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Leading Blockchain and Gaming Companies Form Blockchain Game Alliance
Leading companies in the gaming and blockchain space have come together to form the Blockchain Game Alliance, a coalition that will advocate for blockchain development within the gaming industry. дальше »
2018-9-28 01:05 | |
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Drivechain Launch Promises Easy Bitcoin Sidechains
On Tuesday, September 25th, Paul Sztorc announced the first Drivechain release on testnet. Drivechain promises to radically reshape the cryptocurrency industry by allowing multiple blockchains to utilize and share the same fixed pool of Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-9-27 06:00 | |
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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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Vitalik Buterin Thinks zk-SNARKs Could Help Ethereum Scale to 500 Transactions Per Second
Ethereum, widely regarded as the second generation of blockchains, has had some problems with scalability and controversy around the value of its native ETH coin. Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin is set to end the scalability debate by using cryptography pioneered by Zcash. дальше »
2018-9-25 20:19 | |
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Battle of the Privacycoins: Zcash Is Groundbreaking (If You Trust It)
Based on blockchain technology, most cryptocurrencies have an open and public ledger of transactions. While this is required for these system to work, it comes with a significant downside: privacy is often quite limited. дальше »
2018-9-25 19:47 | |
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Next-Gen Blockchain Red Belly Blockchain Breaks new Ground for Speed
The University of Sydney and CSIRO’s Data61 have successfully created a blockchain that can process a mass amount of transactions significantly faster than public blockchains, such as the one behind bitcoin, The Financial Review reported on September 25, 2018. дальше »
2018-9-25 19:00 | |
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Swap.Online Cross-chain Wallet Performs Atomic Swaps with Numerous Cryptocurrencies; Announces the Platform Release on Mainnet
Swap. Online, a company developing a cross-chain hot wallet has announced the release of the project’s decentralized platform on the Mainnet. The release includes a built-in wallet and a service for atomic swap exchange between BTC, ETH, ERC-20 tokens. дальше »
2018-9-25 18:00 | |
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SEC And FBI Eye Blockchain Analysis Services, Money Launderers Watch Out
“Bitcoin is only used for money laundering and terrorist financing,” cynics of this nascent industry continually cry, as these wanton critics believe that blockchains, in all their the pseudonymous glory, are solely used for illicit acts. дальше »
2018-9-25 12:00 | |
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Could Large-Scale Banking Fraud Be Avoided With Blockchains?
Faith in the banking industry went down during the 2008 financial crisis in the US. The Dodd–Frank Act and its counterparts were implemented around the world to make banking safer for users. However, a banking fraud in Denmark is unfolding to be on of the biggest that Europe has ever seen. дальше »
2018-9-24 14:59 | |
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Wanchain 3 Alpha Testing Launches as Conduit between Bitcoin and Ethereum Blockchains
Wanchain 3. 0, Now in Alpha Testing, Will Be a Conduit Between Bitcoin and Ethereum Blockchains WanChain is a blockchain venture that is mainly focused on facilitating the interoperability of blockchains. дальше »
2018-9-23 01:33 | |
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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 »
2018-9-22 23:59 | |
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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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Wanchain 3.0, Now in Alpha Testing, Will Bridge the Bitcoin and Ethereum Blockchains
Wanchain is a blockchain project focusing on interoperability of blockchains. This simply means creating a link between blockchains, enabling… The post Wanchain 3.0, Now in Alpha Testing, Will Bridge the Bitcoin and Ethereum Blockchains appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2018-9-21 12:39 | |
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ICONLOOP Signs MOU with Korean Conglomerate to Develop Blockchain Business Models for Financial Industries
The financial service sector is becoming increasingly aware of the power and utility of blockchains. The large-scale institutions servicing millions of people across the globe need customized blockchain solutions that could address their unique needs and handle the large daily volume. дальше »
2018-9-21 22:49 | |
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Global Blockchain Market Could Grow to $10 Billion by 2024: New Data
Blockchains are making their presence felt around the world. Several tech giants from Europe, Asia, and the Americas are experimenting with a distributed ledger for a variety of use cases. The trickle-down effect of this adoption has now started reaching small and medium-sized businesses as well, which are increasingly adopting Blockchain as a Service (BaaS). дальше »
2018-9-21 16:49 | |
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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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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 »
2018-9-15 20:21 | |
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Europe’s central bank wants nothing to do with cryptocurrency (for now)
