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Curing Ad Blindness with Blockchain: Marketing 3.0
Advertisers are looking to blockchain technology to subvert the marketing phenomena called “ad blindness. ” Ad blindness is a sort of natural defense against the constant bombardment of ads people are subjected to on a daily basis. дальше »
2018-8-14 12:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Funds Explained: List of the Top 25 Bitcoin Hedge Funds
A “crypto fund” is essentially an emulation of a legacy investment fund, where “funds” trade on users’ behalf. Very much the legacy experience of having a broker position investors within a fund that trades whatever stock in trade they handle, a crypto fund buys and trades on users’ behalf without investors having to source, purchase […] дальше »
2018-8-13 18:39 | |
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Foreign artist reimagines US currency
In terms of design, paper currency in the United States hasn’t changed much in the past hundred years. There have been updates and additional flourishes — not to mention security measures — but overall, it’s essentially the same set of bills circulated since 1913. дальше »
2018-8-11 01:17 | |
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Big banks want to issue new blockchain bond on Ethereum, but there’s a catch
Even the goddamn World Bank isn’t immune to blockchain hype: it has mandated that the first ever bond be issued via blockchain. The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) will be issuing what’s being called “the Kangaroo bond. дальше »
2018-8-10 13:30 | |
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Crypto Correlation Increases In Bear Markets
Unlike conventional stocks, shares, and other financial products, an all-coin portfolio cannot completely diversify risk because prices are closely correlated. Cryptocurrencies are essentially influenced by the same factors. дальше »
2018-8-10 23:27 | |
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World’s First Cryptocurrency Advertising Fine Issued
Cryptocurrency advertising is often at the fore of controversy. It’s hardly a surprise. Many crypto projects advertise in a similar way to gambling websites, encouraging users to ‘buy in’ for ‘big rewards’ with bright, noticeable texts on websites that are designed to pound the user with constant advertising consumption. дальше »
2018-8-10 23:00 | |
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Review: iHoment’s smart strip lights make it easy to set the mood
Here’s some unsolicited relationship advice: A strip of inexpensive LED lights can turn any room into a date night destination. I spent a month testing two of iHoment’s Minger branded smart lighting strips. дальше »
2018-8-7 19:57 | |
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Honor Play hands-on: Solid hardware for a budget ‘gaming’ phone
Chinese hardware brand Honor is entering the gaming phone arena with its new Play model, which launched yesterday in India and today in Malaysia. The company is hoping to win over mobile gamers on a budget with a low-key device that, on the surface, is indistinguishable from most other Android handsets with a notched display. дальше »
2018-8-7 19:09 | |
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Holdex gets Blockpass Investment to Develop KYC Compliant ICO Platform
Blockpass and Holdex Merge to Develop KYC Compliant ICO Platform Blockpass, a user-centred digital identity validation solution, has partnered with Holdex to establish an IUCO platform that is compliant with KYC/AML requirements. дальше »
2018-8-6 20:51 | |
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“Not a Great Precedent”: Commissioner Discusses the SEC’s Latest ETF Decision
When the SEC announced its rejection of the Winklevosses’ latest bitcoin ETF filing, the industry found itself reckoning with a problem on repeat: striving toward the goal of approval, another Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) proposal faced the SEC’s death knell. дальше »
2018-8-4 22:49 | |
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Crypto Might Be Banned In India, But It’s Not Stopping Ripple From Taking Over
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have established regulations that mean cryptocurrency trading in India is essentially banned. This ban is now a part of a larger case that is currently being passed around the courts. дальше »
2018-8-3 13:30 | |
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Bitcoin Cash Stick it to Bitcoin With Controversial New Rebrand
The Bitcoin Cash vs Bitcoin Core battle seems to have gone quiet since the latter variant tried to take Bitcoin Cash to court. It does seem though that within their latest move, Bitcoin Cash are trying to stir up the argument once again. дальше »
2018-8-2 14:00 | |
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Binance Makes First Public Acquisition: Anonymous Wallet for Ethereum Tokens
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, has officially made its very first public acquisition: Trust Wallet – an anonymous mobile storage solution for Ethereum-based tokens. дальше »
