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The Bitcoin network has been safe and stable for 15 years. However, elliptic curve cryptography, or ECC, was created in 1985 to protect Bitcoin, and concerns about its soon-to-be obsolescence intensify each year. origin »
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Today we’re celebrating a milestone as the Bitcoin. com Wallet has seen a whopping 4 million wallets created since the light client launched. The wallet allows anyone in the world to participate in the cryptoconomy by offering a secure, noncustodial storage solution for bitcoin cash (BCH) and bitcoin core (BTC).
2019-5-5 18:19 | |
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It has been 10 years now since Bitcoin (BTC) was first created. The original cryptocurrency has existed for all this time with minimal changes to its code base and zero adjustments to its governance model.
2019-2-7 02:00 | |
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Who is the creator of Bitcoin? The mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto, who has written the Bitcoin Whitepaper, has never been identified. Since 2009, there have been many theories of whom created Bitcoin.
2019-2-7 20:40 | |
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Bitcoin has been in a bear trend during 2018. Its price dropped from $20,000 in December 2017, to $3,250 a few months ago in December 2018. During the hype, there was an irrational exuberance that created a bubble effect.
2019-2-6 19:02 | |
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Recently, a company called Blockstream created a wave of enthusiasm among space and cryptocurrency followers. Many speculated that Blockstream was about to implement the idea of a satellite system that would beam the Bitcoin blockchain to the entire planet.
2019-2-6 18:22 | |
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The falling prices of cryptocurrencies in 2018 may have created problems for investors, but this hasn’t stopped the fintech industry from being enriched by promising new blockchain companies.
2019-2-6 17:29 | |
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The effect Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies may have on the Indian rupee is reportedly a top concern for Indian lawmakers — specifically, if said digital currencies are to be legalized as a form of payment in the country.
2019-2-6 12:00 | |
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During the 2017 Bitcoin bull run and meteoric rise to its all-time high price of $20,000, hype and irrational exuberance created a bubble effect, that later popped and led to a the longest bear market on record.
2019-2-6 23:00 | |
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Europol announced the arrest of a 36-year-old fraud suspect who os believed to have created a fake seed generator. The man has been arrested due to a combined effort from the IOTA community and the law enforcement.
2019-2-5 17:44 | |
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A new fork of Bitcoin called BitcoinHEX is on its way. Created by the larger-than-life YouTube personality Richard Heart, the coin plans to make use of Ethereum in order to bring staking to current Bitcoin holders by means of a free airdrop.
2019-2-5 00:57 | |
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The Tron Foundation released its last dApp weekly report ahead of the Chinese Lunar Year, suggesting that the number of decentralized applications running on its network has increased to over 180 from 0 in the past year.
2019-2-5 20:34 | |
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Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. Despite the word blockchain being fired around with Gatling gun-like fervor, not all blockchains are created equal.
2019-2-4 19:55 | |
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In 2009, Bitcoin was created as a new currency by someone under the alias of Satoshi Nakamoto. An appealing feature of Bitcoin is that there are no middle agents involved and you do not have to worry about a bank.
2019-2-5 19:46 | |
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The European Union created the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) last year to help protect the data and privacy of its citizens. The GDPR is designed to regulate the “collection, processing, and export of personal data outside the region.
2019-2-4 16:24 | |
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What Is BTC Profit? BTC Profit is a blockchain-based trading program that seeks to remit high profits. The program claims to operate under superior technology, the software created using the most advanced programming technology for trading.
2019-2-3 16:22 | |
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A computer programmer and Bitcoin investor is reportedly exploring the possibilities of improving humans by way of technology. The transhumanist, Bryan Bishop, has created a business plan for the venture with partner, Max Berry.
2019-2-2 02:00 | |
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Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. Something major is happening to Bitcoin in 480 days – the Halvening.
2019-1-30 20:15 | |
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A Bitcoin remittance startup located in Hong Kong has announced that it has launched the world’s first stablecoin pegged to the Hong Kong dollar. Founded in 2014, Bitspark was created to enable the process of sending money across borders without the use of banks.
2019-1-30 17:43 | |
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Despite being initially created as the driving force behind cryptocurrencies, specifically Bitcoin, Blockchain technology has certainly come on leaps and bounds over the past decade. Not only is it the scaffolding through which thousands upon thousands of cryptocurrencies are now being created, but it has become the technology of choice for leading banks searching for […] The post Blockchain Use In Banks Is At An All-Time High, Here’s What We Know appeared first on CaptainAltcoin.
