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Bitcoiners May Change Their Mind on PoS, 'Who Knows,' Says Buterin
11.11.2019
Vitalik Buterin. In a few years, perhaps Bitcoin (BTC) fans will think better of the proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism, finds Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum (ETH).
In an interview at the ETHWaterloo 2, an Ethereum Blockchain Hackathon organized by the core ETHGlobal team...
Ethereum Istanbul Hard Fork Release Date Confirmed By Core Developer
8.11.2019
The Ethereum network’s forthcoming Istanbul hard fork will take place on Dec. 4, according to core developer
Crypto Exchange OKEx Is Listing Tezos With Bitcoin, Tether Pairs
4.11.2019
Throughout the course of this week, OKEx will be rolling out support for Tezos deposits, withdrawals and trading against Bitcoin and Tether
CasperLabs Shows First ‘Provably Safe’ Ethereum PoS Protocol ‘Highway’
2.11.2019
Casperlabs released the code of “Highway,” an allegedly provably safe and live Casper implementation
Bakkt Teases Launch of Consumer Payments App Scheduled for 2020
28.10.2019
Bakkt plans consumer payments app for 2020 launch with Starbucks as the first major retailer
Cred to Demo Global Merchant Solution at Blockchain Week Kick-Off
28.10.2019
On Wednesday, October 30, Cred and the Universal Protocol Alliance will be hosting a live demonstration of a point-of-sale (PoS) device that enables purchases with cryptocurrency. Cred’s PoS financial operating system allows customers to utilize any crypto wallet for purchases at the PoS...
Researcher: Google Quantum Breakthrough Could Improve Proof-of-Stake
23.10.2019
A researcher from the University of Texas at Austin said that Google’s quantum computer could be applied in proof-of-stake cryptocurrencies
PoS Will Make Ethereum More Secure Than Bitcoin, Says Vitalik Buterin
12.10.2019
After the proof-of-stake consensus algorithm is implemented, Ethereum will be more costly to attack than Bitcoin, says Vitalik Buterin
If Bitcoin Fails, Crypto Industry in for a Bad Time: Cardano Founder
11.10.2019
“If Bitcoin fails, the whole industry’s probably in for a really bad time,” says Cardano creator Charles Hoskinson
Bitcoin Cash Acceptance Grows in Southeast Asia via Alchemy’s PoS System
10.10.2019
The payments and technology provider Alchemy recently announced the launch of the startup’s hybrid payment solution, a platform that aims to connect cryptocurrency with retailers worldwide. Alchemy’s crypto solution features integration with Qfpay, a well known third-party payment...
Major South Korean Store Chain Supports Blockchain Payments App
7.10.2019
Major South Korean convenience store chain CU will now accept a payments app based on the Terra blockchain
FOIN Allows Merchants to Accept Crypto Payments In-Store
7.10.2019
FOIN, a cryptocurrency company and a developer of the transparent payment system FoPay, announced the strategic partnership with Cyclebit, a crypto payment solutions provider. According to the official information, starting from that day, FOIN, the decentralized peer to peer cryptocurrency for...
Venezuela’s Central Bank Indicates Plans to Stockpile Bitcoin
27.9.2019
Various reports reveal Venezuela’s central bank is allegedly contemplating hoarding a variety of cryptocurrencies like BTC within its internal reserves. The state-operated gas company Petroleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) has asked to send BTC and ETH payments to Banco Central...
Justin Sun Discloses Plan to Bring New TRON PoS Mechanism
23.9.2019
On Twitter, founder of Tron and CEO of BitTorrent, Justin Sun has declared his plans to bring in new mechanism regarding staking and rewards. The plans include TRX incentives for users and new staking partners for TRON. A little upsurge in Tron’s price was seen after Justin Sun’s announcement....
Crypto Payments Startup Eligma Raises €4 Million From Bitcoin.com and Pangea Blockchain Fund
3.9.2019
Many retail stores would like to welcome the added business that the crypto community brings, but find that they don’t have the capability to do so within their existing payment infrastructure. One company bridging this gap is Slovenian startup Eligma which is now set to start global...
Venezuelan Pharmacy Chain to Accept Cryptocurrency Payments
27.8.2019
The retail pharmacy chain has 22 locations that will be equipped with dash-enabled payment systems
Algo VC Fund Raises $200 Million to Fast Track Ethereum Rival
27.8.2019
Algo Capital has raised $200 million for a VC fund focused on firms that will help drive adoption of the Algo token for payments
PundiX’s Crypto Cash Registers Will Be Installed in 49 Retail Stores Across Venezuela
22.8.2019
Traki department stores will integrate Pundi X’s point-of-sale device, XPOS, to offer a cryptocurrency payment rail for shoppers
Nuls and Aleph Test New Staking Service, Introduce New Reward Model
14.8.2019
Nuls has tested a new staking service designed to allow community members to stake tokens to receive tokens from other projects on the platform
PIVX, Possibly Other PoS Chains Vulnerable to Bug, Attackers Profit
13.8.2019
Private transactions cryptocurrency PIVX is vulnerable to a bug allowing the attacker to obtain unfairly high staking rewards