for a software change to bail them out. The successful implementation last month of the Constantinople hard fork has offered Parity Technologies a strong case to begin a process that could see themRead MoreRead More. дальше »

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BBOD Review: The ‘Next-Generation’ High-Speed Cryptocurrency Futures Trading Platform

Blockchain Board of Derivatives (BBOD) is a hybrid and semi-decentralized trading platform for cryptocurrency futures. Announced on Dec. 8, 2018, the exchange allows stablecoin deposits and does not control or store clients’ crypto holdings. дальше »

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Blockchain Could Soon Be Used to Trace Organic Cotton Thanks to Bext360 Agricultural Project

The increase in interest in organic materials in fashion is growing, and the global market for just organic cotton alone has risen to $15 billion. The growth in production has grown in the double digits each year, but companies are having a hard time keeping up with the demand from consumers. The current supply chain […] дальше »

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The Ethereum Hard Fork Happened So What Is Next for the ETH Blockchain Upgrades?

Since Vitalik Buterin helped to create the Ethereum network, the project has been one of the leading platforms in the market, especially for startups who want to create cryptos and smart contracts. In the last few years, Ethereum has seen it’s potential recognized by several important people in the industry and even some people affirm […] дальше »

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Main Bitcoin Development Company Blockstream Releases c-lightning 0.7 BTC Scalability Software

Blockstream, one of the biggest powerhouses in Bitcoin and blockchain technology, has recently introduced a new version of C-Lightning, its own Bitcoin software for scalability. According to Blockstream’s official website, the new version is the result of a lot of hard work over a period of 8 months by many different people all over the […] дальше »

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TNW launches Podium, our curated expert community

We’re happy to announce TNW’s latest venture, Podium! Our staff writers work tirelessly to bring you all the latest and weirdest news in tech on our main site, TNW. But like some Bond villain once said, “the world is not enough. дальше »

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Ethereum’s Long-Awaited Constantinople Upgrade Has Concluded; Will it Affect Ethereum’s Price?

Ethereum’s Constantinople hard fork, which has suffered frequent setbacks, has finally been completed. The upgrade was executed at 7:52 PM on February 28 at block 7,280,000. The fork proceeded uneventfully, and no technical issues or divisions within the mining community have been reported. дальше »

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Tron’s (TRX) TronGrid Version 2.0 Now Live With New Features Post Odyssey 3.5 Fork Update

Tron's (TRX) TronGrid Version 2. 0 Now Live February 28, 2019, was a remarkable day for the Tron (TRX) blockchain project, as it successfully carried out its hard fork along with the Odyssey update 3. дальше »

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Constantinople and St. Petersburg Are Here – But Have All Ethereum Users Adopted the Updates?

Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, successfully implemented the long-awaited Constantinople hard fork on February 28 at block 7,280,000,… The post Constantinople and St. дальше »

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Op Ed: Defining Decentralization: How Ambiguity Continues to Divide Crypto

There are many keywords in blockchain, but few spark as much emotion as “decentralization. ” For many of us, it was the dream of decentralization that inspired us to embark into the industry in the first place — the driving force encouraging us to explore the many industries and practice areas that could be positively impacted by this technology. дальше »

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Kava Labs Secures $1.2 Million in New Funding to Develop Interledger Blockchain Solutions

Kava Labs recently announced that they have raised $1. 2 Million in funding led by Lemniscap and Digital Asset Capital Management, along with other investors including Xpring of Ripple, Coil Technologies, 2020 Ventures, Arrington Capital, Hard Yaka, Robot Ventures, UniValues Associates, and a number of private investors. дальше »

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All you need to know about Bitcoin network nodes

Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. The Bitcoin network is often touted as one of the most revolutionary forms of decentralized technology the world has ever seen. дальше »

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Ethereum Constantinople Fork: Does it Present a Bullish Case for Ether?

