Battle of the Privacycoins: Why Monero Is Hard to Beat (and Hard to Scale)

Based on blockchain technology, most cryptocurrencies have an open and public ledger. While this is required for these systems to work, it comes with a significant downside: Privacy is often quite limited. дальше »

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This week’s best Android games to play while avoiding your colleagues at lunch

Welcome to our weekly column, in which YouTuber NimbleThor brings you a short list of the best new mobile games for your Android device, released over the past week. Whether you’re into casual time wasters or hardcore shooters, you’ll find something in here to exercise your thumbs with. дальше »

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Survey: 60% of Crypto Investors Don’t mind getting paid in Bitcoin Despite Recent Bearish Trend

There is an acrimony between some members of staff of organizations on the need to settle salaries with cryptocurrency. This could be confirmed from a recent survey that was carried out by Chronobank, a HR startup that was among the early adopters of cryptocurrency. дальше »

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SpaceX has signed up its first passenger for a trip around the moon

SpaceX is set to send a private passenger on a spaceflight around the moon soon, as it’s now signed up its first customer for the trip. The journey will see SpaceX put its new reusable BFR rocket through its paces. дальше »

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Bitcoin, EOS, Tron, Stellar Lumens, Litecoin Price Analysis: September 12th

While Bitcoin slows, news of Stellar Foundation acquisition of Chain did slow down XLM losses and instead injected momentum which drove prices towards the 22 cents mark. Though XLM don’t hold much swerve in the crypto space, these gains are a relief and could spur the next wave of altcoin buyers possibly rejecting lower lows. […] дальше »

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66% of Cryptocurrency Enthusiasts Don’t Want to Receive Wages in Fiat

Companies and projects wishing to attract the best and brightest young talent need to offer bitcoin salaries. A recent survey of cryptocurrency enthusiasts found that 66% of the community would prefer to receive their wages with these new assets than fiat. дальше »

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Apple accidentally confirms its iPhones will be called ‘Xs,’ ‘Xs Max,’ and ‘Xr’

Well, it looks like the speculation over the names of the new iPhones is over. The new model will be called the iPhone Xs, the larger version the iPhone Xs Max and the entry-level phone the iPhone Xr. дальше »

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I found a great pair of noise-canceling headphones under $50 — your ears will thank me

The older I get, the more I appreciate noise-canceling (NC) headphones and earphones. And the more I use them, the more I wonder why I hadn’t hopped on this tech earlier. Being able to go into quiet mode at the flip of a switch feels like a superpower, and comes in handy for everyone from students cramming for finals to old fogies like me trying to catch a nap on a plane. дальше »

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What is Swarm Fund (SWM)?

In the famous words of Warren Buffett: If you don’t find a way to make money while you sleep,…

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What is Swarm (SWM)?

In the famous words of Warren Buffett: If you don’t find a way to make money while you sleep,…

The post What is Swarm (SWM)? appeared first on Invest In Blockchain.

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Limited Services In Korean Banks For Crypto Investors

Seven months ago, the government in Korea brought in a new ‘crypto real-name system’ however, there is only up to 50% of accounts that have been converted into real-name ones, even in the top four cryptocurrency exchanges for Korea. дальше »

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Spark, a New GUI Lightning Wallet for Bitcoin, Now Available for Download

Spark is a web-based GUI wallet designed for speed, safety and simplicity that utilizes Blockstream’s Lightning implementation c-lightning as its backend. The platform allows for easy spending and receiving of bitcoins over the Lightning Network, which is renowned for its payment speeds. дальше »

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Half of All ICOs Don't Raise Anything, Research Shows

New research shows that nearly half of all ICOs ever launched didn't manage to make a single penny.

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How to Buy Bitcoin Without Disclosing Your Identity

Privacy preservation is one of cryptocurrency’s defining characteristics. Digital assets such as bitcoin provide a far higher degree of anonymity and surety than traditional online payment methods such as credit card or Paypal. дальше »

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Are Ripple Competitors Of Stellar?

This may sound like a silly question however, the co-founder of Stellar Jed McCaleb spoke out in a recent interview saying that he doesn’t believe that Ripple are competitors to Stellar and that they don’t even pose a threat to the company. дальше »

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Intercontinental Exchange May Be a Blessing and a Curse

There are few traders who aren’t aware that the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) joined the cryptocurrency party several weeks ago. It turned into some of the biggest news of the year so far. дальше »

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We used Google Arts & Culture’s selfie app to make the internet’s Shit Museum

Ever have one of those weeks where you feel like everything is going wrong in the world? Us too. The planet is melting. There are powerful idiots all over the world with their greasy fingers hovered over big red doom buttons. дальше »

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Never heard of a packet sniffer? Then you need Goose VPN protection, now over 90% off

You can protect yourself out in the world with a solid VPN, and they don’t come any more solid than Goose VPN. Outlets like BestVPN, TrustPilot and even CNET trust Goose, so guard your info with a lifetime of Goose VPN service for only $39.99 (over 90% off) from TNW Deals. дальше »

