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Swiss Regulator Issues Guidance on Libra and Stablecoins
According to a notification issued by FINMA, the regulator has confirmed that stablecoins will be treated just like any other blockchain-based token in Switzerland, September 11, 2019. The Libra Association requested FINMA to disclose how the network would be treated, and the regulator has stated that Libra will be classified as financial infrastructure. дальше »
2019-9-12 23:00 | |
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The Dawn of Hybrid Layer 2 Protocols
Special thanks to the Plasma Group team for review and feedback Current approaches to layer 2 scaling - basically, Plasma and state channels - are increasingly moving from theory to practice, but at the same time it is becoming easier to see the inherent challenges in treating these techniques as a fully fledged scaling solution for Ethereum. дальше »
2019-9-2 04:03 | |
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White House Issues Circular on Deep Web Opioid Market, Targets Cryptocurrencies
The White House issued a notification stating their desire to take on a multi-faceted approach to shutting down the marketing efforts of illegal opioids being sold over the deep web. Synthetic opioids like Fentanyl have been selling like hotcakes over the dark web. дальше »
2019-8-23 09:00 | |
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Singapore Cryptocurrency Association Seeks Public Feedback
The Association of Cryptocurrency Startups and Enterprises, Singapore (ACCESS) is looking to facilitate public discussion of their newly formulated code of practices. As per a report from Strait Times, the code aims to tackle a variety of issues like money laundering, financing global terrorism, and many other crucial issues that need to be addressed. дальше »
2019-8-14 17:00 | |
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Twitter admits to more bugs that shared your data without permission
Twitter said it has fixed two more bugs related to how it uses personally identifiable information to target personalized ads on the platform. The flaws mean Twitter may have inadvertently shared your data with advertising partners even if you had explicitly not granted permission to do so. дальше »
2019-8-8 09:28 | |
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Bitcoin Not Banned in India, Finance Minister Tells Parliament
Holding or trading cryptocurrencies like bitcoin is not banned in India, union minister Anurag Singh Thakur told the upper house of Indian parliament. The Minister of State to Ministry of Finance said the issues of permitting the trading of/in cryptocurrencies remains under examination of a government-appointed interministerial committee. дальше »
2019-7-19 16:00 | |
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Here’s What Mnuchin Just Said About Libra & Bitcoin
Steven Mnuchin, the United States Secretary of the Treasury, just concluded an official briefing on crypto regulation and various security issues related to assets like bitcoin and Libra. Echoing the statement released by U. дальше »
2019-7-16 21:41 | |
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CHEAP: A Sony PlayStation DualShock 4 controller for only $40? Sign me the hell up
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Even though it’s less common than it was, one of my favorite aspects of gaming is local multiplayer. Yeah, you can still have a great time playing online, but there’s nothing quite like handing your friends a solid beating, and then chatting shit right to their face. дальше »
2019-6-30 15:00 | |
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Review: The Microsoft Pro Intellimouse is a really, really lovely mouse
I know you come to this site for deep, contemplative thought on the technological issues of the day, but sod it: the Microsoft Pro Intellimouse is really bloody lovely, and if you need a new mouse, you should buy this one. дальше »
2019-6-27 23:51 | |
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Kraken Issues Security Alert To Users Of Punycode-Like Scam Using Their Domain Names
American cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has had a rather interesting relationship with the market, balancing between being an actual exchange and having a flawed system for liquidity. However, it seems to have found itself in more trouble, but not with Peter Brandt, like it has in the past. Instead, it appears that malicious actors are using […] дальше »
2019-6-23 00:16 | |
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FB to bid goodbye to ‘Libra’? Trademark issues ensue in South Korea
Seems like there is no light at the end of the tunnel for Facebook as more problems brew for its cryptocurrency Libra. With the cryptocurrency already facing regulatory scrutiny across the globe, it has reportedly fallen into another pit as trademark issues emerge in South Korea, according to local media. дальше »
2019-6-21 21:05 | |
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Coinbase reports issues with card purchases & processing, days after its debit card debut in Europe
