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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. дальше »

2018-7-21 23:03


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FSB Look Into Volatility Threats Posed By Bitcoin

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) have recently stated they want to look into possible volatility threats posed by the likes of Bitcoin. The Switzerland-based Financial Stability Board stated on Monday that the digital currencies have raised concerns regarding the protection of users and the investors since there it little known about banks exposure to them. дальше »

2018-7-18 23:00


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The Genesis Files: With Bit Gold, Szabo Was Inches Away From Inventing Bitcoin

As his Hungarian parents had fled post-war Soviet regime to settle in the United States, Nick Szabo came to call the Californian Bay area of the 1990s his home. Here, he was among the first to frequent the in-person “Cypherpunk” meetings organized by Timothy May, Eric Hughes and other founding members of the collective of cryptographers, programmers and privacy activists centered around the ’90s mailing list of the same name. дальше »

2018-7-13 17:16


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Bitcoin Up, Ethereum Down, Markets Look Shaky Ahead Of Today

This morning, we are seeing a very uneven trend within the markets. Cryptocurrency values are moving in an almost random direction. Indeed, this could simply be being caused by an element of randomness, however, it is more likely just a consequence of the current bear market, a market that has zapped the life out of cryptocurrencies, concerning investors market-wide. дальше »

2018-6-28 12:00


Florida Could Now Have a Cryptocurrency Chief for Regulatory Oversight

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Florida, Jimmy Patronis, announced the creation of a new position in the state called cryptocurrency chief on Tuesday, June 26. The new designee will help develop a regulatory framework in the state for cryptocurrencies and look into the current insurance and securities laws and their application on digital currencies and Initial […] Florida Could Now Have a Cryptocurrency Chief for Regulatory Oversight was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »

2018-6-27 22:58


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Here’s What Cryptocurrencies Would Look Like As A World Cup Team

With the FIFA World Cup in Russia well under way, we wanted to explore how cryptocurrencies could line up as footballers, based on their personalities and characteristics. Which cryptocurrency would make a good goal keeper, which cryptocurrency would you have up front, which cryptocurrency would make a good captain and, most importantly, which cryptocurrencies would you leave to warm the bench? GK: Tether This goes without saying, you want a consistent player protecting your line. дальше »

2018-6-18 15:30


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Proposed Regulations Could Cause Major Shifts in Canadian Crypto Businesses

Canada’s government has released draft regulations for “virtual currencies” with a consultation period of 90 days, saying that proposed regulatory changes could mean a loss of $60 million over 10 years for businesses that deal in cryptocurrencies but will improve Canada’s international reputation and make it easier for crypto businesses to deal overseas. дальше »

2018-6-13 20:24