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Audits and Quality Assurance: Patching the Holes in Smart Contract Security
On July 10, 2018, news broke that cryptocurrency wallet and decentralized exchange Bancor was hit with a hack. A wallet the Bancor team used to update the protocol’s smart contracts was infiltrated, and the $23. дальше »
2018-8-3 19:24 | |
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The Democratic Republic of Congo’s electronic voting machines worry security experts
The technology company, Miru Systems Co. , have growing concerns about the South Korean manufactured electronic voting machines in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s upcoming 2018 general elections. дальше »
2018-8-2 10:44 | |
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How Blockchain Promotes International Trade, Identity and Financial Inclusion
International trade, people without identity and financial exclusion are global development areas that stand to be radically improved with blockchain technology, according to Michelle Chivunga, regional advisor for the British Blockchain Association. дальше »
2018-7-31 19:50 | |
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Australian bank used blockchain to ship 17,000 kilos of almonds to Germany
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia announced it has successfully completed a new blockchain-powered trade experiment at a global scale, as spotted by CoinDesk. The bank confirmed it tracked a batch of 17,000 kilograms (approximately 37,000 pounds) of almonds using a private blockchain built on the Ethereum network. дальше »
2018-7-30 14:54 | |
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Wondering Why Litecoin Creator Charlie Lee seems to be a Bitcoin Fan ?
Many within the cryptocurrency community might be perplexed that a founder of a Popular and Actively used cryptocurrency could be a strong Bitcoin fan instead of him solely making voices for the promotion of the activities of the cryptocurrency Litecoin he founded in 2011 while still working as a Google engineer, and then Coinbase before […] The post Wondering Why Litecoin Creator Charlie Lee seems to be a Bitcoin Fan ? appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »
2018-7-28 01:09 | |
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Yes, Stablecoins Can Secure Official Audits from Major Firms
“We have nothing to hide,” says Tory Reiss, VP of corporate development at TrustToken. Like the market’s most popular stablecoin, Tether, TrustToken's TrueUSD is fiat-collateralized. дальше »
2018-7-26 18:55 | |
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Hacking Blockchain Explorers Might Be The New Way To Manipulate The Market
Recent reports highlight how a renowned blockchain explorer, Etherscan. io was hacked on Monday, calling into question the potential that this style of hack could have in manipulating the markets in the future. дальше »
2018-7-25 08:00 | |
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Crypto Regulations Could Do More Good than Harm
For quite some time now, rumors on cryptocurrency regulation have been swirling. To the many countries who thought banning cryptocurrency wasn’t the ideal option, regulation has been seen as the gateway to checking cryptocurrencies are used for good and at the same time, protect its people. дальше »
2018-7-24 14:29 | |
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We all need to start using social media responsibly – or face the consequences
Social media has the power to change lives—but for the most part, these changes aren’t positive. More than 2 billion people around the world use Facebook, the most popular social media platform, to get news, communicate with family, and stay in touch with old friends. дальше »
2018-7-24 04:37 | |
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A Prehistory of the Ethereum Protocol
Although the ideas behind the current Ethereum protocol have largely been stable for two years, Ethereum did not emerge all at once, in its current conception and fully formed. Before the blockchain has launched, the protocol went through a number of significant evolutions and design decisions. дальше »
2018-7-21 23:03 | |
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STARKs, Part I: Proofs with Polynomials
Special thanks to Eli Ben-Sasson for ongoing help, explanations and review, coming up with some of the examples used in this post, and most crucially of all inventing a lot of this stuff; thanks to Hsiao-wei Wang for reviewing Hopefully many people by now have heard of ZK-SNARKs, the general-purpose succinct zero knowledge proof technology that can be used for all sorts of usecases ranging from verifiable computation to privacy-preserving cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-7-21 23:03 | |
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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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The Dark Side of Cryptocurrencies Highlighted yet Again at House Hearing
US senators are not convinced that cryptocurrencies could be used for positive purposes. During a House Financial Services Committee hearing titled ‘The Future of Money: Digital Currency,’ four witnesses spoke before the house to highlight the state of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-7-20 14:59 | |
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Fed Sir: Crypto No Intrins Value, Value is not a store, great for money laundering
In his view, cryptocurrencies have no intrinsic value, are not used often as a means of payment, are not a store of value, but are great for money laundering. He also dismisses the idea that cryptocurrencies could pose a significant risk to the country’s financial stability at their current size. U.S. Representative and vice-chairman of дальше »
2018-7-19 17:07 | |
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How The Most Valuable Crypto Companies Could Become Blockchain-Based Banks
Giant Cryptocurrency Firms Take A Leap, Possibly Establishing Banks? The notion of cryptocurrencies first stemmed in 2013 through the first ever digital currency, Bitcoin. While it took some time to get used to hearing “Bitcoin”, which to this day is somewhat problematic, between the years 2017 and 2018, more consumers have become cryptocurrency investors. With […] дальше »
2018-7-19 14:47 | |
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Ethereum’s Price Evolution Is a Popular Topic on Augur’s Decentralized Prediction Market
Prediction markets are an interesting example of how blockchain technology can be used to change the world. Although not too many popular platforms exist just yet, Augur has officially launched its main project. дальше »
2018-7-18 19:00 | |
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Qiwi Blockchain Technologies (QBT) To Reward Its Team With Crypto Tokens
