2019-4-15 13:13 |
To the general public, blockchain networks like Ethereum sometime seem like a magical alternative to traditional payment systems: phrases like “free transactions” and “instant payments” are common. origin »
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NASA spent much of the 20th century commissioning painters and illustrators to imagine the future of space exploration. When Jeff Norris, the head of Mission Operations Innovation at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL), wanted a way to inspire a new generation of potential engineers, scientists, and astronauts, he turned to a modern alternative to those artists: a games developer.
2019-4-14 16:38 | |
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Google today announced the price of YouTube TV was going up from $40 to $50, in return for 8 more channels. The service, one of many which bills itself as an alternative to cable packages, is starting to look very similar to those same packages — and, like all tv streaming services, the prices are going to keep going up if it wants to offer more channels.
2019-4-11 03:12 | |
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This article was originally published by 8btc and written by Lylian Teng. Many Chinese cryptominers have migrated to places with cheap electricity and favorable policies as a result of the escalated government crackdown on cryptocurrency and its production process.
2019-4-11 23:38 | |
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Firefox has collaborated with a privacy firm called Disconnect to stop unwanted browser-based cryptomining and fingerprint-tracking. Firefox has compiled a list of websites that serve cryptomining scripts.
2019-4-10 02:30 | |
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Bloomberg reports that Amazon is working on wireless earphones, similar to Apple’s recently refreshed AirPods – but with support for the company’s Alexa voice assistant built in. The buds are slated to arrive sometime in the first half of this year.
2019-4-5 09:44 | |
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Since Bitcoin (BTC) garnered some semblance of traction, it has been touted as a viable alternative to traditional digital payment rails, like Visa, Mastercard, or PayPal. As ShapeShift Erik Voorhees said in a recent interview, BTC, unlike centralized digital monies, is free to use (accessible), borderless, and uncensorable — arguably making it a perfect substitute.
2019-3-27 19:31 | |
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Last week, there was a panel at SXSW that was effectively a debate on the merits of permissioned blockchains versus permissionless systems like Bitcoin. I listened to the entire audio of the panel discussion, after Programming Bitcoin author Jimmy Song tweeted it out the other day, and I thought he did an awesome job of pointing out the key value proposition of Bitcoin and why it is not worth comparing to permissioned systems.
2019-3-23 17:29 | |
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Golem is an Ethereum based project that aims to build a decentralized network which allows users to share and aggregate computing resources to create a global supercomputer. The Golem team is creating a network to share resources and hopes to supply software developers with an alternative to traditional centralized cloud service providers like Amazon, Google, […] The post Best Golem (GNT) Wallets 2019 appeared first on CaptainAltcoin.
2019-3-18 05:24 | |
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Golem is an Ethereum based project that aims to build a decentralized network which allows users to share and aggregate computing resources to create a global supercomputer. The Golem team is creating a network to share resources and hopes to supply software developers with an alternative to traditional centralized cloud service providers like Amazon, Google, […] The post Golem (GNT) Price Prediction 2019 – “Supercomputer” Still Relevant? appeared first on CaptainAltcoin.
2019-3-18 05:18 | |
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On March 9–10, 2019, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology hosted a two-day event, the MIT Bitcoin Expo 2019. Put together by the student-organized MIT Bitcoin Club, the conference welcomed more than just Bitcoin voices from every corner of the industry.
2019-3-15 01:08 | |
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Cryptocurrencies are getting real and becoming much more acceptable day-by-day. The world of cryptocurrency and blockchain is gradually permeating into public consciousness. Ever since the global financial meltdown of 2008, man on the street is getting cautious of these powerful intermediaries like ‘Too-big-too-fail’ banks with entrenched interests and looking for an alternative form of exchanging […] Voila! You Can Redeem BAT- an Ethereum Based Digital Advertising Token at Brands Like Amazon, Starbucks, Uber, and Apple was originally found on Cryptocurrency News | Blockchain News | Bitcoin News | blokt.com.
2019-2-28 19:29 | |
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Latest Litecoin News Crypto is promoted as an alternative to the susceptible, government-issued fiat money. We can draw valuable lessons from events happening in Venezuela and what geopolitical factors can do to a currency propped by the strength of an economy’s export like in the case of Iran and what US sanctions did to the […]
2019-2-28 17:23 | |
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CoinSpeaker Will 2019 be in Favor of Security Token Offerings? Here comes another alternative of ICO, that is known as Security Token Offering (STO). There are analysts who believe that STOs will eventually replace ICOs.
2019-2-23 16:56 | |
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Wealth manager Carol Pepper says cannabis stocks are the next “huge growth area” in alternative investing. With an actual physical product, pot stocks could soar like Bitcoin in 2017, but unlike the cryptocurrency, they won’t follow that boom with a bust.
2019-2-23 03:33 | |
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Switzerland is an international bitcoin and blockchain mecca, known for its crypto culture and concentration of crypto businesses. Now, it is the new home to 21 Lectures, a school for bitcoin developers founded by Lucas Betschart.