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Bitcoin Price Will Bounce Back Despite Recent Slump, Trader Says

Bitcoin has declined over 15 percent in the last two days. Nevertheless, cryptocurrency trader Brian Stutland of CME holds that it’s going to surge back up to $7,250 in the short-term. “We Don’t Need Them” Speaking to CNBC’s Futures Now, Brian Stutland shared his position on the current state of Bitcoin (BTC) . дальше »

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Microsoft to reveal its next Surface devices on October 2

It’s that time of year again: Microsoft is ready to announce new devices. The company just sent out press invites for an event on October 2, taking place in New York. Going by the company’s history, that means we should expect updates to the Surface line. дальше »

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Bill Barhydt Predicts Bitcoin ETF Approval Next year

Bill Barhydt, the CEO of BTC payment company Abra, believes Bitcoin will receive ETF approval in 2019. While the SEC recently rejected no less than nine Bitcoin ETF applications by GraniteShares, Direxion and ProShares, Bill claims the sole reason these applications were rejected is because they failed to meet the existing expectations of the SEC. дальше »

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Battle of the Privacycoins: Why Dash Is Not Really That Private

Based on blockchain technology, most cryptocurrencies have an open and public ledger. While this is required for these systems to work, it comes with a significant downside: Privacy is often quite limited. дальше »

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The portable Nima Peanut Sensor stops nuts getting in your mouth

Thankfully, I don’t suffer from a peanut allergy. For the people I know who do, it seems to constantly weigh on their minds. Well, the Nima Peanut Sensor was created to solve this particular problem and ease the mental burden of having a peanut allergy. дальше »

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Snap’s new Spectacles actually look… wearable?

It seems Snapchat finally gets the concept of aesthetics. The company’s just introduced two new kinds of Spectacles — both of which look considerably less dorky than their predecessor. You remember Snapchat‘s Spectacles, the sunglasses-cum-clumsy recorder, don’t you? They were pitched as a sort of teen-friendly Google Glass, meant to compliment the app by letting users take photos and videos right from their temples. дальше »

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MIT’s depression-detecting AI might be its scariest creation yet

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) recently developed a neural network that predicts, with a relatively high level of accuracy, the likelihood a person has a cognitive impairment. дальше »

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Abra CEO Believes Bitcoin ETF Eminent, SEC Just Needs the Right Suitor

Bill Barhydt, founder of bitcoin wallet app Abra, said the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) would approve a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) within a year once the financial regulator feels comfortable with the caliber of the applicants. дальше »

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China Blockchain Pilot Includes Hong Kong, Macau, Guangdong

China is eager to explore digital ledger technology—as long as you don’t say “Crypto. ” The People’s Bank of China has officially launched testing of a finance blockchain project for three currency areas, The Asia Times reported earlier today. дальше »

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ETF Applications Don’t Fit the SEC Archetype: Abra CEO

The year began with hopes that cryptocurrency ETFs will be listed on prominent exchanges and help more investors dive into the market. However, ever since two proposals from the Winklevoss twins were rejected, the investors have been waiting anxiously for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve another proposal. дальше »

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Why Don’t We Just Take Our Medicine?

Research suggests that less than half of all patients take their medicines as prescribed, causing huge implications for national health services worldwide. Medicine non-adherence accounts for over 50% of doctor visits, over 40% of long-term care admissions, and over 40% of hospital readmissions. дальше »

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Bitcoin vs. Fiat: The Cryptocurrency Outperformed 3 National Currencies in 2018

As many countries in South America, Africa, and Eastern Europe are in the midst of an economic crisis, depreciating national currencies don’t come as a surprise. What did come as a shock was the fact that bitcoin would be the first to challenge the stability of fiat currencies, outperforming three different national currencies in 2018, as research from Pension Partners...The post %%POSTLINK%% appeared first on %%BLOGLINK%%. дальше »

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ShapeShift Shifts Shape: Membership Becoming Mandatory

ShapeShift is living up to its name. The cryptocurrency swapping system best-known for being the ‘exchange without accounts’ is introducing… accounts. ShapeShift built its reputation on privacy and its USP is that you don’t need to sign up or hand over anything more than an email address to make a transaction. дальше »

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Abra CEO: Bitcoin ETF Applicants Don’t Fit the Mold for the SEC

Abra’s CEO is expressing confidence that the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will approve the first Bitcoin ETF later this year. In the past few months, news regarding the approval and denial of Bitcoin ETFs have dominated the cryptocurrency community’s discussions, and many people see the potential approval of the CBOE VanEck/SolidX Bitcoin ETF. дальше »

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Google just turned 20 — time for it to grow up

Google was incorporated on September 4th 1998 with the unofficial motto “Don’t be evil. ” In the two decades since, its risen from a blip on the technology radar to become one of the most valuable companies in the history of the world. дальше »

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What Crypto Fans Can Expect at Decentralized Athens?

