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Why banning phones from schools is a backward step for education
Schools and governments around the world are struggling to figure out how to deal with smartphones in the classroom. Last year, France passed a law that banned students from using smart devices at school, and now in the UK politicians are discussing joining in, with UK schools minister Nick Gibb recently saying there should be a new policy introduced to ban phones from schools. дальше »
2019-3-23 10:30 | |
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Op Ed: With Bitcoin, Anarchy Is the Point, Not the Problem
Last week, there was a panel at SXSW that was effectively a debate on the merits of permissioned blockchains versus permissionless systems like Bitcoin. I listened to the entire audio of the panel discussion, after Programming Bitcoin author Jimmy Song tweeted it out the other day, and I thought he did an awesome job of pointing out the key value proposition of Bitcoin and why it is not worth comparing to permissioned systems. дальше »
2019-3-23 17:29 | |
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County in Montana Wants to Require Crypto Miners to Contribute to Renewable Energy Source Building
Mining cryptocurrency requires a lot of power. Most of the time, when the discussion of energy use comes up in mining, it is in relation to companies going overseas to seek out cheaper opportunities. дальше »
2019-3-21 02:03 | |
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Cardano (ADA) Extends Upward Trend With CoinMarketCap Giving The Coin An ‘A’ Rating
In recent days, the Cardano project has been making headlines. The headlines have come in light of both network developments and its native token posting some significant numbers. In the last 24 hours, ADA has once again become the topic of discussion as the coin has continued its trend by recording some gains. дальше »
2019-3-20 16:15 | |
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After QuadrigaCX: New Regulations for Canadian Exchanges Are in the Works
As anxiety grows around every new twist and turn in the ongoing QuadrigaCX drama, along with extensive QuadrigaCX media coverage, Canada’s mainstream media has been calling on the government to bring in better oversight and regulation of cryptocurrency businesses, especially cryptocurrency exchanges. дальше »
2019-3-20 18:42 | |
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Andreas Antonopoulos Won’t Back the Notion a 51% Attack from China’s Government on BTC Is Possible
Andreas Antonopoulos is most well-known for his work on Mastering Bitcoin, but he is in the news today for some interesting comments against the Chinese government. On Twitter, he commented that there is just no way that a successful 51% attack could be completed against the Bitcoin blockchain by the Chinese government. The discussion stemmed […] дальше »
2019-3-19 14:16 | |
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Bitcoin’s Disruptive Power Not Lost on UAE Banks Federation and Abu Dhabi Global Market
UAE Banks Federation (UBF) and Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) have joined forces to host a fintech forum with a focus on discussing how cryptoassets are changing the global financial services sector. дальше »
2019-3-18 02:00 | |
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Steemit Becomes Subject of Multiple DDoS Attacks, but Blockchain and Associated Apps Remain Untouched
Steemit provides a blogging front-end that users can contribute to in the discussion of multiple topics, using a tokenized system as part of the Steem blockchain. According to a report from CryptoSlate, Steemit was recently taken down for 25 minutes on March 14th, during which time that the platform was the subject of sustained distributed […] дальше »
2019-3-17 18:44 | |
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MIT Bitcoin: Legislators Discuss Regulation, Potential of Blockchain Tech
On March 9–10, 2019, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology hosted a two-day event, the MIT Bitcoin Expo 2019. Put together by the student-organized MIT Bitcoin Club, the conference welcomed more than just Bitcoin voices from every corner of the industry. дальше »
2019-3-15 01:08 | |
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Is Texas Crypto Bill Good for Bitcoin Space? Not if you Stand for Financial Privacy & Autonomy
A new cryptocurrency related Texas bill is currently a hot topic of discussion which requires the checking for the payor’s identity by the payee accepting the payment in cryptos before the transaction goes through. дальше »
2019-3-14 19:30 | |
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Vitalik Buterin Tweets Spark Discussion on Ethereum’s Gas Fees
Vitalik Buterin has started a discussion about gas fees in the Ethereum ecosystem with a March 8, 2019 tweet that suggested charging such fees to support developers. More Fees? It has only been a few weeks since Ethereum initiated their Constantinople hard fork along with their Foundation grants and while this has, in itself, ledRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-3-12 00:00 | |
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Twitter User says Interest in Ripple’s XRP is Dwindling at an Alarming Rate, But Is It?
