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CasperLabs readies blockchain platform for 2021 mainnet launch with $14M private sale
21.10.2020
A project that started out in the Ethereum ecosystem may soon be a worthy adversary for the network
Villanova University to Send Private Ethereum Blockchain Into Space to Test Inter-Satellite Communication
21.10.2020
Villanova’s project is slated for liftoff on Nov. 20 from the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California
Private Vs. State-run digital currencies: which could replace the dollar?
19.10.2020
Author David Birch says a number of digital assets will arise to challenge the dollar as the dominant world currency
Cashfusion Use Increased by 328%, $200M in BCH Fused and Close to 20,000 Fusions
18.10.2020
Cashfusion, the privacy-enhancing solution for the Bitcoin Cash network is nearing its one-year anniversary and during the last four months, fusions have increased by 328.93%. The protocol recently completed a security audit and fusions are nearing 20k with close to $200 million worth of bitcoin...
NIX Bridge Token, the Gateway to Private DeFi – Presale Now Live
17.10.2020
It has become impossible to imagine the cryptocurrency market without DeFi. The exponential growth this field is experiencing has also sparked interest among those concerned about the state of privacy. NIX Platform recently announced a unique advancement within the privacy field by developing...
Okex Halts Withdrawals Due to ‘Out of Touch’ Private Key Holder, Founder Star Xu Talks With Police
16.10.2020
The digital currency exchange Okex disabled cryptocurrency withdrawals on Friday morning and explained that funds were “safe and not affected.” Following the withdrawal announcement, regional reports claim that Okex’s founder Mingxing “Star” Xu was taken away by...
First Mover: OKEx Private Key Snafu Sends Bitcoin Lower as China DeFi Rises
16.10.2020
OKEx withdrawal suspension sends bitcoin lower, China becomes hotbed of DeFi development, Filecoin first-day trading leaves market cap above $800M
OKEx Suspends Withdrawals As Private Key Holder Unavailable
16.10.2020
Major crypto exchange OKEx said it had to suspend cryptoasset withdrawals as one of their private key holders "is currently cooperating with a public security bureau in investigations" and the company is "out of touch" with the holder.
"We will resume digital...
This Is How BitMEX Juggled Private Keys Amid Crackdown
14.10.2020
Major crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX avoided solvency problems and managed to process all of its users’ withdrawals on time to remain solvent and in operation after a recent crackdown by the United States legal system. So how did the custodian managed the fallout?
As reported, BitMEX founders...
Aztec launches private smart contracts as Ethereum rollup
12.10.2020
Aztec 2.0 is both a scaling and a privacy solution rolled into one
Andreessen Horowitz Publishes ‘Crypto Startup School’ Documentary
10.10.2020
The California-based private American venture capital firm, Andreessen Horowitz, has published a documentary called “Crypto Startup School.” The documentary is different from other blockchain films, as the 30-minute video shows some of the procedures leveraged while invoking...
Diginex Stock Goes Live on Nasdaq Following $50M in SPAC and Private Funding
1.10.2020
Diginex has become the first crypto exchange operator to be traded on Nasdaq, listing under the “EQOS” ticker symbol
Permission.io Has Quietly Raised $50M to Make Advertising Personal and Data Private
29.9.2020
Permission.io has raised over $50 million to reward users for engaging with ads. Will advertisers buy in?
Blockchain technology now powers a privacy-focused security camera
29.9.2020
The new camera from IoTeX reportedly features a private key for access and end-to-end encryption of all data
Analyst: 1,500 Bitcoins Lost Every Day, Less Than 14 Million Coins Will Ever Circulate
19.9.2020
A cryptocurrency analyst, Timothy Peterson claims that 1,500 bitcoins are lost each day meaning only 14 million BTC will ever circulate. The figure is at odds with the estimate of many organizations including Markets.bitcoin.com which place the figure at 18.5 million coins. Still, Peterson, who...
Discrete Log Contracts Are Bringing Private, ‘Scriptless’ Smart Contracts to Bitcoin
15.9.2020
A smart contract has logged bets for the U.S. election on Bitcoin’s blockchain. When the votes are tallied, we won’t know who won, but that’s the whole point
Whales can now use Bitcoin to purchase private jets
15.9.2020
One aircraft comes at a cost of roughly 3,750 Bitcoin
The $700 Million Wallet Crack: Bitcoin’s 7th Largest Address Is Under Constant Attack
11.9.2020
During the last two years, hackers have been trying to crack the seventh-largest bitcoin wallet, an address that holds 69,370 BTC or $712 million using today’s exchange rate. According to the CTO of the cybercrime intelligence firm, Hudson Rock, the wallet is being publicized on hacking...
French Central Bank Chief Eyes Public-Private Partnership for Possible Digital Euro
11.9.2020
The governor of the Banque de France said private sector involvement could benefit a future digital euro initiative
A new enterprise blockchain features private real-life identities, but not without controversy
8.9.2020
Combining privacy and auditability requires unconventional solutions