Europe’s central bank (ECB) won’t be touching cryptocurrency any time soon. Its president Mario Draghi shot down hopes of an EU-sanctioned digital currency, criticising blockchain tech for being too young and fragile to be useful. дальше »
2018-9-15 17:34 | |
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Proof-of-Stake is a Rebranded Version of the Old Financial System
Over the last few years, there’s been a lot of projects, both public and private, that are attempting to create a next-generation blockchain or something better than Satoshi’s Bitcoin. A great majority of these projects have condemned proof-of-work (PoW) cryptocurrencies because they think they waste resources, and many of these new blockchains have chosen to […] The post Proof-of-Stake is a Rebranded Version of the Old Financial System appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-9-8 19:30 | |
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Battle of the Privacycoins: Why Dash Is Not Really That Private
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 »
2018-9-7 00:27 | |
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Roger Ver to Talk Bitcoin Cash at Coinsbank’s Third Blockchain Cruise
The debate between Bitcoin and its hard-forked Bitcoin Cash continues to stir in the global cryptocurrency community. On Coinsbank’s third Blockchain Cruise, Bitcoin Cash supporter Roger Ver and author Jimmy Song will discuss the benefits of the competing blockchains. дальше »
2018-9-5 10:00 | |
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Layer 1 Should Be Innovative in the Short Term but Less in the Long Term
One of the key tradeoffs in blockchain design is whether to build more functionality into base-layer blockchains themselves (“layer 1”), or to build it into protocols that live on top of the blockchain, and can be created and modified without changing the blockchain itself (“layer 2”). дальше »
2018-8-28 04:03 | |
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Global Automotive Blockchain Market to Register Explosive Growth: BIS Report
A new research report by BIS Research is increasing the hopes of people in the blockchain industry. The report, titled “Strategic Assessment of Blockchain in Automotive, Focus on Influencing Factors, Industry Trends, and Applications — Analysis and Forecast, 2018–2026,” highlights that the global market for automotive blockchains will register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of […] Global Automotive Blockchain Market to Register Explosive Growth: BIS Report was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-8-25 17:09 | |
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The Inherently Decentralized Nature of XRP Ledger
The topic of decentralization in blockchain is wildly nuanced, misunderstood and, frankly, evolving. Bitcoin and Ethereum are currently viewed as the gold standard for decentralization — meaning they are architected in a way that no single individual or minority group can dictate rules or rewrite transaction history (the power of blockchain!). дальше »
2018-8-24 20:12 | |
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What the Fork? Introduction to Bitcoin Gold and Diamond
Because Bitcoin was all about providing access to digital currencies to the global community, it wasn’t long before the crypto community fractured. Of the thousands of cryptocurrencies on the market, many are forks of other popular blockchains. дальше »
2018-8-21 20:43 | |
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Distributed Dialogues: Weighing In on Privacy Implications
At the recent Distributed 2018 conference in San Francisco, Rick Lewis and Dave Hollerith from the Let’s Talk Bitcoin Network interviewed a host of different personalities in the blockchain space about digital privacy. дальше »
2018-8-15 22:02 | |
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Distributed Dialogues: David Chaum, Patrick Byrne and Blockchain Privacy
At the recent Distributed 2018 conference in San Francisco, Rick Lewis and Dave Hollerith from the Let’s Talk Bitcoin Network interviewed a host of different personalities in the blockchain space about digital privacy. дальше »
2018-8-16 22:02 | |
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Canaan Avalon6 Bitcoin Miner: Quality Crypto Mining ASIC Equipment?
The production of ASIC mining rigs has always been somewhat controversial. Because the miners using ASIC are considered by some blockchains to be “cheating,” many companies have to constantly come out with new versions of their own ASIC tech in order to dodge the bans and patches on major cryptocurrency blockchains like Bitcoin and Ethereum. […] дальше »
2018-8-13 19:55 | |
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Students are Mining Bitcoin in University Dorms, Campuses are Alert
While Bitcoin mining — which is the backbone of many public blockchains — is often left to the operators of data centers, some university students have begun to try their hand at running their own, in-dorm mining efforts. дальше »
2018-8-13 23:00 | |
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Distributed Dialogues: Blockchain’s Better Side
The fact that great responsibility accompanies great power has become crystal clear in the blockchain world. While blockchains are most commonly connected with commerce, the potential impact of distributed ledgers is being discovered in fresh sectors daily. дальше »
2018-8-10 20:51 | |
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Lightning Network Payment System “SparkSwap” Makes Its Official Debut
A new way to trade bitcoin and digital currencies is now in the books. SparkSwap is the first crypto exchange to be built on the Lightning Network. It allows users to trade both bitcoin and altcoins in seconds without depositing assets with a third party. дальше »
2018-8-10 18:32 | |
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Blockchain but not Bitcoin | Do Private Ledgers Have a Chance?
