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Firefox 63 will prevent cookies tracking you across sites
Firefox now comes with built-in protections against privacy-invading cross-site tracking cookies, thanks to a new feature called Enhanced Tracking Protection. Enhanced Tracking Protection blocks cookies and storage access from the third-party cookies most typically associated with the type of privacy-harming behavior. дальше »
2018-10-23 16:01 | |
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‘OMG Hacked!’ Twitter Blocks Elon Musk After Bitcoin Tweet
Elon Musk suffered a temporary ban of his Twitter account after advising people to buy Bitcoin, he revealed October 22. Musk: Twitter ‘Thought I Got Hacked’ In a move which focused attention on the social media platform’s controversial cryptocurrency policy, Twitter cut off access to Musk’s account after he sent a tweet as part of a debate on a separate topic. дальше »
2018-10-23 13:00 | |
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Block School: Basic Blockchain Theory and Cryptoeconomics
BLOCK SCHOOL Here at NewsBTC we believe that education and knowledge is fundamental to the wider adoption of cryptocurrencies and growth of the blockchain industry. We will be expanding our education section by delving deeper into some of the machinations and technology behind the blocks. дальше »
2018-10-21 15:00 | |
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Почему разработчики биткоина не хотят исправлять баг Time Warp
Сооснователь Blockstream Марк Фриденбах в ходе своего свежего исследования под названием Forward Blocks обнаружил, что давно известный баг биткоина, который потенциально позволяет реализовать атаку Time Warp (атаку временного скачка, или TW-атаку), можно использовать для масштабирования ... дальше »
2018-10-21 11:01 | |
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Brave: 10,000 Content Creators Can Now Be Tipped In-Browser on Reddit and Twitter
Privacy focussed web browser Brave is introducing a new feature to allow the tipping of individual Reddit and Twitter users. The functionality will be available from directly within the browser window and enable micro-payments using its native BAT token. дальше »
2018-10-20 23:00 | |
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Sony & Disney-Backed Littlstar Launches Blockchain Platform Ara Blocks
Ara Blocks is founded on the principle that today’s current content landscape is centralized and poorly managed by large corporations that don’t have the best interests of artists, creators, and… The post Sony & Disney-Backed Littlstar Launches Blockchain Platform Ara Blocks appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2018-10-20 20:14 | |
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Bitcoin Congestion Reaches 95%; Fees Remain Relatively Low
Bitcoin blocks experienced up to 95 percent congestion this month, but it didn’t impact its transaction fees, which remain at around $0. 1 Cryptocurrency analyst Willy Woo published a graph to demonstrate a stark comparison between BTC transaction fees in two separate congestion episodes. дальше »
2018-10-20 11:03 | |
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U.S. Marshals to Auction Off $4.3 Million in Bitcoin
The U. S. Marshals agency has announced plans to auction $4. 3 million worth of bitcoin (BTC) in November 2018. The sealed bid auction is for nearly 660 bitcoins which were seized in a series of federal criminal, administrative and civil cases over the years. дальше »
2018-10-19 20:51 | |
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Why Are Miners Mining “Empty Blocks” and What Affect Does It Have on Blockchain Networks?
In early-October 2018, reports detailing a rise in the number of empty blocks on the Ethereum blockchain came to light. Using data from the Ethereum network, data analytics firms, as well as media companies were able to confirm the presence of a disproportionately high number of blocks devoid of any data related to transactions sent over the network. дальше »
2018-10-18 17:00 | |
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Ethereum Constantinople Upgrade’s Original Plan May Be Ruined With Failed Testnet
Ropsten, the main test network for Ethereum, is presently at a halt as coders and developers work to figure out what’s wrong with the network. Constantinople was supposed to be activated when the blocks reached number 4,230,000. дальше »
2018-10-15 11:29 | |
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Research: Coinbase Sees 80% Decline in Volume, Trader Count Since January 2018
2018’s Bear Market Hasn’t Been Kind To Coinbase Since Bitcoin’s infancy, when blocks weren’t full and altcoins were few and far in-between, the world-renowned Coinbase has been touted as a leading cryptocurrency platform. дальше »
2018-10-12 03:23 | |
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Report Links 74% of Bitcoin Mining to China, Sees Threat to Network
Bitcoin, the world’s most sought-after cryptocurrency, could be at the wish and whim of Asia’s economic giant. A recent study titled “The Looming Threat of China: An Analysis of Chinese Influence on Bitcoin,” jointly researched by Princeton University and Florida International University researchers, suggests China’s mining scene has an overwhelming influence over Bitcoin, something that could invite network manipulation. дальше »
2018-10-11 00:29 | |
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Blockstream’s Liquid Network for “High Value” Bitcoin Payments Is Live
The Liquid Network is up and running. More than a year after its conceptual introduction at the Blockchain Association of Canada's Government Forum in Ottawa, Blockstream’s bitcoin scaling solution made its public debut on October 10, 2018, after going live among its partners on September 27. дальше »
