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Blockchain Is Paving the Way Towards Reduced Carbon Emissions
Debate continues to rage about the best practices and strategies needed to collectively curb carbon emissions. Blockchain tech can help. As cryptocurrencies grow in popularity, so does the debate about their energy usage. дальше »
2018-9-21 02:00 | |
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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 »
2018-9-15 20:21 | |
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Vitalik Buterin Responds to Backlash on His 1000x Growth Comment
Vitalik Buterin gives a logical explanation saying not just 'euphoria' but 'actual usage' will support the future growth of digital currencies. The post Vitalik Buterin Responds to Backlash on His 1000x Growth Comment appeared first on CoinSpeaker. дальше »
2018-9-14 07:59 | |
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Is Bitcoin Really Leading to An Increase in Money Laundering?
The rise of Bitcoin to global consciousness has given rise to intended and unintended consequences. While Bitcoin was not innovated simply to serve as an anonymous payment system, some of its features are being embraced for nefarious activities. дальше »
2018-9-11 12:47 | |
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Terrorists Not Gaining From Cryptos But Risks Remain, Experts Tell Congress
Terrorist groups such as Al-Qaeda, the Islamic State and others have unsuccessfully tried to raise money through cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, a former CIA analyst told Congress on Friday per Forbes. дальше »
2018-9-10 00:30 | |
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EOS Ram Debacle Gets Good News, Reduces Token Creation Cost by 25%
The Cost of Creating an Account on EOS Reduced by 25% The lower cost of EOS account creation doesn’t seem like it is something official, but a method generated by Daniel Larimer in his “A Three-Step Plan for Lowering EOS Account Creation Costs. дальше »
2018-9-8 07:11 | |
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Bitcoin Velocity Drop-Off Shows Usage as ‘Reserve Currency’
Bitcoin is “functioning well as a reserve currency” for cryptocurrency investors as its transaction volume looks set to halve in 2018, Placeholder VC partner Chris Burniske said following new analysis released this week. дальше »
2018-9-8 04:00 | |
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Bitmain’s AntPool quietly activates controversial hack for faster Bitcoin mining
It looks like one of Bitcoin’s premier mining pools, AntPool, has activated AsicBoost on its mining operations. AsicBoost purportedly increases mining efficiency by up to 20 percent, making its usage very controversial. дальше »
2018-9-6 19:10 | |
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Hyper Inflation in Venezuela Makes for Interesting Times in Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency–While the ongoing inflation and forced impoverization of the Venezuelan population is bordering on a crisis, the scenario surrounding government fiscal policy, imposed fiat usage and the role of cryptocurrency is creating an interesting incubation for the industry. дальше »
2018-9-3 23:15 | |
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Central Washington is Making Plans to Charge Bitcoin Miners x3 Of What They Currently Pay For Electricity Usage
This week, officials in Grant County, Washington, have voted to raise the electricity bills of companies that are classified to be in “evolving” industries. However this seems to be a veiled attempt to curb cryptocurrency mining in the rural county. дальше »
2018-9-1 16:12 | |
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Freelancing Platform Zoom Embraces Blockchain Tech
The budding intellectual services, management, and outsourcing platform Zoom is turning to blockchain tech for solutions. On Friday, San Francisco tech publication Venture Beat reported on Zoom Tech’s eye for blockchain usage. дальше »
2018-9-1 13:00 | |
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Ethereum Price and Usage Disappoint Despite ETH Futures Rumors
CBOE could launch Ethereum (ETH) futures by the end of 2018 if US regulators approve its product, anonymous sources told Business Insider August 30. ‘Getting Comfortable’ CBOE, which launched pioneering Bitcoin futures in December last year, is currently waiting while the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to “get comfortable with the product before its official launch,” the publication reported citing “people familiar with the matter. дальше »
2018-9-1 01:00 | |
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Venezuela Citizens See ‘No Sign’ of National Petro Cryptocurrency
Amidst a mounting economic crisis, Venezuela’s oil-backed cryptocurrency the Petro is nowhere to be found. Numerous reports indicate an almost non-existent usage within the country. ‘Hard to Spot Almost Anywhere’ According to a report from Reuters dated August 30th, the Venezuelan town of Atapirire has not yet reaped the fruits of Venezuela’s oil-backed cryptocurrency efforts. дальше »
2018-8-31 22:00 | |
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Brazilian Crypto Exchanges Subpoenaed in Security Inquiry Amid Recent Hacking Scandal
