Crypto-Community Debates Bitcoin Core Bug and a ‘Forced Upgrade’

This week the cryptocurrency community has been discussing and dealing with the critical vulnerability that was found in the Bitcoin Core (BTC) reference client. Many observers are calling the bug one of the worst issues BTC has had in years, comparing the exploit to the March 2013 mandatory hard fork. дальше »

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eCash Founder David Chaum Makes Bold Promises with Elixxir Blockchain

Over 30 years after creating eCash, a predecessor of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies which spawned the Cypherpunk movement of the 1980s, Dr. David Chaum is back in the public eye with a claim of having invented “the world’s fastest cryptocurrency. дальше »

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Bitcoin Maximalism: What it Means to be a Cryptocurrency Loyalist?

What does Bitcoin Maximalism Mean? Bitcoin appeared almost 10 years ago after the financial crisis that hit the world in 2008 and 2009. The famous virtual currency has succeeded and has attracted the attention of many different investors all over the world. дальше »

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Google, Amazon, Bank of America, Mastercard, IBM and Microsoft Blockchain Patents are Piling Up

Top Big Tech Companies Working On Blockchain The blockchain technology that drives cryptocurrencies has been among the most significant news items in the past three years. With the explosive price spike of Bitcoin last year, the cryptocurrency markets have become the center of financial attention in many parts of the world. But the underlying technology […] дальше »

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Tim Draper Maintains $250k Bitcoin (BTC) Price Prediction

“I Made That Prediction And I’m Sticking To It” As reported by Ethereum World News just days ago, Tim Draper, a venture capitalist and well-known cryptocurrency proponent, claimed that the total value of all crypto assets would reach a staggering $80 trillion over the next 15 years. дальше »

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A Censorship-Free Version of Bitcointalk? Developer Launches Bitcoincashtalk.org

Over the past few years, there’s been a big problem with cryptocurrency related forums and censorship. This week an independent and uncensored version of Bitcointalk has launched called Bitcoincashtalk. дальше »

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Innosilicon’s Impending ASIC Miner Could Challenge Bitmain’s Dominance

As controversies surrounding Bitmain’s looming IPO spell uncertainty for the future well-being of the mining goliath, competitors are fast to move in on the manufacturer’s territory. дальше »

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Crypto Pioneer David Chaum Says His New Blockchain Beats Bitcoin

eCash creator and pioneering cryptographer David Chaum unveiled his Elixxir cryptocurrency September 19 following two years of behind-the-scenes development. Targeting Consumer Scale Speaking at the Consensus Singapore conference, Chaum said his latest project addressed the shortcomings in speed which currently prevent bonafide blockchain-based assets such as Bitcoin scaling quickly. дальше »

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Op Ed: Why Your Financial Advisor Won't Talk to You About Bitcoin

Bitcoin is in the news, and we’ve all seen the stories about early investors who’ve made millions and driven away in new lambos. So it’s only natural that people who haven’t invested already are wondering if they should. дальше »

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3 Exchanges Facing Scrutiny by New York State’s Attorney General

Cryptocurrency exchanges are the backbone of this nascent industry. Over the years, these companies have had to adhere to very strict regulatory measures The following three platforms are at risk of operating illegally in New York State, although no final verdict has been rendered as of yet. дальше »

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“Someone’s Got to Be the Voice of Reason” — Kraken Responds to NY AG Report

The New York Attorney General’s office has pointed a finger at cryptocurrency exchange Kraken for “potential” violation of state regulations. Now, the San Francisco–based exchange is firing back, saying it does not appreciate what it sees as implications of illegality. дальше »

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Japan’s Zaif Crypto Exchange loses about $59.7 Million in Fresh Hack

The continuous news of hacking of cryptocurrency exchanges has grown this year when compared to previous years in the cryptocurrency industry. It started with Coincheck a cryptocurrency exchange in Japan where about $500 million worth of NEM token was stolen and now another cryptocurrency exchange in Japan, Zaif exchange in the news after a hack […] The post Japan’s Zaif Crypto Exchange loses about $59.7 Million in Fresh Hack appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »

