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Today’s Impressive Gainers: Stellar (XLM), Ox (ZRX), DASH and Bitcoin Diamond (BCD)

The crypto-markets usually exhibit some sort of fatigue during the weekends that is usually evident through low trade volumes. Ethereum World News had put forth the idea just yesterday that Bitcoin (BTC) might face an uphill task as it attempted to maintain the gains it had achieved during the past week through the weekend. дальше »

2018-7-22 13:08


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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. дальше »

2018-7-21 23:03


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


This Silicon Valley-Backed Blockchain Startup Wants to Become the Wikipedia of Data

DIRT, a blockchain startup that plans to develop a trusted platform for structured data, has raised $3 million in a seed funding round. The San Francisco-based company said investment firms that participated in the round include General Catalyst, Greylock Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Pantera Capital and others. дальше »

2018-7-21 20:14


This Silicon Valley Backs Blockchain Startup Wants to Become the Wikipedia of Data

DIRT, a blockchain startup that plans to develop a trusted platform for structured data, has raised $3 million in a seed funding round. The San Francisco-based company said investment firms that participated in the round include General Catalyst, Greylock Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Pantera Capital and others. дальше »

2018-7-20 20:14


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Samsung Stores in the Baltic States Now Accept Cryptocurrencies

On Friday, Samsung stores in the Baltic States have announced they will be accepting seven different cryptocurrencies for merchandise. Through a partnership with the payment processing firm Coppay, customers shopping at the Samsung stores in Tallinn, Riga, Vilnius, and Kaunas will be able to pay with BTC, ETH, DASH, NEM, STEEM, XRP, and LTC. дальше »

2018-7-20 19:20


How The Most Valuable Crypto Companies Could Become Blockchain-Based Banks

Giant Cryptocurrency Firms Take A Leap, Possibly Establishing Banks? The notion of cryptocurrencies first stemmed in 2013 through the first ever digital currency, Bitcoin. While it took some time to get used to hearing “Bitcoin”, which to this day is somewhat problematic, between the years 2017 and 2018, more consumers have become cryptocurrency investors. With […] дальше »

2018-7-19 14:47


Pearl Pay Launches Initiative to Solve OFW Problems

Bitcoin Press Release: Pearl Pay is working on an ecosystem of products that will help Filipinos across the globe facilitate their money transactions, faster and cheaper. July 19, 2018, Manila Philippines – Pearl Pay, a Financial Technology Company that helps Small Banks, Financial Institutions and MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) through its secured mainstream […] The post Pearl Pay Launches Initiative to Solve OFW Problems appeared first on Bitcoin PR Buzz. дальше »

2018-7-19 09:52


Bitcoin Price Analysis – Bitcoin Blasts Through Prior Resistance and Trades Above $7k

After $6850 acting as a significant resistance level since November of last year, price action yesterday blasted through this level and Bitcoin is now trading around the $7400 price. As reported in yesterday’s post here, many of the signs were pointing towards further upward movement, but significant resistance was expected at the $6850 level. дальше »

2018-7-18 14:49


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Op Ed: Addressing the Threat of Cryptomining Malware

One major class of attacks to hit the hacking landscape recently is cryptomining. While cryptomining on its own supports a good cause when being done consciously, it also allows nefarious actors to make a lot of money fast, and, with the sheer number of cryptocurrencies available to mine, it is becoming a popular choice for attackers. дальше »

2018-7-18 23:18


Hong Kong Retailers to Accept Point-of-Sale Bitcoin Payments Through Pundi X

Indonesian blockchain start-up Pundi X has announced that it will begin installing thousands of its Pundi X Point-of-Sale (POS) devices in cafes and restaurants throughout Hong Kong. The company plans to deploy a total of 5,500 POS devices by the end of August, which will allow customers to use Bitcoin for commercial purchases. The Pundi […] дальше »

2018-7-17 05:26


Hong Kong Retailers to Accept Point-of-Sale Bitcoin Payments Through Pundi X

Indonesian blockchain start-up Pundi X has announced that it will begin installing thousands of its Pundi X Point-of-Sale (POS) devices in cafes and restaurants throughout Hong Kong. The company plans to deploy a total of 5,500 POS devices by the end of August, which will allow customers to use Bitcoin for commercial purchases. дальше »

2018-7-17 01:24


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In my last article I answered some of the questions I often hear from family or friends who want to buy Bitcoin for the first time. I also recommended what I think is the easiest way to get started, Coinbase.

Today let’s have a look at two of the most popular follow-up questions I receive, usually in the minutes immediately after the Bitcoin purchase goes through. How can I buy some other coins?While Bitcoin is by far the most well-known and desired cryptocurrency, there are many other coins, known as Altcoins, out there these days. Some дальше »

2018-7-16 16:09


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Bitcoin – Great News is Terrible News and That’s Awful for Bitcoin – Yahoo Finance

Bitcoin fell by 0.47% on Friday, following a 2.12% slide on Thursday, to end the week down 7.27% at $6,219.6. Following Thursday’s late in the day recovery, Bitcoin moved within relatively tight ranges through the morning and early afternoon on Friday, with a morning low $6,220 and mid-day high $6,286.8 leaving the day’s major support дальше »

2018-7-14 22:25


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A election probe implicated bitcoin – and the reaction was swift

Notably, the accused used bitcoin – including funds they mined themselves – to pay for web domains and other services utilized during their alleged scheme. Unsurprisingly, the news quickly spread through social media, inciting a mix of incredulity, suspicion and – in some cases – amusement from observers. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver’s tweet, as might be дальше »

2018-7-14 14:13


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PoWx Seeks to Change Bitcoin Mining with “Optical PoW”

Nonprofit organization PoWx has launched this week with the goal of boosting the idea behind proof of work (PoW) through more innovative algorithms. The company is seeking to decentralize Bitcoin mining and make it more accessible to consumers through a new technology that executives have dubbed “optical PoW” — a new type of hardware that utilizes a more advanced and energy-efficient form of laser technology as the cornerstone of mining. дальше »

2018-7-14 01:04