The wait is over. After over a month-long delay, the Ethereum blockchain finally forked and activated Constantinople. These are exciting times for the Ethereum community. The Constantinople upgrade proposes to remove significant technical roadblocks that – till date – hampered the project’s growth. дальше »

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Justin Sun on TRON Hard Fork: “Without Multi-Signature, There Will Not Be Institutional Investors.”

Justin Sun, the founder of Tron (TRX) and BitTorrent Token (BTT) as well as the CEO of BitTorrent Inc… The post Justin Sun on TRON Hard Fork: “Without Multi-Signature, There Will Not Be Institutional Investors.” appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »

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Ethereum Upgrades as Hard Forks Activate on Blockchain

Two long-anticipated upgrades appear to have officially activated on the ethereum blockchain, the world’s second-largest by market value, without incident. At 19:57 (UTC), the sixth and seventh system-wide upgrades to the software, dubbed Constantinople and St. дальше »

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Ethereum’s Constantinople Hard Fork Just Happened; What to Expect?

Ethereum (ETH), the second largest blockchain and digital asset in the market, is going to be undergoing a network upgrade at block 7,280,000. The fork is going to be happening in just a few minutes and it is going to be introducing a few upgrades to the whole network. Users that have their funds deposited […] дальше »

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Ethereum is forking again – here’s what you need to know

Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. The Ethereum community is today getting ready for two upgrades to its blockchain, following various security-related delays. дальше »

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A Guide to Regulated Crypto Financial Products You Can Trade in 2019

When bitcoin first hit the mainstream media in 2011 when Wired covered the rise of the defunct dark web marketplace Silk Road, it was hard to imagine that the digital currency used to buy drugs on the Internet could become a recognized alternative investment asset that high-net-worth individuals, private banks, and hedge funds are investingRead MoreRead More. дальше »

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Australian Bank Tracks 37,500 Pounds of Almonds Using the LX Group Blockchain, Here Is How

You may have already heard that a company put something “on the blockchain”. It has turned into quite a common practice to do it in the past few years, but some people have a hard time understand why it is so important to put things on the blockchain. A new story published on The Next […] дальше »

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Ready for Institutional Investment: TRON (TRX) Hard Fork Will Enable Features That Meet Institutional Needs

Tron (TRX), the blockchain and dapp development platform, ranked 9th-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, is undergoing a major hard… The post Ready for Institutional Investment: TRON (TRX) Hard Fork Will Enable Features That Meet Institutional Needs appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »

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Venture Capital Seems Persuaded to Invest in the Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Industry

During the last year, cryptocurrencies have experienced a very hard year in terms of price action. Indeed, most of the digital assets fell more than 90% since their all-time high. Most of the tokens released through Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) have almost disappeared or been abandoned. дальше »

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How this Australian bank tracked 17,000 kilos of almonds with the blockchain

It’s not uncommon to read about how the latest firm has put something “on the blockchain. ” In fact, last year Hard Fork reported on a successful trial which saw the Commonwealth Bank of Australia put a shipment of 17,000 kilos of almonds on the decentralized tech. дальше »

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TRON (TRX) to Target Institutional Investment in Upcoming Hard Fork

TRON (TRX) is gearing up for a hard fork which will target institutional investors, as told by TRON CEO Justin Sun on February 23, 2019. An Upgrade Is Coming While the blockchain community is still waiting on the Constantinople hard fork to take place, it seems TRON will be launching a hard fork of its ownRead MoreRead More. дальше »

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Ethereum Constantinople Hard Fork Set to Happen at Block 7,280,000 Later This Week

The eagerly-awaited Ethereum Constantinople hard fork is expected to introduce severe changes to the Ethereum Improvement Proposal. Several factors will get affected including the blockchain’s core protocol specifications, client APIs and contract standards. дальше »

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QuadrigaCX and the Million Dollar Questions: What We Do and Don’t Know

QuadrigaCX Exchange’s founder, Gerald Cotten, passed away more than two months ago, and with his death, the keys to the exchange’s cold storage allegedly went to the grave with him. дальше »

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