2018-10-11 20:44 | |
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Bitcoin miners hit $4.7B in revenue this year, but its becoming unprofitable
Bitcoin miners have raised over $4. 7 billion in revenue so far this year, but rising electricity prices have rendered cryptocurrency mining almost completely unprofitable, even for the world’s biggest pools. дальше »
2018-10-9 15:33 | |
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Mining empty blocks is spiking on Ethereum – that could be a problem
Mining crypto is all about the money so why would miners leave transaction fee rewards on the table? The number of mined empty blocks has been increasing on the Ethereum blockchain at a steep rate – a 637% increase since September. дальше »
2018-10-8 22:34 | |
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Сооснователь Blockstream предложил масштабировать биткоин посредством софтфорков
Сооснователь компании Blockstream и известный биткоин-разработчик Марк Фриденбах представил решение для масштабирования первой криптовалюты Forward Blocks. По его словам, для увеличения размера блока или перехода на альтернативный PoW-алгоритм больше не нужно осуществлять хардфорки. дальше »
2018-10-7 11:18 | |
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The Daily: Empty ETH Blocks, Bitcoin Populism, Crypto Flip-Floppers Exposed
Friday’s installment of our daily roundup investigates a weird mining trick that first surfaced on Bitcoin back in the day. It’s now being exploited on Ethereum. We also take a look at “Bitcoin populism” and consider the fate of crypto shills whose deleted tweets leave them no place to hide on an internet that never […] The post The Daily: Empty ETH Blocks, Bitcoin Populism, Crypto Flip-Floppers Exposed appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-10-5 13:20 | |
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How Ethereum Mining Pools Validate Empty Blocks For Profit, Explained
Reports this week show that two mining pools, Etherdig and F2Pool, are publishing significant numbers of empty blocks and making a lot of money. While they’re not technically breaking any rules, their actions do present a security risk. Here's how they might be doing it. дальше »
2018-10-7 23:44 | |
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Cardano Launches Rust Project to Entice Third-Party Developers
Cardano, the platform underpinning ADA, the ninth largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is opening its doors to third-party developers through a new client, written in systems programing language Rust. дальше »
2018-10-2 16:45 | |
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Block School: Early Bitcoin, Rocky Mt Gox Days
BLOCK SCHOOL Here at NewsBTC we believe that education and knowledge is fundamental to the wider adoption of cryptocurrencies and growth of the blockchain industry. We will be expanding our education section by delving deeper into some of the machinations and technology behind the blocks. дальше »
2018-10-1 15:00 | |
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Novice, Intermediate or Expert? A Quiz to Test Your Bitcoin Knowledge
Think you know the ins-and-outs of bitcoin? Test yourself with 30 questions that grill you on Bitcoin’s history, technology and politics. The 30 questions are split up into three segments ranging from novice to intermediate to expert, and cover a wide range of topics across the Bitcoin landscape. дальше »
2018-9-26 02:13 | |
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Study Argues Tether Wasn't Used to Prop Up Bitcoin Price
Published a month before a report by researchers from the University of Texas alleging that stablecoin Tether (USDT) issues new tokens to manipulate bitcoin's price, another academic study has come to light that challenges this theory. дальше »
2018-9-25 20:35 | |
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New Study Argues Tether Wasn't Used to Prop Up Bitcoin Price
Following an earlier report by researchers from the University of Texas alleging that stablecoin Tether (USDT) issues new tokens to manipulate the bitcoin price, a new report has emerged debunking this theory. дальше »
2018-9-24 20:35 | |
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How Zcash Could Help Scale Ethereum Up To 500 Transactions Per Second
Scalability problems plague Ethereum. Often, the Ethereum blockchain is clogged and slow, hardly a surprise given how many projects exist on the Ethereum blockchain though. There could be a new solution within some new practices that have been pioneered within the Zcash network, according to Coindesk: “A form of cryptography pioneered by zcash might help scale ethereum, founder of the platform Vitalik Buterin said on a research forum Saturday. дальше »
2018-9-24 18:00 | |
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Let’s Talk Bitcoin: Authority in a Decentralized System
On the most recent episode of Let’s Talk Bitcoin!, the hosts discuss the now-defunct Bitcoin Alert system, devised by Satoshi himself. A rarity in the podcast space, this episode’s exploration involved no guest appearances, instead relying on the wealth of experience that Adam B. дальше »
2018-9-22 22:58 | |
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Top 6 Cryptocurrencies Producing the Most Network Blocks
There are many different aspects to creating a successful cryptocurrency or digital asset project. All of these concepts use a blockchain of some sorts which records blocks with new transactions and other relevant data. дальше »
2018-9-19 19:00 | |
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Will There Be a Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Hard Fork in November?