Digital currency exchange Coinbase recently announced its Visa debit card services for several countries in Europe, enabling many of its European users to spend cryptos like Bitcoin [BTC], Ethereum [ETH], and Litecoin [LTC] at any merchant shop accepting Visa. дальше »
2019-6-15 18:00 | |
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Sidechains vs Plasma vs Sharding
Special thanks to Jinglan Wang for review and feedback One question that often comes up is: how exactly is sharding different from sidechains or Plasma? All three architectures seem to involve a hub-and-spoke architecture with a central “main chain” that serves as the consensus backbone of the system, and a set of “child” chains containing actual user-level transactions. дальше »
2019-6-14 04:03 | |
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Addressing the privacy paradox: Top leaders and experts share insights
As technological innovation evolves, society evolves with it. The problem is, with each new innovation also comes risk. Whether it opens us up to new security issues or debates over our personal privacy, we’re moving fast towards a future with a lot of unknowns. дальше »
2019-6-12 11:40 | |
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An AI-Augmented Platform Could Solve Common Issues Affecting Blockchain Tech
Consensus is a major element in ensuring the integrity of a blockchain. Participants need to always be in agreement as to which blocks are added to the chain, and any disputes need to be dealt with quickly otherwise forks can severely destabilise the chain. дальше »
2019-6-10 12:40 | |
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Google resolves cloud outage that took down YouTube, Snapchat, and Discord
Gmail, YouTube and other services that rely on Google’s backend technology were disrupted for more than four hours on Sunday by what the company blamed on “high levels of network congestion. ” Apple iCloud, Snapchat, Nest, Discord, Vimeo, and a number of third-party applications that host their services on Google were affected as a result. дальше »
2019-6-3 10:13 | |
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AT&T now accepts Bitcoin. Is this what adoption looks like?
Telecom giant AT&T is one of several new companies to announce it will accept bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as a payment option. Is this a sign of growing adoption or will these companies experience the same issues that have made cryptocurrencies a problematic payment solution to date? дальше »
2019-6-2 22:00 | |
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Op Ed: Debunking Bitcoin Myths: The ‘Intrinsic Value’ Fallacy
A series of op eds by Kyle Torpey addressing some of the oft-repeated arguments against Bitcoin. One of the earliest criticisms of Bitcoin was that the underlying token in the system had no intrinsic value. дальше »
2019-6-4 23:41 | |
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Op Ed: Debunking Bitcoin Myths, The ‘Intrinsic Value’ Fallacy
A series of op eds by Kyle Torpey addressing some of the oft-repeated arguments against Bitcoin. One of the earliest criticisms of Bitcoin was that the underlying token in the system had no intrinsic value. дальше »
2019-5-31 23:41 | |
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What it means to actually ‘disrupt’ an industry (and 3 signs your startup is doing it)
Though there are many issues startup founders need to address if they wish to achieve rapid growth, few concepts are gaining as much attention as “disruption. ” After all, many of the most successful companies in the world have gained their status by disrupting their associated industries — and it seems like new innovators pop up every day. дальше »
2019-5-29 21:28 | |
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BlockFi Adds Gemini Dollar Stablecoin Support
Crypto lender BlockFi is rolling out support for the gemini dollar (GUSD) stablecoin, claiming an expected initial annual percentage yield (APY) of 6. 2 percent for non-U. дальше »
2019-5-30 19:44 | |
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A Look At DApps, The Initial Boom, And Active User Issues Devs Still Face
While dApps like CryptoKitties experienced a large surge of users upon first being released, the state of dApps still faces a huge uphill climb as active user rates decrease and gambling dApps reign supreme. дальше »
2019-5-30 18:49 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC] can achieve better scalability, security via Schnorr Signatures, claims Andrew Poelstra
The technology behind the blockchain industry and cryptocurrency have been deemed by many as a revolutionary development of the 21st century. The digital framework which maintains and improves the tech requires constant implementations to eradicate bugs and tackle issues like scalability and security attached to crypto-assets. дальше »
2019-5-27 21:30 | |
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SEC Delays VanEck ETF Yet Again