As it evolves into one of the world’s leading hubs for cryptocurrency exchanges, Brazil’s government is taking questionable action to investigate potential money laundering usage. Brazil’s Top 10 Crypto Exchanges Receive Subpoenas A number of cryptocurrency exchanges have received a 14-question subpoena in the past two weeks and were ordered to file responses within five […] The post Brazilian Crypto Exchanges Subpoenaed in Security Inquiry Amid Recent Hacking Scandal appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-8-30 22:00 | |
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Rimini FC Becomes First Ever Football Club Purchased Using Cryptocurrency
Rimini FC, a team in lower tiers of Italian football, has become the first club to be purchased using cryptocurrency. This news is the latest in a series of cryptocurrency adoption cases in the football and general sporting world. дальше »
2018-8-30 23:27 | |
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World Renowned Oxford University To Establish New Blockchain Research Centre
University College, the oldest College at Oxford University have announced that they are to open a blockchain research centre, led by the ex-head of Oxford’s computer science department, Professor Bill Roscoe. дальше »
2018-8-29 17:30 | |
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We are thinking about Bitcoin’s energy usage in all the wrong ways
Global warming is certainly one of the humanity’s greatest challenges. For decades, public opinion has held heavily industrialized nations accountable for the damage done to our planet. In the quest to preserve Earth, it has become en vogue to critique Bitcoin mining for its high energy use and potentially harmful impact on the environment. дальше »
2018-8-28 18:53 | |
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Bitcoinist Partners With Cryptocurrency Lending Platform INLOCK
INLOCK, a lending platform for cryptocurrency holders, has partnered with Bitcoinist to help educate the public on the spendability problem and how crypto-collateralized loans can add stability to the global economy. дальше »
2018-8-23 22:30 | |
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Sorry ICOs, Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies will Gain Relevance with Starbucks and Kodak
Big name brands and retail conglomerates, not ICOs, will take Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to the next level, according to ICOx Innovations President Bruce Elliott. Traditional Players Will Propagate Cryptocurrency Usage While Elliott’s company helps introduce companies to the cryptocurrency economy, much of ICOx Innovations’ business centers around big-name clients like Kodak. дальше »
2018-8-21 10:00 | |
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Bitcoin Energy Consumption Could Drive Innovation, Says Research Associate
Bitcoin (BTC)–By now, most within and outside of the industry of cryptocurrency are familiar with the narrative surrounding Bitcoin energy usage. The argument goes that as Bitcoin becomes a more popular choice in terms of digital currency, the increase of miners looking to capitalize on transaction fees and reward payouts will increase, thereby also raising […] The post Bitcoin Energy Consumption Could Drive Innovation, Says Research Associate appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »
2018-8-21 04:14 | |
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Has PayPal Failed At What Bitcoin Has Achieved?
According to reports out this week, PayPal is under criticism for its alleged failure in actually having an impact in the transformation of money usage worldwide. It seems that on the flipside, what PayPal aimed to achieve, Bitcoin thus far as done better, without really trying. дальше »
2018-8-17 11:30 | |
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Forget Satoshi, Bitcoin is Fulfilling PayPal’s Original Vision
PayPal has come in for fresh criticism as commentators renew claims the company has all but failed in its mission to transform money usage. PayPal Slips Up In Turkey In an interview with the Wall Street Journal earlier this year, CFO John Rainey had admitted Bitcoin and cryptocurrency could become “as popular as payments” in future. дальше »
2018-8-17 07:00 | |
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Adding PayPal Could Lead To 100M More Crypto Traders: Lndr dApp
Lndr, with its new cryptocurrency lending app, hopes its PayPal integration will open digital asset ownership and usage up to hundreds of millions of people who may never have even considered crypto as a payment option. дальше »
2018-8-16 22:09 | |
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Ethereum’s Price and Transaction Numbers Diverge
The recent fall in ethereum’s price appears to have led to a divergence from its usual correlation with transaction numbers and other network usage statistics. For much of 2017 and... The post Ethereum’s Price and Transaction Numbers Diverge appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2018-8-16 19:14 | |
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Ripple Executive Says the Company is Eyeing an Expansion into China
A Ripple executive has said that the distributed payments service provider is looking to expand their operations in China. However, it seems unlikely that such a move would translate into greater usage of the platform’s digital currency, XRP. дальше »
2018-8-15 22:00 | |
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Dogecoin Creator Jackson Palmer Suspects Low Crypto Network Usage Responsible for Fragile Market