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Top Five Hard To Ignore Reasons Why Bitcoin And Cryptocurrency Adoption Will Grow

Bitcoin Adoption Will Certainly Grow Because of these 5 Macro Social/Economic Dynamics Bitcoin has been growing in the last years thanks to early adopters and developers working around the project. However, Bitcoin could reach worldwide adoption during the next years. дальше »

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Bitcoin Core Developers Issue Emergency Update for Denial-of-Service Flaw

Keeping a cryptocurrency safe and secure from harm is a full time responsibility. Even in the case of Bitcoin, new flaws can be discovered after nearly 10 years of ongoing development. One such issue has been disclosed earlier this week, as it caused a denial-of-service issue with Bitcoin Core 0. дальше »

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Enjin Smart Wallet Updated to Support ERC-1155 and ERC-721 Data, Improves Game Asset Management

Although the gaming industry has been ever-evolving and advancing in recent years, players still face significant challenges when it comes to seeing, storing, receiving, sending, and protecting their in-game assets. дальше »

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Battle of the Privacycoins: Verge Offers Little Privacy and Nothing Unique

Based on blockchain technology, most cryptocurrencies have an open and public ledger. While this is required for these systems to work, it comes with a significant downside: Privacy is often quite limited. дальше »

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Crypto Startup Reels in Twitch Executive to Spearhead Adoption Strategies

Kin Ecosystem Foundation, the nonprofit governance organization for the Kin cryptocurrency, has announced the appointment of Matthew DiPietro as its chief marketing officer (CMO) today, September 18, 2018. дальше »

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French artists celebrate 10 years of Bitcoin with cryptocurrency art exhibition

Bitcoin is turning 10 years old soon – and a group of international artists are putting on a cryptocurrency art exhibition in France to celebrate its birthday: Bitcoin Art (r)Evolution. Creatives have been challenged to explore how Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies affect the artists’ relationship with their audience. дальше »

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Cryptocurrency In Africa

Cryptocurrency trading has been a big topic and widely accessible across the Western hemisphere and Asia for a few years now, but when looking at market access and possible new interest potential Africa has quite a lot growth potential for the cryptocurrency markets. дальше »

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GAWMiners CEO Joshua Garza Sentenced to Almost 2 Years in Prison

The cryptocurrency industry has seen its fair share of scams and nefarious projects over the years. GAW Miners, a project spearheaded by Homero Joshua Garza, is one of the biggest scams to date. Garza now finally faces a two-year prison sentence for his $9m Ponzi Scheme which gave cryptocurrency an even worse reputation. дальше »

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John Mcafee: Decentralized Exchanges Will Trigger ‘Largest Economic Boom in History’

John McAfee, developer of the first contemporary antivirus software, is a cryptocurrency advocate. McAfee predicts that centralized exchanges will cease to exist within five years, giving way to trustless decentralized exchanges. дальше »

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Tim Draper: Crypto Market Will Reach $80 Trillion Within 15 Years

Venture capitalist and famous cryptocurrency supporter Tim Draper exposed his prognostic on the cryptocurrency market at the DealStreetAsia PE-VC Summit in Singapore last Wednesday, when he predicted that it will rebound to $80 trillion within 15 years. дальше »

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Legendary Investor: Crypto is Seeing Highest Developer Activity Since Internet

Ben Horowitz, the co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz, said that the company has not seen the level of developer activity the cryptocurrency sector has demonstrated in recent years since the rise of the Internet in the nineties. дальше »

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Billionaire Investor Tim Draper Predicts $80 Trillion Crypto Market within 15 Years

Billionaire venture capitalist and early Bitcoin proponent Tim Draper has cooked up his most extravagant forecast for the cryptocurrency market yet, predicting it will skyrocket to a whopping $80 trillion valuation within 15 years—approximately the value of all global currency in existence. дальше »

