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BCH Microblog ‘Member’ Shows the Future of Reddit-Like Forums
16.9.2019
Since the Bitcoin Cash upgrade in May 2018, software developers have unleashed a slew of microblogging protocols that utilize OP_return transactions. One application called Member is a BCH-based browser that makes use of these types of transactions and the extra space added to the data carrier...
HTC’s Blockchain Phone Now Supports Bitcoin Cash
16.9.2019
Native support for bitcoin cash is coming to HTC's blockchain phone via a partnership with Bitcoin.com
Coinbase to Invest $2 Million USDC in DeFi Projects Compound and dYdX
10.9.2019
Coinbase is launching a new effort to grow the DeFi ecosystem, starting with USDC investments in Compound and dYdX
15 of the World’s Most Promising Tokenised Protocols Come Together for a Combined Dev Con, “Diffusion” in Berlin Fall ’19, to Build an Alternative Web
7.9.2019
● 350 developers will apply to test their skills to hack using 25m+ lines of open source code over a 2 day period for thousands in prizes ● Hack teams will be drawn from some of the worlds largest corporations, technical universities, leading dev shops, and the crypto scenes best indie github...
Telegram Will Release Code for Its TON Blockchain on Sept. 1
29.8.2019
Telegram is expected to release the code needed to run nodes on its TON blockchain on Sunday, two sources tell CoinDesk. The release will allow developers to test TON nodes in advance of a mainnet launch at the end of October
Data URIs
18.8.2019
We’re all familiar with traditional URI protocols like https, http, ftp, and file, but data URIs have become a large part of our online strategy. We can use them to display images, the Mac camera and webcams, and more. But what if we simply want to use a data URI to convey basic data? Typing...
Steemit to Automate Development Funding With New DAO
15.8.2019
The blockchain project that focuses on monetizing social media sites is launching a DAO in its coming hard fork upgrade
Meet FumbleChain, the Deliberately Flawed Blockchain
14.8.2019
There's a new blockchain for developers to break at will. The "capture the flag" project from Kudelski Security is meant to educate
How Bridging Blockchains Unlocks Value and Unites Crypto Tribes
12.8.2019
Interoperability is a multisyllabic word for a multi-faceted problem. How do you get blockchains to communicate with one another? Until recently, there’s been no easy way to achieve this, leaving assets isolated and smart contract-powered dapps siloed on their respective protocols. Before...
IBM, Tata Become First Big Techs to Back Hedera Hashgraph Blockchain
12.8.2019
IBM and Indian telecom Tata Communications have joined the governance council of Hedera Hashgraph, a blockchain alternative for enterprises
In Big Block Hard Fork, Craig Wright’s Bitcoin Has Left Nodes Behind
10.8.2019
After a recent network upgrade, nodes separated from the bitcoin SV blockchain, highlighting why hard forks prompt much infighting among devs
Cosmos Will Have 3 Coding Languages. Here’s Why That Matters for Ethereum
6.8.2019
Ethereum rival Cosmos will offer users the choice of coding in at least three different programming languages for smart-contract development
Litecoin Just Halved Its Crypto Rewards for Miners
5.8.2019
Litecoin, the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market value, has just reduced its block reward for miners by half
Zooko Wilcox Pushes for New Developer Fund to Support Zcash
1.8.2019
Zcash founder Zooko Wilcox has called for the creation of a new "Dev Fund" to support the operations of the privacy-focused cryptocurrency
Zoom, CORS, and the Web
23.7.2019
It's sorta sad by funny that that big Zoom vulnerability thing was ultimately related to web technology and not really the app itself.
There is this idea of custom protocols or "URL schemes." So, like gittower:// or dropbox:// or whatever. A native app can register them, then URLs that hit them...
Why You Can’t Bet With Bitcoin at Online Casinos in the US
20.7.2019
Since the dawn of Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency landscape has seen a lot of digital currency gaming websites where users can wager their coins in games like poker, dice, blackjack and slots. Because public blockchains are transparent, the protocols have made online gaming provably fair. However...
Polkadot Tokens Valued at $75 Pre-Launch in Crypto ‘Futures’ Offering
16.7.2019
They don't exist yet, but you can soon buy Polkadot tokens from CoinFLEX via a new mechanism: the initial futures offering (IFO)
Staking Isn’t Just a Way to Earn Crypto Money – And It Shouldn’t Be
22.6.2019
Staking is getting attention for all the wrong reasons, and it’s time to re-examine its role, argues Decred's Jake Yocom-Piatt
NEM Launches Development Studio Ahead of Major Blockchain Upgrade
21.6.2019
The NEM blockchain project is launching a development studio to support its move towards a major protocol upgrade later in 2019
Ethereum Classic’s Next Crypto Code Upgrade Is Back on for September
20.6.2019
After dissent earlier this month, ethereum classic developers decided today to recommit to a hard fork activation date in September