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Swytch Incentivizes Renewable Energy Usage, Ongoing Trials Promising.
The excessive use of fossil fuels forms one of the most significant contributors to climate change since the past decade, and with the overexpansion of cities and ever-growing production demands from consumers, the environment is primed for an unsustainable crisis. origin »
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CoinMarketCap Announces Changes to Counter Fake Volume Concerns.
CoinMarketCap explained the difficulties in offering volume data on Thursday, but added it would incorporate new features to reduce this. origin »
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С помощью Lightning Network теперь можно приобрести почти всё.
Компания Bitrefill анонсировала старт продаж подарочных ваучеров для Amazon и других брендов за криптовалюту. Примечательно, что для обработки электронных платежей будет применяться Lightning Network. источник »
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Bitcoin Holds the Week’s Major Gains as Other Altcoins Struggle.
Bitcoin (BTC) has split off from other top cryptos and shows more resilience in holding on to gains won in the major upswing that kicked off earlier this week
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Павел Дуров и Виталик Бутерин вошли в рейтинг самых влиятельных людей до 40 лет по версии Fortune.
Проект TON основателя Telegram Павла Дурова стал главным событием в мире ICO в 2018 году. Платформа привлекла 1,7 миллиарда долларов и отменила публичный этап первичного размещения токенов из-за слишком большого объёма средств. источник »
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Indian Supreme Court Heard Crypto Petitions Today – RBI Ban Stays.
India’s Supreme Court heard the petitions against the crypto banking ban by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today. After hearing some arguments from both sides, the court decided to set another hearing date, allowing some of the regulators involved to respond to the petitions. origin »
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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. origin »
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A Quick Gasprice Market Analysis.
Here is a file that contains data, extracted from geth, about transaction fees in every block between 4710000 and 4730000. For each block, it contains an object of the form: { "block":4710000, "coinbase":"0x829bd824b016326a401d083b33d092293333a830", "deciles":[40,40. origin »
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STARKs, Part I: Proofs with Polynomials.
Special thanks to Eli Ben-Sasson for ongoing help, explanations and review, coming up with some of the examples used in this post, and most crucially of all inventing a lot of this stuff; thanks to Hsiao-wei Wang for reviewing Hopefully many people by now have heard of ZK-SNARKs, the general-purpose succinct zero knowledge proof technology that can be used for all sorts of usecases ranging from verifiable computation to privacy-preserving cryptocurrency. origin »
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STARKs, Part II: Thank Goodness It's FRI-day.
Special thanks to Eli Ben-Sasson for ongoing help and explanations, and Justin Drake for reviewing In the last part of this series, we talked about how you can make some pretty interesting succinct proofs of computation, such as proving that you have computed the millionth Fibonacci number, using a technique involving polynomial composition and division. origin »
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The Triangle of Harm.
The following is a diagram from a slide that I made in one of my presentations at Cornell this week: </img> If there was one diagram that could capture the core principle of Casper’s incentivization philosophy, this might be it. origin »
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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. origin »
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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. origin »
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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. origin »
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Blockcloud ICO.
Blockcloud is a service-centric blockchain architecture, which leverages a service-driven communication paradigm to support mobility and scalability. We design a new consensus mechanism and en efficient ledger structure to provide trust, security and incentive in a decentralized manner. origin »
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Brian Kelly on Bitcoin [BTC]’s price rally and Stellar [XLM]’s overtake of Litecoin [LTC].
On July 20th, the CNBC Fast Money panel discussed Bitcoin’s massive rally this week with Brian Kelly, the Founder and CEO of the financial firm BKCM LLC. Kelly also conveyed his thoughts on Stellar overtaking Litecoin on the cryptocurrency rankings recently. origin »
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Vietnam Central Bank Backs Call for a Ban on Cryptocurrency Miner Imports.
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV); the country’s central bank, has adopted the Finance Minister’s call for a prohibition on the importation of cryptocurrency mining rigs. SBV Sides with MoF and MoIT In June 2018, Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) called for a ban on the importation of cryptocurrency mining rigs. Considering that cryptocurrencies are origin »
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Криптобиржа Coinbase сформировала Комитет политических действий.
Биржа Coinbase создала Комитет политических действий (PAC), согласно правительственным документам, опубликованных в конце прошлой недели. Сообщение Криптобиржа Coinbase сформировала Комитет политических действий появились сначала на Freedman. источник »
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Bitcoin (Almost) Everywhere: 5 Crypto Debit Cards Worth Checking Out.
Mass, mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies might take a route few original cadres of developers and enthusiasts imagined — major payment processing, plastic debit cards. They’re incredibly handy for those wishing to use crypto while merchant adoption works itself out. origin »
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Coinbase Crypto Exchange Creates Political Action Committee (PAC).