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The Potential of the Cryptocurrency Market – Why Giving into FOMO Isn’t a Bad Idea

In less than a month, Bitcoin will turn ten years old. Bitcoin, along with the cryptocurrency market has surpassed several milestones since Satoshi first released Bitcoin’s whitepaper to the public. дальше »

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Top 6 Traditional Hedge Funds Noting a Steep Decline in Managed Assets

Hedge funds are going through a rather rough stage right now. Not just the cryptocurrency service providers, but more traditional offerings are feeling the pressure as well. The following hedge funds – ranked by loss amount – have seen their total valuation plummet significantly over the past few years. дальше »

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Crypto Tribalism and its Effect on the Future of the Decentralized Economy

Over the past few years, several factions have developed in the global cryptocurrency community who “battle” each other on social media platforms such as Twitter and Reddit to determine supremacy of their favored project(s). дальше »

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Cyprus Securities Watchdog Launches Blockchain Innovation Hub

Cyprus’s Security and Exchange Commission is exploring options to take advantage of financial innovation while maintaining regulatory oversight over a dynamic, and ever-changing, blockchain and cryptocurrency industry. дальше »

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Recent Bullish Sentiments for Bitcoin

This week has been an eventful week for the cryptocurrency market and Blockchain industry. It’s been 10 years since the market crash of 2008 and a lot has changed. The development of Bitcoin and the subsequent market is attributed to the Great Recession of 2008. дальше »

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National Commercial Bank of Saudi Arabia Joins Forces with RippleNet

When it was authorized as the first established bank in Saudi Arabia, the National Commercial Bank (NCB) was slated to become the largest financial institution in the Middle East. Sixty-five years and 400 branches later, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has joined forces with Ripple’s cryptocurrency enterprise. дальше »

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Tim Draper: Crypto Market Cap Going to $80 Trillion in 15 Years

Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC)–Tim Draper, venture capital investor and cryptocurrency proponent, made a recent prediction that the total market capitalization of cryptocurrency would reach $80 trillion in the next fifteen years. дальше »

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Texas Man Sentenced to Jail after Being Found Guilty of $9 Million Crypto Fraud

A Texas man, formerly a citizen of Somer, has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for his involvement in a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme worth $9 million. Homero Joshua Garza, the 33-year-old convict, will be put under three years of supervised release after his jail term ends. дальше »

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Billionaire Investor Tim Draper Predicts Crypto Will Become an $80 Trillion Business

Billionaire venture capitalist investor Tim Draper predicts that while Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies may momentarily subside, digital currencies will become an $80 trillion business in the next 15 years. дальше »

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Battle of the Privacycoins: Why Monero Is Hard to Beat (and Hard to Scale)

Based on blockchain technology, most cryptocurrencies have an open and public ledger. While this is required for these systems to work, it comes with a significant downside: Privacy is often quite limited. дальше »

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Bugs in Ethereum Code: The Backlash From the Ethereum Split Being Felt Today

In a couple of years, we may look back at July 9, 2018, as the second most tragic day in Ethereum history after the 2016 split of Ethereum and Ethereum Classic. On this day, Bancor, a decentralized exchange service, got hacked and lost its users’ 23. дальше »

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Bitcoin Shown In Popular British Soap

In recent years, Bitcoin has been referenced in pop culture, including songs from the rap giant Eminem and one of his latest songs, Not Alike, multiple TV shows and many more. Now the crypto has become the focal plot point for a British soap which is watched by million around the United Kingdom. дальше »

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Centralised Exchanges Will Vanish According To John McAfee

“Distributed Exchanges are just around the corner. ” Words from the popular cryptocurrency enthusiast and social media influencer, John McAfee who has made his opinion clear on the current state of the market and what the future could hold for crypto assets and blockchain over a longer term period. дальше »

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Bitcoin, Ether, and XRP Weekly Market Update

After a turbulent mid-week action, we saw BTC trading around the $6,400 level on September 7, 2018. The biggest cryptocurrency did, however, briefly achieve 55 percent of market dominance, its highest point since December 2017. дальше »

