When cryptos became widely popular, central banks were seriously considering issuing their own digital currencies. However, the interest has slowly waned as central banks begin to seriously consider the implications such currencies would have on financial stability. This is according to an alternate member of the Swiss National Bank’s governing […]
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Former GoDaddy VPs Developing a Mobile-Focused Blockchain Payments System
The blockchain industry has been attracting the best minds from some of the most renowned institutions in the world. Whether to launch their own startups or join the boards of existing ones, these high-ranking executives have left their lucrative posts with the firm conviction that blockchain technology is the future. […]
EOS Price: Solid Double-Digit Percentile Gains Paint Interesting Outlook
It is oddly refreshing to see all cryptocurrency markets in the green after another troubling weekend. With all currencies losing anywhere from 4% to 25% between Friday afternoon and Sunday evening, things were not looking good by any means. If the EOS price is any indication, those losses will be […]
McAfee Resurfaces After Alleged Assassination Attempt
Perhaps the most exciting person within the cryptocurrency space to follow is McAfee Antivirus creator John McAfee. Controversial in the world of crypto for his knack of influencing ICOs and shitcoins through his personal Twitter account, McAfee seems to find himself in increasingly bizarre and dangerous situations. However, the events of […]
Billionaire Novogratz Is Investing Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Bitcoin and Crypto Startups
Mike Novogratz, a billionaire investor who formerly managed Fortress Investment Group and Goldman Sachs, is said to be investing hundreds of millions of dollars in emerging Bitcoin and crypto startups. Chasing Big Money This week, Business Insider reported that an insider within Mike Novogratz’s cryptocurrency company and investment firm Galaxy […]
Researchers at MIT Create a Robot That Is Controlled by the Human Brain
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) program have created a robot that can be directed to carry out complex tasks and movements simply by watching the user and receiving signals from the human brain. Robot That Learns From Humans This week, MIT […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Remains Where It Is
At press time, the father of cryptocurrencies hasn’t moved from its previous position, and is still trading for approximately $6,100. It’s disappointing in the sense that everyone wants bitcoin’s price to spike, but it’s also a positive sign that bitcoin is not dropping any further… At least for now. Forbes […]
Top 7 Ways to Protect Yourself Against Cryptojacking
Cryptojacking is on the rise. In fact, it’s now one of the fastest-growing types of cybercrime. And here’s the real kicker: you don’t have to be involved in cryptocurrency to become a victim. In fact, just about as idyllic as Satoshi’s white paper, cryptojacking is completely blind to status, wealth, […]
Swiss Economy Head Wants Switzerland to Become a Crypto and Blockchain Nation
Johann N. Schneider-Ammann, the head of Switzerland’s Department of Economic Affairs, has said that blockchain technology will undoubtedly penetrate the entire economy of Switzerland and make a global impact that is as big as that of the internet. Ammann noted that Switzerland has already evolved into a leader in blockchain […]
EOS Suspends 27 Accounts with No Reasons Given, Community Upset over Centralization
In a tweet, one member of an online cryptocurrency community revealed that EOS has instructed block producers to censor transactions from 27 accounts without specific reasons. The instructions read: “Pursuant to Section 3.5 of the EOS Core Arbitration Forum (ECAF) Rules of Dispute Resolution, the Emergency Arbitrator appointed to review […]
Is Walmart Poised to Become a Major Blockchain Player?
Semantics aside, the world of blockchain technology represents a new paradigm in the way businesses interact and operate. When its true potential is realized, the integration of blockchain throughout global industries may manifest as a transformative wave that beckons the next era of technology and business. While one certainly wouldn’t […]
Blockchain Academic Research Bolstered by Stanford’s New Blockchain Research Center
Stanford University has launched an initiative that will be dedicated to the research and development of blockchain technology. The Center for Blockchain Research was announced on June 20 and will seek to address the legal, practical and societal challenges that keep blockchain from mainstream adoption. It will also develop a […]
Incent Loyalty celebrates ‘Bitcoin Pizza’ moment with first real-world transaction
Incent has been used to settle a $1,400 bill with a local restaurant – the token’s very own Bitcoin Pizza moment! Every year, on 22 May, the crypto community marks Bitcoin Pizza Day. Back in 2010 Laszlo Hanyecz, a developer and early adopter, paid 10,000 BTC, worth $50 at the […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Is the Recent Drop Part of a Bigger Picture?
At press time, bitcoin is retaining its $6,100 price from yesterday. The currency fell to this position from $6,700 after Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) sent notifications to more than five digital currency exchanges saying that they must heighten their security measures against money laundering after noticing weaknesses in their […]
Are Centralized Exchanges Breaking the Crypto Promise?
Exchange hacks are becoming the new normal. Just two weeks after Conrail’s $37.2 million hack, it was time for Bithumb’s $31 million hack, with the difference being that Bithumb is the world’s sixth largest cryptocurrency exchange based on CoinMarketCap data, far larger than Coinrail. Last December, another South Korean exchange called Youbit […]
What Is Forging, and Is It a Viable Alternative to Bitcoin Mining?
As more and more people join the cryptocurrency conversation, Bitcoin mining has been thrust into the limelight. And just like everything surrounding this inherently controversial industry, it’s shrouded in misconceptions. Bitcoin mining is disastrous for the environment. It’s expensive. It’s draining the earth’s natural resources. These are all valid arguments, […]
Litecoin Founder Remains Optimistic Despite Recent Bithumb Hack
Charlie Lee, the developer behind the world’s sixth-largest cryptocurrency, Litecoin, believes the price of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies will recover “fairly soon”. Lee shared his thoughts on the current bear market, what developments in the industry excite him the most, and the recent hack on Bithumb, the South Korean crypto […]
Media Lab Project Enigma Partners with Intel on Privacy Research
American multinational technology company Intel has partnered with Enigma on research and development of privacy in computational technologies. Announcing the partnership in a blog post, Enigma said that it was excited to work with Intel as it seeks to advance its protocol and privacy technologies for public blockchains. The partnership […]