The cryptocurrency platform and exchange Coinbase has decided to build up a Political Action Committee known as PAC. The information has been revealed on Friday by the U. S. Federal Election Commission. origin »
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DLTs For All: Apollon Enables Businesses To Utilize Blockchain Technology to Enhance Revenue Streams.
Apllon Foundation believes in the free flow of value through blockchain, giving retail and other businesses the opportunity to take advantage of the decentralized technology. July 21st, 2018, Location: Blockchain technology without doubt is a game changer in the modern, cut throat competition-based world. origin »
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Cryptojacking Becomes Less Popular Due to Falling Cryptocurrency Prices, Report Claims.
Cryptocurrency malware is a thriving business among online criminals. Hundreds of threats still exist, and this trend will not be slowing down anytime soon. Even so, it seems the era of cryptocurrency mining malware is nearing an end, primarily due to low cryptocurrency prices. origin »
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Почему CEO Circle и Coinbase позитивно настроены в отношении Ethereum.
Руководители многомиллиардных компаний в последнее время оказываются более оптимистично настроены по отношению к Ethereum, чем к биткоину, доминирующей криптовалюте на рынке, пишет CCN. Так в эфире передачи Fast Money на CNBC соучредитель и генеральный директор Circle Джереми Аллер сказал, что ETH может стать катализатором следующего ралли на рынке криптовалют из-за огромного количества активных разработчиков в блокчейне Ethereum. источник »
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Hashflare Drops Bitcoin Mining Contracts As Profitability Dwindles.
Hashflare, one of the most prominent cloud mining service, recently made an announcement that it would begin to turn off their SHA-256 miners starting on July 20th, as a result of rapidly declining profits. origin »
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LiverPool First Climate-Positive City.
The Liverpool City Council (LCC) announced it will be using blockchain tech to mitigate the city’s climate impact, local news outlet edie. net reported July 19. On its way to a 110 percent offset, edie. origin »
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Власти Швейцарии стараются прекратить отток криптовалютных компаний из страны.
Регуляторы Швейцарии пытаются остановить выход фирм из индустрии криптовалюты. Сообщение Власти Швейцарии стараются прекратить отток криптовалютных компаний из страны появились сначала на Freedman. источник »
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Tron (TRX) Ecosystem Fortified With TronLink.
To stand out among equals, Tron continues to add myriads of developments and partnerships. One very noticeable progress that has been added to Tron ecosystem is the TronLink, an extension that gives room for DApps like Ethereum’s Cryptokitties to survive on Tron blockchain. origin »
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From Positive Regulation to Ponzi Comparisons: What Went On at US Congress Crypto Hearings.
Here’s what went on at the recent US Congress hearings regarding crypto: from calls for positive regulation to a crypto ban suggestion and obligatory “Ponzi schemes” comparisons
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XRP [XRP] to be added by Wirex, speculations of SBI partnership come into play.
According to recent reports, Wirex Wallet is considering XRP [XRP] to their lineup of offered cryptocurrencies. Wirex is a service provider that offers cryptocurrency wallets tied to Visa and Mastercard services for easier use. origin »
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Copyright Troll Law Firm Broke Copyright Law, Disciplinary Board Finds.
So-called copyright trolling in the file-sharing space involves copyright holders claiming their rights have been infringed before heading to court to demand the identities of subscribers behind IP addresses. origin »
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Миллионеры из Китая приобретают зарубежную недвижимость за биткойн.
Китайские миллионеры скупают недвижимость заграницей, спасая свои биткойн-инвестиции от очередных запретов властей. Сообщение Миллионеры из Китая приобретают зарубежную недвижимость за биткойн появились сначала на Freedman. источник »
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Vietnam “Temporarily Suspends” Import of Cryptocurrency Miners.
The cryptocurrency industry in Vietnam is going through a rough phase. More than two months after a big scam scandal gotten the attention of the country’s government, the Vietnamese Central Bank is now following the government recommendations and has agreed shut down all support for cryptocurrency mining equipment imports. origin »
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Grayscale Investments Successfully Attracts Institutional Investors.
Various financial firms maintain active cryptocurrency portfolios these days. Grayscale Investments is one of the more well-known companies in this regard. The company has published its first digital asset investment report, which offers rather interesting insights. origin »
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Buterin: Ethereum Can’t be Forced to Adopt Code I Write, Merit of Decentralization.
At the TechCrunch: Sessions Blockchain 2018 hosted in Zug, Switzerland, Ethereum Creator Vitalik Buterin explained the decentralized nature of the Ethereum blockchain and the merit of eliminating single points of failure. origin »
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Celebrity approaches to crypto collaboration vary in styles..
Nevertheless, over the past few years, crypto has received a star-studded boost from a number of notable celebrities from around the world. However, he’s been in tune with the industry since the launch of his 2013 album X, which fans could apparently buy with Bitcoin. Snoop also put out a tongue in cheek reTweet of origin »
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Lufthansa объявляет первый в авиаиндустрии конкурс блокчейн технологий.
