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End of year crypto roundup: How did Bitcoin perform in 2018?
Bitcoin — the cryptocurrency that started it all — was released in 2009 as open-source software by a person or group of people using the name Satoshi Nakamoto. The idea was to create a peer-to-peer electronic currency that didn’t rely on any central authority or intermediary for validating the exchange of money. дальше »
2018-12-28 12:00 | |
What is Zero-Knowledge Proof (ZKP)?
Zero-knowledge proofs or zero-knowledge protocols (ZKP) were first introduced in the mid-80s by a group of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers in their paper, “The Knowledge Complexity Of Interactive Proof Systems. дальше »
2018-12-27 09:00 | |
Antonopolous Denounces Black Market Dichotomy In New Video
Andreas Antonopolous, a popular blockchain speaker and educator, has released a recording of a presentation that he gave at LaBITconf earlier this month. In the video, he discusses black markets and white markets, the biases that we hold toward them, and their relation to cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-12-25 21:06 | |
SEC Regulations Not Suitable For Crypto: US Lawmakers Aim For Digital Asset Clarity
A pair of U. S. lawmakers are looking to bridge the gap between the crypto community and fuzzy regulation. Rep. Warren Davidson of Ohio and Darren Soto of Florida have introduced the “Token Taxonomy Act,” which would essentially remove cryptocurrencies from the securities discussion. дальше »
2018-12-21 22:19 | |
UK Gov’t Unveils Cryptocurrency Tax Guidelines For Individuals
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) yesterday released a policy paper, detailing cryptocurrency tax guidelines for individuals. The good news is that no new punitive tax measures apply to crypto, which essentially falls under existing taxation schemes. дальше »
2018-12-21 22:00 | |
Pierre Rochard: “Lightning Adoption Will Basically Mirror Bitcoin Adoption”
Lightning is a second-layer solution for the Bitcoin blockchain that addresses the scaling issues surrounding it today. Similar to Bitcoin, Lightning is an open-source protocol in which anyone can contribute to. дальше »
2018-12-19 02:34 | |
Bitcoin SV Leader Calvin Ayre: “Bitcoin (BTC) is on Its Way to the $0 Mark”
Once known for his extreme pro-Bitcoin views, Calvin Ayre recently come forth and said that he now believes BTC is on its way to touching $0 sometime during 2019. Elaborating further on his comments, Ayre went on to say that the premier altcoin is essentially “worthless” and that moving forward Bitcoin Cash SV will be […] дальше »
2018-12-18 19:11 | |
Onslaught of pro-Ripple bots on social media: XRP beats mustard and mayonnaise as the best condiment
There is a widely spread narrative in crypto community that social media, especially Twitter, is swarmed by XRP shilling bots. Essentially, whenever someone mentions XRP or Ripple in their tweet, at least 3-5 users emerge from the Twitter depths to either support (if the tweet is XRP positive) or attack the tweet (if it is […] The post Onslaught of pro-Ripple bots on social media: XRP beats mustard and mayonnaise as the best condiment appeared first on CaptainAltcoin. дальше »
2018-12-17 04:32 | |
‘They clearly don’t care’: Fact-checkers on the state of misinformation at Facebook
After a deluge of fake news began to overwhelm Facebook, it got proactive. The social media platform tapped bi-partisan organizations, such as Snopes, to fact-check content on the platform and use their expertise to combat the spread of misinformation. дальше »
2018-12-14 05:53 | |
ConsenSys teaches devs how to make their first dApp on the blockchain
This morning, developers from blockchain technology services firm ConsenSys and Kauri took to the Hard Fork Decentralized stage to show attendees how to create their first Ethereum-based dApp. Taking the role of educators was lead developer at Kauri, Joshua Cassidy and lead technical evangelist at ConsenSys Catalyst, Abel Tedros. дальше »
2018-12-13 17:21 | |
Bitcoin Hodlers and Cryptocurrency Investors See Year Long Reality Check, but What’s Next?
Everybody knows that 2018 was a hard year for cryptos. However, some people are affirming that it was not essentially a bad one. Most traders and businessmen would disagree, of course, but a new article published by NewsBTC calls the bear market a “reality check” and affirms that there is something good for the crypto […] дальше »
2018-12-11 00:59 | |
XLM price analysis: What did the Blockchain.com airdrop do for Stellar?
