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Monero, ZCash record growing acceptance on dark web merchant sites; Bitcoin rules the roost

Bitcoin’s popularity on the dark web net is no secret, with cryptocurrencies focused on anonymity and privacy recording growing acceptance in its shady underbelly. The growing use of privacy-centric coins especially is mainly because it provides anonymity on all 3 facets of the transaction – sender’s address, receiver’s address, and the transaction amount. дальше »

2019-7-17 18:00


Sidechains vs Plasma vs Sharding

Special thanks to Jinglan Wang for review and feedback One question that often comes up is: how exactly is sharding different from sidechains or Plasma? All three architectures seem to involve a hub-and-spoke architecture with a central “main chain” that serves as the consensus backbone of the system, and a set of “child” chains containing actual user-level transactions. дальше »

2019-6-14 04:03


Binance CEO CZ: Indian Bill Against Cryptocurrency will Push Privacy Coin Adoption Forward

The bill proposed by the Indian government against the use of cryptocurrency in any form has attracted attention in the crypto verse. While some have said it will lead to further adoption instead of discouraging it, Binance CEO Changepeng ‘CZ’ Zhao says it is likely to drive the adoption of privacy coins to the Indian […] The post Binance CEO CZ: Indian Bill Against Cryptocurrency will Push Privacy Coin Adoption Forward appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »

2019-6-8 16:18


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Google is cracking down on Drive and Chrome extensions that abuse your data

Google is expanding its privacy audit to make third-party developer access to Chrome and Google Drive more secure. To that effect, developers must rework their Chrome extensions to request only minimum permissions without compromising their functionality “We’re requiring extensions to only request access to the appropriate data needed to implement their features,” Google outlined on its Safety and Security page. дальше »

2019-5-31 11:41


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Venezuela and Russia in Talks to Use State-Backed Petro Cryptocurrency for Bilateral Trade

Venezuela, a South American country embroiled in a bitter political impasse, is negotiating with Russia over abandoning the USD in their bilateral trade settlements. The two countries are in talks over the use of the Russian ruble, according to Jorge Valero, Venezuela’s representative in UN’s Geneva offices. дальше »

2019-5-20 15:24


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Starbucks Will Use Blockchain Tech to Create a More Personal Connection With its Customers

Starbucks is now more than just a coffee chain as it uses an assortment of technological advancements to deliver personalized experiences to its nearly 100 million customers per week. Microsoft announced on May 6 via a blog post that it is partnering with Starbucks on a number of tech solutions ranging from blockchain to the […] Starbucks Will Use Blockchain Tech to Create a More Personal Connection With its Customers was originally found on Cryptocurrency News | Tech, Privacy, Bitcoin & Blockchain | Blokt. дальше »

2019-5-8 18:24


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Societe Generale Issues First Covered Bond (EUR 100m) As a Security Token on the Ethereum Blockchain

Societe Generale SFH, a subsidiary of the Societe Generale Group, announced yesterday that it issued covered bonds worth EUR 100 million as security tokens via the Ethereum network. This is the first time the lending firm has made such a move as it explores ways to use blockchain technology to ease financial transactions. дальше »

2019-4-24 18:09


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Out of Testnet and Into Alpha: Lightning Labs’ Desktop Application Is Live

Lightning Labs just released an alpha version of its Lightning Network wallet. The desktop application is now compatible with Bitcoin’s mainnet and it leverages Neutrino (the protocol, not the analytics company acquired by Coinbase) to give users a lightweight option to “control their own funds,” as opposed to running a full node or trusting a third party to play custodian. дальше »

2019-4-24 01:38