In the Bitcoin industry’s Sisyphean struggle to secure a Bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF), the boulder is rolling back down the hill. The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) posted a notice today, May 20, 2019, that it is delaying its decision on the VanEck and SolidX Bitcoin ETF proposal. дальше »
2019-5-21 00:19 | |
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Latest Hack Sparks Concern Whatsapp Will Never Be Secure
Facebook’s popular messaging app with 1. 5 billion users in over 180 countries has another major vulnerability. Hackers were able to covertly install spyware on iOS and Android smartphones using Whatsapp with just a phone call. дальше »
2019-5-20 06:01 | |
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2020 Presidential Runner Andrew Yang Affirms Regulars Need To Be Clear With Crypto Rules and Regulations
Andrew Yang is the crypto candidate for president of the United States. Because of this, he basically had to appear on Consensus 2019, the most important crypto conference in the United States. There, the hopeful candidate discussed several issues like Bitcoin, the blockchain technology and his pretension to run for the White House. During his […] дальше »
2019-5-16 04:05 | |
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Despite Industry Pushback, G20 May Impose Stricter KYC Policy on Exchanges
It looks as if cryptocurrency service providers will have to adopt stricter know-your-customer (KYC) policies all across the world — and not everyone is happy about that. дальше »
2019-5-13 21:33 | |
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Post hack, Binance Academy issues report cautioning users of cyber crime via mobile devices
Since the inception of cryptocurrency and Bitcoin [BTC], the ecosystem of virtual assets has witnessed major highs and lows. However, like everything, the world of cryptocurrencies also has its drawbacks. дальше »
2019-5-14 21:30 | |
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“Cashless” Sweden Wants Citizens to Hoard “Cash” in Case of Cyberwarfare
Sweden’s Civil Contingencies Agency issues guidance to stockpile cash Could Bitcoin have a role to play in case of emergency like power cuts, technology glitches, terrorism or war Cashless payments are what the world is moving towards and the Swedish government has been the example for that “cashless society.” The central bank of Sweden, Riksbank […] дальше »
2019-5-11 20:44 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC] has not experienced a pullback since the coin last crossed $3000 mark, claims Tone Vays
Bitcoin [BTC] prices are susceptible to a variety of speculations. Whenever something like stolen Bitcoins or exchanges regulation issues take centre-stage, prices undergo major pull backs or price corrections over the time period. дальше »
2019-5-10 01:30 | |
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Oil Field Alchemy: How Bitcoin Can Turn Waste, Emissions into Proof-of-Work
In a handful of oil fields in the Great White North, natural gas, an otherwise wasted drilling by-product, is being put to work. But it’s not being used to well more oil; it’s being used to mine bitcoin. дальше »
2019-5-8 20:07 | |
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Bitcoin Core 0.18.0 Release: Here’s What’s New
Today, May 2, 2019, marks the official release of Bitcoin Core 0. 18. 0, the 18th generation of Bitcoin’s original software client launched by Satoshi Nakomoto almost 10 years ago, and still the dominant Bitcoin implementation on the network today. дальше »
2019-5-3 16:02 | |
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“Holders Are Not at Risk”: Bitfinex Lawyer Responds to NY Attorney General
Bitfinex and Tether’s legal counsel has written a response to the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG) ex parte order, which claims that Bitifinex used Tether’s reserves to cover some $850 million in losses. дальше »
2019-5-1 01:22 | |
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Irony: Coinbase Pushes Binance Launchpad Project MATIC To New Heights
Scalability is one of the biggest issues in cryptocurrency, and several leading blockchains are throttled at a handful of transactions per second. High-throughput networks like EOS, which can process 4,000 payments every second, have been able to capitalize – to the tune of a few billion dollars – on the sector’s unmet demand for fast […] The post Irony: Coinbase Pushes Binance Launchpad Project MATIC To New Heights appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2019-5-1 22:12 | |
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Discuss the future of blockchain and cryptocurrency at TNW2019
With giants like Amazon, Microsoft, and Intel now experimenting with blockchain, the possibility of adoption is on the table. But how can we overcome the issues we face? At TNW Conference, our dedicated Hard Fork track will explore just that. дальше »
2019-4-30 17:24 | |
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First quarter 2019 crypto roundup: How did Litecoin perform?