2019-2-12 00:24 | |
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The UnionBank of the Philippines, one of the leading financial institutions in the country, has launched a two-way bitcoin automated teller machine (ATM), according to a story in local media outlet Philstar.
2019-2-12 00:10 | |
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CCN spoke to Taylor Monahan of MyCrypto. com, a company with a laser-focus on crypto usability. The conversation ranged from alternative smart contract platforms to the pitiful state of decentralized applications (dApps) on Ethereum and other blockchains.
2019-2-7 00:15 | |
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Samsung’s next phone launch is still weeks away, but there have been so many leaks and rumors surrounding the phone that we already have a pretty good idea of what’s to come. We’ve amassed a collection of all the biggest leaks are rumors so far so you don’t have to.
2019-2-6 06:07 | |
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Google delivered higher than expected revenues and earnings per share in its fourth-quarter 2018 results. Yet Google stock dropped 3% in after-hours trading and fell over 2% in premarket trading.
2019-2-5 19:25 | |
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Darknet markets are going as strong as ever, if Chainalysis data is to be believed. In its latest Crypto Crime Report, published earlier this week, blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis reports that darknet market activity has nearly doubled throughout 2018.
2019-2-1 00:35 | |
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This article is a direct follow-up from our Taproot explainer. If you haven’t read that article, you should probably do so first. If Taproot is deployed on Bitcoin, many smart contract constructions will look just like regular transactions on the blockchain.
2019-1-26 01:23 | |
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Bitcoin users may, before long, be able to benefit from a trick called “Taproot. ” First proposed by Bitcoin Core contributor and former Blockstream CTO Gregory Maxwell, Taproot would expand on Bitcoin’s smart contract flexibility, while offering more privacy in doing so.
2019-1-25 01:19 | |
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Patreon has been making the case for censorship-resistant money increasingly apparent. The platform allows members to contribute to artists or creators that they support.
2019-1-19 22:15 | |
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Last week, the news that Russia is considering investing huge amount of money into Bitcoin as a means to invade US sanctions spread like fire. Given the fact that Russia has been working on de-dollarization plans for a long time now while looking for an alternative reserve currency further put force behind this news. This […]
2019-1-17 20:25 | |
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Technology lawyer Addison Cameron-Huff launched his new, Toronto-based, all-crypto legal firm on January 3, 2019, Bitcoin’s 10th anniversary, as a statement of his commitment to working for and promoting Bitcoin and cryptocurrency-based businesses.
2019-1-11 21:17 | |
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The roller-coaster cryptocurrency market does not look to be stopping anytime soon, with some coins seeing rises while others are still in the bear’s grasp. Popular cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin [BTC], Ethereum [ETH] and XRP have all been displaying alternative bullish and bearish signals, with many users waiting with bated breath for price surges.
2019-4-3 18:30 | |
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October 31, 2008, and January 3, 2009. The two dates have cemented themselves with Promethean significance into Bitcoin’s lore. On the October 31, Satoshi Nakamoto published the Bitcoin white paper, a constitution of sorts for his revolutionary monetary system and its intrinsic currency.
2019-1-3 07:14 | |
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When it comes to bitcoin mining, Canada is a natural. A temperate climate helps to keep mining equipment cool, and plentiful renewable energy from hydroelectric dams gives Canadian provinces like British Columbia a natural advantage with cheaper electricity costs.
2018-12-22 21:41 | |
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The holiday season is here. And even if crypto prices are on the coal heap, you can still have fun spreading some holiday bitcoin cheer. For the bitcoiners in your life, this could mean a crypto-related gift as a token of solidarity.
2018-12-12 23:22 | |
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People are looking at Security Tokens Offerings (STOs) as an alternative to Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) as regulatory groups start passing stricter guidelines. Even big companies like NASDAQ and Coinbase are experimenting with STOs.
2018-11-29 06:46 | |
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Shortly after the synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh, I noticed that the word “Jews” was trending on Twitter. As a social media researcher and educator, I became concerned that the violence would spread online, as it has in the past.
2018-11-22 12:26 | |
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When the towers in New York fell, I became obsessed with economics. I wanted to follow the money to understand what happened on that dreadful day. During that time of inquiry, I found myself very interested in Austrian economic theory.
2018-11-21 19:26 | |
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Bitcoin-built smart contract platform RSK (a. k. a. Rootstock) is merging with an offshoot established by its founders. The partnership will allow it to spread its roots to Ethereum — and beyond.
2018-11-19 04:39 | |
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Bitcoin-built smart contract platform RSK (a. k. a. Rootstock) is merging with an offshoot established by its founders. The partnership will allow it to spread its roots to Ethereum — and beyond.
2018-11-20 04:39 | |
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CDRX could be soon pioneering a paradigm shift in equity investment, through its securitized equity tokens labeled Crypto Depository Receipts (CDRs). The company is introducing an alternative to replace traditional investment instruments like equities and bonds, bringing investment opportunities to everyone that purchases the token, not only wealthy individuals and accredited investors.
