High Times Denies That It Will Not Accept Bitcoin Payments

Pot publication High Times stretched the concept behind its name a little too far. The company said two weeks ago that it would be the first to accept Bitcoin during its stock offering. However, now, it suggests that the statement was made in error and that only fiat will be accepted during the event. дальше »

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Bitcoin Lightning Network Updated to be More Worthwhile For Node Operators

The Lightning Network, a Bitcoin scaling solution which has long been denounced as too inactive to actually drive down Bitcoin transaction fees, is reportedly benefiting some of its users. The network allows Bitcoin transactions to take place off-chain, which reduces congestion on Bitcoin’s main blockchain. дальше »

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The TRON x BitTorrent Partnership Won’t Make A Difference For Another 20 Years

As many of you will know, the TRON Foundation recently made the purchase of BitTorrent, the online peer to peer file sharing service that was once built to make the internet more democratic. It made sense for TRON to make this acquisition, as we know, their end goal is complete online democracy too, so instead of working against each other, why not epitomise democracy, and work together? It was a huge acquisition, BitTorrent has around 100 million users, all of whom have been guaranteed a home within the TRON network. дальше »

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BTC And LTC Find Balance, XLM And MIOTA Struggling To Maintain

After a very unsteady week, the markets really are struggling to level out the playing field. As it stands, everything is a little shaken up. After earthquake of a crash that started at the start of the week, we expect a number of aftershocks to continue to put pressure on a number of altcoins and Bitcoin too. дальше »

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These DIY lasers scare the crap out of YouTube

A chemist YouTuber known for his rather heated content has apparently had several of his videos flagged for being a bit too close to dangerous, which comes as a bit of a surprise considering what else the site allows to exist. дальше »

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AMA With Origin Team Reveals Plans for Decentralized Sharing Economy

Matt Liu, Josh Fraser and former PayPal head Yu Pan want to bring the blockchain to the sharing economy. The trio is devising a platform with an emphasis on inclusive, peer-to-peer service hubs designed to decentralize the same consumer cost-friendly business models that have made companies like Airbnb, Uber and Lyft so popular in recent years. дальше »

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Predicting When A Bitcoin ETF Will Be Approved

Bitcoin ETF, it’s been the word(s) of the day throughout the whole of July and August, there’s a good reason for that too. Within Bitcoin ETF decision making, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) the authority making the decisions, have an awful lot of power with regards the value of Bitcoin and subsequently, the rest of the markets too. дальше »

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Stop Unfollowing Ethereum Scam Bots, Twitter Actually Wants You To Follow Them Instead

Twitter hate cryptocurrency don’t they. It’s no surprise, it seems that Twitter is a hub for cryptocurrency scams. Though advertising is banned, it’s still very easy for people to set up fake pages for ICO’s/crypto events and even easier for people to run multiple Twitter bots for this purpose too. дальше »

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Op Ed: Evaluating the Promise of Cardano: Has Ethereum Met Its Match?

This month, we celebrate Ethereum’s third birthday and reflect upon the many milestones that have occured in the industry since the dawn of the original smart contract blockchain. дальше »

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11 Questions About Blockchain You May Feel Too Dumb to Ask

Even if you've been dabbling in blockchain and crypto for a while now, you may have a few nagging questions about blockchain that you feel too dumb to ask. The post 11 Questions About Blockchain You May Feel Too Dumb to Ask appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »

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1,500 Reports Against Cryptocurrency Per Month In The US Alone

FinCEN, the United States Financial Crimes Enforcement Network have reported that on average, over a month, they receive around 1,500 reports against cryptocurrency and illicit use of digital currencies. дальше »

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Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Falls Again, but Volatility Doesn’t Look So Bad

At press time, the father of cryptocurrency has fallen by roughly $200 from where it was over the weekend and is now trading for just over $6,200. One source claims that bitcoin isn’t “doing too bad” when compared with other forms of digital money. дальше »

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Now Blockchain Marketplaces Are Made in China Too