Litecoin (LTC) was created back in 2011 as one of the earliest forks of the cryptocurrency OG, Bitcoin. Like many other blockchain and cryptocurrency projects promise, Litecoin was developed with the intention of improving on Bitcoin by offering a cryptocurrency better suited to high volume, low value, everyday transactions. дальше »
2019-4-24 17:56 | |
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US Congressmen urge IRS to provide clarity on cryptocurrency taxation laws in new joint letter
Government institutions in the United States of America have played a pivotal role in controlling the fate of cryptocurrencies and the digital asset market, in general. One of the main issues that lawmakers and government officials raise is the taxation on cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin [BTC] and Ethereum [ETH], which was discussed again in a recent […] The post US Congressmen urge IRS to provide clarity on cryptocurrency taxation laws in new joint letter appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-4-12 17:00 | |
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Despite Changes In Pakistani Crypto Regulations, Digital Assets Are Still Slow in Adoption
The crypto community in Pakistan is about to start living a new age but it looks like there are still some issues in the way of the country’s people finally seeing the crypto revolution. About a year ago, Pakistan made a blanket ban on cryptos, which made things harder for the investors. However, a year […] дальше »
2019-4-12 02:45 | |
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With Months of Court Hearings Behind Them, QuadrigaCX Enters Bankruptcy
The issues with the QuadrigaCX platform have been well-publicized over the last few months, though the troubles date back to the beginning of last year. Creditors have remained somewhat hopeful that their funds would be magically discovered and returned to their wallets, but it doesn’t look like that is happening now. With no options left […] дальше »
2019-4-9 01:54 | |
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EOS Creator Dan Larimer Points Out Possible Flaws in Relation to the Lightning Network
Over the course of the past few months, many crypto proponents have hailed the Lightning Network (LN) as being a “one-stop solution” for all of BTC’s existing scalability issues. However, in the same breath, there are also people like EOS Founder, Dan Larimer who believe that this technology carries with it it’s own set of […] дальше »
2019-4-8 13:25 | |
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Op Ed: Why Bitcoin’s “Toxic” Maximalism Makes Sense
Over the years, Bitcoin has gained a reputation for having a “toxic” community of users around it. This accusation is mostly thrown at Bitcoin by proponents of altcoins and those who have supported various Bitcoin hard fork attempts in the past. дальше »
2019-4-5 16:23 | |
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Facebook announces a long-overdue transparency tool for News Feed
Over the weekend, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg sounded the alarm, calling for increased government regulation for internet platforms — including his own. Facebook, as you may have heard, has run into a few issues in recent years that would make it an unlikely advocate for this sort of regulation. дальше »
2019-4-2 04:21 | |
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Best Litecoin Mining Pools for 2019 – Guide and Comparison of Top LTC Pools
Litecoin was created back on 7th Oct 2011 by Charlie Lee, an ex-Google employee, who quit working in order to focus on Litecoin full time. Charlie is very active on Twitter. You can read his blog here. дальше »
2019-3-30 21:28 | |
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Op Ed: Answering 10 Common Questions About Cryptocurrency and Taxes
Depending on what country you live in, your cryptocurrency will be subject to different tax rules. The questions below address implications within the United States, specifically, but similar issues arise around the world. дальше »
2019-3-29 18:20 | |
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