2019-1-29 11:26 | |
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Litecoin (LTC), created in 2011 as an open-source fork of Bitcoin (BTC), has long been thought of as Bitcoin’s… The post Litecoin’s (LTC) New Logo and Refined Vision for 2019 and Beyond appeared first on Invest In Blockchain.
2019-1-29 02:44 | |
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A new software development kit (SDK) released by Unity will allow indie developers to monetize their mobile games with the digital currency KIN. KIN was created last year by the “messaging app Kik and its Kin Ecosystem Foundation.
2019-1-28 16:14 | |
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A report recently published by Diar has estimated that nearly $15. 42 billion of value was added to the market capitalization of the combined cryptocurrency markets in the form of newly created tokens and crypto asset inflation during 2018.
2019-1-27 15:01 | |
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With the 10th anniversary of Bitcoin’s launch under the industry’s belt, it’s hard to believe how far the space has traveled in that time. Bitcoin Magazine has asked a number of long-time members of the space to reflect on their experiences, and published author Simon Dixon spoke with us about some of his observations over the years.
2019-1-26 01:44 | |
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Dapper Labs, the U. S. -based blockchain firm that created the popular CryptoKitties video game, has announced the launch of a new version of the Non-Fungible Token (NFT) License which will allow more use cases for digital arts and define what owners of these works can do with them, according to a Medium blog post on January … Continue reading "Dapper Labs Launches NFT License 2.
2019-1-25 14:00 | |
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Wallet provider Blockchain. com has created a new educational tool to help newcomers to the cryptocurrency ecosystem access information on digital assets. The first report issued on its Blockchain Primers is an introduction to Bitcoin Cash (BCH).
2019-1-24 23:33 | |
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An Australian Bitcoin and crypto exchange called myCryptoWallet, which was launched in 2017, has recently sent a very worrying email for its users: the National Australia Bank (NAB) has decided to shut down the accounts of the company.
2019-1-23 06:34 | |
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During the last years, new Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) were released to the market and new tokens were created. This reduced Bitcoin’s market dominance since 2016. Some of these altcoins have performed very well, such as Ethereum (ETH) or XRP, while others had very weak performances.
2019-1-22 15:00 | |
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Bitcoin (BTC) has been facing a lot of problems that they soon will need to take action against to keep moving. The digital asset already has a limited supply, as determined when it was originally created.
2019-1-22 22:09 | |
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When Bitcoin was first launched in 2009, barely any knew about the project, created by pseudonymous programmer Satoshi Nakamoto. The few that did know of the cryptocurrency either hated it with a burning passion or loved it for its long-term potential.
2019-1-21 03:00 | |
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XRP’s main competitor Stellar Lumens should see increased adoption thanks to a new fund that was created by the digital investment group Greyscale. Grayscale Investments was established in 2013 by Digital Currency Group and has provided digital currency investing services ever since.
2019-1-20 16:50 | |
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Bitcoin Cash, the altcoin created after Bitcoin’s fork in 2017, could already be in the process of dying. So said Cobra, the controversial and anonymous creator of Bitcoin. org and Bitcointalk.
2019-1-20 07:22 | |
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This article is part of Demystifying AI, a series of posts that (try to) disambiguate the jargon and myths surrounding AI. History shows that cybersecurity threats evolve along with new technological advances.
2019-1-19 16:00 | |
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In the 20th edition of its bi-weekly update post about the Ethereum Serenity 2. 0 roadmap, Prysmatic Labs talked about the latest research, merged code, pull requests and upcoming work. They also called out for contributors.
2019-1-18 18:59 | |
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When original Bitcoin white paper was introduced in 2009, a document which created the roadmap and social contract for Bitcoin, many believed that it was anonymous. There is a section in the white paper on the privacy where it says that privacy can be maintained by breaking the flow of information in another place: by […] The post Ultimate Guide to Privacy Coins: Comparison of Anonymous Cryptocurrencies (XMR, DASH, ZCASH and others) appeared first on CaptainAltcoin.
2019-1-17 12:50 | |
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2018 was not so long ago that you do not remember how bad it was, right? Bitcoin started the year priced at around $20,000 USD and it ended in about $4,000 USD. Yeah, it lost 80% of its value in a single year.
2019-1-17 00:52 | |
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Scammers have found a new way to use seemingly legitimate BBC News websites to mine Bitcoin. The scam, identified by researchers, was first discovered in the first week of January. Scammers created what appeared to be a legitimate email containing a “Display Message” button, which rerouted users to an affiliate website tasked with generating Bitcoin based on page views.
