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Researcher debunks Craig Wright’s claims of heavy Bitcoin mining during BTC’s early history

Craig Wright’s claims of using between 60 and 100 computers to mine Bitcoin in January 2009 were debunked by crypto researcher SeekingSatoshi. The low hash rate recorded in Bitcoin’s earliest days showed that Wright simply couldn’t have used that many machines to mine the researcher said, uncovering yet another layer of potential lies told by […] The post Researcher debunks Craig Wright’s claims of heavy Bitcoin mining during BTC’s early history appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

2019-8-10 02:49


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Op Ed: Debunking Bitcoin Myths: ‘It’s a Ponzi Scheme’

The accusation that bitcoin is nothing more than a Ponzi scheme is perhaps the oldest, longest-standing criticism of the digital bearer asset. The basic idea is that there is nothing of value here and the entire purpose of bitcoin’s existence is to enrich Satoshi Nakamoto and the speculators who bought in for a few pennies or dollars in the early days by tricking others into buying in at a higher price. дальше »

2019-6-4 19:03


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Ireland Hosts Blockchain Hackathon for Public Services

The government of Ireland is hosting a blockchain hackathon this week to identify and analyze potential real-life use cases of blockchain in public services. BlockAthon Ireland, taking place between January 25 and 27, 2019, aims to explore how blockchain can be utilized in public services to improve current processes, development, citizen user experience, efficiency and […] The post Ireland Hosts Blockchain Hackathon for Public Services appeared first on Coinjournal. дальше »

2019-1-27 20:33


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Bitcoin Remains Firm amid Mixed Newsflow: BTCManager’s Week in Review January 21, 2019

The price of bitcoin remains firm, gaining two percent week-on-week, amid a mix of positive and negative news. The announcement by Bakkt that it has made its first acquisition shows that the institutional crypto trading venture is on track to become a serious player in the institutional digital asset trading market and has the potential to attract a wave of. дальше »

2019-1-22 20:00


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WAN-IFRA’s Report Bullishly Explores Blockchain in Publishing and Advertising

The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), on January 14, 2019, made reference to its “Blockchain and the Future of News” report released on December 12, 2018 which boasted its potential to  bringing about transparency, accountability, and traceability in the media and advertising industries. дальше »

2019-1-15 04:00


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Malaysia set to impose harsh new ICO and cryptocurrency laws

The Malaysian government is regulating initial coin offerings (ICOs) and cryptocurrency trading. According to a statement issued by Lim Guan Eng, the country’s Minister of Finance, launching unauthorized ICOs or participating in the exchange of digital goods could result in a 10-year jail term and a $2,4 million (RM 10 million fine). дальше »

2019-1-14 14:10


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Security Researchers Reveal Wallet Vulnerabilities On Stage at 35C3

In a demonstration titled “Wallet. fail,” a team of security researchers hacked into the Trezor One, Ledger Blue and Ledger Nano S. Unfortunately, it appears as if their findings were first put on display at the 35th Chaos Communication Congress (35C3) in Leipzig, Germany, rather than through accepted Responsible Disclosure practices, which would have allowed the manufacturers to patch the vulnerabilities and protect their customers from any potential attack. дальше »

2019-1-1 19:15


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Stackr: The Dawn of a Digital Asset Savings Solution - [BTC Media Sponsor]

Financial savings have long been the foundation of wealth and asset building. However, we are now in a time when the growing obsolescence of financial institutions has forced certain technologies out of date, created high fees, revealed structural inefficiencies and, ultimately, meant that some standard investment solutions now fail to place consumer needs first. дальше »

2018-10-6 16:37