2018-11-15 15:51 | |
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Cryptocurrency mining firm Bitfury Group has closed a Series C, $80 million funding round led by EU-based Korelya Capital. The round also included crypto merchant bank Galaxy Digital, Lian and Jabre Group, Dentsu Inc.
2018-11-7 01:06 | |
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Online advertising giants like Google and Facebook promised entrepreneurs an effective way of reaching consumers at an affordable cost. But following a series of policy crackdowns, this wasn’t exactly the case for cryptocurrency and blockchain businesses.
2018-11-2 16:09 | |
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Last week, the Indian government asked telcos to ban 827 porn websites, and judging by what users are reporting it seems they’re actually putting the ban into effect. However, Indians aren’t giving up and users are finding easy ways to circumvent the major porn block.
2018-10-31 16:12 | |
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As the CEO of Hut 8, one of North America’s largest cryptocurrency miners and the world’s largest publicly traded cryptocurrency miner, I’m often asked questions about energy consumption in the mining of cryptocurrency.
2018-11-1 23:35 | |
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Google Ventures-backed Blockchain is debuting a hardware wallet that integrates with its software services, a press release shared with Bitcoin Magazine details. In a partnership with hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger, the cryptocurrency software company has developed what it calls “a custom hardware device.
2018-10-26 19:38 | |
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Season 2 of Distributed Dialogues has begun, and a general theme will be the connection of major, real-world problems to possible solutions using blockchain technology.
2018-10-25 20:41 | |
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First hinting at his project in a reply to a BitPay tweet on August 2017, Nicolas Dorier boldly claimed that BTCPay would make one of crypto’s most popular payment processors obsolete.
2018-10-24 22:00 | |
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Coinbase is integrating its first stablecoin, joining other top exchanges in what has become a listing race to add Tether’s rising competitors. As detailed in an October 23, 2018, blog post, Coinbase has added support for Circle’s USD Coin (USDC).
2018-10-24 20:14 | |
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Rhetorical style should never distract from the content of someone’s arguments. So when I heard that Nouriel Roubini testified to the U. S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on the cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem, I decided to peruse his testimony and reflect on it.
2018-10-24 19:38 | |
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If blockchain-based identity platform Civic is to go mainstream, then making it simple for as many businesses and consumers as possible to start using its app will be key.
2018-10-23 20:50 | |
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In 2009, Bitcoin was ushered in as an alternative to fiat currency, promising to revolutionize the future of peer-to-peer spending. Since then, it has spawned scores of other cryptocurrencies with various value propositions and potential.
2018-10-22 17:11 | |
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Ever since the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a stern warning about initial coin offerings (ICOs) in February 2018, cryptocurrency projects have had to consider different options for distributing their tokens — and funding their development.
2018-10-20 19:31 | |
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Bitcoin futures trading is up. American financial market company CME Group Inc. announced on Twitter early on the morning of Wednesday, October 17, 2018, that its futures products are experiencing rising volume, explaining, “In Q3, Bitcoin futures average daily volume rose 41% and open interest was up 19% over Q2.
2018-10-18 00:59 | |
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Buying bitcoin may be cheaper using a stablecoin the market has greater confidence in, like the Gemini dollar, than with an alternative like USDT.
2018-10-17 01:30 | |
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The memecoin era just crossed a line no one expected this early. Dogecoin now has its own U. S. spot ETF. Grayscale has officially launched $GDOG, the first-ever spot Dogecoin ETF in the United States.
The decentralized prediction market sector just witnessed one of its biggest moments to date. @Rain__Protocol’s native token exploded more than 120% today after a public biotech company confirmed a massive nine-figure deployment into the ecosystem.
Key Takeaways: Monad Mainnet is now live, enabling real transactions, EVM-compatible app deployment, and early access to multiple consumer and DeFi apps. The launch introduces a high-throughput Layer-1 architecture using The post Monad Mainnet Goes Live as High-Speed L1 Opens With Full EVM Support and Day-One Apps appeared first on CryptoNinjas.
Key Takeaways: El Salvador acquired an additional 1,090.19 BTC worth about $101 million, its largest single purchase in months. The government’s accumulation goes beyond its ongoing 1 BTC per day The post El Salvador Adds $101M in Bitcoin as Government Buys 1,098 BTC During Market Dip appeared first on CryptoNinjas.
Port3 suffered a critical exploit today. A single validation flaw inside Nexa Network’s cross-chain CATERC20 token standard opened the door to unauthorized minting and a rapid price collapse. What followed was a full-scale breakdown of the token’s security model, a multi-address exploit, and now a complete token migration to stabilize the ecosystem. The incident is [...]
Hyperliquid is entering a critical moment. The project’s first major cliff unlock since its Token Generation Event (TGE) in November 2024 is scheduled for November 29, and the market is already reacting.
Cardano faced a rare and serious network disruption this week after a malformed ADA delegation transaction triggered a long-standing code flaw and caused the blockchain to split into parallel chains.