2019-1-16 13:15 | |
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It looks like the future of BitMEX in North America is bleak. The Block Crypto has recently reported that BitMEX, which is a trading platform that was created to facilitate futures trading with cryptos (mostly Bitcoin) has been on the target of financial regulators from Canada. This has made the company close the accounts in […]
2019-1-15 19:25 | |
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Monex Group Company TradeStation Group Inc. will be moving into the cryptocurrency sector this year via a recently created subsidiary called TradeStation Crypto, Inc. The final details of the company’s new product offering will be released later this year, but they have highlighted their intention of creating an online crypto brokerage service.
2019-1-15 17:59 | |
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Lim Guan Eng, Malaysia’s Finance Minister said the country’s Securities Commission (SC) would regulate the cryptocurrency market as securities starting from January 15, 2019, following the “Capital Markets and Services” order that was created earlier on, Bernama reports on January 14, 2019.
2019-1-14 19:46 | |
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Lim Guan Eng, Malaysia’s Finance Minister said the country’s Securities Commission (SC) would regulate the cryptocurrency market as securities starting from January 15, 2019, following the “Capital Markets and Services” order that was created earlier on, Bernama reports on January 14, 2019.
2019-1-15 19:46 | |
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Bitcoin is now a decade old despite much criticism from naysayers and hurdles created by some regulators in the world. One would, therefore, wonder how it has survived the times? Recently, the nature that has seen its survival was made sense of by ByteSize Capital.
2019-1-14 19:17 | |
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It’s another Monday and that means we have another Moonday Mornings for you. Here’s what you need to catch up on from over the weekend. 1. Nine cryptocurrency mining firms have decided to band together and sue a Washington State utility company after it raised electricity costs.
2019-1-14 13:07 | |
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The cryptocurrency market has been growing during the last ten years since Bitcoin (BTC) was created. Indeed, the most popular digital asset grew up to $20,000 at the end of 2017. Because of this, the market gained traction and increased its popularity among investors.
2019-1-13 19:38 | |
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The cryptocurrency space in Japan continues to grow amid a hard regulatory environment created by Japanese authorities. In general, Japan was always an open country towards digital currencies, but after a few issues in the country that affected the space, the regulatory agency of the nation imposed stricter regulations. The Japanese Financial Services Authority (FSA) […]
2019-1-12 21:26 | |
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The cryptocurrency expert and Bitcoin supporter Nick Szabo believes that central banks could adopt cryptocurrencies to improve their reserve levels. The information was released by Finance Magnates on January 9.
2019-1-10 21:00 | |
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Bitcoin is still stuck in consolidation for yet another day, but bulls are finding hope in the fact that price was able to hold its head above $4,100 again. Besides, another attempt to break past the near-term resistance appears underway.
2019-1-9 06:31 | |
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Privacy-focused bitcoin wallet Samourai is having its hand forced by Google. According to a Samourai blog post, the wallet provider is disabling privacy features that are key to its design before its latest version, 0.
2019-1-9 23:29 | |
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With the 10th anniversary of the first Bitcoin transaction looming just around the corner, the global effects and the cryptocurrencies that have been created since are still a part of a market teeming with uncertainty.
2019-1-8 21:11 | |
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Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex says that 2018 was an exciting year as they continued to foster innovation, incubate emerging technology, and drive transformative change in the blockchain industry.
2019-1-8 17:54 | |
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Stakes over the recent Cardano network split have risen further, with founder Charles Hoskinson calling it a deliberate, targeted attack.
GoPlus Security’s on-chain monitoring concluded that October saw a series of incidents in the crypto community which led to losses exceeding $45.84 million within the month alone. According to a report published by the on-chain security firm GoPlus, the community…
Investors worried about crypto hacks are driving record demand for hardware wallets that store digital assets offline. As per a report by the Financial Times, Ledger, which sells USB-style devices for secure cryptocurrency storage, is having its best year yet…
A new GTIG report reveals that cybercriminals are increasingly using LLMs to make malware smarter, allowing it to rewrite itself in real time and target high-value assets like crypto. A new report from Google’s Threat Intelligence Group has uncovered a…
Balancer has uncovered the technical root cause behind the recent hack that shook its platform. DeFi protocol Balancer has identified an internal bug in the rounding logic of the “upscale” function as the root cause of the November 3 exploit…
An exploit has shaken the Balancer protocol, putting millions of dollars at risk within hours. Decentralized exchange and automated portfolio management protocol Balancer was targeted in a large-scale attack earlier today with roughly $70.
BNB Chain has discovered the root cause of the X account hack which resulted in a loss amounting to $13,000. The team claims that all users have been fully compensated. In a recent post shared on X, the account declared…