If you’ve been following the latest developments in the crypto sector and are fascinated by blockchain technology which is disrupting the finance sector as well as industries across the globe – don’t miss the eagerly anticipated Decentralized Athens summit which takes place from 14-16 November 2018. дальше »

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The Influence Bitcoin Has On The Music Industry

We all know that Bitcoin is massive, but it still hasn’t hit that mainstream appeal yet, but if you mention the word in the street to someone they will (most likely) know what you mean. You don’t only hear the word used by news outlets and fanatics but in music too. дальше »

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What is Hexxcoin? | A Beginners Guide

Don't want to get hexxed? Then read our handy guide which tells you all you need to know about Hexxcoin, the forking privacy coin. The post What is Hexxcoin? | A Beginners Guide appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »

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Bitcoin (BTC) Price Watch: Don’t Miss This Bullish Pullback

Bitcoin Price Key Highlights Bitcoin price is trending higher inside an ascending channel on the 4-hour chart and is testing the top. A pullback to support might be due from here, so as to gather more bullish energy on the climb. дальше »

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Top 4 Upcoming Stablecoins Worth Keeping an Eye On

Investing in cryptocurrencies can be done in many ways. A lot of users don’t like spending fiat currency directly and tend to look for intermediary solutions. This is where so-called stablecoins come into the picture, as they provide an extra gateway to buy Bitcoin and altcoins. дальше »

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Crypto Market Cap Shows Jittery Progress

The market has dipped in the past 24 hours after soaring for the skies on the 29th, but don’t panic just yet as this looks like the normal ebb and flow of a recovering market, and we’re already starting to see an upward curve in market cap and trading volume. дальше »

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No one knows about your startup: 5 ways to fix that

You created a super cool startup. You got a little seed money from your 3rd cousin twice removed. Now what? Coming up with an idea for a startup is a great beginning. Building a minimum viable product (MVP) is a wonderful next step. дальше »

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Crypto Tax And ICO Regulations In The United Kingdom

“We want to approach this in the same way as we approach other bits of the fintech sector in that we don’t want to stifle innovation, particularly in relation to the underlying technology, but equally we want to manage the risk. дальше »

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Bangkok Residents Trading Energy On The Blockchain

A district within Bangkok is now using blockchain technology to trade energy. This is a new concept, but one that is being rolled out in many residential districts across the world. The premise is simple, some residents require more energy than others, demand changes over different periods and therefore, it’s more economical to share an energy reserve, therefore those who need more, can pay for it, those who don’t will pay less and overall, energy is saved, doing great things for the environment in return. дальше »

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Pay From Bitcoin Mainnet to Lightning and Back: Submarine Swaps Are Now Live

In order to make payments on the lightning network — Bitcoin’s second layer solution for instant and cheap transactions — users must first fund lightning channels. дальше »

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Tron (TRX) seems to be the Most Talked About Coin of the year, Are you missing Out If You Don’t Own Any ?

The world of cryptocurrencies has been known to be in constant fluctuation. A quick look at the starting price of any coin in the market today tells it all. For example, who would have thought that a crypto like Tronix could make huge leaps spanning percentage increases by the thousands? At the moment, Tronix is […] The post Tron (TRX) seems to be the Most Talked About Coin of the year, Are you missing Out If You Don’t Own Any ? appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »

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Blockstream Executive: Diversification May Have “Thoroughly REKT” Your Crypto Portfolio

“Never keep your eggs in one basket” might be the statement you hear time and time again from capital market traders, analysts, and advisors alike. While this investment thesis may be applicable in traditional markets, some believe that this diversification tactic is not applicable to crypto markets. дальше »

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EU Cryptocurrency Regulations, Is This A Good Thing?

Cryptocurrency regulation is a hot topic. After all, many believe that regulation is the key to ensuring cryptocurrency adoption has a realistic chance of being achieved. As humans, we don’t really like it when things are left free form, to police themselves, therefore the general population will expect that cryptocurrency comes with some form of rules. дальше »

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Top 5 Blockchain Conferences in Europe This Fall

For cryptocurrency insiders suffering from conference fatigue, it might be tempting to block out your agenda for the rest of the fall. With many of the heavy hitters like Consensus already over, don’t be fooled into thinking you’ve seen this year’s best. дальше »

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Don’t worry, Alexa and Google Home won’t take away your regional accent

Hey, Google. Can you understand my accent? Of course. You have an incredibly pleasing dialect. So began my Saturday morning discussion with my Google Home Mini. And while I was happy to receive a compliment about my speech, that wasn’t my motivation for asking the question. дальше »

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Premined Coins Like XRP, TRX, XLM And NEO Are Causing Problems For Index Funds

Premined cryptocurrencies are tokens that don’t need to be mined from the blockchain. The concept is a little more complicated than this, but, ultimately for the purposes of this article that’s about as much as you need to know. дальше »

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Canada Delays Regulation of Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain Companies

The Canadian government has postponed the release of its final regulations for cryptocurrency and blockchain companies. The final published regulations were due this fall, but the government now says they won’t be published in the Canada Gazette until late 2019. дальше »

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