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ProgPOW author steps down as Core Scientific CTO, vows to implement algorithm on Ethereum

Kristy-Leigh Minehan, the author of ProgPOW, stepped down as CTO of Core Scientific to focus on ensuring the disputed algorithm gets implemented on Ethereum. Core Scientific loses its CTO, ProgPOW gains a leader Hours ago, Kristy-Leigh Minehan announced she was stepping down as CTO to focus on ensuring the ProgPOW algorithm is implemented on Ethereum. дальше »

2019-9-25 03:18


Blockchain Startup Partners With Oil Consortium For The Management Of WasteWater

Blockchain technology is being implemented by many companies in the oil and energy sector. The new-age technology is close to achieving mainstream adoption as more use cases are developed. A consortium of oil firms has engaged a blockchain startup to create a system for the management of water that is used in the extraction of […] дальше »

2019-9-12 19:49


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Iranian Government Implements Cryptocurrency Rules

Iranian authorities have implemented new regulations to govern all cryptocurrency-related activities in the state. The new law stipulates that all crypto-related transactions in the region remain illegal and cryptocurrency miners are required to obtain the relevant licenses while also operating in compliance with other guidelines, reports PressTV on August 5, 2019. дальше »

2019-8-5 15:00


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Small Nations Attracting Crypto Startups with Amenable Regulations 

While large nations like the United States, the United Kingdom, and others are still sitting on the fence in terms of cryptocurrency regulations, smaller nations such as Malta, Belarus, Bahrain, and others have implemented clear cut guidelines for bitcoin-linked businesses, making these regions a hotbed for startups, reports Reuters on July 29, 2019. дальше »

2019-7-30 23:00


Blockchain Governance And Decentralization: Are Workable Models Mutually-Exclusive?

Blockchain governance is, essentially, the means by which changes are proposed and implemented on a blockchain platform. This comes with a challenge: a wide variety of participants must be given a say in those changes, and powerful parties must not be given too much control – at least, that’s the blueprint for decentralization, though it […] The post Blockchain Governance And Decentralization: Are Workable Models Mutually-Exclusive? appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

2019-6-30 18:20


CFTC busts fraudulent Bitcoin trading scheme; charges accused of swindling BTC worth $147 million

In sync with rising crypto-adoption, government bodies have stepped up and implemented stricter regulations, in light of the space’s history and susceptibility to fraudulent activities. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has been making a lot of effort in this regard and recently, caught a Bitcoin trading and investment company for fraudulent activities. дальше »

2019-6-19 18:30


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Blockchain Projects in the EU to Benefit from Publicly Available Data 

The Council of European Union, the institution representing the member states’ government, has implemented new rules that will promote the use of publicly held data. These will include real-time datasets pertaining to weather and transportation and will be in blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) projects to foster digital innovation across the European Union (EU), reportsRead MoreRead More. дальше »

2019-6-18 09:00


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