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Testing blockchain is needed because we are behind

Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Christopher Giancarlo outlined his agency’s interest in blockchain technology during a Congressional hearing Wednesday, July 25. The chairman emphasized the need for the appropriate procedures that would enable the CFTC to examine innovative blockchain tech for potential future use cases. The hearing, titled “Examining the Upcoming дальше »

2018-7-26 06:01


Leading Tech Association Publishes Blockchain Guide for the Public Sector, Predicts a Positive Future for Cryptocurrencies

One of the world’s leading tech associations, CompTIA, has published a new guide for blockchain applications in the public sector titled “Harnessing The Blockchain Revolution“. The 31-page report explains the technology behind blockchain along with its benefits, uses and applications within the public sector. дальше »

2018-7-25 12:17


Leading Tech Association Publishes Blockchain Guide for the Public Sector, Predicts a Positive Future for Cryptocurrencies

One of the world’s leading tech associations, CompTIA, has published a new guide for blockchain applications in the public sector titled “Harnessing The Blockchain Revolution“. The 31-page report explains the technology behind blockchain along with its benefits, uses and applications within the public sector. дальше »

2018-7-25 01:11


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Bank of Canada: Double Spending is “Unrealistic” in Blockchain Technology

A study released in July 2018 by the Bank of Canada (BoC) concludes the dreaded “double spending” attack on public blockchains is an “unrealistic” outcome. Blockchain Technology Scrutinized The research study, titled “Incentive Compatibility on the Blockchain,” examines incentive rewards for maintaining a distributed ledger and models the behavior of a “cheating” participant who tampers […] The post Bank of Canada: Double Spending is “Unrealistic” in Blockchain Technology appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

2018-7-24 10:00


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EU Parliament Report Reveals How Banks Could Beat Bitcoin

A recent report released by the Policy Department of the European Parliament explains how central bank-issued cryptocurrencies outcompete Bitcoin. EU Parliament Draws Up Battle Plans Against Bitcoin A recent report from the Policy Department of the European Parliament, titled Competition Issues in the Area of Financial Technology (FinTech), warns about some of the challenges Bitcoin will have to overcome. дальше »

2018-7-24 02:00


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World’s First Legal Literature on ICOs Calls Out Fundraising Method

A University of Pennsylvania legal research report concluded Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) have mostly “failed” to reflect on their contractual promises as described in their whitepapers. ICO Projects a Far-Fetched Endeavour Titled “Coin-Operated Capitalism,” the paper was released on July 17, 2018, and aims to explore ICOs as a legitimate option of fundraising. дальше »

2018-7-20 19:00


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New Research Finds Backdoor ‘Centralized Control’ in Many ICOs

Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have found that a significant number of ICOs retained centralized control through undisclosed code.   Backdoor Centralization The full paper, titled Coin-Operated Capitalism and published on July 18, is an “interdisciplinary effort spanning law, economics, and computer science,” according to University of Pennsylvania Law Professor David Hoffman. дальше »

2018-7-20 23:00


Scalability is the biggest hurdle ahead of cryptocurrency mass adoption, research says

While you’d find plenty of forward-thinking businesses accepting Bitcoin out there, cryptocurrency payments largely remain on the brink of mainstream adoption. But according to new research [PDF] from Imperial College London and social trading platform eToro, we might not be all that far away from that moment. дальше »

2018-7-11 14:25


Satoshi Book Review: Verification of ‘duality’ excerpt using stylometric analysis

We verified the authenticity of the new Satoshi document using stylometric data mining methods and used Most Frequent Word culling to minimise bias in our model. Our findings suggest that Satoshi is back and that an autobiography is on its way! The new Satoshi text, titled ‘duality’, was released on June 29 on the website […] The post Satoshi Book Review: Verification of ‘duality’ excerpt using stylometric analysis appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »

2018-7-6 15:37


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Kraken Crypto Trade, Community Impact Bloomberg Article on Tie ‘Red Flags’

Major crypto exchange Kraken has issued a scathing response to a recent Bloomberg article about stable cryptocurrency Tether (USDT) allegedly “defying logic” on Kraken’s platform. The article in question, titled “Crypto coin Tether defies logic on Kraken’s market, raising red flags,” was published on Bloomberg June 29, with comments and analysis from several academics and дальше »

2018-7-3 22:16


EU Research: Cryptocurrencies Are Not a Major Threat to Sovereign Currencies

The European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs received a Monetary Dialogue titled “Virtual Currencies and Central Banks Monetary Policy: Challenges ahead” recently. The EU Report was confident that cryptocurrencies are “unlikely to challenge the dominant position of sovereign currencies and central banks. дальше »

2018-7-2 20:59


The hitch-or-ditch of crypto should be decided by marketplace, says Economist Ron Paul

Ron Paul, the famous libertarian and economist, recently released a paper titled ‘The Dollar Dilemma’ that explores the relationship between centralized infrastructure of the economy with the world. The paper outlines the disaster that our monetary system has become in today’s date, and suggests that coupling precious metals with cryptocurrencies could be the efficient tool to […] дальше »

2018-7-2 20:18


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New Report Warns EU Policymakers Not to Ban Bitcoin

New research analysis on cryptocurrencies for the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee of the EU parliament cautions lawmakers neither to ignore nor “attempt to ban” virtual currencies.   A ‘Contemporary Form of Private Money’ The report, provided by Policy Department A at the request of the European Union Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee, is titled Virtual currencies and central banks monetary policy: challenges ahead. дальше »

2018-7-2 14:00


FBI Has 130 Cryptocurrency-Related Cases, Reveals Agent

The cryptocurrency industry is linked to several illegal activities, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is currently investigating 130 cases. Kyle Armstrong, a supervisory special agent, revealed info while speaking at a cryptocurrency conference titled “Crypto Evolved” in New York on Wednesday, June 27, reported Bloomberg. дальше »

2018-7-1 14:14