2018-8-1 21:00 | |
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The Alternative Way to Launch your Altcoin
The crypto-landscape is awash with ICOs touting the latest solution to a problem you didn’t even know you had. Each week sees the launch of multiple new coins in blazes of glory, with features designed to overcome the flaws of the previous week’s big thing. дальше »
2018-8-1 05:00 | |
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CLS Announces ‘LedgerConnect’: A Blockchain-Based App Store for Banks
CLS, a major foreign exchange settlement group, is collaborating with IBM on a new blockchain platform that will make it easier and more affordable for banks to deploy distributed ledger technology (DLT). дальше »
2018-8-1 01:36 | |
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Decred Is The Bitcoin You Wished BTC Could Be
Decred (DCR) is a proof-of-work (PoW) cryptocurrency that has the same coin supply as Bitcoin, but what differentiates it? Decred is essentially “Bitcoin with governance”. Many analysts attempt to categorize coins by industries, and the Level 1 hierarchy usually has three categories: currencies, platforms and applications. дальше »
2018-7-31 19:10 | |
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CLS Announces ‘LedgerConnect’: A Blockchain-Based App Store for Banks
CLS, a major foreign exchange settlement group, is collaborating with IBM on a new blockchain platform that will make it easier and more affordable for banks to deploy distributed ledger technology (DLT). дальше »
2018-7-31 03:17 | |
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Vitalik Buterin Proposes Preloaded Crypto Cards
Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin took to Twitter today to suggest a new way to promote the adoption of cryptocurrency: make preloaded cryptocurrency cards (essentially, crypto gift cards) available at corner stores: I think there’s too much emphasis on BTC/ETH/whatever ETFs, and not enough emphasis on making it easier for people to buy $5 to $100 […] дальше »
2018-7-31 23:25 | |
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Twitter’s newly commissioned health studies may be shots in the dark
Twitter today announced it had selected two finalists in its months-long search for a “health metric” — essentially a giant, figurative dipstick by which it can tell how well everyone’s getting along on the site. дальше »
2018-7-31 21:17 | |
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I got a $50 cryptocurrency mystery box 6 months ago, it is worth $13 today
At the height of the blockchain rush last year, we saw a new unusual phenomenon crop up: cryptocurrency mystery boxes. The concept was pretty simple. You pay a fee to receive a USB stick loaded with a random selection of cryptocurrencies – five, to be exact. дальше »
2018-7-30 15:53 | |
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Vitalik Buterin Proposes Preloaded Crypto Cards
Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin took to Twitter today to suggest a new way to promote the adoption of cryptocurrency: make preloaded cryptocurrency cards (essentially, crypto gift cards) available at corner stores: I think there’s too much emphasis on BTC/ETH/whatever ETFs, and not enough emphasis on making it easier for people to buy $5 to $100… The post Vitalik Buterin Proposes Preloaded Crypto Cards appeared first on UNHASHED. дальше »
2018-7-30 03:08 | |
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Amazon Alexa now lets you control music from your phone on Echo speakers, Chromecast-style
Your Amazon Echo speaker can play music on demand, provided you ask it to do so with your voice or switch to Bluetooth mode. Now, you can use your phone to control playback, just like you would with a Chromecast-equipped device – no Bluetooth required. дальше »
2018-7-27 08:25 | |
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Samsung’s new display is officially ‘unbreakable.’ I can’t wait to break it.
Samsung today announced its “unbreakable smart panel” was officially certified by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). For those waiting for the hype cycle to clear before taking the technology seriously, this means Samsung‘s newest OLED panel is, for all intents and purposes, unbreakable. дальше »
2018-7-27 22:57 | |
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Yes, Stablecoins Can Secure Official Audits from Major Firms
“We have nothing to hide,” says Tory Reiss, VP of corporate development at TrustToken. Like the market’s most popular stablecoin, Tether, TrustToken's TrueUSD is fiat-collateralized. дальше »
2018-7-26 18:55 | |
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Psychology, Crowds And Crypto, The Real Reason Prices Change
We all want to know what drives the price of the markets. Truth be told, it’s not just one thing, there are a million different extraneous factors that cause price changes from economics and politics, to general news to the time, it’s essentially impossible to blame one single factor. дальше »
2018-7-26 18:30 | |
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Use the BCH-Powered Member Client to Tie a Message to Any Location!
