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Why This Unholy Trinity of State-Run Crypto Projects Could Poison Donald Trump’s Stance on Bitcoin

For a man as verbose as US President Donald Trump, the former real estate developer and reality television star has had little to say about bitcoin. However, there are a growing number of reasons to expect that when Trump finally does address the subject of cryptocurrency, it won’t be to praise the innovative nature of this technology and nascent asset class but rather to call for its imminent demise. дальше »

2019-2-9 22:45


Massive sell-off? Recent Analysis Reveals most Bitcoin Wallets hold less than $100

There are over 22 million Bitcoin wallets currently holding varying amounts of BTC on the network. While most people believe they are the only ones with little BTC in their wallets, a recent analysis by Delphi, a digital asset investment and distributed ledger technology firm, revealed that more than 80% of the total number of wallets […] The post Massive sell-off? Recent Analysis Reveals most Bitcoin Wallets hold less than $100 appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »

2018-12-13 19:34


South Korea Is Trialing Blockchain Voting — Here’s What That Means

South Korea will test out a new blockchain voting system this month, sources close to the developments have confirmed to Bitcoin Magazine. Developed by the country’s National Election Commission (NEC) and its Ministry of Science and ICT, the distributed ledger system is based on IBM’s Hyperledger Fabric and will be used to authenticate voters and save voting results in real time. дальше »

2018-12-4 21:41


Microsoft Japan And LayerX Startup Collaborate To Improve Speed Of Blockchain Adoption

Microsoft Japan And LayerX Startup Collaborate To Improve Speed Of Blockchain Adoption LayerX is a startup that was created in August, originally a joint venture between Gunosy and AnyPay. However, they are taking their research with blockchain technology a little further in a new partnership with the Japanese arm of Microsoft. Together, the collaboration will […] дальше »

2018-12-1 23:14


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What Is Cryptocurrency? “Jeopardy!” Features Entire Category on Crypto

Is cryptocurrency becoming more mainstream? It could be if one of America’s most prominent game shows features an entire category devoted to it. The November 29, 2018, episode of “Jeopardy!” — which has been on the air since 1964 — offered five unique questions centered around cryptocurrencies and their technology to test out its contestants’ knowledge on the subject: The results reveal that they did indeed know their fair share. дальше »

2018-12-1 22:18


Indian Institute of Tech (IIT) Professor: A 51% Blockchain Attack on Bitcoin Isn’t Advantageous or Profitable

It seems that it might be more difficult than expected to perform a 51% attack on Bitcoin’s network. According to Professor Saravanan Vijayakumaran, an Associate professor at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, a 51% attack on Bitcoin’s network would require ‘significant expenditure’ and would provide ‘little financial returns.’ This information was released in […] дальше »

2018-11-28 00:16


Indian Officials Consider Ban on “Private Cryptocurrencies”

Agents of the Indian government have met to formally discuss a possible ban on private cryptocurrency holdings in the nation. On October 30, 2018, the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) issued a press release detailing their recent meeting where they “reviewed the current global and domestic economic situation and financial sector performance. дальше »

2018-11-1 22:37


Sberbank CEO Believes Blockchain Won’t Be Ready For The World For “Three To Five Years”

While enthusiasts love to praise blockchain and all of its potential, it’s no question that the technology still has a ways to go before mainstream adoption. However, it may take a little bit longer than some might expect; or at least, that’s what Herman Gref, CEO of the Russian-based financial service provider, Sberbank, believes. дальше »

2018-10-23 18:02


Top 5 Reasons Businesses Are Adopting Blockchain Technology

Just a little over ten years ago, Blockchain – or even the technology and terminology revolving around it – was virtually unheard of. Fast forward and a decade later, from health care to insurance, disbursement of loans to supply chain management, blockchain has slowly but surely woven its way into the centerfold of modern living. […] дальше »

2018-10-18 10:31


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New Mining Manufacturer Linzhi Announces Ethereum ASIC Miner

Chen Min, the former chief chip maker at Bitcoin mining chip developer Canaan Creative, is turning her attention to Ethereum. Announcing her venture at the Ethereum Classic Summit in Seoul, South Korea, Chen’s new company, Linzhi, will focus on building cryptocurrency mining devices, and its first official products are a series of application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) miners designed specifically for Ethereum and Ethereum Classic. дальше »

2018-9-15 01:22


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Law School Professor: “Smart Contracts Can Kill”

While artificial intelligence is being touted by many as the technology that may end humankind in the not-so-distant future, little attention has been put towards how blockchain technology could contribute to a dystopian future where faulty smart contracts could wrongly interact with the Internet of Things (IoT) to the detriment of humans. дальше »

2018-9-6 13:00


Report Finds Mining Activity and Bitcoin Exchange Development in North Korea

A report by South Korea’s state-run Korea Development Bank (KDB) suggests that North Korea has been mining cryptocurrencies, according to local media. In addition, a technology firm in the country is developing an exchange platform for bitcoin, while average citizens of North Korea have little knowledge of cryptocurrency, the report claims. дальше »

2018-8-28 07:45