"Blockchain but not bitcoin". A phrase that's making the rounds. Big business is jumping on the bandwagon but do private blockchains really have a chance? The post Blockchain but not Bitcoin | Do Private Ledgers Have a Chance? appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2018-8-6 11:17 | |
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Bitcoin Magazine’s Week in Review: Challenging the Way It’s Always Been Done
This past week, we talked to three security experts about how to design smarter and more secure smart contracts. Google is dipping its toe in the blockchain waters by introducing integrations for applications built with Ethereum and Hyperledger. дальше »
2018-8-5 16:08 | |
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Binance CEO Discusses Bespoke Ledgers, the Future of Cryptocurrency and the Exchange’s Relationship with Coinbase
Blockchain technology, the first successful implementation of the distributed ledger framework and one of the core technologies that support cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, continues to attract attention from diverse sectors in business, government, technology, and other industries. дальше »
2018-8-4 07:45 | |
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Breeze Wallet with Breeze Privacy Protocol Mainnet Now Available for Download
The Breeze Wallet with the Breeze Privacy Protocol public mainnet has been released and is now open to the public. The wallet showcases Stratis technology — a platform built for visual basic apps and blockchain solutions — and places heavy emphasis on both privacy and security for businesses seeking to implement business-to-business (B2B) transactions on the Stratis and Bitcoin blockchain networks. дальше »
2018-8-4 00:02 | |
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Binance CEO Discusses Bespoke Ledgers, the Future of Cryptocurrency and the Exchange’s Relationship with Coinbase
Blockchain technology, the first successful implementation of the distributed ledger framework and one of the core technologies that support cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, continues to attract attention from diverse sectors in business, government, technology, and other industries. дальше »
2018-8-3 19:08 | |
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[promoted] GXChain and the Blockchain Data Economy
Imagine a new digital economy, one that allows everyday people to take full control of their personal data. Complete with a public chain for data transactions and application development, this system would foster a trustworthy, domain-wide data exchange that capitalizes on the torrent of advancements taking place through blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-8-1 20:41 | |
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More Than a Ledger: How Blockchains Will Democratize Wealth
To Mark Pascall, co-founder of BlockchainLabs New Zealand (NZ) and president of the Blockchain Association NZ, the blockchain space is more than just a new technology layer, it’s a “fundamentally different way for organizations and societies to operate. дальше »
2018-7-31 21:27 | |
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Bitcoin Legend Nick Szabo Joins Lykke Advisory Board
Lykke has announced Nick Szabo, a pioneer of Bitcoin, will be joining its Advisory Board. Nick Szabo is a computer scientist, legal scholar and cryptographer. The concept of “smart contracts” developed by Szabo is a major feature of many blockchains. дальше »
2018-7-31 16:04 | |
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“Eating Their Lunch:” Blockchain Upstarts Challenge Investment Banks
Access to personal financial data and the emergence of blockchain technology have been the catalyst for a revolution in the banking sector. At the start of this year, banks within the European Union were ordered by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to grant customers access to their personal data. дальше »
2018-7-31 20:42 | |
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How Blockchain Promotes International Trade, Identity and Financial Inclusion
International trade, people without identity and financial exclusion are global development areas that stand to be radically improved with blockchain technology, according to Michelle Chivunga, regional advisor for the British Blockchain Association. дальше »
2018-7-31 19:50 | |
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Bitcoin Green’s Hugh Naylor on How to Mine Crypto Without “Destroying The Environment”
The crypto industry has a nasty problem: while most of the world is investing in sustainable energy solutions, cryptocurrency mining is using exorbitant amounts of energy. Environmentalists have criticized proof of work (PoW) blockchains as unsustainable and wasteful. дальше »
2018-7-30 22:48 | |
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The Holy Grail of Blockchain: Interoperability
After a decade of blockchain, the technology is beginning to show its revolutionary power. While the technology has shown incredible promise, multiple blockchains have developed, thus separating the most valuable assets, namely Bitcoin and Ethereum. дальше »
2018-7-25 16:00 | |
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Double-spend on Bitcoin [BTC] requires “deep pockets”, says Bank of Canada study
A recent study by the Bank of Canada has found that double spending on Proof of Work [PoW] blockchain is an “unrealistic” outcome. This is modeled on the behaviors of an “honest miner” and “dishonest miner”. дальше »
2018-7-25 10:52 | |
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Google to Offer Blockchain-Based Fintech and Cloud Service
The entry of tech giants in the world of blockchains is nothing new, but when a stalwart like Google makes a foray into the market, it doesn’t just cause ripples — it causes high tides. In an official blog post published on Monday, July 23, the granddaddy of all technology companies announced that it would […] Google to Offer Blockchain-Based Fintech and Cloud Service was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-7-24 19:09 | |
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Notes on Blockchain Governance
In which I argue that “tightly coupled” on-chain voting is overrated, the status quo of “informal governance” as practiced by Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Zcash and similar systems is much less bad than commonly thought, that people who think that the purpose of blockchains is to completely expunge soft mushy human intuitions and feelings in favor of completely algorithmic governance (emphasis on “completely”) are absolutely crazy, and loosely coupled voting as done by Carbonvotes and similar systems is underrated, as well as describe what framework should be used when thinking about blockchain governance in the first place. дальше »
2018-7-21 23:03 | |
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