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Stern Professor Says Bitcoin Will Hit Zero After 70 Percent Drop, Illogical Argument

Nouriel Roubini, a Stern School professor and prominent economist, has criticized the major correction of Bitcoin and the rest of the crypto market, claiming that Bitcoin will drop to zero. Tales From Crypt-Apocalypse: Bitcoin has lost 70% from the peak; Ethereum 85%; other Top 10 crypto-currencies about 90%; the remaining crypto-zombie-currencies between 95% & 99% of […] The post Stern Professor Says Bitcoin Will Hit Zero After 70 Percent Drop, Illogical Argument appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

2018-9-11 08:00


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Law School Professor: “Smart Contracts Can Kill”

While artificial intelligence is being touted by many as the technology that may end humankind in the not-so-distant future, little attention has been put towards how blockchain technology could contribute to a dystopian future where faulty smart contracts could wrongly interact with the Internet of Things (IoT) to the detriment of humans. дальше »

2018-9-6 13:00


This astrophysicist explains the surprisingly complex concept of ‘nothing’

Philosophers have debated the nature of “nothing” for thousands of years, but what has modern science got to say about it? In an interview with The Conversation, Martin Rees, Astronomer Royal and Emeritus Professor of Cosmology and Astrophysics at the University of Cambridge, explains that when physicists talk about nothing, they mean empty space (vacuum). дальше »

2018-8-22 14:51


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Can Blockchain Technology and Video Games Inspire a Universal Basic Income?

Indiana video games and virtual economies University Professor Edward Castronova published a whitepaper in 2016 about the nature of video games and the future of work. While the gaming industry is one predominantly for leisure, Castranova argued that video games will have a significant impact on the future of work as it will act as a haven for low-skilled workers. дальше »

2018-8-6 18:00


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New Research Finds Backdoor ‘Centralized Control’ in Many ICOs

Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have found that a significant number of ICOs retained centralized control through undisclosed code.   Backdoor Centralization The full paper, titled Coin-Operated Capitalism and published on July 18, is an “interdisciplinary effort spanning law, economics, and computer science,” according to University of Pennsylvania Law Professor David Hoffman. дальше »

2018-7-20 23:00


Regulations Will Be the Death of Bitcoin, Says Nobel Laureate Economist

Speaking with NBC’s Financial News on Monday, Columbia University professor and Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz spoke disparagingly of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Among the interview’s biggest highlights are Stiglitz’s comments about the risks of Bitcoin’s anonymity and his assertion that regulatory agencies may possibly “use the hammer” to prevent cryptocurrencies’ further growth. дальше »

2018-7-11 01:10


Professor Whitfield Diffie on the Challenges of Securing Data on the Blockchain

Blockchain technology has come a long way since it was introduced as the underlying technology driving Bitcoin. As the field continues to advance, modern blockchains such as Ethereum, EOS, NEO, Cardano and others are becoming software platforms where startups can build entire products and utilize decentralized features inside their own applications. Today, blockchain technology is […] дальше »

2018-7-10 16:00


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Ignorance is Bliss! Reactionary Economists Keep Yelling at Bitcoin

Joseph Stiglitz, Nouriel Roubini, and Kenneth Rogoff have once again come out of the woodwork to attack Bitcoin — though they might need to get their facts straight.   ‘No Government Can Allow That’ Joseph Stiglitz, a Nobel Prize-winning economist and professor at Columbia University, believes Bitcoin will be shut down by governments around the world — while illustrating a serious lack of knowledge on what Bitcoin even is. дальше »

2018-7-9 21:00


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New Blockchain Platform Nets 45 Million From A16ZCrypto, Binance

Blockchain cloud computing platform Oasis Labs announced July 9 that it has raised $45 mln from major investors as part of its plan to help companies adopt blockchain. In a press release, Oasis, which has University of California professor Dawn Song as its CEO and co-founder, described its plans to build a “decentralized internet” by дальше »

2018-7-9 19:16