Инновационной хаб немецкой авиакомпании Lufthansa заключил партнерское соглашение с SAP. iO Berlin Foundry для создания первого всемирного конкурса блокчейн технологий в авиаиндустрии – Aviation Blockchain Challenge. источник »
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TCXHub (TCXB): How Total Crypto eXchange HUB Trading Platform Works?.
A wild competition has exploded in the realm of cryptocurrency exchange. With a growing demand for decentralized solutions around the world, new projects are sprouting up everywhere. While TXXHub isn’t necessarily decentralized, it gives users the ability to trade any cryptocurrency pair in existence. origin »
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Surrey Police Seizes.
According to The Independent, the Surrey Police force have become the first UK force to seize Bitcoin, convert it into British money, and receive permission from a UK court to retain the cash for police coffers and government purposes. origin »
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Hashtorin: Real Bitcoin Cryptocurrency Mining Service Profits?.
If you are looking for a platform that is set to make your mining experience to be much easier, then you need to check out the Hashtorin platform. The platform is ensuring you are able to gain up to 12% daily return and also gain a 10% referral bonus for every peer that your advice […] origin »
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What Is Open Banking, and Is It Good or Bad?.
You know that major feature of blockchain technology? The one that cuts out the intermediaries and drives down the fees? Open banking is like fintech’s solution to that. If your bank is involved in open banking, it means that it’s part of a network of financial institutions. origin »
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Vietnam Central Bank Supports Call for a Ban on Cryptocurrency Miner Imports.
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV); the country’s central bank, has adopted the Finance Minister’s call for a prohibition on the importation of cryptocurrency mining rigs. SBV Sides with MoF and MoIT In June 2018, Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) called for a ban on the importation of cryptocurrency mining rigs. origin »
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Liverpool Aims to Become ‘World’s First Climate-Positive City’ Using Blockchain Tech.
The city of Liverpool will use Malta-based Poseidon Foundation’s blockchain platform to offset the city’s climate impact by 110%
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ELVN Blockchain Instant Messenger Pays Users Rewards For Social Networking.
ELVN: The Instant Messenger that is Paying for Social Networking ELVN is an instant messenger that is bound to change the way people chat. The platform will be offering its customers a built-in social networking platform, an incentive program, and a crypto wallet. origin »
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Facebook разрешил рекламу Coinbase.
Крупнейшая в мире социальная сеть Facebook добавила американскую компанию Coinbase в список одобренных рекламодателей. Facebook banned ads for crypto earlier this year. Proud to say we’ve now been whitelisted and are back introducing more people to an open financial system 👌 pic. источник »
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Vendi McClaray: The Last Stand for Economic Freedom, except Black Market.
News The Satoshi Revolution: A Revolution of Rising ExpectationsSection 4: State Versus SocietyChapter 9, Part 5Crypto: Other Than The Black Market, A Last Stand For Economic Freedom? They never think of state control of money as interference in the free market; a free market in money is unthinkable to them. How difficult is it for origin »
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Digital Asset Director Says Bitcoin Is ‘Digital Gold’, Has Huge Investor Upside.
Bitcoin has been regaining its strength lately, as it finally has surpassed $7,000 in price. One expert in cryptocurrency has noted that this upside is major for the platform, and will hopefully urge gold investors to take advantage of Bitcoin, due to its reputation as “digital gold” The director of digital asset strategies at VanEck/MVIS, […] origin »
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Pitcin is in the Walt Street Journal on the former CFTC leader.
By Gabriel T. Rubin Gabriel T. Rubin The Wall Street Journal Biography @Rubinations July 21, 2018 9:00 a. m. ET 0 COMMENTS Gary Gensler headed the Commodity Futures Trading Commission from 2009 to 2014. origin »
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Ex-Forbes China President Joins NEO (NEO) Project.
NEO (NEO) –Nearly all blockchain projects are trying hard to be relevant, but some have truly outperformed another in this area. One very reputable project in the blockchain space is NEO. The cryptocurrency has been wining for some time. origin »
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Hubble Space Astronomers Use AIKON’s CPU Cryptocurrency Tokens For Deep Space Images.
The Space Telescope Science Institute (or STScI), Science Operations Center of the Hubble Space Telescope are using AIKON’s CPU Tokens to accelerate deep space research. Researchers at the Institute are using CPU Tokens to pay AIKON partner HADRON for their workers to categorize deep space images from the Hubble’s massive repository. AIKON is a company […] origin »
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How cryptography enables online shopping, cloud tech, and the blockchain.
What do the Gallic Wars and online shopping have in common? The answer, believe it or not, is cryptography. Cryptography is the cement of the digital world, but it also has a long history that predates the digital era. origin »
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