You’re used to just about everything you pick up having a “Made in China” label on the box. But the world’s largest manufacturing economy is moving into marketplaces as well – decentralized marketplaces, that is. дальше »

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China’s Blockchain Rankings CCID to Include NULS and Tezos in Next Release

CCID to Include NULS and Tezos in New Rankings The government of China has consistently held cryptocurrency and blockchain technology to a sort of guided embrace. While the central government is hesitant to provide too much economic freedom to the bussing industry, it has been quick to indulge in the massive profits and technological windows […] дальше »

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AERGO Code Review: Customizable Enterprise Blockchains

We had a good look at this one about a month ago, figured it would be worth sharing the AERGO code review around a little and seeing what you guys thought too. Comments are open. Suddenly everyone talking about the enterprise, that’s not a bad thing, adoption can be top-down or bottom-up and we’ve seen […] The post AERGO Code Review: Customizable Enterprise Blockchains appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Tethers Role As A Central Bank For Crypto

Tether, the celebrity of the stablecoin world and one of the most ‘traded’ ‘cryptocurrencies’ in the world. I say this in inverted commas, as it’s status is a little hard to grasp, this aside, Tether has made a name for itself and is now as viable an asset as the US Dollar, and the range of other FIAT currencies that is is tied up too. дальше »

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Myntum ICO (MYNT Token): Blockchain MyntVault & Crypto-Key Bridge?

In 2017, Initial Token Offerings raised $4 billion. This was twice as much as all venture capital Series A rounds that year. The ensuing success led to the creation of a new class of assets. Since then, hackers, state actors, and criminals have become attracted to the crypto markets. To this day, still too many […] дальше »

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Ethereum (ETH) Founder Vitalik Buterin Eulogizes Zcash (ZEN), Calls It “Cool” Project

Ethereum (ETH) founder Vitalik Buterin has once again eulogized Zcash (ZEN), saying the project is cool. The cryptocurrency guru said this while he was charged to comment about a not too popular coin “ANON”. дальше »

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Nations Should Embrace Privacy Coins Like Monero and ZCash, According to Weiss Ratings

Privacy-focused coins such as Dash, Monero, and ZCash are controversial as they can anonymize criminals online. However, privacy is important as many people live under the auspices of corrupt governments where such technology represents a beacon of hope. дальше »

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It’s not too late to save your job from automation

Technology moves fast, and makes our life easier at work by making mundane tasks more efficient. Well, it’s not stopping anytime soon and technological advances like the use of AI and machine learning will have an immense impact on the future of jobs and careers. дальше »

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Turkish Lira Plummets 20% in One Day: Is Bitcoin More Stable Than Fiat Currencies?

Turkish Lira Plummets 20% in One Day: Are Fiat Currencies Less Stable Than Bitcoin? It’s been said that bitcoin will never become a real world currency because it’s too unstable. However, with the Turkish Lira plummeting 20% in one day, analysts are pointing out an important fact: some fiat currencies are less stable than bitcoin. […] дальше »

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Microsoft’s AI can convert images into Chinese poetry

Microsoft recently taught its XiaoIce chatbot, a Chinese language conversational AI, how to interpret pictures as poems. We’re not sure if that counts as inspired writing, but it’s an interesting step toward better mimicking humans. дальше »

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Partnership Announcement Puts Stellar Lightyear’s Ahead Of Rivals

According to reports, a new partnership announcement between SHIFT Markets and Lightyear will see a brand new integration for the Stellar network, one that not only promises to bolster Stellar’s reputation, but also promises ease XLM up too. дальше »

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Binance Releases Demo of Decentralized Exchange

Binance cryptocurrency exchange has released a demo of its decentralized exchange, saying not “to expect too much” at the moment

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The Pentagon finally has an AI strategy — too little too late?

