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BeamX Promises to Bring Privacy Capabilities to DeFi

Beam, the crypto project utilizing Mimblewimble privacy tech, has announced the imminent launch of a confidential defi network called BeamX. Almost two years on from its mainnet launch, the privacy coin is moving into the defi sector to enable the creation of dApps that are user-friendly and privacy-centric, citing flaws inherent in the Ethereum ecosystem. […] дальше »

2020-11-12 19:49


Bank Of Canada Highlights Flaws Of CBDC’s In A Note On ‘Security And Convenience’

A staff analytical note by the Bank of Canada reveals risks involved in launching a national digital currency, or CBDC as it is widely known. The note lists “how [digital currency] balances are aggregated, their transactional use and the competition between suppliers of aggregation solutions” as the main issue facing a CBDC. дальше »

2020-10-6 16:57


Ethereum Suffers from Fundamentals Flaws — Is it the New Normal?

The fees on Ethereum had reached the highest since 2015 when it launched, surging past $7. More than 17,500, $6.8 million are currently being spent on fees daily on the network. Spencer Bogart, general partner at Blockchain Capital, “Mempools are getting more competitive as value at stake for pending crypto tax increases. This increased competitiveness […] дальше »

2020-8-15 22:40


Researchers Expose Key Security Weaknesses on Crypto Exchanges That Need to Be Addressed

During Wired’s Black Hat Security Conference, held on Aug. 6, Aumasson and Shlomovits discussed three key flaws on crypto exchanges storage of users’ funds. According to their research, crypto exchanges are time and again falling to these weaknesses due to weak or failure to correctly implement the security protocols. дальше »

2020-8-11 19:48


The Breakdown: Why U.S.’ $2 Trillion Stimulus, Unlimited QE Will Expose Monetary System’s Flaws

The U.S. government approved a $2 trillion stimulus package after the Federal Reserve pledged “unlimited” quantitative easing to stabilize the economy. CoinDesk’s chief content officer Michael Casey and head of research Noelle Acheson discuss how the ripple effects will expose flaws in global financial and monetary systems, whether this will bring massive inflation, and how […] дальше »

2020-7-18 16:56


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Microsoft Warning – Hospitals Vulnerable to Bitcoin Ransomware

Microsoft has issued a chilling warning that many hospitals in the United States are at risk of bitcoin ransomware attacks right now amid the coronavirus pandemic. Bitcoin Ransomware Attackers Target Hospitals The giant software company said that “dozens” of hospitals are using vulnerable gateways and that this makes them easy targets for the REvil ransomware that is currently scanning the internet for these types of flaws. дальше »

2020-4-6 17:00


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Hungary Quarantines Billions in Cash Amid Coronavirus Scare (This Wouldn’t Happen with Cryptocurrencies)

With the World Health Organization (WHO) now declaring the Coronavirus a pandemic, the flaws in the traditional monetary systems are beginning to show. Hungary has now decided to quarantine and sanitize banknotes, just as China did when it was suffering during the peak of its outbreak. дальше »

2020-3-13 04:10


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Bitcoin Bulls’ Favorite Stock-to-Flow Model is Flawed

The stock-to-flow (SF) measure proposed by PlanB has become widely accepted as an accurate model to predict the price of Bitcoin given the strong correlation that persists to this day. We’ve previously discussed this model on several occasions, However, according to crypto analysis resource Byte Tree, the model has some underlying flaws. дальше »

2019-11-26 21:37