A new plan to incentivize the staff has been created by Qiwi Blockchain Technologies, a part of the Russian e-payment company Qiwi: giving tokens to the employees. According to the Russian media, Qiwi Blockchain Technologies was created in March 2018 as a branch of the company to develop in-house blockchain solutions that could be used […] дальше »
2018-7-18 11:01 | |
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How location data is used to manipulate airfare and car rental prices
While the EU recently passed the GDPR into law to give users control of how their data is collected and used, the battle is unfortunately only half won. According to a new (and shocking!) study by TheBestVPN, you could end up paying almost double (or more) the actual cost of a product or service you are interested in depending on where you are accessing the website offering the product from. дальше »
2018-7-18 23:13 | |
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Stronghold and IBM Collaborate to Launch FDIC-Insured Stablecoin on Stellar
Stronghold, a cryptocurrency trading platform housed by Stellar, is launching a stablecoin on its parent network’s blockchain in collaboration with IBM. Stronghold USD will be backed with “one-to-one U. дальше »
2018-7-18 22:00 | |
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Mueller’s Indictment Could Increase Regulatory Bitcoin Oversight
Bitcoin may face increased regulatory scrutiny following recent events. Special counsel Robert Mueller indicted 12 Russian officials of using cryptocurrency and large-scale hacking to interfere with the 2016 U. дальше »
2018-7-17 09:00 | |
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Crypto to Expand Mobile Payments to Rural Networks Without State Control
China, which is on its way to becoming a cashless society, highlights how cryptocurrencies could be used for all global payments. However, the overreaching control of the Chinese state shows why cryptocurrencies are needed to maintain the financial freedom of citizens. дальше »
2018-7-16 17:00 | |
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How A Screensaver Is Using Cryptocurrency To Change Lives
Cryptocurrency has an incredible use when it comes to charity. Not only would many consider that crypto is far easier to donate than FIAT currency, psychologically, one could assume that crypto is far easier to dispose of in this manner. дальше »
2018-7-16 14:00 | |
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How To Avoid 51% Attack On The Future: Litecoin Cash Developer Tanner
Tanner, a Litecoin Cash developer, recently gave an interview on the 51% attack on the network and gave his advice on how such attacks could be avoided. The Litecoin developer thinks the hashpower used to attack the Litecoin Cash network was rented, with the 51% attack coming on May 30th on how this could be […] дальше »
2018-7-16 08:45 | |
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PoWx Seeks to Change Bitcoin Mining with “Optical PoW”
Nonprofit organization PoWx has launched this week with the goal of boosting the idea behind proof of work (PoW) through more innovative algorithms. The company is seeking to decentralize Bitcoin mining and make it more accessible to consumers through a new technology that executives have dubbed “optical PoW” — a new type of hardware that utilizes a more advanced and energy-efficient form of laser technology as the cornerstone of mining. дальше »
2018-7-14 01:04 | |
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Op-Ed: Bitcoin’s Roots in the Great Law of Peace
Bitcoin, in its nine years of existence, has steadily gained traction, defining itself as a new digital gold. Early adopters of this technology have shown excitement for the potential of this inflation-proof sound money. дальше »
2018-7-14 00:48 | |
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The End of Banks With Blockchain Supported Wallet: Ethereum co-creator
Following the creation of the blockchain hub for decentralized projects – Decentral, Anthony Di Iorio – co-founder of Ethereum, discussed how digital wallets that are blockchain supported could be the end for banks as you can be your own bank. дальше »
2018-7-13 23:33 | |
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Deep-Sea Treasure Hunting on the Blockchain
With an estimated $100 billion value in sunken artifacts in the waters surrounding the Bahamas, deep-sea treasure hunters could soon satiate their thirst for a big bounty through blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-7-12 23:26 | |
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Researchers Claim Bitcoin to Replace Traditional Currencies ‘Within a Decade’
‘Cryptocurrencies Have Already Made Significant Headway’ Bitcoin is already being used as both a store of value and speculative investment. ‘The Next Natural Step’ Like any emerging technology, Bitcoin and its brethren still need some room to grow. дальше »
2018-7-9 21:03 | |
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Report Finds That URL Shorteners May Be Enabling Crypto Jacking
A new report has found that URL shorteners could be being used to enable malicious cryptocurrency mining. If you don’t know what a URL shortener is, then you’re probably not at risk of this, however just for clarity; a URL shortener is a website that allows you to shorten a URL, this is useful for social media and emails for example. дальше »
2018-7-4 15:30 | |
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International Coalition Set to Tackle Cryptocurrency Tax Crime
In a bid to fight the threat of cryptocurrency tax crime, the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has joined with tax authorities from Australia, Canada, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom to form the Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement (J5), according to a press release. дальше »
2018-7-4 23:36 | |
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Indian Banks Chooses Ripple Over Other Cryptocurrencies
A recent analysis shows an increase of Ripple products; RippleNet, xCurrent and xRapid, being used among commercial banks in India since the city of Mumbai became home to the Ripple Inc. where they could service the needs of their customers to ensure smooth operations. дальше »
2018-6-29 19:55 | |
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Op-Ed: Challenge of Mining Centralization Unveils Bitcoin’s Elegant Design
Last year, growing problems of Bitcoin mining centralization came to light with the controversy of an AsicBoost scandal. As a largely centralized hash rate began to threaten the software’s magical property, concerns were raised that incentives at the crux of Bitcoin’s game theory had broken away. дальше »
2018-6-29 16:42 | |
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How can your smart fridge be Bitcoin for criminals?