Crypto investors are often surprised by the inexplicable fragility of the entire market where seemingly inconsequential news is enough to dictate the buying or selling tendencies of the majority of traders. дальше »
2018-8-13 19:15 | |
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Illegal Activity Shrinks to 10% as Speculators Become the Dominant Bitcoin Drivers
There was a time when the overwhelming majority of Bitcoin usage was associated with drug dealing and other illegal activities. With Bitcoin offering relative anonymity that traditional payment methods like cards and bank transfers didn’t, criminals were quick to hop on the bandwagon, which gave Bitcoin the misguided moniker of the criminals’ currency. While the […] дальше »
2018-8-10 00:00 | |
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It’s Not Them, It’s Us. 5 Reasons Why Crypto Has an Image Problem
The rise of the internet in the 1990’s brought concerns about pirated software and various illegal activities, but as internet usage grew, these concerns largely fell by the wayside. Today, we see much of the same happening to the cryptocurrency industry and its growing image problem. дальше »
2018-8-9 18:00 | |
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Internal Facebook note reveals clever ‘psychological trick’ to attract teenage users
Always on the lookout for novel ways to attract teens, Facebook purchased viral polling app TBH last October. The app fell well short of anything innovative but did manage to snag an estimated 2. дальше »
2018-8-9 04:01 | |
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Are Low Network Usage Levels Responsible for Fragile Cryptocurrency Markets?
Jackson Palmer has taken to Twitter today to muse on why news bearing little relevance has such an impact on the entire cryptocurrency market. The Dogecoin creator and cryptocurrency commentator believes that the low usage of cryptocurrency networks is responsible for their immense fragility in the face of such “non-news” events. дальше »
2018-8-9 22:04 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC] criminal activities fall down to 10% from an inflated 90%
Recently, Lilita Infante of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration [DEA] made a statement regarding the relation between Bitcoin and illegal activities. She stated that the transaction volume of Bitcoin used for illegal or criminal activities has increased since 2013, but the ratio of its usage in criminal activities has come down to 10% from an […] дальше »
2018-8-8 09:37 | |
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Digital Tokens: Usage, Evolution, and Regulations in 2018
Digital tokens have many uses in 2018, but we are likely to see even more possibilities as digital token systems and regulations continue to evolve. The post Digital Tokens: Usage, Evolution, and Regulations in 2018 appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2018-8-8 00:24 | |
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Multiple Companies Testing Out Cryptocurrency From Messaging App Kik
Messaging service Kik unveiled their own cryptocurrency last year, partially as a way to set it apart from the competition. A growing number of companies are now trying out Kik’s ‘Kin’ virtual currency and associated application for their own usage. дальше »
2018-8-7 23:00 | |
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Ethereum’s Fees Suddenly Rise to 50 Cent as One Address Accounts for 20% of All Transactions
One address has suddenly risen to account for 20% of all ethereum gas usage, hitting network capacity today with fees rising up to $0.52 per transaction. According to data by... The post Ethereum’s Fees Suddenly Rise to 50 Cent as One Address Accounts for 20% of All Transactions appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2018-8-7 18:33 | |
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Dan Larimer of EOS offers solution for its resource renting and rent distribution
On 2nd August, Dan Larimer, the CTO of BlockOne, published a Medium blog post that suggests a solution on how to lower the capital costs involved with network usage and CPU resources on the EOSIO blockchain. дальше »
2018-8-6 13:07 | |
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Bitcoin Mining Firm Begins Building Its Own Power Substation
Cryptocurrency mining has gotten a bad reputation over the years. Experts and analysts often point to the vast electricity usage associated with this business. To counter those concerns, DMG Blockchain is now building its own electrical substation. дальше »
2018-8-4 18:00 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC]’s merchant use has dropped by 85%, says Chainalysis study
A recent survey conducted by Chainalysis Inc. shows that Bitcoin [BTC]’s use by merchants and in commercial use case scenarios is falling. The survey, which was commissioned by Bloomberg, shows that merchant usage peaked at $411 million in September of last year, with lows of about $60 million seen in May. This represents an 85% […] дальше »
2018-8-4 01:57 | |
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Republia ICO
Republia is a large-scale decentralized ecosystem, that includes elements of the countries that are familiar to us in the digital space and operates mechanisms based on blockchain technology. The coordination structure of Republia is analogous to “we-government” model that is aimed at direct management of the ecosystem, without involving the relevant regulatory institutions. дальше »
2018-8-3 14:17 | |
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