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Federal Judge Applies Long-Established Securities Law to ICOs

Does a decades-old securities law apply to an initial coin offering (ICO)? In a case that represents the first time securities laws have been applied to cryptocurrencies, a district judge says it may. дальше »

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Biking Across America, Crypto Cyclists Look to Raise $1 Million for Charity

Crypto, charity and cycling. It’s an unlikely triad, but two fitness enthusiasts-turned-crypto philanthropists believe that, taken in combination, the three can drive positive change. дальше »

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Cryptocurrency Adoption to Accelerate Rapidly in the Next Five Years Believes Coinbase CEO

With headlines screaming about the recent crypto market correction, readers would inevitably become depressed and erroneously conclude that the future is bleak for the industry. However, buried somewhere beneath all the negative news are signs that the entire industry is heading to a brighter, more stable future. дальше »

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Coinbase, Polychain Capital, and others unite to form cryptocurrency lobbying group in DC

Cryptocurrency bigwigs are banding together to form a political lobbying consortium that will take on the industry’s hardest policy making issues directly from Washington DC. The NGO, known as the Blockchain Association, is trying to become the go to lobbying organization on political and legal issues that challenge cryptocurrency and blockchain companies. дальше »

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Two-for-One: SEC Slaps Crypto Hedge Fund, Broker With Registration Failures

In what it deems a first for both enforcement actions, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is charging two entities with registration failures. дальше »

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[promoted] Hashtoro Propels Cryptocurrency Cloud Mining

As an emerging cog in the global digital economy, cloud mining offers a tool for enthusiasts to mine cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin without having to acquire hardware or other oft-required elements. дальше »

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Stranger Than Fiction: How Entanglement Could Save Blockchain From the Threat of Quantum Computing

Blockchain technology is widely regarded as one of the most revolutionary technological advances that have taken place over the last ten years. The immutable and virtually unhackable nature of blockchain networks has inspired a growing number of use cases for dealing with incredibly sensitive information — blockchain networks for handling identity, medical and government data […] Stranger Than Fiction: How Entanglement Could Save Blockchain From the Threat of Quantum Computing was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »

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The Potential of the Cryptocurrency Market – Why Giving in to FOMO Isn’t a Bad Idea

In less than a month, Bitcoin will turn ten years old.

The post The Potential of the Cryptocurrency Market – Why Giving in to FOMO Isn’t a Bad Idea appeared first on CoinSpeaker.

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How Self-Proclaimed Tech Know-Nothing Paul Krugman Got it Wrong… Again

For a man who, 20 years ago, claimed, that the internet would impact the economy no more than the fax machine, you’d think that Paul Krugman would know when to say nothing. But the economist and Nobel laureate took aim at cryptocurrency in a New York Times column earlier this year, as reported by Bitcoinist. дальше »

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Tired of Bank Bailouts and Hyperinflation? Bitcoin Offers Something Different

People often wonder why a cryptocurrency with a limited supply like bitcoin has been gaining traction over the years. Since the 2008 financial crisis, the world’s central banks have printed around $12-30 trillion worth of promissory notes, and more than $10 trillion in negative-yielding global bonds. дальше »

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Ethereum Co-Founder: “There Isn’t An Opportunity For Another 1000x Growth”

Vitalik Buterin Questions The Growth Potential For Blockchain & Crypto The cryptocurrency has its fair share of contrasting opinions, some optimists believe that this new asset class will sweep across the world in a matter of years, while the pessimists on the other side of the coin hate this newfangled technology with a blazing passion. дальше »

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Global Blockchain Technology Market Could Grow at 37.2% CAGR by 2024

In its recent research report titled Blockchain Technology Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Type (Public, Private, Hybrid), By Application (Financial Services, Consumer Products, Technology, Telecom), And Segment Forecasts, 2018–2024, Research and Markets claims that the blockchain technology market could grow to become a $7. дальше »

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