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Ethereum’s ProgPoW Call Features Frustration but Little Progress
6.3.2020
The controversial proposed change to Ethereum’s mining algorithm failed to change status after meeting resistance during Friday’s core developers call
Ethereum’s ProgPoW Debate Is About Much More Than Mining
5.3.2020
The debate over ProgPoW has become a flashpoint for how Ethereum makes big decisions
The Slideout Footer
5.3.2020
A fascinating new site called The Markup just launched. Tagline: Big Tech Is Watching You. We’re Watching Big Tech. Great work from Upstatement. The content looks amazing, but of course, around here we're always interested in the design and tech as well. There is loads to adore, from the clean...
The Team Behind CryptoKitties Is One Step Closer to Leaving Ethereum
5.3.2020
For its own blockchain, Flow
A New York Power Plant Is Mining $50K Worth of Bitcoin a Day
5.3.2020
The power plant believes it will remain profitable even after the halvening event
Web3 Foundation Funds Technical Bridge Connecting Polkadot to Bitcoin
5.3.2020
Web3 has awarded grants to more than 60 projects building on Polkadot
New Cross-Chain Network Plans to Bring Bitcoin’s Liquidity to the DeFi Space
5.3.2020
Kyber Network and Bancor Network have been integrated into a new platform that provides cross-chain liquidity for decentralized finance
Russian Oligarch, Ex-Cabinet Minister Invested in Telegram’s ICO, Court Filing Says
4.3.2020
A Russian oligarch, a former cabinet minister and the COO of fintech Wirecard invested in Telegram’s $1.7 billion ICO a new court document says
India’s Supreme Court Ruling Is a Win for the Whole Blockchain Industry
4.3.2020
With India's Supreme Court overturning a ban on cryptocurrencies, the blockchain industry has a large new resource of customers and developers
HTC’s New 5G Router Can Host a Full Bitcoin Node
4.3.2020
The Taiwanese tech giant has launched a new router that can connect devices to 5G networks while supporting the bitcoin blockchain at the same time
Samsung to Target EU Payments Sector With Blockchain-Based Solution for Banks
4.3.2020
The platform will use blockchain to automatically input payments data into bank records
Steem Community Mobilizes Popular Vote in Battle With Justin Sun
3.3.2020
The Steem community is striking back after an attempted end-around by Tron founder Justin Sun
Bitcoin News Roundup for March 3, 2020
3.3.2020
For early access before our regular noon Eastern time releases, subscribe with Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocketcasts, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher, RadioPublica or RSS. Today’s news: The Post-Trust Election: CoinDesk Hits the 2020 Campaign Trail Binance Lets Turkish Customers Directly...
Algorand Blockchain Chosen as Underlying Tech for Marshall Islands’ Digital Currency
3.3.2020
Algorand was selected following "extensive market research among the leading protocol options."
IBM’s Public Cloud Is Secure Enough for Crypto Custodians
3.3.2020
Announced Tuesday, the latest offering from Onchain Custodian is hosted entirely on Big Blue’s banking-grade public cloud
Bernie Sanders: Our Campaign Is About People not Tech
3.3.2020
Bernie Sanders has never been closer to delivering a “revolution” in American life. How will he address personal privacy, cryptocurrencies and big tech?
Biden May Not Be Savvy About Big Tech, But He Understands Cybersecurity
3.3.2020
Nobody is chanting “Hey, Ho, Uncle Joe for Crypto!” at a Biden election rally. But the venerable ex-vice president does have things to say about big tech, chiefly in the realm of cybersecurity
Klobuchar Wanted a Return to Normalcy, but Do Voters?
3.3.2020
While Trump self-inflated and Bernie talked of revolution, Klobuchar took a middle lane on tech. From election security to privacy to transparency in online ads, Klobuchar was a practical legislator in a chaotic political environment
How an Open Blockchain Project Scored a Rare Endorsement From China
3.3.2020
Beijing-based Conflux has achieved a rare feat: winning official Chinese government support for a public, permissionless blockchain. Here's how
Why Crypto Should Care About Justin Sun’s Steem Drama
2.3.2020
The implications reach much further than just Steem or Tron, underlining the fundamental message of the "not your keys, not your crypto" mantra