The Bitcoin Cash (BCH) network is scheduled for a protocol upgrade on the 15th of November. The changes on the network have so far been classified as ‘recommendations’ and not ‘a consensus’ by the community. дальше »
2018-9-19 16:33 | |
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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 »
2018-9-18 19:50 | |
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Brave Browser Files Formal Complaint Against Google
Brave, the open-source web browser that blocks advertisements, website trackers, and features blockchain-based tokens has made a bold move by filing a formal complaint against its much-larger rival, Google, in Britain and Ireland. дальше »
2018-9-18 05:59 | |
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Crypto Wallet Protection App Wants to Secure Your Wallets Against Malware
Malware, a persistent thorn in the side of the internet’s wider community, has become an increasing concern for cryptocurrency users. A problem that comes in many forms, malicious software is leveraged by hackers to rob community members of their funds. дальше »
2018-9-18 23:37 | |
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Block School: Satoshi’s Vision
BLOCK SCHOOL Here at NewsBTC we believe that education and knowledge is fundamental to the wider adoption of cryptocurrencies and growth of the blockchain industry. We will be expanding our education section by delving deeper into some of the machinations and technology behind the blocks. дальше »
2018-9-16 15:00 | |
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Top 3 Most Powerful Tools for Ethereum Smart Contract Developers
Ethereum smart contracts are the building blocks for dApp developers. Creating such contracts and interfacing with them in a convenient manner can be done in a multitude of ways. The following powerful tools all provide access to this innovative technology in their own ways. дальше »
2018-9-16 16:00 | |
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Does It Matter Who Has the Longest Chain in Bitcoin? Not Really
Bitcoin exists on the blockchain. As bitcoin transactions occur, they’re batched into blocks, and the blocks get added to the chain. The chain gets progressively longer over time – but does the length of the chain really matter? Jonald_Fyookball attempted to answer that question earlier today in a post on Yours.org. In that post, Fyookball […] дальше »
2018-9-10 07:45 | |
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Block School: A Brief Pre-Bitcoin History
Here at NewsBTC we believe that education and knowledge is fundamental to the wider adoption of cryptocurrencies and growth of the blockchain industry. We will be expanding our education section by delving deeper into some of the machinations and technology behind the blocks. дальше »
2018-9-10 18:04 | |
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Bitmain Activates the Controversial AsicBoost for Antpool to Mine Bitcoin Faster
AntPool, one of the companies controlled by Bitmain, has decided to activate the so called AsicBoost. With this activation, the mining pool would mine Bitcoin in a more efficient way. The information has been revealed by the website AsicBoost Block Explorer. дальше »
2018-9-7 05:47 | |
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Bitmain Activates Controversial ‘AsicBoost’ for Antpool
New evidence suggests that Bitmain controlled AntPool has activated a controversial hack on its mining operations. The AsicBoost hack supposedly gives a 20% efficiency boost when mining. The Big Reveal Tracking website, AsicBoost Block Explorer, identified that block #530042 was indeed mined by AntPool using the technology. дальше »
2018-9-6 19:00 | |
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Bitcoin Cash Stress Test Goes Beyond 24-Hours Setting New Records
On September 1, Bitcoin Cash proponents led a community-driven stress test by sending millions of transactions in one day. In fact, the protocol’s miners processed 2. 2 million transactions in 24-hours and processed massive sized blocks all day long. дальше »
2018-9-6 22:05 | |
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Bitmain’s AntPool quietly activates controversial hack for faster Bitcoin mining
It looks like one of Bitcoin’s premier mining pools, AntPool, has activated AsicBoost on its mining operations. AsicBoost purportedly increases mining efficiency by up to 20 percent, making its usage very controversial. дальше »
2018-9-6 19:10 | |
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Self-Proclaimed Bitcoin Creator “Faketoshi” Wright Ridiculed on Twitter [Again]
Craig Wright, the Australian computer scientist and self-proclaimed creator of Bitcoin, has once again found himself at the receiving end of a controversy of his own making. It all started with Wright lashing out at Bitcoin miners who are unable to mine even 32MB blocks. дальше »
2018-9-6 14:29 | |
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Stress Test & Big Blocks: BCH Network Confirms 2M Transactions in 24-Hours
On September 1, 2018, the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) network was put to the test as BCH proponents flooded the mempool with millions of transactions. According to statistics during the last 24 hours, BCH miners have processed over 2 million transactions so far. дальше »
2018-9-2 06:50 | |
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‘Faketoshi’ Craig Wright Fails Bitcoin Block Calculations
Craig Wright, an Australian computer scientist and self-proclaimed creator of Bitcoin, took to Twitter Aug. 28 to state miners unable to mine 32 MB Bitcoin blocks deserve to “go bankrupt.” ‘Bitcoin Creator’ Speaks Out Needless to say, the broader cryptocurrency community was not amused with Wright’s comments, with some enthusiasts even highlighting that the “Faketoshi” […] The post ‘Faketoshi’ Craig Wright Fails Bitcoin Block Calculations appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-9-1 03:00 | |
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Self-Proclaimed Bitcoin Creator Craig Wright Sparks Controversy After Getting His Math Wrong
Craig Wright, the Australian computer scientists and self-proclaimed creator of Bitcoin, has landed in a new controversy after tweeting August 28, that miners who can’t mine blocks of 32MB deserve to go bankrupt. дальше »
2018-9-1 00:00 | |
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Lego built a driveable Bugatti Chiron out of blocks, and it’s amazing
Bugatti makes some of the fastest and most expensive cars in the world. You know what’s no as fast but probably as expensive? Building a full-size Buggati Chiron out of Lego pieces. That’s just exactly what Lego did, and it’s pretty amazing. дальше »
2018-9-1 22:33 | |
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