The US Department of Defense’s recently established Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) has finally debuted and will oversee the Pentagon’s AI strategy. Better late than never, right? After a couple of years’ worth of paperwork drills, Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan released a document at the end of June establishing the JAIC, and stating it would take the next 30 days to figure out what its national mission objectives and personnel needs are. дальше »

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Decentralized Wikipedia rival ditches Ethereum to launch on the EOS blockchain

Following botched plans to launch on Ethereum, decentralized encyclopedia Everipedia has announced its operation is going live on the EOS blockchain. Everipedia wants to rival Wikipedia by offering a truly open and censorship-free database of information. дальше »

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6 Mobile Bitcoin Wallets You Don’t Want to Miss in 2018

A lot of new users have entered the cryptocurrency industry over the past 18 months. As a result, the search for proper mobile Bitcoin wallets has been ongoing for some time now. Several good wallets exist, and the companies making an impact in the past are maintaining their position without too many problems. The following […] дальше »

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OPPO’s F9 phone to land later this month, and it looks gorgeous

OPPO has lifted the lid on its upcoming selfie-focused smartphone, the OPPO F9, which is due to be released later this month in Vietnam and the Philippines. As is the case with, well, pretty much every single phone release that’s happened over the past few years, the pertinent details of the F9 leaked online in the weeks prior to its official launch. дальше »

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“The Worst Thing That Anyone Has Ever Built On The Internet.”

It may be off by a couple of decades, but 1984 is moving to the nonfiction section. As always, the chocolate ration is going up, we’re still at war with Eurasia (or was it Eastasia?) and, no matter where you are, Big Brother is Watching You, and Alexa is listening in, too. дальше »

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“The Worst Fucking Thing That Anyone Has Ever Built On The Internet.”

It may be off by a couple of decades, but 1984 is moving to the nonfiction section. As always, the chocolate ration is going up, we’re still at war with Eurasia (or was it Eastasia?) and, no matter where you are, Big Brother is Watching You, and Alexa is listening in, too. дальше »

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Ohio Legally Recognizes Blockchain Records: States Lead The Way

Although the 2018 special election, featuring a choice between Democrat Danny O’Connor and Republican state Senator Troy Balderson, remains too close to call in Ohio at the time of writing, the world turns. дальше »

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I Lost My Degree Certificate, Can I Still Get A Job?

Education is broken… it’s a refrain heard across borders in the western world. Too many boomers, not enough taxpayers. And once their kids leave school, many parents become suddenly uninterested in funding everyone else’s offspring as they learn about Christopher Columbus sailing the ocean blue. дальше »

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SEC Broker Standards Rule Falls Far Short

In a market plagued by conflicts of interest, brokers too often steer investors into poorly performing, high-cost investments that are profitable for the broker, but bad for individual investors. The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed a new regulation that purports to address the problem, but its remedy is too vague and too weak. By […] дальше »

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Swiss Crypto Job Scene Flippening Is Happening As Bankers And Regulators Are Making The Switch

Several Swiss crypto users are becoming bankers too, seeing more value and opportunity in both spaces. Not surprisingly, Swiss banks are not exactly excited about the new move. Early this year, finance ministers from the G20 held a meeting in Argentina, at which time the Swiss stance on cryptocurrency was made clear. Switzerland sees cryptocurrency […] дальше »

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Blockchain Research In The UK Is Big Industry

Blockchain research in the UK is a growing industry, with a new sort of workforce dedicated to researching and investigating this new technology. Whilst the blockchain remains one universal concept, it is now apparent that it boasts many advantages for many companies and industries, therefore it seems that research within the United Kingdom is now at an all time high, a sentiment that is no doubt reflected internationally too. дальше »

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9 Dividend Stocks That Could Be Appropriate For The Soon-To-Be-Retired Crowd

It’s wise to keep the circumstances and age in mind when you are creating an ideal portfolio. While youngsters are blessed with ample amount of time and the remuneration to take care of the losses in the stock market, those on the verge of retirement need income and stability, that too in a timely manner. […] дальше »

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Robinhood Adds Ethereum Classic to Crypto Trading App

Robinhood announced Monday that its customers can now invest in ethereum classic (ETC), just a day before Coinbase adds the option too. дальше »

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Blue Frontiers Pre-Sale Raises $1.3 Million to Build a City on Water

Too early to explore space, some are perhaps unconsciously preparing for it by building a new self-sufficient society on floating oceans. Their motivation is ostensibly political. There has been no. дальше »

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What Is Masari?