Ripple has been the topic of discussion in the cryptocurrency industry lately for its innovation and the controversies surrounding the project. Most of the recent developments in the company have been positive, but a Twitter user simply known as ‘Andrew’ has raised an alarm that people are losing interest in Ripple’s token, XRP. дальше »
2019-3-11 09:26 | |
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Crypto Analyst Gives Five Reasons Why Bitcoin (BTC) Price Won’t Go Under $2,000: Solid Reasoning?
If there is one discussion in the crypto investment world that does not seem to reach a consensus is whether Bitcoin has hit rock bottom. While some people believe that it did at the end of 2018, some others are more skeptical about it. дальше »
2019-3-8 02:53 | |
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Bitcoin Miners Capitulated in Dec 2018 and it Could Signal the End of Bear Market
The biggest discussion point around Bitcoin currently, is whether or not the first-ever cryptocurrency has bottomed or not, and if the bear market will soon be ending or if a lot more pain is ahead for crypto investors. дальше »
2019-3-5 23:00 | |
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Where Are the Ethereum ASICS?
Another eth devs call, another discussion about ProgPoW, a proposed algorithmic change that ostensibly aims to remove asics. It looks like about 30 minutes was spent on the matter, with... The post Where Are the Ethereum ASICS? appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2019-3-4 23:04 | |
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Bitcoin Cash Supporter Convinces Chess.com to Accept BCH for Memberships
The popular website Chess. com used to accept bitcoin, but like many other well-known merchants it dropped the BTC payment option. Now after some discussion with an avid Bitcoin Cash (BCH) proponent, the website is accepting BCH for payments for its diamond, platinum and gold memberships. дальше »
2019-3-3 01:40 | |
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How Many People Use Bitcoin? How Many Bitcoin Wallets Are There?
In crypto circles we often hear people talk about adoption, “commercial readiness” and global spread of Bitcoin. This is one area of discussion where everyone tends to stay away from crunching numbers and surprisingly enough focus on “the technology”. дальше »
2019-3-2 23:37 | |
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Stanford Student Calls Out Crypto Professor for Inaccurate Bitcoin Lecture
In January of 2019, student Conner Brown attended a guest lecture by a Professor Susan Athey at the University of Stanford Graduate School. She gave a presentation to his “Evolution of Finance” class titled “Blockchain and the Future of Finance. дальше »
2019-3-1 03:39 | |
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Notorious Spyware Creator Joining Forces With Coinbase Spells Doom For Your Privacy
Privacy has been a heated discussion for decades. Recently, legislation has been passed to provide greater protections for consumer data including GDPR, BDSG-New, and CCPA. The age-old question is: “If you aren’t doing anything wrong, why do you need privacy?” The answer isn’t so simple. дальше »
2019-3-1 22:48 | |
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ICO Best Practices – First BUIDL, Then Launch
Ever since Mastercoin launched the first one in 2013, ICOs (short for initial coin offerings) have grown into one of the most often discussed topics among crypto enthusiasts. The growth in discussion certainly had something to do with the overall rise in the popularity this type of financing experienced throughout the time, peaking during the […] The post ICO Best Practices – First BUIDL, Then Launch appeared first on CaptainAltcoin. дальше »
2019-2-28 06:45 | |
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Hard Forks vs. Soft Forks: Understanding the Difference
The whole technology behind cryptocurrency can be hard to understand. Just when you think you’ve got them figured out, you hear the terms soft fork and hard fork. Forks are a common phenomenon in computing software and there’s been a lot of discussion of forks lately. дальше »
2019-2-24 18:19 | |
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Security Token Offerings: Top 5 Answers To Your Burning STO Questions
Security Token Offerings (STOs) are a hot topic in the cryptocurrency industry. A developer conference held by NEO featured discussion concerning STOs. The discussion was led by a panel, which included top figures in the industry such as NEO global development manager Tamar Salant, Liquefy top product officer Drey Ng, Republic managing director Byran Myint, […] дальше »
2019-2-24 01:01 | |
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IBM Exec Forecasts a Million-Dollar Bitcoin — When a Sat Will Equal a Cent
An IBM executive is unfazed by the current market realities, saying he sees Bitcoin (BTC) reaching a value of $1 million as a present possibility. Jesse Lund, vice president of Blockchain and Digital Currencies at IBM, shared his predictions at the IBM Think 2019 Conference, which took place February 12–15, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-23 00:42 | |
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Bitcoin Expert Eviscerates US Treasury’s ‘Fascist’ Crypto Blacklist
