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Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain. Should they go their separate Ways ?

To many lay persons and crypto newbies, cryptocurrencies are these exciting new digital assets that can make you a couple of extra bucks overnight. The excitement cryptocurrencies have brought to the world of finance has given them the spotlight so much that, many investors don’t get the chance to know the whole journey. дальше »

2018-8-2 13:04


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Governance, Part 2: Plutocracy Is Still Bad

Coin holder voting, both for governance of technical features, and for more extensive use cases like deciding who runs validator nodes and who receives money from development bounty funds, is unfortunately continuing to be popular, and so it seems worthwhile for me to write another post explaining why I (and Vlad Zamfir and others) do not consider it wise for Ethereum (or really, any base-layer blockchain) to start adopting these kinds of mechanisms in a tightly coupled form in any significant way. дальше »

2018-7-21 23:03


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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Op Ed: Addressing the Threat of Cryptomining Malware

One major class of attacks to hit the hacking landscape recently is cryptomining. While cryptomining on its own supports a good cause when being done consciously, it also allows nefarious actors to make a lot of money fast, and, with the sheer number of cryptocurrencies available to mine, it is becoming a popular choice for attackers. дальше »

2018-7-18 23:18


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I’ve noticed something fascinating about Bitcoin, the revolution in currency that is taking place across our planet: Those who have always lived in safety, in countries that function…don’t seem to get it.

If You Don’t Appreciate Bitcoin, It Might Be Your PrivilegeNever thought I’d use the word “privilege”, but here we are. As if their upward mobility was a misstep and they should have stayed poor. Or they get it, but they think that criticizing governments is volatile and immature. Comfortable people have lots of sympathy for дальше »

2018-7-5 16:34


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Chinese Court Accepts Evidence On The Blockchain in Landmark Case

Chinese courts have recognized Blockchain-based evidence as suitable for use in legal proceedings in a landmark case commentators are saying “has huge implications. ” Court: ‘New’ Tech Should Not Get Unfair Treatment A judgement from the Internet Court of Hangzhou translated on social media by Messari head of business development Katherine Wu June 29 confirmed a defendant had used Blockchain to prove innocence. дальше »

2018-7-2 16:00


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Bitcoin Price Analysis: New Low on Low Volume Breeds Potential Bullish Set-up

Bitcoin sits precariously perched at the bottom of the annual market low and many bitcoin investors aren’t sure what to make of it. Although the market seems to be continuing its drift to new lows with greater and greater ease, there are a couple of bullish signals worth considering while the market continues to consolidate: Figure 1: BTC-USD, Daily Candles, New Market LowOn Friday, June 29, 2018, for the first time this year, the daily candles closed below the annual low of $6,000s. дальше »

2018-7-1 19:35


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27% of England’s Male Millennials Say Bitcoin Better Investment Than Property

Millennial Living in 2018: Insights for the UK ‘Build-to-Rent’ Sector, a study in conjunction with FTI Consulting, commemorates real estate group Get Living’s 5th anniversary. Focusing on millennials, it found significant portions turning away from traditional stores of value, such as property and home ownership, in favor of crypto assets. дальше »

2018-6-30 12:42


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U.K. Banks Warned to Be Careful With Cryptocurrencies

The Bank of England has warned U. K. lenders to study cryptocurrencies before doing business in the space. In a letter sent out to the financial institutions in the country yesterday, the Bank of England Deputy Governor Sam Woods warned financial companies to take appropriate steps to protect themselves against "exposure to crypto-assets" which he believes are susceptible to "fraud and manipulation, as well as money-laundering and terrorist financing risks. дальше »

2018-6-29 18:17


EOS Founder Wants to Scrap the Platform's Constitution, Start Anew

Daniel Larmier, the founder and technical architect of EOS, has confirmed that he wants to scrap the platform’s current constitution and build a new one. Speaking on the EOSIO Gov Telegram Channel, Larimer claimed he has doubts about the company’s current on-chain governance model and called the existing constitution “unwise. дальше »

2018-6-28 01:44


5 Tips For Parents To Help Their Kids Get Started With Retirement Planning

It’s a whole new world for recent college graduates entering the workforce. Their priorities have changed; now bills, rent, and student loans lead their monthly list. [REITs] Q1 hedge fund letters, conference, scoops etc, Also read Lear Capital: Financial Products You Should Avoid? RitaE / Pixabay Retirement planning ranks low as a priority for many […] дальше »

2018-6-14 10:08