All major cryptocurrencies have seen their code being forked over the past few years. It is a trend affecting Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and so forth. Monero has seen its fair share of forks too, although the Masari project has been overlooked by a lot of people. Nearly a year after being first announced, now is […] дальше »

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Binance CEO Worries Ethereum and Its Competitors Are Too Slow for Real-World Use

There are many conflicting opinions on what the future of blockchain entails exactly. Some projects will have a bright future, whereas others may fall woefully short. Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao is confident that both Ethereum and EOS need to step up their game or risk failing. дальше »

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Криптоэнтузиасты взломали кошелёк Макафи, но награду не получили

Ко­ман­да крип­то­эн­ту­зи­а­стов OverSoft со­об­щи­ла в Twitter, что ей уда­лось взло­мать и по­лу­чить пол­ный до­ступ к крип­то­ко­шель­ку Bitfi. «Ко­рот­ко, не вда­ва­ясь в де­та­ли: у нас есть пол­ный root-до­ступ к ко­шель­ку, до­ступ к про­шив­ке, а также мы можем под­твер­дить, что бла­го­по­луч­но под­клю­чи­лись к па­не­ли управ­ле­ния BitFi», — со­об­щи­ли спе­ци­а­ли­сты. Short update without going into too much detail […] дальше »

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How bad AI marketing led humans to take on robots’ jobs

This article is part of Demystifying AI, a series of posts that (try to) disambiguate the jargon and myths surrounding AI. The Wall Street Journal recently ran a piece that detailed how companies that provide email-based services scan the inboxes of millions of Gmail users. дальше »

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Tezos Price: Steep Increase Despite Nearly no Trading Volume

As is usually the case when the weekend dawns upon cryptocurrency markets, the situation looks very different. This past week hasn’t been too positive for either Bitcoin or the top altcoins, but the situation is slowly turning around. дальше »

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Leverage for Crypto / CFDs – Here’s What You Need to Know

Leveraged trading sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it?

The post Leverage for Crypto / CFDs – Here’s What You Need to Know appeared first on CoinSpeaker.

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Future cost of bitcoin will hurt Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs is not optimistic for the near-term fate of cryptocurrency. Goldman is the latest global investment bank to take the view that cryptocurrency is neither a medium of exchange, “nor a unit of measurement, nor a store of value. дальше »

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There is lack of stability among the factors preventing global bitcoin breakout

Swiss-based investment bank and financial services company the Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) said that Bitcoin’s (BTC) scalability and volatility are still too high for the cryptocurrency to be used as “money,” CNBC reported August 2. дальше »

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What Is A Bitcoin Address: How ‘Blockchain Bank Account Numbers’ Work

Similar to a bank account, a bitcoin address is where you receive and transfer your bitcoins. Without it, there’s no way you would receive or send bitcoins. After all, your senders will need that address to accurately send you bitcoins. дальше »

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«Невзламываемый» кошелек Джона Макафи вероятно был взломан

«Невзламываемый» кошелек Bitfi, так широко рекламируемый Джоном Макафи, предположительно, был взломан после объявления о награде в размере $250 000, сообщает CCN. Так команда разработчиков кошелька до сих пор не дала ответ на заявление OverSoftNL, которые утверждают, что им удалось получить root access к Bitfi. дальше »

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Union Bank of Switzerland Says Bitcoin Should Hit $213,000 to Replace U.S. Dollar

According to Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS), Bitcoin's extreme volatility and instability put too much limitations on it to be considered as a mainstream asset class. The post Union Bank of Switzerland Says Bitcoin Should Hit $213,000 to Replace U.S. Dollar appeared first on CoinSpeaker. дальше »

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Market Update – BTC, ETH And XRP Down, MIOTA Breaks Away

Is it correction, or is it something else? Is this trend just what we need to get used to for August too? The markets are down once again, except this time, the major cryptos are taking big leaps downwards. дальше »

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