At the beginning of November, wallet provider Blockchain. com announced an airdrop of Stellar Lumens tokens worth the equivalent of 125 million US dollars. An airdrop is essentially a donation of free coins to users of crypto currencies. дальше »
2018-12-8 04:57 | |
NAGA Trader to Enable Binance Coin (BNB) Holders to Invest in Over 800 Financial Instruments
NAGA is already Germany’s fastest growing fintech firm and they aim to get even bigger through the integration of Binance. Mow, they enable Binance Coin (BNB) holders to use their BNB to instantly invest into more than 800 financial instruments such as equities, cryptocurrencies, Forex, ETF CFDs, and even gaming items. NAGA is essentially what […] дальше »
2018-12-6 23:04 | |
Ethereum Price Analysis - 80 week Lows
The Ethereum network fundamentals have essentially been stagnant preceding the reduction in ETH issuance slated for January 2019. дальше »
2018-12-5 14:01 | |
Epic Games announces its dev-friendly Steam competitor
Epic Games, the company behind the wildly successful Fortnite, today revealed it’s opening its own digital game storefront. The new store will offer developers an 88 percent share of revenue, in contrast to Valve’s industry-standard 70 percent. дальше »
2018-12-4 20:49 | |
Nvidia open sources its PhysX physics simulation engine
Nvidia has made its PhysX GPU-accelerated physics simulation engine open source, which means anyone can integrate into their games, as well as projects involving AI, robotics, and autonomous vehicle systems. дальше »
2018-12-4 09:35 | |
G20 Summit Discusses Taxation Bill
With the G20 Summit meet ongoing in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires, among other important issues, the cryptocurrency market is also being discussed. With that the discussion is essentially a decision to regulate the cryptocurrency market and with specific interest on Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-12-4 10:23 | |
G20 Summit Discussies Taxation Bill
With the G20 Summit meet ongoing in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires, among other important issues, the cryptocurrency market is also being discussed. With that the discussion is essentially a decision to regulate the cryptocurrency market and with specific interest on Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-12-3 10:23 | |
Zcash — ready for the 'Coinbase effect'
Coinbase trading a token like ZEC essentially bestows ‘blue ribbon’ status. The sway the company has on crypto markets is undeniable, but what is the substance behind the 'Coinbase effect'? дальше »
2018-11-30 03:00 | |
Waltonchain (WTC) sold 2% of their holds in this abysmal market conditions and that raised a few eyebrows
While VeChain has a nice track record of solid partnerships and live mainnet, a former community darling WTC essentially has no mainnet. Even though, they like to claim they have a mainnet – since it is not public yet and it is under extensive “testing”, it perfectly fits the definition of a testnet. дальше »
2018-11-26 03:50 | |
Blockchain location protocol XYO Network partners with Run2Play and A-B Engineering
CryptoNinjas XYO Network, a geospatial, blockchain-powered location network currently under development today announced partnerships with Run2Play and A-B Engineering. Run2Play combines fitness, charity and gaming by letting runners easily raise money for nonprofits, essentially earning cryptocurrency for a. дальше »
2018-11-20 23:56 | |
Stablecoins May Not Be So Stable After All
Ever since their inception, stablecoins have carried plenty of potential. By acting as tokens tied to the price of fiat currency, these coins have promised to solve the problem of crypto price volatility. дальше »
2018-11-17 18:37 | |
Cryptowerk Seal Launches as a Cutting-Edge Blockchain as a Service Data Integrity Solution
Cryptowerk Seal is a Blockchain-as-a-Service platform that generates an incontrovertible seal for all types of digital assets. Essentially, this service creates fingerprints of data on a single or several blockchain networks. дальше »
2018-11-16 17:59 | |
Bitmain Sues Anonymous Hacker Over $5.5 Million Theft
Chinese mining giant Bitmain is suing an anonymous hacker that allegedly stole $5. 5 million in cryptocurrency last April from the company’s account on the digital exchange Binance. дальше »
2018-11-14 23:31 | |
IBM Submits Patent For Open Scientific Research on the Blockchain
IBM has submitted a patent application that promises to bring the blockchain to scientific research and facilitate data sharing. The new technology would allow researchers to follow their work as it moves between (and is used by) other institutions. дальше »
2018-11-14 21:29 | |
Gitcoin Introduces Collectible “Kudos” Rewards
Gitcoin, a development bounty site, has introduced a new type of reward for its users to circulate. The site has traditionally hosted open source projects and rewarded developers who work on those projects with Ethereum tokens. дальше »
2018-11-13 02:00 | |
Opinion: bitcoin ETF and Bakkt will lead to cryptocurrency market centralization
Jackson Palmer, the creator of Dogecoin, criticized the aspirations of many crypto enthusiasts who are waiting for large institutional organizations to enter the cryptocurrency market. According to him, their appearance will deprive the cryptocurrency world of its main advantage. дальше »
2018-11-14 14:22 | |
Bitruption: P2P Advertising Marketplace And Buy/Sell Bitcoin?