In a discussion about the US Treasury Department Office of Foreign Asset Control’s addition of cryptocurrency addresses to the “no pay list,” Bitcoin speaker and celebrity Andreas Antonopoulos called the move “completely useless” and “fundamentally fascist. дальше »
2019-2-23 21:27 | |
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5 things you should know about STOs
Last weekend Hard Fork flew Seattle to attend NEO’s second ever developer conference. Besides getting to see and hear from NEO itself, we got to meet a host of developers that are trying to use the NEO platform to bring their dapps to life. дальше »
2019-2-22 19:09 | |
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Reddit Founder Talks Crypto Winter and Ongoing Innovation in the Space
The founder of the social news discussion website Reddit has once again commented on his belief in the future of crypto. Alexis Ohanian has long been a believer in the fintech innovation and states that the bear market has driven many speculators from the space, allowing developers to concentrate on building out much-needed infrastructure. дальше »
2019-2-22 02:00 | |
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Facebook’s Crypto Division Might Build a Blockchain Identity System: Mark Zuckerberg
Weighed down by countless accusations of user-data violations, crypto-curious Facebook has signaled that it could turn to blockchain technology for some tasks. In a video discussion, Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg told Harvard Law professor Jonathan Zittrain, that the social media giant could integrate blockchain technology into the platform’s login and data sharing systems. дальше »
2019-2-22 20:38 | |
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Bitcoin Has a Brilliant Structure and Ethereum Has Merit, Says Tesla CEO Elon Musk
Elon Musk, the forward-thinking founder and CEO of the electric and futuristic car maker Tesla gave the thumbs up to Bitcoin and cryptos in general in an episode of ARK Invest podcast. Released on Feb. дальше »
2019-2-21 15:59 | |
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New Bitcoin Price Chart Shows All the Elements of a Bottom, Explains Crypto Analyst
Bitcoin bottom has been the topic of discussion ever since the leading cryptocurrency dropped down from its peak of about $20,000 in December 2017 and to the lowest yearly point of 2018 in December at about $3,200. дальше »
2019-2-20 19:34 | |
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Judge Chooses Representative Counsel for QuadrigaCX Creditors
Justice Wood has appointed legal counsel to represent some 115,000 creditors in incipient legal proceedings against seemingly insolvent cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX, documents published today, February 19, 2019, from the Halifax, Nova Scotia court reveal. дальше »
2019-2-20 00:52 | |
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This video game lets you throw tampons at ‘menstrual haters’ and I love it
We live in a world where periods are seen as something to be ashamed of, even though women have had them since the dawn of time. Many blame the menstruation taboo on a lack of general education, but “Tampon Run” is gamifying periods in a bid to normalize the most normal thing to happen to women. дальше »
2019-2-19 16:03 | |
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After Bitcoin Developer Suggests Dropping Block Size To 300kb, Roger Ver Threatens To Sell His BTC
After Bitcoin Developer Suggests Dropping Block Size To 300KB, Roger Ver Threatens To Sell His Bitcoins If The Plans Go Through As the discussion on the halving of Bitcoin mining rewards goes on, the debate surrounding the block size of the popular token is becoming divisive. As this change has been suggested over time, it […] дальше »
2019-2-18 20:22 | |
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Rethink, Renew: ShapeShift CEO Erik Voorhees to Rebrand Crypto Exchange
In a panel discussion on leadership at ethereum hackathon ETHDenver, Erik Voorhees – founder of cryptocurrency exchange platform ShapeShift –spoke frankly about the tough decisions both he and his team have made in recent months. дальше »
2019-2-17 17:00 | |
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Vitalik Buterin Attempts To Change Narrative Regarding Constantinople Vulnerability
Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum’s co-founder dismissed rumors related to a new vulnerability related to the Constantinople hard fork. The rumors were related to a new smart contract creation feature that will be released with the next update. дальше »
2019-2-17 14:37 | |
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XRP Holds Strong After JP Morgan ‘Slaps’ Ripple With Bank-Centric Crypto
Ripple and its go-to crypto asset, XRP, have long been a nuanced topic of discussion in the cryptosphere. Many have argued that the San Francisco-based fintech startup, deemed a company to watch by Forbes, is sleeping in bed with banks, along with other incumbents of the legacy world. дальше »
2019-2-16 01:00 | |
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Distributed Digest: Thursday, February 14, 2019
More discussion about the reported Constantinople CREATE2 vulnerability emerges, Ethereum block times go up, and Uniswap claims the number one spot for MKR trading volume.
