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Sidechains vs Plasma vs Sharding

Special thanks to Jinglan Wang for review and feedback One question that often comes up is: how exactly is sharding different from sidechains or Plasma? All three architectures seem to involve a hub-and-spoke architecture with a central “main chain” that serves as the consensus backbone of the system, and a set of “child” chains containing actual user-level transactions. дальше »

2019-6-14 04:03


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Around The Block With Jeff and Dave – June 4, 2019 – Yahoo’s Cryptocurrency Exchange, JP Morgan and Alibaba, and the all new Ledger Nano X Reviewed. Join Us!

In this episode, we review what JP Morgan and Alibaba are working on, how large enterprises are using blockchain and what this means for ICO/IEO coins. Yahoo! has also gone live with a new cryptocurrency exchange – what does this mean for the broader adoption of coins? Finally, we take an in-depth look at theRead MoreRead More. дальше »

2019-6-4 20:40


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Op Ed: Debunking Bitcoin Myths: ‘It’s a Ponzi Scheme’

The accusation that bitcoin is nothing more than a Ponzi scheme is perhaps the oldest, longest-standing criticism of the digital bearer asset. The basic idea is that there is nothing of value here and the entire purpose of bitcoin’s existence is to enrich Satoshi Nakamoto and the speculators who bought in for a few pennies or dollars in the early days by tricking others into buying in at a higher price. дальше »

2019-6-4 19:03


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What it means to actually ‘disrupt’ an industry (and 3 signs your startup is doing it)

Though there are many issues startup founders need to address if they wish to achieve rapid growth, few concepts are gaining as much attention as “disruption. ” After all, many of the most successful companies in the world have gained their status by disrupting their associated industries — and it seems like new innovators pop up every day. дальше »

2019-5-29 21:28


Leading Communication Provider, QLC Chain Launches Counter Telecom Fraud Platform

Utmost Chinese cloud communication provider, QLC Chain announced to the general public about the launch of its new Counter Telecom Fraud Platform. The new security platform went live on May 17. The launch of the new anti-fraud platform will offer financial institutions the means to build an Application-to-person (A2P) messages ledger through the QLC Chain. дальше »

2019-5-23 15:25


Google and Facebook are gonna hate Apple’s new privacy-preserving online ads

Apple has outlined a new plan to make online ads private. A new Safari feature, called Privacy Preserving Ad Click Attribution, aims to stop ads from tracking you across the web. The company says the proposed solution will allow advertisers to measure the effectiveness of their ad campaigns on the web without compromising on your privacy. дальше »

2019-5-23 12:50


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Op Ed: A Summary of

In the latest on the ongoing legal dispute between the New York Attorney General (NYAG), cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex and stablecoin issuer Tether, the New York Supreme Court has modified an April 24, 2019, preliminary injunction and now Bitfinex is allowed to continue using the Tether reserves that were loaned to it to maintain its ordinary course of business, such as paying employees and consultants. дальше »

2019-5-18 22:14


New Crypto Projects Eye Security Token Offerings More as ICOs Come Under Regulators’ Scrutiny

ICOs were all the rage in 2017 and early 2018. Since then, regulatory agencies have cracked down on them because of the many that were scams. With the regulators favoring security token offerings (STOs), startups are now beginning to adopt them as a means of raising funds for their projects. According to the Financial Times, […] дальше »

2019-5-9 03:13


Tether’s [USDT] ‘arbitrage opportunities’ increased by 5% on Kraken following Bitfinex fiasco

As Tether/Bitfinex controversy continues to brew, the oldest stablecoin, a new twist to the tale brings the US-based cryptocurrency exchange, Kraken into the pot.  According to the recent Diar report, Tether reserves dropped by 26%, following which, the stablecoin’s “arbitrage opportunities” increased by 5% on one of the leading exchange, Kraken. дальше »

2019-5-8 21:30


Bitcoin [BTC] in the era of the free market; should welcome crypto-competition and not chide it

Bitcoin [BTC] has now been around for more than a decade and its impact on the larger financial universe is significant, but by no means, has it reached its potential. Initially pedaled as a “dark web-currency,” then as an “investment vehicle” for making a quick buck, Bitcoin ushered a new way by which the world […] The post Bitcoin [BTC] in the era of the free market; should welcome crypto-competition and not chide it appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

2019-5-6 16:30


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Bitfinex Faces Legal Action From NY Attorney General: Here’s What This Means

The New York Office of the Attorney General (AG) wants to take a closer look into the business operations of Bitfinex and related stablecoin issuer Tether (USDT). According to a legal petition filed with the Supreme Court of New York, the NY Attorney General Office of Letitia James is applying for a court order to investigate Bitfinex’s suite of interrelated companies (including its umbrella firm iFinex and Tether Holdings Limited) for “ongoing fraud” to the tune of $850 million. дальше »

2019-4-27 01:30


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Nike’s ‘cryptokicks’ trademark application hints at its new blockchain ambitions

Nike Inc has submitted a trademark application for the word ‘cryptokicks’, signalling it may be gearing up to launch its own digital currency and a host of cryptocurrency related products. The application, filed on April, 19, outlines how the company‘s proposed digital currency could be used by an online community. дальше »

2019-4-25 19:13