In the current financial system, banks misuse their monopoly over fiat to prevent the crypto industry from accessing the competitive and alternative financial system. Additionally, banks deny crypto businesses and miners the access to regular banking services such as loans, funds transfers, deposits and withdrawals, which essentially creates a barrier to conducting business using cryptocurrencies. […] дальше »
2018-11-9 13:05 | |
University of Guelph Joins Left to Build Mesh Networks in Canadian North
The School of Computer Science at the University of Guelph has partnered with an award-winning startup to revolutionize connectivity across Northern Canada. The Maple Ridge-based tech company Left has teamed up with the University of Guelph to launch a $2. дальше »
2018-11-9 23:04 | |
Fighting Spam with Blockchain: Salesforce Patents Blockchain-Based Anti-Spam System
A customer relations firm called Salesforce has won a patent that will allow the company to fight spam with blockchain technology. The patent was published by the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office on November 4th, and details a system that promises to improve on anti-spam measures in a brand new way. дальше »
2018-11-8 03:44 | |
Bitcoinereum BTCM Token: Minable Bitcoin ERC20 Coin On Ethereum Blockchain?
Both Bitcoin and Ethereum have qualities unique to them. They also have their strengths and shortcomings. Bitcoinereum is a new kind of cryptocurrency that borrows from the strengths of these two major cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-11-4 09:42 | |
Winklevoss Twins Sue Charlie Shrem For Allegedly Stealing 5,000 Bitcoin
The Winklevoss twins have filed a lawsuit against bitcoin investor Charlie Shrem, alleging that Shrem “stole” 5,000 bitcoins from them in 2012. According to a recent report released by the New York Times, Charlie Shrem has made several large purchases over the past year, including multiple real estate properties, luxury cars, powerboats and a $2 million house. дальше »
2018-11-3 20:19 | |
Research: EOS is not a blockchain, it’s a glorified cloud computing service
A blockchain testing company claims it has found something quite shocking: EOS, a blockchain protocol that was worth $4 billion a few months ago, may not actually be a blockchain. In a new experiment, benchmarking firm Whiteblock concluded that the EOS token (and its RAM market) is essentially a cloud service for computation – and is built on an entirely centralized premise. дальше »
2018-11-1 16:00 | |
Unwriter Launches ‘Bitsocket’ — A Push API for the Bitcoin Cash Network
After a slew of new applications released over the last six months, on Oct. 24 the software developer Unwriter published another platform for the BCH ecosystem called Bitsocket; a real-time application program interface (API) for Bitcoin Cash. дальше »
2018-10-26 21:06 | |
Earn Cryptocurrencies by Upvoting Content; Social Media Tokens on the Rise
PlusOneCoin (PLUS1) is a new cryptocurrency that can incentivize users to access and share content while also offering a new way for publishers and content providers to monetize their services, reported Techcrunch on October 24, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-26 23:00 | |
HBO’s Game of Thrones Character Hodor Stars in eToro’s Crypto Term HODL Commercial
Although it was originally misspelt, the term HODL is now popular among crypto investors. In fact, it is one of the key long-term trading strategies for traders in the crypto space. What is HODL? HODL stands for ‘Hold On for Dear Life. дальше »
2018-10-21 04:31 | |
TicketMaster discovers blockchain, buys Ethereum-powered app
TicketMaster, the most globally recognized company in events ticketing, has given into the hype and bought a startup specializing in blockchain-based ticketing solutions. Announced today, TicketMaster now owns Upgraded Inc. дальше »
2018-10-18 18:31 | |
Ticketmaster discovers blockchain, buys Ethereum-powered app
Ticketmaster, the most globally recognized company in events ticketing, has given into the hype and bought a startup specializing in blockchain-based ticketing solutions. Announced today, Ticketmaster now owns Upgraded Inc. дальше »
2018-10-19 18:31 | |
Former CFTC Chair Advocates ‘Technology Neutral’ Cryptocurrency Regulations
The former chairman of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Gary Gensler, recently expressed his views on the regulation of cryptocurrency markets. Gensler emphasized his belief in the need for robust consumer protections, and also argued that the majority of initial coin offerings essentially comprise initial public offerings (IPOs). дальше »
2018-10-18 09:30 | |
No Connection Required: How One Dev Sent Bitcoin While Off the Grid
Following a partnership between Samourai Wallet and goTenna, which now allows users to send bitcoin transactions offline, one developer in New Zealand is staying ahead of the curve. дальше »
2018-10-18 00:36 | |