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SEC Taking Time to Approve Bitcoin ETF Makes “Perfect Sense” Says Bitwise, Even Gold Took a While
2,500 of the world’s foremost investment professional descended on Hollywood this week to talk exchange-traded funds (ETFs). While much of the discussion between the who’s who on Wall Street was centered around traditional vehicles, talk surrounding Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrency products came to light. дальше »
2019-2-13 11:06 | |
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Ripple’s CTO Affirms XRP Interledger Protocol (ILP) Is Not Connected to the RippleNet at the Moment
Ripple’s Chief Technological Officer, David Schwartz, has recently used Twitter to affirm that the Interledger Protocol (ILP) is not linked with RippleNet at the moment. The discussion started when a Twitter user called @ipinky77 asked if he needed to be worried because RippleNet was not compatible with the ILP yet. He asked about it because […] дальше »
2019-2-13 02:26 | |
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In Hopes Of Establishing Regulatory Clarity In EU, Ripple Turns To Parliament Member
Ripple has been the subject of discussion for the E.U. as they have been working to create legislation that would properly regulate the cryptocurrency industry. This cross-border trading platform is working to build up their case, recently asking Eva Kaili to support their endeavor with the European Commission and the European Central Bank (ECB). Kaili […] дальше »
2019-2-10 20:15 | |
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An Exploration of Blockchain Ethics: a Token with Two Sides
Among all the discussion about use cases and adoption, blockchain ethics can get forgotten. We take a look at the moral considerations of the technology. The post An Exploration of Blockchain Ethics: a Token with Two Sides appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2019-2-8 21:03 | |
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Facebook’s Crypto Shopping Spree Isn’t Over Yet. Here’s Who Else They Might Acquire.
Facebook’s crypto ambitions are reportedly not limited to its acquisition of blockchain startup Chainspace, according to The Information. Facebook Has Met with at Least Three More Crypto Startups Citing unnamed sources, the publication said Facebook has been eyeing several blockchain startups with a view of making acquisitions. дальше »
2019-2-7 23:40 | |
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Bitcoin Is the Only Cryptocurrency Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Holds
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey claimed he only owns bitcoin in a tweet posted on February 5, 2018, which occurred when he was prompted by a follower to list all cryptocurrencies he holds. Following the answer, an interesting discussion on bitcoin and cryptocurrencies was sparked. дальше »
2019-2-7 16:00 | |
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Amid Court Proceedings, Widow of QuadrigaCX’s Founder Attempts to Protect Properties from Creditors
QuadrigaCX has frequently been in the news lately for their court proceedings, which has been a discussion on the ways that creditors will receive the funds that the platform has no access to. In December, the founder of QuadrigaCX passed away as a result of Crohn’s disease, and his widow, Jennifer Kathleen Margaret Robertson, has […] дальше »
2019-2-7 23:51 | |
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Blockstream представила инструмент для подтверждения платежеспособности биткоин-бирж
Блокчейн-компания Blockstream создала инструмент Proof of Reserves, с помощью которого криптовалютные биржи могут подтверждать наличие у них резервов в биткоине. Regarding the recent discussion around exchange distrust, we think it’s time for the industry to settle on a standard for proving #bitcoin holdings, so we’ve published a new open source Proof of Reserves tool. Don’t […] дальше »
2019-2-5 17:49 | |
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Is Bitcoin Really Bad For The Environment Or Is Media Narrative Too Hostile?
Is Bitcoin Really Bad For The Environment Or Is Media Narrative Too Hostile? There is a very long discussion to be made on whether Bitcoin is bad for the environment or not. Unfortunately, the discussion is often too passionate and it does not help that some media outlets are very anti-crypto and are ready to […] дальше »
2019-2-4 22:03 | |
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