It could be mining bitcoin for criminals. So-called “crypto-jacking” attacks have become a growing problem in the cybersecurity industry, affecting both consumers and organizations. дальше »
2018-6-29 13:49 | |
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Facebook Reverses Cryptocurrency Ad Ban Amidst Rumors of a Coinbase Acquisition
Facebook has reversed its blanket ban on cryptocurrency ads and will now allow pre-approved crypto businesses to advertise. However, ICOs and binary options will still be prohibited from the platform. дальше »
2018-6-29 03:24 | |
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KIEL Sees the Potential of Central Bank Digital Currency To Bring Stability
The report goes to mention that unlike cryptocurrencies, CBDC's could ensure financial stability and be used for exchange instead of just mere speculation. The post KIEL Sees the Potential of Central Bank Digital Currency To Bring Stability appeared first on CoinSpeaker. дальше »
2018-6-28 12:28 | |
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Monero (XMR) – Bitcoin (BTC) Atomic Swaps Could Be A Game Changer For Privacy Coins
Monero (XMR) is hailed as the king of privacy coins and a notable contemporary of Bitcoin (BTC). The cryptocurrency has not been in the news the same way as other cryptocurrencies of its stature, including Bitcoin (BTC). дальше »
2018-6-27 22:30 | |
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Andreessen Horowitz Has Launched a $300M Crypto Fund
Andreessen Horowitz has launched a $300 million crypto fund dedicated to investing in cryptocurrencies and other blockchain-related projects. The fund, named a16z crypto, signals that the firm is diving deeper into the cryptocurrency space to grow its existing portfolio, which includes digital currency exchange Coinbase. дальше »
2018-6-27 21:34 | |
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Next Up, A Central Bank Digital Currency For The Bahamas
The Bahamas, a Caribbean paradise, or an area of poverty masked by tourist ideology, is the next country to allegedly be dabbling within central bank orientated cryptocurrencies. Such currencies, also known as Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) are being used in experiments worldwide to investigate how cryptocurrency could be used to help enhance or compliment sovereign FIAT currencies. дальше »
2018-6-26 04:00 | |
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Enjin Coin CTO Creates ERC-1155, a New Token Standard for Ethereum
Witek Radomski — co-founder and CTO of Enjin Coin — has developed ERC-1155, a new standard for defining video game tokens on the Ethereum blockchain. Radomski’s journey to improve the gaming experience began 12 months ago in June 2017, when he created code for the first non-fungible token. дальше »
2018-6-26 00:25 | |
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Merck Considers Using Blockchain to Fight Counterfeit Med Proliferation
Pharmaceuticals giant Merck is seeking a patent for a way to use blockchain in order to track goods as they move through the supply chain. That distributed network could then be used to store information verifying the authenticity of the item. дальше »
2018-6-26 00:15 | |
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Unofficial Report Confirms Tether’s Tokens Are Fully Backed by US Dollars
Tether Ltd. , which issues a stable coin allegedly tied to U. S. dollar reserves, claims it has hired Freeh Sporkin & Sullivan LLP — a law firm co-founded by FBI Director Louis Freeh — to confirm its bank deposits and assure investors that its cryptocurrency is backed by USD. дальше »
2018-6-21 23:05 | |
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UBS CEO Claims Blockchain Is an Opportunity for Businesses
UBS Group CEO Sergio Ermotti is not a fan of cryptocurrencies. However, he said that blockchains could be used to reduce costs in the financial services industry and noted that it could help in improving gross margins. дальше »
2018-6-20 23:03 | |
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Why Bitcoin [BTC] will not break the Internet with its bandwidth needs
OPINION: A Swiss bank has said that Bitcoin could break the Internet with its bandwidth and power needs. As a part of its annual economic report, the Bank for International Settlement detailed why Bitcoin has a “range of shortcomings”. дальше »
2018-6-19 10:01 | |
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Exclusive: NEO GM Says Blockchain Could be Used to Replace Facebook
A senior NEO executive has questioned how Facebook handles data, offering blockchain as a solution to the problem of data consent. Speaking on his first time in London, he also said NEO are planning to create a European office to access the western market. дальше »
2018-6-18 13:00 | |
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