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Compared to Gaming and Gambling Dapps, DeFi Is Still Behind
3.1.2020
A closer look at the data shows that decentralized applications are struggling to gain traction, and DeFi is not the main use case
Even If Blockchain Can’t Secure Land Rights, It Got Us Talking About Them
3.1.2020
Anand Aanchal of the World Bank thinks blockchain spurred an interest in securing land rights but often falls short of expectations
When DeFi Meets Neo Banking, This Thing Gets Interesting
3.1.2020
When you combine DeFi with wider trends in fintech, you get an existential threat to banks
BusKill Is a DIY Tool to Lock Down Your Laptop
3.1.2020
Operational security, or opsec, is key if you're using crypto exchanges. This new trick can make you a bit safer in a crowded cafe
Stanford Prof Darrell Duffie on Our Big Stablecoin Future
3.1.2020
A distinguished Stanford professor breaks down the year in stablecoins: Libra, Tether and Central Bank Digital Currencies, like China's
Pantera Partner Paul Veradittakit’s Crypto Predictions for 2020
3.1.2020
And a look-back at how his 2019 predictions fared
Early Cypherpunk Emails Reveal a Blueprint for Bitcoin
3.1.2020
The cypherpunks, a ragtag group of tech tinkerers, cryptographers, and privacy advocates, were obscure in their 1990s heyday. And it would have remained that way in perpetuity were it not for a certain Satoshi Nakamoto launching a digital currency in 2009 encapsulating their core beliefs....
Google Restores Metamask App After Community Uproar
2.1.2020
Similar to how it’s restored some crypto Youtube channels after a lot of pushback from the crypto community, Google has now restored Metamask to the Play Store. Either the tech giant is sensitive to claims of hurting innovation and competition or it is simply not ready yet to enforce a ban...
Muir Glacier: Ethereum Hard Forks for Second Time in One Month
2.1.2020
With the mining of block 9,200,000, ethereum's Muir Glacier upgrade has been implemented. The block was mined today at 8:30 UTC
Wifi Sharing Platform Wicrypt Gets Government Grant in Nigeria
1.1.2020
A crypto startup providing wifi hotspot sharing services in Nigeria has won funding from the country’s telecom regulator. Wicrypt placed second among 25 tech companies participating in an innovation competition organized by the Nigeria Communication Commission and it’s going to receive...
Alleged $8B BTC Tulip Trust Expires With Tales of Bonded Couriers
1.1.2020
Five years ago, the crypto community became aware of an alleged contract called the Tulip Trust. The supposed contract emerged when a few tech-based news outlets published stories on two former business partners Craig Wright and David Kleiman. According to the Tulip Trust contract story, Wright...
Vexed Tech Entrepreneur Turns Bitcoin Hacker, Steals €1M+ from Ex-Colleagues
31.12.2019
A French tech entrepreneur allegedly stole over 1 million euros in Bitcoin from his former colleagues in a reported “act of revenge”
COSO to Release Guidance on Blockchain for Businesses Aiming to Deploy Tech
30.12.2019
COSO is working on guidance on blockchain to give businesses a better understanding of the tech
IOTA Fixes ‘Minor’ Network Bug Following 15-Hour Mainnet Downtime
30.12.2019
The IOTA Foundation said it has resolved a software bug that prevented transactions from confirming on the IOTA network for 15 hours
AI For Everyone: Super-Smart Systems That Reward Data Creators
30.12.2019
Combing AI and blockchain enables sophisticated data processing while respecting personal data privacy
Is USMCA the Best Till-Date for the American Tech Industry?
28.12.2019
The most awaited new version of NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement), i.e. USMCA (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement) has put one step forward to its realization. As it gets cleared through the House of Representatives, a clearer picture is emerging. As far as the provisions go, it...
Ethereum’s ‘Bazaar’ Development Model Will Pay Off in 2020
27.12.2019
2020 is Ethereum 2.0’s year of delivery. We just have to trust in the community's unusual model of development, says ConsenSys's Eth2 adviser
Twitter Bug Exposed Millions of User Phone Numbers
26.12.2019
A bug in Twitter's Android app let users connect random phone numbers to real Twitter handles
The Bahamas Will Launch a Digital Currency Pilot Tomorrow
26.12.2019
A new “digital fiat currency” for the Bahamas could turn the island nation in to a crypto testbed
The Ethereum Community Is No Longer Fighting With Itself
26.12.2019
Ethereum's infighting in 2016 and 2017 has been replaced by co-operation and alliance-building, says a veteran member of the community