Another unique platform, called Member, allows users to tie Memo-style messages to any geographical location in the world. Essentially, after tying a BCH wallet with some funds to Member users can easily tag their location coordinates with a special message that will last forever. дальше »
2018-7-24 06:06 | |
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Proof of Assignment (PoA) vs. Proof of Work (PoW) and Proof of Stake (PoS)
Proof of Work (PoW), Proof of Stake (PoS), and Proof of Assignment (PoA) are cryptocurrency mining protocols. Essentially, they are computer algorithms that allow cryptocurrencies to function. If you’ve been following the crypto world, then you’re probably already familiar with the two main protocols known as PoW and PoS. As it stands, there are […] дальше »
2018-7-24 01:16 | |
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Bitcoin’s (BTC) price clocked a two-month high of $7,820 today and looks set to extend gains further, a key cryptomarket gauge indicates. CoinMarketCap’s bitcoin dominance rate, an indicator that tracks the percent of the total cryptocurrency market
To start with, a rise in the BTC dominance rate essentially means the number one cryptocurrency is more in demand compared to the alternative cryptocurrencies. The above chart shows: The BTC dominance rate has increased from 40. дальше »
2018-7-23 18:29 | |
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“Dash essentially will be the PayPal of legal cannabis industry” – Dash PR at UK Parliament
On 22nd July, Mark Mason, Dash International Outreach Coordinator [Dash- funded organization], gave a speech at the Houses of Parliament in the United Kingdom. The speech focused on what blockchain is, how blockchain is related to Dash and the features of Dash blockchain. дальше »
2018-7-23 18:14 | |
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Some Crypto-Mining Operations Are Not What They Say They Are
Bitcoin and cryptocurrency mining has become a very competitive industry, and the amount of processing power hashing away to mine these digital assets is truly amazing. However over the years since the inception of GPU and ASIC mining, essentially when home mining turned into an industry, the cryptocurrency mining space has been riddled with fraudulent […] The post Some Crypto-Mining Operations Are Not What They Say They Are appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-7-22 18:35 | |
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What went on at Us congress and crypto hearings: positive regulation to ponzi comparisons!
Law and technology scholar specializing in digital property, electronic contract, big data privacy, and virtual communities. Co-Founder and CEO of Clovyr startup, which essentially functions as a decentralized app store. дальше »
2018-7-22 23:18 | |
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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 | |
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A Note on Metcalfe's Law, Externalities and Ecosystem Splits
Looks like it’s blockchain split season again. For background of various people discussing the topic, and whether such splits are good or bad: Power laws and network effects (arguing the BTC/BCC split may destroy value due to network effect loss): https://medium. дальше »
2018-7-21 23:03 | |
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On Medium-of-Exchange Token Valuations
One kind of token model that has become popular among many recent token sale projects is the “network medium of exchange token”. The general pitch for this kind of token goes as follows. We, the developers, build a network, and this network allows you to do new cool stuff. дальше »
2018-7-21 23:03 | |
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Could Quantum Computers Decipher Cryptocurrency Wallets’ Private Keys? One Researcher Thinks So
A worrying report was published yesterday in the online academic journal, The Conversation, warning that in the future, quantum computers might become capable of cracking cryptocurrency wallets’ private keys—giving potential hackers access to crypto users’ stored digital currencies. дальше »
2018-7-18 02:51 | |
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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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Could Quantum Computers Decipher Cryptocurrency Wallets’ Private Keys? One Researcher Thinks So
A worrying report was published yesterday in the online academic journal, The Conversation, warning that in the future, quantum computers might become capable of cracking cryptocurrency wallets’ private keys—giving potential hackers access to crypto users’ stored digital currencies. дальше »
2018-7-17 03:00 | |
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Stablecoins: Cryptocurrencies That Could Truly Replace Money
Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies with stable value; unlike most other crypto assets, they have low volatility against the world’s most important sovereign-backed currencies (fiat). They are essentially a cryptocurrency with a fixed price. дальше »
2018-7-16 21:26 | |
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Promoted: The Future of Online Shopping Is Powered by Spl.yt — A Decentralized E-Commerce Protocol
As a rapidly growing business sector, e-commerce continues to open up new avenues for exploring, comparing and purchasing products worldwide. Spl. yt, a smart contract protocol, aims improve the e-commerce system for buyers and sellers by automating functions currently performed by “middlemen” marketplaces like Amazon, eBay and Alibaba. дальше »
2018-7-16 19:45 | |
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Cypto Currency and Blockchain — Are we following along with man’s greatest accomplishments?
The German, who was a goldsmith by trade, created a hand-held metal matrice that essentially created the first type-based printing press system. This ability to spread information had marked influences on the scientific revolution and the rise of adult literacy. дальше »
2018-7-15 01:18 | |
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3 Key Concepts Of Blockchain Technology [INFOGRAPHIC]
The presentation of digital currencies, particularly Bitcoin, has brought the idea of blockchain innovation into the standard. A regular and permission less Blockchain is a ceaselessly developing conveyed database that ensures against altering and correction of information. дальше »
2018-7-14 08:27 | |
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Blockchain Auditing and the Industry’s "Knowledge Gap"
The advent of smart contracts has long drawn interest for its potential to revolutionize business agreements. There’s just one problem, and it’s one that has affected many spheres of the cryptocurrency space: a knowledge gap. дальше »
2018-7-13 19:12 | |
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The Daily: Crypto-Interrutance Service, Taiwan Stadtico, Pitkin Gift Cards
Also in our daily roundup, crypto terminals have been installed by a restaurant chain in Hong Kong, and a company now offers bitcoin gift cards for easier access to the crypto space. “That was essentially where Digipulse came from – I realized there was simply no service on the market for this kind of thing,” дальше »
2018-7-13 14:22 | |
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