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Queensland Backs Cryptocurrency Point-of-Sale Project for Tourism

The Queensland government in Australia is backing a cryptocurrency point-of-sale system that officials believe will help boost tourism throughout the area. Thus far, they have given over $8 million in Australian dollars ($6 million USD) to roughly 70 different companies that will work to inspire innovation and create new ideas within the region’s travel space. дальше »

2018-8-2 00:27


Investment Banks challenged by blockchain upstarts

This combination of available financial data and new possibilities for blockchain-driven efficiencies have made the climate ripe for the disruption of traditional investment banks. “Accenture has estimated that some major investment banks could make a whopping $10 billion in efficiency savings by utilizing blockchain technology,” explains Thomas Levene, founder of Best Blockchain Solutions Consultancy. Thus, дальше »

2018-7-31 21:53


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Japan’s Cryptocurrency Self-Regulator Proposes Margin Capped Trading Rules

The Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA), is set to propose margin capped trading rules, attempting to reduce the risks of the fluctuating market.   Earlier in April, the 16 registered cryptocurrency exchange services in the country came together to form the Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA) – a self-regulatory body designated to sanitize the local cryptocurrency industry. дальше »

2018-7-27 13:00


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


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Op Ed: Addressing the Threat of Cryptomining Malware

One major class of attacks to hit the hacking landscape recently is cryptomining. While cryptomining on its own supports a good cause when being done consciously, it also allows nefarious actors to make a lot of money fast, and, with the sheer number of cryptocurrencies available to mine, it is becoming a popular choice for attackers. дальше »

2018-7-18 23:18


Volkswagen, Bosch and Nvidia Create NAV Alliance to Promote Autonomous Vehicles

Volkswagen created the Networking for Autonomous Vehicles (NAV) Alliance in partnership with four major suppliers of components — Nvidia, Continental, Bosch, and Aquantia. The alliance aims to bring a standardized approach to the market and to make simpler the complex back-end work required to bring autonomous cars to the market on a large scale. дальше »

2018-6-28 14:30


Pigzbe Wants to Make Cryptocurrency More Appealing to Children

Making cryptocurrency more appealing to the masses is one of the more interesting social experiments to keep an eye on. So far, no real progress has been made other than for speculative purposes. Pigzbe may be introducing a major change in this regard, as its cryptocurrency wallet is primarily designed for children and young adults. […] дальше »

2018-6-28 03:00


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Is ZClassic About To Make A Comeback?

You may or may not have noticed ZClassic fall off your radar. At the time of writing, ZClassic is ranked 191st for market capitalisation according to CoinMarketCap. com, with a value of $7. 83. As you may know, ZClassic played a major part in the production of Bitcoin Private, a Bitcoin hard fork that was designed to utilise ZClassic to create a totally private form of Bitcoin. дальше »

2018-6-27 18:30


Bitcoin Unlikely to Take Off in Australia, An RBA Official Suggests

Dr. Tony Richards, head of payments policy at the Reserve Bank of Australia, said that the stability of the Australian dollar would make widespread Bitcoin adoption in the country unlikely. He also suggested that the local use of the currency is so limited that the central bank does not consider it a major impact on […] Bitcoin Unlikely to Take Off in Australia, An RBA Official Suggests was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »

2018-6-27 22:23


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Cryptocurrencies Could Make Banks Obsolete, Says Malta Bankers Association Head

As Malta cements its position as major cryptocurrency hub in the global landscape Marcel Cassar, the new Malta Bankers Association (MBA) Chairperson weighs in with his views on the sector. Cassar points to new technologies presenting opportunities in his interview with The Malta Independent, noting that Malta faces important tests including the first International Monetary Fund (IMF) Financial Sector Assessment Programme for Malta since 2003. дальше »

2018-6-19 11:00